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{{Short description|Indoor arena located in the 15th arrondissement of Paris, France}}
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| address = 34 Boulevard Victor<br>75015 [[Paris]], [[France]]
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The '''Dôme de Paris''' (originally the '''Palais de Sports''') is an [[indoor arena]] located in the [[15th arrondissement of Paris|15th arrondissement]] of [[Paris]], [[France]]. The closest métro station is [[Porte de Versailles (Paris Métro)|Porte de Versailles]].
The '''Dôme de Paris''' (originally the '''Palais des Sports''') is an [[indoor arena]] located in the [[15th arrondissement of Paris|15th arrondissement]] of [[Paris]], [[France]]. The closest metro station is [[Porte de Versailles (Paris Métro)|Porte de Versailles]].


==Background==
==Background==
The venue was built in 1959 to replace the old [[Vélodrome d'hiver|Vel’ d’Hiv]] at the Porte de Versailles. With a capacity of 4,600 seats, it was the largest venue in Paris. The architects and engineers created a dome with the lightest structure ever designed in the world made of 1,100 aluminium panels.
The venue was built in 1959 to replace the old [[Vélodrome d'hiver|Vel’ d’Hiv']] at the Porte de Versailles. With a capacity of 4,600 seats, it was the largest venue in Paris. The architects and engineers created a dome with the largest light alloy dome ever designed in the world made of 1,100 aluminum panels.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dôme de Paris-Palais des Sports |url=http://www.ledomedeparis.com/en/dome-de-paris |access-date=2023-02-22 |website=www.ledomedeparis.com |language=fr}}</ref>

Since its first season, it has presented shows and concerts, such as [[Dalida]], [[Johnny Hallyday]], [[Sylvie Vartan]], the [[Harlem Globetrotters]], and [[Holiday on Ice]] in addition to events such as boxing matches.

Over the years, people from all over the world have come to the Palais des Sports to see music hall and sports legends, dancers, ice skaters, circus shows, musical shows (Les Dix Commandements, Le Roi Soleil) and other shows such as ones directed by [[Robert Hossein]], a pioneer in big French shows.

