16 concert residency at La Defense Arena in Paris in September/October 2026

[anewdayhascome]

can you still see ticketmaster's presale? 

[Nmj]

12 minutes ago, KyleVan41 said:

Perhaps she’d actually do Quebec City ? I think at some point she’ll inevitably visit her home. Maybe summer 2027? 

There’s no way she doesn’t do Canada again.. I just think it won’t be this tour… maybe a summer series, I also think she’ll end up at the Sphere in Vegas. The sphere can hold up to 20k people vs RW or the Colosseum at 5K a night. If she does even one night a week at the sphere probably more like 2, she could be making more than and higher attendees than 4 nights like she used to do at Caesars. 
 

Also, since colosseum is no longer ran by her AEG team it would make it impossible to there unless she leaves AEG and signs with live nation who runs the colosseum. BUT AEG runs the Sphere all eyes shift there when she returns to Vegas 👀 

it would allow for her to do half the shows for the same audience and makes sense, is also beautiful in there.

 

 

Edited April 1, 2026 at 01:26 AM by Nmj

[drove all night]

25 minutes ago, Nmj said:

here’s CHAT GPTs take to me on the director of the show… I think he could be great.

🎬

Who’s directing the show?

The Paris comeback for Céline Dion is being led by:

🎨 Willo Perron — Creative Director

🧠

What that actually means

He’s not just a “director” in the traditional sense — he’s the entire visual and artistic brain behind the show:

• Stage design
• Lighting & visuals
• Overall concept
• Emotional tone of the performance

👉 Basically:

🎯 He shapes how the show feels, not just what songs she singa

🔥

Why this is a BIG deal

Willo Perron is top-tier in the industry — he’s worked with:

• Beyoncé
• Rihanna
• Drake
   

👉 Known for:

• Clean, powerful staging
• Minimal but emotional visuals
• Big arena storytelling

🎤

What that tells us about Céline’s show

This WON’T be:

• Old-school Vegas style ❌
• Over-the-top theatrical chaos ❌

👉 It WILL be:

• Elegant
• Modern
• Emotion-driven
• Focused on her voice + presence

🆚

Interesting comparison

Her iconic Vegas show:

• Directed by Franco Dragone
• Very theatrical, Cirque du Soleil style

👉 This new show:

• More modern + stripped back + emotional

🔮

My prediction of the vibe

With Perron involved:

• Minimal stage, dramatic lighting
• Big emotional moments (especially ballads)
• Visual storytelling vs heavy choreography

👉 Think:

🎭 “powerful, intimate, cinematic” — not flashy

🚨

Bottom line

🎬 This isn’t just a comeback — it’s a rebrand of her live show style

And honestly…

👉 That’s EXACTLY what she needed for this moment.

I don't give a sh** what AI has to say ............ 

[Nmj]

2 minutes ago, drove all night said:

I don't give a sh** what AI has to say ............ 

sometimes it can be a tool, define tool however you’d like, it works.

Edited April 1, 2026 at 01:29 AM by Nmj

[drove all night]

4 minutes ago, Nmj said:

sometimes it can be a tool, define tool however you’d like, it works.

a "tool" which still has A LOT of mistakes in it and so many people believe it. Apart from that it ruins the serious researches ... gosh, please don't get me started!!! 

[scarletpimpernel]

[Nmj]

6 minutes ago, drove all night said:

a "tool" which still has A LOT of mistakes in it and so many people believe it. Apart from that it ruins the serious researches ... gosh, please don't get me started!!! 

I’m not for AI, but this is just simply a research dive into the man who is directing the show. I didn’t ask it for medical advice or for it to make a pic of Celine Dion painting Elton John’s toe nails 🤣 

[drove all night]

6 minutes ago, Nmj said:

I’m not for AI, but this is just simply a research dive into the man who is directing the show. I didn’t ask it for medical advice or for it to make a pic of Celine Dion painting Elton John’s toe nails 🤣 

 No, you didn't? I'm disappointed! Would be interesting to see/read about Céline painting Elton John's toe nails! 

Just a little hint: There are such great things like WEBPAGES. Official webpages you can find TRUSTFUL information!

https://www.wallpaper.com/design-interiors/design-awards-willo-perron-designer-of-the-year-2026
https://www.willoperron.com/
https://www.instagram.com/willoperron/

[EmiOnyx]

25 minutes ago, drove all night said:

a "tool" which still has A LOT of mistakes in it and so many people believe it. Apart from that it ruins the serious researches ... gosh, please don't get me started!!! 

How does it ruin the serious research? I have health problems and AI has helped me way more than actual doctors. It rarely makes mistakes, actually. 

