Mylène Farmer is in concert on September 27 and 28 and October 1 at the Stade de France, and as always, it’s an event. Dozens of fans camp out to get a good seat to see the show, and to ensure that, he opts for different versions of the “tent strategy.”
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Whether for the concerts of Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey or the Frenchwoman Mylène Farmer, there is an entire organization of fans to be as close as possible to the stage during a concert. It’s the strategy of waiting, well… of the tent, which comes in different versions, for the show “Nevermore”.
What is this tent strategy at Mylène Farmer concerts?
Mylène Farmer is in concert on September 27 and 28 and October 1 at the Stade de France, and as always, it’s an event! Dozens of fans camp out to secure a good seat to see the show, and to ensure that, he opts for his version of the “tent strategy.” ⛺️
(franceinfo Laure Weise)
For several days or even weeks, the Stade de France has seen dozens of tents emerge around its perimeter. Fans install them to make sure they are first in line when the doors open. Some sleep in it, others put it down and spend the night elsewhere.
But the purists won’t budge: a concert of this scale is only earned if you sleep in your tent, like Damien: “For me, going back and waiting in line means staying there completely. Otherwise, there is no point in setting up a tent if you want to go to an Airbnb or a hotel nearby.” “The abuse that there is is that there is a tent that is placed, for one or two people, but 2 hours before the doors open, there are finally 15 people or 10 people with these two people, there is clearly a dictatorship of the tents, we must admit it,” regrets another fan who chose to remain anonymous.
The tents mainly serve as “extras” to make “office number in queue” waiting for these enthusiasts. So, many tents are placed a week or two in advance but no one sleeps there. The owners, whether they live in the area or not, come by at certain times during the day to check that the tent is still there. This is the case of Ivan, originally from Russia but living in Île-de-France: “I put up my tent but I don’t sleep in it, except the night before the concert, because it’s the strategic night. But every evening, I come to watch over my tent.”
An organization that pays but which, for some, is expensive. As for this man who admits to having spent almost 1000 euros to be sure of being in the front row. A price that these very organized campers are ready to pay to witness the grandiose spectacle offered by their idol, who always leaves doubt about the rest of his career.