the essential
Are you more into rap, song, Gregorian chants or nostalgic Queen? We have selected for you five concerts not to be missed at the start of 2025 at the Zénith in Toulouse.
Initially scheduled for November 19, the arrival of rapper SCH in Toulouse has been postponed to January 19. Fans are impatiently awaiting his performance, which should combine the successes of the “JVLIVS” saga and flagship titles like those of “Rooftop”. Marseillais Julien Schwarzer established himself with his introspective themes and his instrumentals mixing trap and cloud rap. His latest album, “JVLIVS III: Ad Finem”, released on December 6, is competing for first place in stores and on streaming platforms with that of his rival JUL. He hit the headlines last summer by escaping an assassination attempt at La Grande Motte.
The author of “La Grenade”, Clara Luciani, who was recently seen singing for the reopening of Notre Dame, began as one of the voices of La Femme. Since then, she has come a long way, and returns with a third album, “Mon Sang”, where she explores the intimate through 13 new tracks, including a duet with Rufus Wainwright. Acclaimed for her hits “Le Reste” or “Respire encore”, she enchants with her poetic pen and her captivating melodies. His tour stops at the Zénith in Toulouse on February 7.
Twenty years ago, “Ameno”, a flagship title that made ERA shine around the world, was released. Covered in “Les Visiteurs”, this anthem carried the first album, which sold more than 6 million copies, becoming the most exported French opus at the time. The new-age project, led by composer Eric Lévi, mixes Gregorian chants, in an imaginary language, and contemporary electro and pop-rock arrangements. On stage, the symphony orchestra and rock instruments come together to offer the audience a show of great power.
Indochina returns to the stage in 2025-2026 for an exceptional tour, “Arena Tour”. The iconic French rock combo will honor the Zénith with its presence four evenings, March 11, 12, 14 and 15, with a grandiose staging. Tickets sold out within hours. Everything is complete! Formed in 1981, the group led by Nicola Sirkis has become an essential reference in music in France, with a string of successes and shattering attendance records. He released his fourteenth studio album, “Babel Babel”, in September, and is preparing a skillfully orchestrated comeback, which will bring him to 17 cities in 2025, in France, Belgium and Switzerland.
The Queen Extravaganza, dubbed by guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor, is considered the official Queen cover band. More than just a tribute band, it takes its roots to the source. Five musicians and four singers, including Alirio Netto and Gareth Taylor, were selected to embody the biggest hits, from “Bohemian Rhapsody” to “Another One Bites the Dust”, and continue to keep the sacred fire of this legendary group alive.