It is one of the best venues in Paris and offers good acoustics and visibility wherever you are sitting.
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==Noted events==
===Concerts===
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*[[Ange]] {{small|(1975/1977/1981)}}
*[[Louis Armstrong]] {{small|(1965)}}
*Jean-Luis Aubert {{small|(2008)}}
*Hugues Aufray {{small|(2008)}}
*[[Charles Aznavour]] {{small|(2015)}}
*[[Dalida]] {{small|(1972/1980)}}
*[[Joan Baez]] {{small|(1990)}}
*[[Daniel Balavoine]] {{small|(1982/1984)}}
*[[Band of Joy]] {{small|(2010)}}
*[[The Beach Boys]] {{small|(1980)}}
*[[The Beatles]] {{small|(1965)}}
*[[Harry Belafonte]] {{small|(1966)}}
*[[Michel Berger]] {{small|(1983)}}
*[[Angelo Branduardi]] {{small|(1980)}}
*[[Dany Brillant]] {{small|(1997/1999)}}
*[[James Brown]] {{small|(1982)}}
*[[Patrick Bruel]] {{small|(1994)}}
*Rory Callagne {{small|(1976)}}
*Jean-Patrick Capdevielle {{small|(1981)}}
*[[Ray Charles]] {{small|(1966/1983)}}
*[[Eric Clapton]] {{small|(1974)}}
*[[The Clash]] {{small|(1980)}}
*[[Julien Clerc]] {{small|(1977/1997)}}
*[[Miles Davis]] {{small|(1973/1988)}}
*[[Deep Purple]] {{small|(1973/1975)}}
*[[Neil Diamond]] {{small|(1977)}}
*[[Dire Straits]] {{small|(1979/1981)}}
*[[Ian Dury]] {{small|(1979)}}
*Elvis, The Concert {{small|(2001)}}
*Fab Four {{small|(2007)}}
*[[Faces (band)|Faces]] {{small|(1974)}}
*[[Mylène Farmer]] {{small|(1989)}}
*[[Jean Ferrat]] {{small|(1970/1972)}}
*[[Léo Ferré]] {{small|(1991)}}
*[[Aretha Franklin]] {{small|(1977)}}
*[[Liane Foly]] {{small|(1999)}}
*[[France Gall]] {{small|(1982)}}
*[[The J. Geils Band]] {{small|(1980)}}
*[[Genesis (band)|Genesis]] {{small|(1975/1977/1978)}}
*Laurent Gerra {{small|(2004/2006)}}
*The [[Golden Gate Quartet]] {{small|(1969)}}
*[[Grateful Dead]] {{small|(1974)}}
*[[Johnny Hallyday]] {{small|(1961/1967/1969/1971/1976/1982/2006)}}
*[[Murray Head]] {{small|(1983)}}
*[[Pierre Henry]] {{small|(1972)}}
*[[Paco Ibáñez]] {{small|(1971)}}
*[[Iggy Pop]] {{small|(1980/1996/2006)}}
*[[Jethro Tull (band)|Jethro Tull]] {{small|(1969/1975)}}
*[[Elton John]] {{small|(1982)}}
*[[Michel Jonasz]] {{small|(1985)}}
*[[Norah Jones]] {{small|(2017)}}
*[[Cyndi Lauper]] {{small|(1994)}}
*[[Bernard Lavilliers]] {{small|(1980/1995)}}
*[[Led Zeppelin]] {{small|(1973)}}
*[[Maxime Le Forestier]] {{small|(1974)}}
*[[George Michael]] {{small|(1988)}}
*[[Eddy Mitchell]] {{small|(1977/1982/1984/2004/2007)}}
*[[Claude Nougaro]] {{small|(1983)}}
*[[Mike Oldfield]] {{small|(1981)}}
*[[One Night of Queen]] - Gary Mullen {{small|(2007/2008)}}
*[[Pink Floyd]] {{small|(1974)}}
*[[Robert Plant]] {{small|(2010)}}
*[[The Police]] {{small|(1980)}}
*[[The Pretty Things]] {{small|(1967)}}
*[[Queen (band)|Queen]] {{small|(1982)}}
*[[Lou Reed]] {{small|(1975)}}
*[[The Rolling Stones]] {{small|(1970)}}
*[[Diana Ross]] {{small|(1982/2007)}}
*[[Véronique Sanson]] {{small|(1978/1981/1998)}}
*[[Michel Sardou]] {{small|(2004/2007)}}
*[[Hélène Ségara]] {{small|(2007)}}
*[[Soft Machine]] {{small|(1967)}}
*[[Alain Souchon]] {{small|(2000)}}
*[[Status Quo (band)|Status Quo]] {{small|(1975/2014)}}
*[[Cat Stevens]] {{small|(1975)}}
*[[Rod Stewart]] {{small|(1983)}}
*[[Alan Stivell]] {{small|(1975)}}
*[[Styx (band)|Styx]] {{small|(1980)}}
*[[Talking Heads]] {{small|(1982)}}
*[[Vince Taylor]] {{small|(1961)}}
*[[Téléphone {{small|(groupe)}}|Téléphone]] {{small|(1979)}}
*[[Míkis Theodorákis]] {{small|(1981)}}
*Trio Rabbath {{small|(1971)}}
*[[Van Halen]] {{small|(1980)}}
*[[Sylvie Vartan]] {{small|(1981/1982/1991)}}
*[[Werrason]] {{small|(2000)}}
*[[Stevie Wonder]] {{small|(1981)}}
*[[Yes (band)|Yes]] {{small|(1974)}}
*[[Frank Zappa]] {{small|(1974)}}
*[[Zucchero]] {{small|(2008)}}
