Bigflo & Oli

Bigflo & Oli did it. In an atmosphere of pure, collective madness, the two Toulouse rappers filled Plenitude Arena, the Europe’s largest indoor venue. A dream night for both artists and the 40,000 fans who packed the room.

One of the most emotional concerts of our entire career. We will never forget it. Still in shock

With those heartfelt words, Bigflo & Oli thanked their fans after their landmark show at Plenitude Arena. A magical evening brimming with emotion, joy and shared happiness. An unforgettable concert that will live on, just like that incredible moment when all 40,000 fans lit up their phones at the same time while the two rappers filmed it from the stage. A breathtaking sight, to be watched again and again.

The two brothers can be immensely proud of delivering one of the most significant concerts of the year. From the very start of the show, they surprised their audience with a humour-packed video featuring the likes of Will Smith, Didier Deschamps, Gad Elmaleh, Jamel Debbouze and Michel Drucker. One after the other, Bigflo & Oli burst onto the stage with their hit “Nous aussi 2”, a track that sounds like a reckoning for everyone who ever doubted them. The arena was boiling over, the crowd euphoric, and the two rappers lit up their fairground-inspired set design. With an overflowing, infectious energy, they powered through their catalogue in an exceptional atmosphere, winning over everyone in the room, from the devoted fan to the “dad who came along to keep his wife and kids company”. That is real reach.

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For this one-off night at Plenitude Arena, Bigflo & Oli had a few special surprises in store. For “Papa”, the two Toulouse brothers invited their father, Fabian Ordonez, to join them on stage for an intense and deeply touching family moment. Then came Black M and Soprano, arriving to the delight of 40,000 fans for their anthem “C’est que du rap”. Bigflo & Oli were nothing short of radiant throughout this dream night, and they turned the lights up even higher with one of their audience’s most beloved songs, “Sur la Lune”. The brothers asked the entire arena to switch on their phone torches as a giant moon drifted above the enormous pit below. One of the most powerful moments of the night: the entire arena glittered with light.

With a natural ease that is all their own, the two Toulouse rappers managed to build a genuine intimacy with each of the 40,000 people standing before them. Everyone was moved, everyone was happy, everyone was electric. In a phenomenal collective moment, “Dommage” was sung back to them by the entire arena in unison, an extraordinary communion. “The first venue we played in Paris was five or six years ago,” the two heroes of the night shared. “There were 300 people. Tonight, in Paris, we filled a stadium. We started with nothing. We started at the very bottom. Anything is possible, friends.”

To close the night in style, Bigflo & Oli brought the crowd to its feet one last time with their massive hit “Demain”, co-written with young electronic prodigy Petit Biscuit. Emotion swept through the room as the concert drew to a close. The two brothers wrapped up the evening with “Il est où ton frère?” before addressing the crowd in a beautiful final speech. “Without him, I would be nothing. We will be together until the end,” declared a tearful Bigflo to his brother Oli. A fabulous concert that will stay with everyone who lived through that dream night.