Hotels for Bigbang

A stadium show from one of K-pop's defining groups, staged for a crowd that will sing every word back in Korean and French alike. Expect a production built for a huge bowl: video walls, pyrotechnics and a set list spanning solo hits and old favourites. A late Saturday start means the night stretches long, with fans arriving early to soak up the atmosphere outside the ground. It's as much a reunion for a global fanbase as it is a concert.

France's national stadium, the Stade de France in Saint-Denis just north of Paris hosts football and rugby internationals, cup finals and the very biggest stadium concerts. The surrounding area is urban and busy, geared to moving huge crowds, with central Paris a short train ride away. RER lines and the Métro serve stations right beside the stadium, linking swiftly into the city. Booking a room near a convenient RER stop, or centrally in Paris, makes reaching the ground and returning afterwards straightforward.