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===Dance===
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*1961: [[Rudolf Nureyev]] - Ballet du Kirov - La Belle au bois Dormant
*1970: [[Maurice Béjart]] - Opéra de Paris - Oiseau de Feu
*1971: Maurice Béjart - Nijinski fou de dieu
*1972: Ballet du Théâtre du Bolchoï
*1973: [[Roland Petit]] - Pink Floyd / Maïa Plissetskaia - Ballet de Marseille
*1975: Ballet de l'Opéra de Paris
*1975: Alvin Ailey
*1975: Ballets Sibériens de Krasnoiarsk
*1976: [[Rudolf Nureyev]] - London Festival Ballet - La Belle au Bois dormant
*1977: Festival Nureyev - Scottish Ballet
*1978: [[Rudolf Nureyev]] - London Festival Ballet - Romeo et Juliette
*1979: Maurice Béjart - Ballet du XX° Siècle - Boléro, Sacre du Printemps, Gaîté Parisienne
*1980: Ballet Mazowsze
*1982: Ballet Mazowsze
*1987: [[Roland Petit]] - Ballet de Marseille - L'Ange Bleu, Pavlova
*1988: Patrick Dupond - Ballet de Nancy
*1988: Alvin Ailey
*1989: Ballet National d'Espagne
*1989: Ballet de Nancy
*1990: Ballets Roumains
*1992: Entrez dans la danse
*1992: Rafael Aguilar - Carmen
*1993: Ballet Moisseiev
*1995: Rafael Aguilar
*1996: Maurice Béjart - Tokyo Ballet - Boléro
*1998: [[Antonio Gades]] - Carmen - Fuenteovejuna
*1998: Danse pour la Vie
*1998: Ballet Impérial de Russie
*1999: Maurice Béjart - Béjart Ballet Lausanne - Mutationx - Le Presbytère
*2003: Ballet de Corée - Roméo et Juliette / Shim Shung
*2003: Alvin Ailey
*2005: Maurice Béjart - Béjart Ballet Lausanne
*2006: Maurice Béjart - Béjart Ballet Lausanne - Best Of / Zarathoustra
*2007: Maurice Béjart - Béjart Ballet Lausanne - Best Of / Amor 4x20
*2007: Marie-Claude Pietragalla - Conditions Humaines
*2008: Maurice Béjart - Béjart Ballet Lausanne - Soirée Igor Stravinsky
*2008: Maurice Béjart - Béjart Ballet Lausanne - Tour du Monde en 80 Minutes
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===Musicals===
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*1973: ''[[La Révolution Française (rock opera)|La Révolution Française]]''
*1980: ''[[Les Misérables (musical)#Original French production|Les Misérables]]''
*1989: ''[[En Concert (Mylène Farmer album)|En Concert]]'', [[Mylene Farmer]]
*1997: ''[[Starmania (musical)|Starmania]]'', opéra rock
*1998: ''[[West Side Story]]''
*1999: ''[[Grease (musical)|Grease]]''
*2000-01: ''[[Les Dix Commandements (musical)|Les Dix Commandements]]''
*2003: ''[[Autant en emporte le vent|Autant en emporte le Vent]]''
*2004: ''Hair''
*2004: ''Gladiateur''
*2005-06: ''[[Le Roi Soleil]]''
*2009-10: ''Cléopâtre, la dernière reine d'Egypte''
*2009-10: ''[[Mozart, l'opéra rock]]''
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Since its first season, it has presented shows and concerts, such as [[The Beatles]], [[The Rolling Stones]], [[Grateful Dead]], [[Pink Floyd]], [[Genesis (band)|Genesis]], [[Josephine Baker]], [[U2]], [[Queen (band)|Queen]], [[Liza Minnelli]], [[Diana Ross]], [[Dalida]], [[Johnny Hallyday]], [[Sylvie Vartan]], the [[Harlem Globetrotters]], [[Holiday on Ice]], and [[Little Mix]] in addition to events such as boxing matches. It is notable as being the venue where the original 1980 French production of [[Les Misérables (musical)|''Les Misérables'']] premiered. Genesis recorded a series of shows at the venue in 1977 which can be heard on the live album ''[[Seconds Out]]''.
===Theatre===
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*1975: ''Potemkine''
*1978: ''Notre-Dame de Paris''
*1983: ''Un Homme nommé Jésus''
*1985: ''Jules César''
*1987: ''L'Affaire du courrier de Lyon''
*1990: ''Dans la nuit la Liberté''
*1993: ''Je m'appelais Marie-Antoinette''
*1995: ''Angélique Marquise des Anges''
*2002: ''C'était Bonaparte''
*2007: ''Jean-Paul II''
{{div col end}}


