The 30 year of TARATATA

On October 5, 2023, Taratata marked three decades on air at a sold-out Plenitude Arena without having announced a single artist name in advance.

The entire night was a surprise, unfolding in front of nearly 40,000 people.

This was a party on an extraordinary scale. Plenitude Arena welcomed 84 French and international artists to its stage for the thirtieth anniversary of Taratata, the iconic French music television programme. Nagui and his team went all out, bringing the celebration to Europe’s largest indoor venue.

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An evening full of surprises

From the moment the show began, the audience was part of the experience, smartphones in hand, helping to create a one-of-a-kind atmosphere inside the arena. Not one performer had been revealed by the show’s team beforehand.

French and international covers followed one after another. The crowd witnessed performances from artists who have shaped the history of Taratata : Jean-Louis Aubert, Zazie, Thomas Dutronc, Eddy Mitchell, -M-, Raphaël, Vianney, Oli (who will be back at Plenitude Arena on December 8 with his brother Bigflo) and Shaka Ponk, to name just a few from the French side, alongside Ed Sheeran, Sharleen Spiteri (Texas), Zucchero and legendary funk guitarist Nile Rodgers.

An unforgettable event

With Nagui conducting the evening, and a lineup that spanned chanson, rock, funk and pop, the artists took the audience through every emotion imaginable. A night that simply would not have been possible without the people who filled every seat.

The Taratata 30th anniversary special was recorded at Plenitude Arena and broadcast on Friday, November 3, 2023 — for those who weren’t able to be there in person for this landmark evening. For everyone who missed it, relive part of that night through the photos below.