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See - Sada Elbalad
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Martin Solveig Retires from DJing
Yara Sameh Martin Solveig, the acclaimed French producer, singer, and songwriter, has announced his retirement from the world of DJing. According to France 24 , Solveig shared the news with fans at France's Les Vieilles Charrues music festival on Saturday (July 19) – his one and only performance of 2025, and first live gig since November. 'It's a special moment,' Solveig told a crowd of 70,000. 'All my life, each time I came onstage I told myself: 'Play like it's your last concert.' Just until that moment arrives. 'Some of you have been following me for decades,' he added. 'Thank you for coming, I know some have come from far away. Some of you will take my place. Thank you for being here, from the bottom of my heart.' Solveig later confirmed the news in a social post shared on Tuesday, explaining that he would not, however, be retiring from making music. 'To new beginnings,' he wrote. 'I'm leaving the stage with a full heart, stepping aside for the next generation. You'll find me in the crowd, cheering them on at concerts and festivals. 'Music is my life — and always will be,' Solveig added. 'I'll keep creating, for the joy, for the kids, and for/with artists I look up to. Per France 24, Les Vieilles Charrues Director Jerome Trehorel explained that the festival was itself unaware they would be hosting Solveig's final live performance until only recently. 'It was a surprise when he told us several weeks ago that the Vieilles Charrues would be his only concert date this year, and that it would be his last,' Trehorel said. 'It's an immense honour.' Solveig began DJing at the age of 18 in the early '90s before rising to fame throughout the early '00s as a prolific producer and songwriter. Alongside collaborations with names such as David Guetta, Madonna, and Laidback Luke, he released a total of five studio albums, including his most recent, 2023's Back to Life. The 2011 single 'Hello' (which featured Canadian musician Martina Sorbara's Dragonette project) became Solveig's most successful track, peaking at No. 5 in his native France and giving him his sole appearance on the Hot 100 at No. 46. Solveig also made a small number of appearances on the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart across his career, with collaborative singles 'All Day and Night' and 'Thing For You' reaching No. 14 and No. 19, respectively, in 2019. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters Arts & Culture "Jurassic World Rebirth" Gets Streaming Date News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Arts & Culture South Korean Actress Kang Seo-ha Dies at 31 after Cancer Battle Business Egyptian Pound Undervalued by 30%, Says Goldman Sachs Sports Get to Know 2025 WWE Evolution Results News "Tensions Escalate: Iran Probes Allegations of Indian Tech Collaboration with Israeli Intelligence" News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks
LeMonde
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- LeMonde
'Why are audiences, especially young people, willing to pay up to €610 to see Beyoncé?'
Summer has arrived, and the lineup of blockbuster rock festivals throughout France threatens to create gridlock in July: Garorock, Eurockéennes, Main Square, Francofolies, Vieilles Charrues. While the dizzying inflation of ticket prices has already been analyzed, one question stands out: Why are audiences, especially young people, willing to pay up to €610 to see Beyoncé at the Stade de France? Why do people accept being treated in an often indecent manner, sacrificing essential expenditures, putting their daily lives at risk or even taking out a bank loan just for two hours with a superstar? Take comfort: Tickets are even more expensive in the United States and the United Kingdom, where a sophisticated mechanism called dynamic pricing means the more demand there is, the higher the price climbs, in real time. This was recently the case for Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and K-pop concerts. On tour from July 4 to August 17, skipping France, the group Oasis sold 900,000 tickets that quickly jumped from £150 (€178) to over £350. And while Bruce Springsteen may be an activist on stage, backstage, tickets for his 2023 tour sometimes reached several thousand dollars. Beating fake tickets But take a look at discussion forums, such as Reddit, where fans share advice about stadium concerts. Their main concern is not the ticket price but whether they can actually get one. It is a veritable obstacle course. People pay for the privilege. Failure brings tears. Some sites act as virtual counselors. The advice? Open multiple accounts on ticket sale platforms; register exactly 15 minutes before presale (down to the second) to be well placed in the queue; devise strategies to move up a few spots; sometimes wait hours for a response; act instantly when the sales window opens; accept higher prices than expected; navigate unclear offers (premium, platinum, VIP tickets); and avoid tickets scooped up in bulk by scalpers who resell them at inflated prices.
