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Céline Dion adds 6 more Paris shows after 9 million fans sign up for presale

Four years after her Stiff Person Syndrome diagnosis forced her off the stage, Céline Dion is returning to Paris — and overwhelming demand has pushed her residency from 10 shows to 16.

Céline Dion singing passionately on stage in a vibrant blue dress, captivating her audience during her concert performance.
Céline Dion performing on the Courage World Tour, the run she was forced to abandon after her Stiff Person Syndrome diagnosis in 2022. Now she’s back, and Paris wants more. (Courtesy: Simone Joyner/Getty Images)

What to know

  • Céline Dion is officially back on stage, announcing a Paris residency four years after her Stiff Person Syndrome diagnosis forced her to cancel her Courage World Tour.
  • Demand is massive: over 9 million fans signed up for presale, prompting six new dates (Sept. 18, 25; Oct. 2, 9, 16, 17) and expanding the run from 10 to 16 shows.
  • The shows will take place at Paris La Défense Arena, with presale ongoing and additional ticket access through a Visa presale and waitlist system.

Live out your French dreams at one of Céline Dion’s six additional residency dates at Paris La Défense Arena.

The 58-year-old Grammy-winning French Canadian artist had cancelled over 40 shows from her Courage World Tour in 2022 following her diagnosis of Stiff Person Syndrome, an incurable autoimmune disorder.

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After a four-year health break, Dion returns to the stage in Paris for a new residency.

Dion released an Instagram video on her birthday, March 30, announcing her concerts.

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“This year, I’m getting the best gift of my life. I’m getting the chance to see you, to perform for you once again, in Paris. I’m so happy. I’m so ready to do this. I’m feeling good. I’m strong; I’m feeling excited,” she said.

Over nine million fans signed up for pre-sale, and demand exceeded the theatre’s 40,000 seating capacity. On Tuesday morning, Dion announced six additional shows throughout Sept. and Oct., bringing the total to 16 concerts.

The six added dates are Sept. 18, Sept. 25, Oct. 2, Oct. 9, Oct. 16 and Oct. 17, 2026.

These dates are in addition to the original tour dates, which were Sept. 12, Sept. 16, Sept. 19, Sept. 23, Sept. 26, Sept. 30, Oct. 3, Oct. 7, Oct. 10, and Oct. 14, 2026

The presale is open now through April 9. If fans are not selected for the artist presale, their names will be added to a waiting list for another chance to purchase tickets if they become available.

To give fans an additional chance to see her show, there will also be a Visa presale kicking off on Wednesday at 4 a.m. ET through Thursday at 5:59 p.m. ET. 
Register for access on her website.

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