Over the years, people from all over the world have come to the Dôme de Paris to see music hall and sports legends, dancers, ice skaters, circus shows, musical shows (''[[Les Dix Commandements (musical)|Les Dix Commandements]]'', ''[[Le Roi Soleil (musical)|Le Roi Soleil]]'') and other shows such as ones directed by [[Robert Hossein]], a pioneer in big French shows.
===Shows===
*Holiday on Ice (regularly from 1960-99)
*Dalida show, show americaine (by [[Dalida]] 1980, from 5 to 20 january, every evening in front of sold out arena: 18 giant shows with 30 musicians, 12 dancers, 12 breathtaking outfits and choreography directed by [[Lester Wilson]], first time in history of France)
*Lord of the Dance (1998/2005/2008)
*Sleeping Beauty on Ice - [[Imperial Ice Stars]] (2008)
*[[The Blue Man Group]] (2008)


===One man show===
==See also==
* [[List of indoor arenas in France]]
*Franck Dubosc (2006/2008)
*Laurent Gerra (2004/2006)
*[[Gad Elmaleh]] (2008/2010)
*[[Anthony Kavanagh]] (2008)


==References==
{{Reflist}}


{{Commons category|Palais des Sports de Paris}}
{{Commons category|Palais des Sports de Paris}}
{{Authority control}}
{{Authority control}}
{{Music venues in France}}
{{Music venues in France}}
{{2024 Summer Olympic Venues}}


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[[Category:2024 Summer Olympic venues]]

Latest revision as of 06:48, 12 October 2024

Dôme de Paris
Venue façade in 2023
Map
Full nameDôme de Paris—Palais des Sports
Former namesPalais des Sports (1960-2015)
Address34 Boulevard Victor
75015 Paris, France
Location15th arrondissement
Coordinates48°49′57″N 2°17′10″E / 48.83250°N 2.28611°E / 48.83250; 2.28611
OwnerSociété d'exploitation du palais des sports
Capacity4,600
Construction
Broke ground1959
Opened1960
Renovated1975, 2002
Architect
General contractorEiffel
Website
Venue Website

The Dôme de Paris (originally the Palais des Sports) is an indoor arena located in the 15th arrondissement of Paris, France. The closest metro station is Porte de Versailles.

Background

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The venue was built in 1959 to replace the old Vel’ d’Hiv' at the Porte de Versailles. With a capacity of 4,600 seats, it was the largest venue in Paris. The architects and engineers created a dome with the largest light alloy dome ever designed in the world made of 1,100 aluminum panels.[1]

Since its first season, it has presented shows and concerts, such as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Grateful Dead, Pink Floyd, Genesis, Josephine Baker, U2, Queen, Liza Minnelli, Diana Ross, Dalida, Johnny Hallyday, Sylvie Vartan, the Harlem Globetrotters, Holiday on Ice, and Little Mix in addition to events such as boxing matches. It is notable as being the venue where the original 1980 French production of Les Misérables premiered. Genesis recorded a series of shows at the venue in 1977 which can be heard on the live album Seconds Out.

Over the years, people from all over the world have come to the Dôme de Paris to see music hall and sports legends, dancers, ice skaters, circus shows, musical shows (Les Dix Commandements, Le Roi Soleil) and other shows such as ones directed by Robert Hossein, a pioneer in big French shows.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Dôme de Paris-Palais des Sports". www.ledomedeparis.com (in French). Retrieved 2023-02-22.
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