Paris looks to profit as Céline Dion fans flock to French capital

To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Cover image: © France 24 02:08 Issued on: 08/09/2026 - 12:32 Céline Dion’s hotly anticipated return to the stage is scheduled for this Saturday in Paris - the first of more than 16 concerts in the French capital in September and October. The shows mark a major milestone for 58-year-old Dion after years away from touring due to the rare neurological disorder. A total of 500,000 spectators are expected in Paris - a huge windfall for the economy, especially for the hotel, restaurant, and transport industries.