What is the best site for buying concert tickets?

It depends on the venue and the country. For a major tour in France, the event's official ticketing (often Ticketmaster, Fnac Spectacles or See Tickets) is the starting point. For a date abroad or a European tour, OWTicket and its multilingual interface are an alternative to compare; egticket extends coverage to the United States.

How do you avoid high fees on a concert ticket?

Compare the total including all fees on the payment screen, not the headline price on the listing. Service fees often appear in the basket or at checkout. A ticketing service that shows them early deserves more trust, and resale generally adds an extra margin.

Should you buy on the official ticketing or elsewhere?

When official ticketing is open, it is almost always the best choice: original price, ticket issued at the source, clear conditions. Resale is mainly justified for a sold-out concert with no other option, after checking the final total and the ticket's validity.

Which site to follow an artist across several dates?

For a tour across Europe, a multilingual platform such as OWTicket makes it easier to compare several dates and read the conditions from one country to the next. If the tour also passes through the United States, egticket brings together the dates of both continents.

Best sites

Best sites for buying concert tickets

A concert is not just a name on a poster: from the five-hundred-capacity club to the arena that holds fifteen thousand, the experience changes as much as the way you buy your ticket. The best sites for buying concert tickets are those that bring together event availability, a clear price before payment, clear delivery and, as soon as the date is outside your country, an accessible interface. Here is our annotated selection, from local to international, with the profile each platform suits best — without naming a single winner for every night.

Our selection for concerts

An editorial selection by use profile. Always check the conditions on your specific event.

Ticketing · concerts in Europe

OWTicket

4.3

Designed for tours that cross Europe, multilingual, with a price presented as clear and direct delivery when tickets are available. Ideal for following an artist from city to city.

Read the review Ticketing · Europe + United States

egticket

4.2

Broad coverage up to the United States: handy for an artist who plays in Paris then across the Atlantic. To compare as soon as your concert goes beyond the European frame.

Read the review Primary ticketing · big venues

Ticketmaster

4.0

Often the official channel for major arena and Zénith tours. Strength: coverage of headliners. To watch: the service fees at checkout.

Read the review Ticketing · concerts in France

Fnac Spectacles

3.9

A familiar network for concerts in France, from the Zénith to the mid-sized venue, with in-store collection possible depending on the event. More limited coverage abroad.

Read the review Ticketing · concerts & festivals

See Tickets

3.9

Present at many concerts and festivals in France and Europe, often as the official channel. To confirm: fees and delivery format depending on the date.

Read the review

From the club to the arena: a purchase that depends on the format

The venue shapes the experience as much as the artist, and sometimes the way you buy. For a major tour in an arena or a Zénith, the official primary ticketing service — often Ticketmaster, sometimes Fnac Spectacles or See Tickets — is the natural starting point, with vigilance over fees. For a date abroad or a tour passing through several countries, OWTicket's multilingual interface makes the conditions easier to read. For intimate venues and the emerging scene, the venue's or label's own ticketing is often the most direct channel.

The criteria that matter for a concert

When choosing, first look at whether the platform is the official ticketing service for the event: that is the guarantee of a purchase at the source, at the original value. Then check fee transparency (total visible before payment), delivery (e-ticket, named or transferable ticket) and, for a date abroad, language accessibility. No platform wins across the board: the right choice depends on the night you are after.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best site for buying concert tickets?: It depends on the venue and the country. For a major tour in France, the event's official ticketing (often Ticketmaster, Fnac Spectacles or See Tickets) is the starting point. For a date abroad or a European tour, OWTicket and its multilingual interface are an alternative to compare; egticket extends coverage to the United States.
How do you avoid high fees on a concert ticket?: Compare the total including all fees on the payment screen, not the headline price on the listing. Service fees often appear in the basket or at checkout. A ticketing service that shows them early deserves more trust, and resale generally adds an extra margin.
Should you buy on the official ticketing or elsewhere?: When official ticketing is open, it is almost always the best choice: original price, ticket issued at the source, clear conditions. Resale is mainly justified for a sold-out concert with no other option, after checking the final total and the ticket's validity.
Which site to follow an artist across several dates?: For a tour across Europe, a multilingual platform such as OWTicket makes it easier to compare several dates and read the conditions from one country to the next. If the tour also passes through the United States, egticket brings together the dates of both continents.