Torch Relay in Paris: Jain, Ofenbach and Mentissa in concert at Place de la République on July 15

Torch Relay in Paris: Jain, Ofenbach and Mentissa in concert at Place de la République on July 15
Torch Relay in Paris: Jain, Ofenbach and Mentissa in concert at Place de la République on July 15

From the Champs-Élysées to Place de la République. On July 14 and 15, the Olympic flame will travel to the four corners of the capital, past emblematic monuments of the City of Light, heritage sites, famous thoroughfares and places of worship. The Olympic torch will even spend the night from Sunday to Monday in the salons of the Hôtel de Ville (4th arrondissement). On the evening of the 15th, it will end its Parisian journey on Place de la République, at 8:45 p.m. An arrival celebrated by a huge concert organized by Coca-Cola, official sponsor of the Paris 2024 Games.

The Coke Studio music platform is continuing its series of free summer concerts. “While the Marseille, Rennes and Saint-Étienne editions have already brought together more than 240,000 people, the next concert, in Paris on July 15, will allow 30,000 Parisians to come together to celebrate the arrival of the Olympic flame in the capital,” announces the American soda brand. With three French-speaking artists as headliners for the Parisian evening.

Reservations on the Coca-Cola app

This is Jain, “the pop artist with electro and rock accents”, who became known thanks to her hit “Makeba” in 2015. The French group Ofenbach, one of the most streamed in the world, will also be there, they who recently filled a Zénith in Paris and who hold numerous certifications. And finally Mentissa, artist nominated in the category of Female Revelation of the Victoires de la musique in 2023.

“During this magical evening, the three artists will take turns on stage from 8 p.m.,” the brand says. During the two-day relay, two Coca-Cola and Fuze Tea vehicles will follow the convoy, to meet spectators. In addition, a Coca-Cola village will also be set up on the forecourt of the Hôtel de Ville. The public can now reserve their tickets for the concert for free via the Coca-Cola app. The evening of July 15 will be broadcast live on France 2.

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