Bercy 2026: Accor Arena responds to Youssou Ndour after his concert was stopped

Accor Arena says it stopped Youssou Ndour’s concert because the production failed to meet certain commitments, including keeping to the agreed schedule. The singer had delayed the show so fans struggling to enter could get inside, while only two doors were open. The venue says restricted access was due to urban violence in Paris and the discovery of about 4,000 counterfeit tickets. The usual 11:35 p.m. curfew had been extended to 1:10 a.m., but the concert was still underway at that time.