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Palais Nikaia

Exceptional live music venue & theatre space in the heart of the city of Nice

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Since opening in April 2001, this huge theatre complex has offered hundreds of thousands of audience members the chance to enjoy some of the top talents in music, dance and theatre.

The main large theatre auditorium can fit up to 9,000 spectators if need be. If this is coupled with the external arena, Stade Charles Ehrmann, which sits adjacent to it then the capacity becomes an astounding 56,000. One of the main live concert venues in the French Riviera it sees acts such as Lenny Kravitz and Pink.

The building was created by architects Gresy and Chevalier, with oval lines that resemble a marine bird. It contains a large theatre room, a smaller theatre and reception room, an external area, a light and ample hall and a front outdoors area.

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Located on national road 202.

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