Jean-Michel Jarre will bring his world-renowned outdoor concert experience to Registan Square, Samarkand, on 1 November 2025. Presented in collaboration with the Uzbekistan Culture Development Foundation, this one-off event will mark Jarre’s first-ever live performance in Uzbekistan, transforming one of the world’s most iconic heritage sites with music, light and architecture. Tickets are available now.
A longstanding UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, Jarre will perform in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed city of Samarkand, a legendary crossroads on the Silk Road renowned for its cultural and artistic exchange.
The concert comes as Samarkand hosts the 43rd UNESCO General Conference, a historic gathering of all member states outside Paris for the first time in four decades, reinforcing the city’s role as a global centre of dialogue and creativity.
Jean-Michel Jarre said: “Samarkand has long been a crossroads of cultures. Performing at Registan Square is a unique honour, and I hope this concert reflects the spirit of exchange and creativity the city represents.”
This landmark concert will open a new chapter in Uzbekistan’s cultural life, spotlighting the country’s growing role in international cultural diplomacy.
Throughout his career, Jarre has staged some of the most ambitious outdoor concerts of all time, from the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Eiffel Tower, to the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square in Beijing, the Acropolis, the Eiffel Tower, and Masada at the Dead Sea amongst others. In 1997 he set a world record by performing to 3.5 million people in Moscow, cementing his reputation as a pioneer of large-scale cultural events.
2025 has already been a landmark year for Jarre. His European summer tour included acclaimed performances at major heritage sites from ancient amphitheatres such as the Arena Pula in Croatia and Anfiteatro Degli Scavi in Pompeii to the iconic Piazza San Marco in Venice, Plaza d’Espagna in Séville. The tour reaffirmed his ability to unite history and technology in live performance. September also saw the release of ‘Live in Bratislava’: an album and film capturing his spectacular concert at the STARMUS Festival with Brian May, staged in Bratislava, Slovakia in 2024.
