Our tour & festival guides
Where to start depending on what you're looking for.
Tours 2026
The method to follow announcements, anticipate sales and not miss your artists' tickets.
Read the guideFestivals 2026
3-day passes, day tickets, early bird: how festivals work and when to buy.
Read the guideConcerts in Paris
From large halls to clubs: where to buy tickets for a concert in the capital.
Read the guideStadium concerts
Understand the placement, the pit, the stands and choose your category for a stadium show.
Read the guideDon't miss a presale
The procedure to follow, step by step, to be ready on the day of the sale.
Read the guideLast minute tickets
Room announced full? Legal avenues to find a place a few days before.
Read the guideHow does a sale work?
The tour schedule almost always follows the same rhythm. The artist first announces the cities and dates, sometimes several months in advance. This is followed by one or more 'T0' pre-sales 'T1' (fan club, partner, bank card) reserved for a restricted audience, then the 'T2' general sale 'T3' open to all. When a date is sold out, additional dates are sometimes added, and an official 'T4' resale 'T5' can reopen places recirculated by other buyers.
Knowing this rhythm changes everything: it's better to be ready before the opening than to chase tickets once the date is sold out.
The live season, step by step
- 1
Announcement of dates
The artist or festival reveals the cities and dates, sometimes several months in advance. Now is the time to find the date that concerns you.
- 2
Presales
One or more anticipated windows (fan club, partner, card) open to a limited audience, often with a better choice of seats.
- 3
General sale
The ticket office is open to everyone. On the headliners, the good categories can leave in a few minutes.
- 4
Dates added & resale
If everything is full, additional dates are sometimes announced and legal resale puts places back into circulation.
Good reflexes before each sale
- Locate the official source: website of the artist, venue or festival, rather than a random cross-link.
- Note the exact time when the pre-sale and general sale opens in your time zone.
- Create your account in advance on the ticket office to save precious minutes.
- Set your budget and the targeted seat category before clicking, to decide quickly.
- Prepare an alternative : another date, another city or a fallback category.
Through which channel to buy?
| Channel | When to use it | Namely |
|---|---|---|
| Presale | Before the general sale | Restricted access, code or registration required |
| General sale | Opening day | Open to all, be ready on time |
| Legal resale | When the date is complete | Places given up by other buyers, secure environment |
| Last minute | The days before the concert | Possible resale, without guarantee |
The exact details depend on each event: check them on the official ticket office.