On March 2, 2026, we asked you a simple but emotionally charged question on our Facebook page: “If you had to pick just one concert you’ve seen in Lyon, which one would it be?” You responded en masse with no fewer than 900 comments overflowing with nostalgia. From tears of joy to shared thrills, it’s a real pleasure to revisit the concerts that have made our city a cultural hotspot. We’ll leave you to relive it all with a flood of emotions (and if you have the opportunity to turn up the volume on your stereo, now’s the time).
The “gods of the stadium“
Unsurprisingly, large venues dominate our concert memories. The legendary Gerland Stadium remains the number one pilgrimage site with 69 mentions in your comments. This is where history was made for the greatest legends: Pink Floyd’s performance in 1994 left a lasting impression (36 mentions), as did Michael Jackson’s ( 12 mentions) and the iconic Johnny Hallyday, whose shows garnered 22 passionate testimonials.
Today, the torch has been passed to the Groupama Stadium and the LDLC Arena. The band Indochine emerged as the clear winner of this poll with no fewer than 66 mentions, thanks to their solid fan base in Lyon. Coldplay also features heavily ( 29 mentions) and continues to thrill Lyon, from Gerland in 2012 to Groupama Stadium more recently.
Legendary venues for historic concerts: the other beating heart of Lyon
But emotion cannot be measured solely by the number of spectators, and your responses highlight the magic of our other concert halls and more intimate festivals with equally legendary concerts.
The Halle Tony-Garnier stands out as a must-see venue with 41 mentions, thanks to iconic performances such as those by Dire Straits in 1992, Ray Charles in 2002, Mylène Farmer in 2009, and Lady Gaga in 2010. Le Transbordeur (23 mentions) is another incredible venue, with performances by NTM in 1991 and Lou Reed in 1992. Finally, Les Nuits de Fourvière ( 18 mentions) has hosted legendary concerts such as David Bowie’s in 1997.
Finally, and this is worth noting, your 10 nostalgic testimonials about Jean-Michel Jarre’s laser show show that every corner of Lyon ultimately vibrated thanks to us, the fervent Lyon audience!
Top 20 artists most mentioned in your comments
- Indochine: 66 quotes
- Pink Floyd: 36 quotes
- Coldplay: 29 quotes
- Johnny Hallyday: 22 quotes
- The Cure: 17 quotes
- Genesis: 17 quotes
- Phil Collins: 16 quotes
- Michael Jackson: 12 quotes
- Lady Gaga: 12 quotes
- Mylène Farmer: 11 quotes
- Jean-Michel Jarre: 10 quotes
- Muse: 8 quotes
- Céline Dion: 8 quotes
- Dire Straits: 8 quotes
- Depeche Mode: 7 quotes
- Metallica: 6 quotes
- Tina Turner: 5 quotes
- Taylor Swift: 5 quotes
- Scorpions: 4 quotes
- Eros Ramazzotti: 4 quotes