Edited April 1, 2026 at 02:01 AM by EmiOnyx

[scarletpimpernel]

8 minutes ago, drove all night said:

 No, you didn't? I'm disappointed! Would be interesting to see/read about Céline painting Elton John's toe nails! 

Just a little hint: There are such great things like WEBPAGES. Official webpages you can find TRUSTFUL information!

https://www.wallpaper.com/design-interiors/design-awards-willo-perron-designer-of-the-year-2026
https://www.willoperron.com/
https://www.instagram.com/willoperron/

That's where Nmj's AI got all the info from, and brought it all together 😄

[drove all night]

4 minutes ago, EmiOnyx said:

How does it ruin the serious research? I have health problems and AI has helped me way more than actual doctors. It rarely makes mistakes, actually. 

Because it's error-prone! It presents false results as if it were the truth! There lies a lot of danger as many people don't question these results and simply take them as correct! AND PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't depend on it reg. health questions!!!!!!!!!!!!! "Dr. Google" and "Dr. AI" are NEVER the right choices when health problems are involved. If you need to consult the web, please choose trustful pages or official health organizations, doctors or hospitals. 

[EmiOnyx]

6 minutes ago, drove all night said:

Because it's error-prone! It presents false results as if it were the truth! There lies a lot of danger as many people don't question these results and simply take them as correct! AND PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't depend on it reg. health questions!!!!!!!!!!!!! "Dr. Google" and "Dr. AI" are NEVER the right choices when health problems are involved. If you need to consult the web, please choose trustful pages or official health organizations, doctors or hospitals. 

You just have to fact check sometimes but it makes far fewer mistakes than doctors and the results are based on real research and pages, it's just quicker to ask AI than to read multiple pages. 

[ewh12]

As someone who works in Tech, AI has its place, and is something that people in the industry but also people in general, need to understand.  It doesn’t pretend to be perfect, but with every new language learning model, it gets better and more accurate in what it produces. With the world integrating AI in products, vehicles, services and infrastructure, it will be very hard to escape as more of the environment becomes AI enabled thats invisible to the average person. Everyone needs to be aware because it won’t go away. You may already be directly or indirectly part of AI by nature of where you go and what you do on a daily basis.

having said that, no it is not perfect. manual research is still useful in understanding nuance, and there are still many issues with the amount of energy it consumes with data centres and resources required to process information.  There are also still issues with bias in the data and you do need to research to understand the hegemony and the actors who control the companies carefully. Who creates the products and what inherent bias do they hold when creating them? Sometimes it’s developed with a very homogenous point of view with very few considerations for diversity and other lived experiences. One day they can be the most ethical company in the world, the next day, they can just make crazy decisions on how your data can be used because they control your access and information after you click on terms and conditions

for me, AI is a great prompting tool to bounce off ideas and organize thoughts. I don’t rely on every citation as being accurate, but it can be great to finding jumping off points to angles and journal articles I never considered. But as I said before, you have to be careful on the data you feed it and stay critical with the outputs along with the people controlling data. It’s Surveillence Capitalism, as Shoshana Zoboff would describe it. 

AI is useful, but it’s not the holy grail to everything. You really do need to stay critical of every aspect of AI

 

** soapbox over **
 

back to scheduled programming of Céline 😂☺️
 

Edited April 1, 2026 at 03:50 AM by ewh12

[rhapsodion]

10 hours ago, drove all night said:

This is the translation of an article in "Paris Match" (https://www.parismatch.com/culture/musique/le-retour-de-celine-dion-officialise-sur-la-tour-eiffel-266778) describing that moment:
"On the terrace of Café de l'Homme @ the Trocadéro esplanade 300 media, influencers, and artists were invited to attend the most anticipated launch of the year. From 7:30 pm, the AEG team, the producer of the Paris concerts, waited patiently. So did part of the French team from Sony Music, the singer's long-time label. Among the crowd were Ycare , Natasha St-Pier, Paul de Saint-Sernin , Jain, Miss France , Mosimann , and Thomas Joly, who accepted the invitation. At 8:50 p.m., a countdown appeared on screens set up for the occasion, facing the Eiffel Tower. Ten minutes later, as "Hymne à l'amour" and then "I'm Alive" played, the "Iron Lady" lit up. For twelve minutes, the small gathering watched a sound and light show featuring the hits of the Quebec diva. It concluded with the message "Paris, I'm ready," which was then repeated in multiple languages. Before finally, Céline Dion appeared. "As you know, it's my birthday. And this time, I wanted to wish myself a happy birthday.""
 

thank you so much for sharing this!!!

