Mon Sep 09 14:19:14 UTC 2024: ## French Electronic Music Legends Rock Paris Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony
**Paris, France** – The Paris Paralympic Games came to a vibrant close this weekend with a closing ceremony featuring a star-studded lineup of French electronic music legends. The event, aptly named “Paris est une fête” (Paris is a Party), showcased the country’s vibrant music scene to a packed Stade de France, with over 80,000 attendees including French president Emmanuel Macron and the Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo.
The musical extravaganza was led by electronic music icon Jean-Michel Jarre, who delivered a mesmerizing live set, paying homage to the past, present, and future of French electronic music. Jarre’s performance, set against a breathtaking backdrop of lasers and fireworks, was followed by a succession of French DJs and producers, each contributing a single track to the non-stop musical celebration.
The lineup included renowned artists such as Cassius’ Hubert Boombass, making his first public appearance since the passing of his partner Philippe Zdar in 2019, Agoria, Chloé Caillet, Irène Drésel, Kavinsky, Kittin, and many more. The closing ceremony served as a tribute to Zdar, with Boombass delivering a short DJ set in his memory.
The Paris Paralympic Games closing ceremony follows a similar celebration at the end of the Olympic Games, which also featured performances by French music giants like Justice, AIR, and Kavinsky. The events highlight the city’s commitment to showcasing its cultural heritage and embracing the power of music to unite people.
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