Thursday, June 9, 2016

Images. The atmosphere rises to the fan zone before David Guetta – Ouest-France

“Starting tomorrow, I’ll watch the matches, but tonight I am here for the music” Mégane smiled Declef, 18, a Francilienne ready to get “ambiancer” by David Guetta, expected on stage around 23h, after a television show on TF1.

83,000 free invitations for the opening night of the big “fan zone” of Paris were sold, according to the chain. A few hours before the beginning of the program, the lawns of the Champ de Mars, at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, were stormed and the queues outside the consequent bars.



 a French fan in the fan area of ​​the  Eiffel Tower
A French fan in the fan area of ​​the Eiffel Tower | EPA / MAXPPP

Eleven artists On stage, eleven artists, like the number of players in a football team, were announced in the first part of the evening: young hopes of pop (Louane, kendji girac, Soprano), some more established sizes (Christophe Mae, Florent Pagny, Enrique Iglesias) and superstars like Will I Am (Black Eyed Peas ) and David Guetta.

after the show, David Guetta had to provide only a one-hour concert as a “third half” . The opportunity to hear the anthem that the French DJ has composed for Euro-2016, “This One’s For You” .

“We like David Guetta, but finally, is mostly come for the atmosphere, parties, the fact that the Euro begins “, explain Phil and Kyle Moutray, respectively 24 and 20 years, two northern Irish brothers arrived Thursday to France for three matches of their selection in the 1st round of the competition.

Sofia Rolandi, a Paraguayan 20 years, appears however clearly his love of French DJ, which she wrote the name marker on his arm.

The appointment of supporters Thursday  night in the fan area.
The appointment of supporters on Thursday night in the fan area. | EPA / MAXPPP

A gauge of 92,000 fans “Tonight, it will be the party, yes but after the other days, I do not know … “, glides alongside Pierre, 20, a Franco-German flying the German flag on the shoulders, referring to the potential risks of attacks. “Despite the excavations (at site entrances, ed), it is never completely reassured, but finally we are here” , he said.



Spanish and Portuguese supporters.
Spanish and Portuguese supporters. | EPA / MAXPPP

To access the site, viewers had to undergo several checks performed by police and security agents. Inside, police were also visible

On 130,000 m2. – Or 30 football fields – “dedicated to football and to the party” at the Champ de Mars with eight giant screens and the “the largest ever built in France» 420 m2, the area will accommodate up to 92,000 fans at the same time on matchdays.

entry into the fan area under  surveillance.
The entry in the fan area under surveillance. | EPA / MAXPPP

entry into the fan area under  surveillance.
The entry in the fan area under surveillance. | EPA / MAXPPP

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