Musical Events
Versailles has held several musical events in modern era.
On 21–22 June 1988, its courtyard played host to Pink Floyd during their A Momentary Lapse of Reason Tour, which was filmed. Footage from the show was used on the Delicate Sound of Thunder video.
Tina Turner played here in 1990 during her Foreign Affair Tour.
On 2 July 2005, the French Live 8 was held in the courtyard of Versailles.
On 29 June 2007, Air played a show at the Palace while on their Pocket Symphony Tour.
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