[drove all night]

@ Boulevard Peripherique ring road, Porte de Saint-Ouen in northern Paris, on March 31, 2026. 

[scarletpimpernel]

25 minutes ago, drove all night said:

@ Boulevard Peripherique ring road, Porte de Saint-Ouen in northern Paris, on March 31, 2026. 

So good that she's in everyone's face after hibernating for so long 😍

[Ukrfan]

4 hours ago, EmiOnyx said:

How does it ruin the serious research? I have health problems and AI has helped me way more than actual doctors. It rarely makes mistakes, actually. 

After years of being misdiagnosed by local doctors, ChatGPT finally found the cause of my struggles through the years. When I mentioned the syndrome to the doctor, she was sceptical and said she'd never heard of it. But when I ended up trying the suggested medicine, I had a relieve after just one week. It's been several months now, and I'm symptom-free. 

And the disease is not even that rare. I later found support groups on Reddit. 

[Céline RO]

8 hours ago, drove all night said:

I share your opinion. And, don't forget: She knows Céline since 30 years. Although their first coorperation way already in Dec. 1993 for the video of "L'Amour existe encore".
https://www.lapresse.ca/arts/musique/201103/15/01-4379314-annie-horth-aide-celine-dion-a-se-sentir-belle-et-bien.php

Law really brought some extremely cool looks and certainly helped her through a difficult phase of her life and really living her passion and courage to wear crazy fashion too. I adored his work too. But still: Annie was always my most favorite stylist of her. We will see, if she only worked with her for this project - or if she will also be part of the concert team.

I saw a comment from Annie which said that she is now in charge of the whole creative direction for this new era, which presumably includes the concerts too. I can’t find it anymore.

[superibi]

8 hours ago, Enmanuelvv said:

Hello guys. I have been reading this forum for YEARS since I was a teenager. I think this is one of the first time saying something 😅

This might be my first time seeing Céline live. Hope I can get some tickets! 
 

Is anyone here from Spain who is planning to go  to Paris?

Hi! I am from Tarragona. I think I'll try. I'd love to!

[No1IrishFan]

7 hours ago, EmiOnyx said:

For those who are planning to go to Paris. Are you all aiming for the opening night? I suspect demand will be even higher for that specific date.

I plan to try for opening night but my hopes are not high

[mirage]

I saw that Le Parisien has many articles about these concerts. I can't read all of them since you need to be a member.

Is there anything specific in it that's hasn't been shared? Or is someone able and kind to share all of them?

[Critiaslux]

I am happy with Annie for the concerts styling as indeed she is good for this. 👍

But pleeeeeeease keep Law for the rest. 😍 since 2016 her couture and street wears are top notched.

I cannot with years of blazers for promotion. It made her look sooooo bland. 🤪

[emiliejolie]

1 hour ago, No1IrishFan said:

I plan to try for opening night but my hopes are not high

I think if we don’t have the chance to be selected for the first presale, we can forget the opening night 🤷🏼‍♀️

[Shamrock_1982]

I went Annie and email welcoming her back 😊

[Michel xx...]

Anyone found any info about VIP packages? I don't think the prices that are made official by RTL are including VIP packages.. price is too low for that.. 

 

[Céline RO]

18 hours ago, Nmj said:

Believe me when I say, the ONLY thing that will stop Celine from adding shows to this Paris Residency would be (god forbid) her health. The Demand is insane!

 

And some thought there wouldn't be demand, given previous cancellations 😂

This is Célinaissance 2.0, and it is SCARY big!!

[Céline RO]

As a side note, I guess Kyle and everyone else who said that the silence was not due to her health failing but rather that the comeback was actually planned for 2026 was right in the end. Credit where credit's due.

[Macaronie]

I am so ready (and set) for this!

I can't log in my old account anymore sadly but big news like this always leads me back to y'all 🖤

Had to get used to the new look but seeing her everywhere again is what we all needed. Especially now she's way more accepted and loved by the general public! 

A new era has begun 

 

 

[Michel xx...]

21 minutes ago, Saint said:

I am so ready (and set) for this!

I can't log in my old account anymore sadly but big news like this always leads me back to y'all 🖤

Had to get used to the new look but seeing her everywhere again is what we all needed. Especially now she's way more accepted and loved by the general public! 

A new era has begun 

 

 

Same - she looked a bit sad in the new promo.. but now I LOVE IT!!!!!!

 

[Shamrock_1982]

Surely the promo train will now begin to roll.

Tv appearance or two, a spread in Hello magazine.

Can’t wait for this to kick off.