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Spectators who were expecting Lenny Kravitz in concert at Bordeaux’s Arkéa Arena on Tuesday, August 11, will have to wait forty-eight hours. Gérard Drouot Productions has postponed the show to Thursday, August 13, 2026, at 8 p.m., with the artist announced as “ill.” Tickets remain valid; those unable to attend may request a refund from their point of sale. The venue plans to open its doors at 6:30 p.m.
A Forty-Eight-Hour Postponement, Not a Cancellation
Lenny Kravitz’s concert in France was scheduled for Tuesday night at Arkéa Arena, in Floirac, in the Bordeaux metropolitan area. A few hours before the scheduled opening, Gérard Drouot Productions announced that the singer, “ill,” was unable to take the stage. The promoter set a new date for Thursday, August 13, at the same venue and the same time.
This is therefore a postponement, not a cancellation. On Wednesday, August 12, GDP’s official ticketing site was still listing the August 13, 8 p.m. appointment. The artist’s page and the promoter’s schedule showed the same date. No further changes were reported by these official channels at the time of writing.
Arkéa Arena is located in Floirac, a neighboring town of Bordeaux. The name “Arkéa Arena de Bordeaux,” used in announcements and ticketing pages, refers to this same venue. There are not two separate concerts.
Tickets Remain Valid For August 13
Ticket holders for August 11 do not need to take any action if they can attend the rescheduled concert. The Arkéa Arena listing specifies that tickets remain valid on August 13. The same applies to any add-on services purchased for the original date.
Spectators unable to attend on the new date may request a refund from the point of sale where they purchased their tickets, GDP says. In its announcement, the organizer did not publish a universal procedure or a deadline applicable to all sellers. It is therefore advisable to contact the customer service of the relevant ticketing provider directly and keep the ticket as well as proof of purchase.
The refund should not be considered automatic: it requires a request to the original seller. Any additional fees are not detailed in the announcement. They depend on the information provided by each point of sale.
Doors Open At 6:30 P.M., Concert Announced For 8 P.M.
The venue lists doors opening at 6:30 p.m. and a show start at 8 p.m. It also announces DE’WAYNE as the opening act. These are the times currently published for Thursday, August 13. Spectators should check the event listing one last time before heading out. A rescheduled lineup can still change.
Reservations were still shown as open on the Arkéa Arena website on Wednesday, August 12. GDP’s page, meanwhile, offered certified resale tickets, while some offers were listed as sold out. These mentions can change quickly and do not guarantee the availability of any specific category.
No Diagnosis Communicated
The word “ill” is the only indication the promoter has given about Lenny Kravitz’s health. No diagnosis, no hospitalization, and no level of severity have been announced. In the absence of a separate statement from the artist or his team, any further detail would be speculation.
For the same reason, August 13 should be presented as the currently scheduled date. The official pages are consistent and do not mention any cancellation. However, they do not constitute a medical guarantee that the artist will be able to perform. A fresh check is recommended before doors open.
For ticket holders, the key point remains practical. The original August 11 concert has been pushed back forty-eight hours. Admission tickets remain valid. A refund request is possible when the new date does not work. GDP, Arkéa Arena, and the original seller’s channels remain the references to follow for any updates.