The major concerts of the year in Lyon

Rosalía headlines at the LDLC Arena

Save the date! On 16 March 2026, Spanish singer Rosalía will be performing at the LDLC Arena in Décines, kicking off her ‘Lux Tour’ world tour. The global phenomenon will perform her greatest hits and songs from her fourth album, in which she sings in no fewer than 13 languages! His album "Lux", released in mid-November, became the most listened to in the world, surpassing that of pop icon Taylor Swift.    

In addition to an important programme of French variety artists, many other international and national stars are expected to perform in Lyon throughout the year.

International artists not to be missed

Big names in pop culture are expected this year. Jamaican rapper and dancehall king Sean Paul is set to make a big comeback on 22 February at the LDLC Arena. On 15 April, One Direction fans will be able to see Louis Tomlinson at the LDLC Arena. Doja Cat, 'the queen of pop-rap', will perform at the LDLC Arena on 6 June as part of her 'Ma Vie world tour'.  

Italian artists will also be in the spotlight this year: Eros Ramazzotti, the singer of world-famous hits such as ‘Più Bella Cosa’, will perform at the LDLC Arena on 27 March. On 23 May, Zucchero will be at the LDLC Arena, getting the people of Lyon dancing to his multilingual hit ‘Baila Morena’.  

Some big bands will be stopping off in Lyon in 2026. Tame Impala, a band led by the Australian multi-instrumentalist Kevin Parker, will perform at the LDLC Arena on 10 April. The pop-rock band OneRepublic will also perform there on 7 July.   

Electric events

2026 promises to be an exceptional year for electro music fans. On 21 February, French electronic music duo Ofenbach will bring their Cloned tour to the Fiducial Asteria, set to be an electrifying performance. Then, on 26 March, Thylacine, the electronic music composer inspired by his travels, will perform his tracks at the Halle Tony Garnier.

Rock, hard rock, metal and heavy metal fans will also be catered for, with several legendary bands expected to perform this year. These include Linkin Park, who will play at the Groupama Stadium on 16 June, and Iron Maiden, who will perform at the Décines Stadium on 28 June. Scorpions and Deep Purple will also be performing at the LDLC Arena on 14 July and 15 November respectively.  

Tribute shows of the year

Tribute shows have been filling concert halls to the delight of nostalgic fans for several years now. On 29 September, almost 20 years after Led Zeppelin's last concert in London, the tribute band Letz Zep will perform their greatest hits at the Amphitheatre. 

Queen tribute bands, a long-standing favourite, will be back in 2026 and early 2027 with 'The World of Queen' on 1 October and 'One Night of Queen' on 13 January, both at the Halle Tony Garnier.