Youssou Ndour at Bercy: A grand show, despite a slight misunderstanding at the end of the evening

Youssou Ndour performed a well-received concert at Bercy on Saturday, October 17. At the end of the show, he objected to the organizers’ decision to stop the performance because it had run past its scheduled time, noting that audience members had made considerable efforts to attend. The organizers ultimately cut the sound, creating a tense moment. The incident marred the final minutes of an evening otherwise defined by the singer’s performance.