FromDecember 9 to 29, 2026, Aurélien Cotentin, aka Orelsan, will take the stage atthe Accor Arenafor ten consecutive nights, bringing to a close one of the most colossal French tours of the decade—and one of the fastest to sell out.
Ever since tickets went on sale, Orelsan’s 2026 tour has turned into a string of sell-outs :Caen, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Nantes, Lille, Lyon, Rouen, Marseille —every city has followed the same pattern, with each date selling out in a matter of hours, additional dates added on short notice, and those selling out in turn. Paris, naturally, is expected to follow the same pattern. Ten nights at the Accor Arena, France’s largest venue—that’s unprecedented. December 9 through 12 are sold out. However, tickets are still available for December 14, 17, 19, 21, 27, and 29. Just a heads-up…
*La Fuite en avant*: the best album of Orelsan’s career?
If the tour is already sold out before it’s even begun, it’s also because Orelsan released, in November 2025, his best album since*La Fête est finie*.*La Fuite en avant*, his fifth studio album— which went platinum in six weeks—marks a clear turning point in his career, taking a more personal direction.
Fatherhood, the flip side of fame, nighttime anxieties, his social media addictions, his fascination with Japan, and special guests: Thomas Bangalter of Daft Punk, SDM, Japanese singer Lilas of the duo Yoasobi, and the Korean group Fifty Fifty. Certified platinum in six weeks. Nominated for the 2026 Victoires de la Musique in the Album of the Year category.
The album echoes his film*Yoroï*, released in late October 2025, in which Orelsan plays a rapper overwhelmed by fame who flees to Japan with his pregnant partner. Several tracks from*La Fuite en avant*punctuate the film. On stage, this cinematic dimension creates a monumental set design.
His career by the numbers
To understand the Orelsan phenomenon, a few reminders are in order. Over the course of his fifteen-year career, Orelsan has releasedfive studio albums, all of which have been certified gold or diamond.*La Fête est finie*(2017) is certified diamond, as is*Civilisation*(2021). He has been racking up Victoires de la Musique awards since 2012: four ceremonies, including two Artist of the Year titles (2018, 2022). He is one of the few French rappers to have sold out La Défense Arena, and the only one to have headlined ten consecutive nights at Bercy.
What the 2026 tour confirms is that his audience isn’t just loyal—it spans generations. Fans of*Perdu d’avance*(2009) and those who discovered*Civilisation*via social media now form a tight-knit fanbase that’s hard to find elsewhere in French rap.
Practical Information
🗓️ Dates: December 9–29, 2026
📍Venue: Accor Arena, 8 bd de Bercy, Paris 12th arrondissement
🚇 Metro: Bercy (L6 / L14)
