The show goes on for Bataclan venue

The directors of the Bataclan concert hall thought long and hard about ever opening its doors again after jihadist gunmen massacred 90 people there during last year's Paris attacks.

With the British star Sting set to reopen the refurbished venue on Saturday, co-director Jules Frutos told AFP that they had had their doubts and "for some time it was difficult".

"But then, after a few weeks it was clear. We had to go on after such horror and not leave a mausoleum, a tomb," said Frutos.