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Lady Gaga Unleashes Gothic 'Mayhem Ball' in Paris With Four-Act Arena Spectacle

Critics describe an immersive, album-forward production balancing grand staging with quiet piano interludes.

Overview

  • The Mayhem Ball is mid-run at Paris’s Accor Arena with shows on November 18, 20 and 22 following two Lyon dates.
  • The setlist presents nearly the entirety of Mayhem while reworking career staples such as Poker Face and Born This Way.
  • Staged in four acts, the production leans into a gothic aesthetic and a theme of duality, featuring elaborate costumes, set pieces, dancers and a long catwalk.
  • Audience participation includes light-up wristbands and fan messages on arena screens, as Gaga dedicates the show to her Little Monsters and the LGBTQIA+ community.
  • The concert lasts roughly two and a half hours, highlighted by an intimate solo-piano segment with songs like Die With a Smile and Always Remember Us This Way.