The announcement was made on Wednesday, April 15, 2026: the concert of Vanessa Paradis scheduled for the evening at the Printemps de Bourges has been cancelled due to “medical reasons”. The singer was set to perform at 9 p.m. on the W stage, the largest tent at the festival. In the midst of promoting her album “Le retour des beaux jours”, released at the end of 2025, Vanessa Paradis has been busy with multiple dates. This appearance at the Printemps de Bourges, celebrating its 50th edition from April 14 to 19, was supposed to be her first major festival appearance, before heading to Brussels and Amiens.
Vanessa Paradis bedridden
The festival confirmed the news on its social media: “For medical reasons, it is with much sadness and regret that Vanessa Paradis must cancel her performance tonight on the W stage.” Vanessa Paradis’ team explained on Instagram: “Vanessa was looking forward to this first festival appearance and is very sad not to be able to meet her fans there.” The statement also thanked “the fans and the teams for their understanding and support” and concluded: “We apologize for any inconvenience caused.”
Behind the scenes, the singer’s manager, Laurent Manganas, told Le Parisien that the singer was bedridden. “Vanessa is very ill, she is lying down, she cannot sing, she has lost her voice. Vanessa is devastated, it was her first festival, we were preparing for it for a week. She has been on antibiotics since Tuesday. It is really heartbreaking that we had to cancel Bourges,” he continued.
What this setback means for Vanessa Paradis and the public
This performance at the Printemps de Bourges was supposed to be a symbolic milestone in the promotion of “Le retour des beaux jours”, after the historic hit “Joe Le Taxi” and decades of being on stage. Vanessa Paradis is expected to perform on Thursday night at the Forest National in Brussels, then in Amiens on Friday. Her manager remains hopeful that she will recover in time for these concerts.
Addressing the ticket holders, the festival directly communicates, “For those who would like to be refunded, we ask you to please be patient,” states the Printemps de Bourges, promising to communicate the procedures “at the end of the festival”. Tickets for the evening at the W stage remain valid with Imany, Oxmo Puccino, Charlie Winston, and Feu! Chatterton. Spectators who wish to do so can request a refund once the procedures are specified. Schedule adjustments at the Auditorium, especially for Dressed Like Boys, allow for the majority of the programming to continue as planned.
