According to estimates of the production of the show and the city of Rio de Janeiro, between 2.1 and 2.5 million people went to the mega event
The Free Show of Lady Gaga realized in Copacabana Beachin Rio de Janeiro, by the program Everyone in Rioit happened almost a week ago, but it still has great repercussions on social networks, whether with excerpts of moments of the presentation, memes, fake news about pizzas delivery to fans and more.
It is worth remembering how the show in question was the first of the US artist in 13 years. The pay -TV channel Multishow and the streaming platform Globe will display the mega event again This Friday, 9, at 23h.
In 2012, Gaga landed in Brazil for three presentations: Rio de Janeiro (Athlete park), São Paulo (Morumbi Stadium) and Porto Alegre (parking lot of FIERGS) by the tour The Born This Way Ball.
Already the show in 2025, the only one that happened in South America, was historic for the singer and the history of music. With the success of the public (production and city hall of the capital of Rio de Janeiro estimate that between 2.1 and 2.5 million people attended), the presentation became the largest for any female artist in history.
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However, according to official data and historical records, there were four other large -scale live shows that surpass Lady Gaga. That is, in the top 10, it is in fifth place.
Fourth place is occupied by Jean-Michel Jarrewho made a commemorative concert for Bastille Day on July 14, 1990, to 2.5 million people. The event, which took place in La DefenseParis, included architectural projections and ambients of lights that occupied the entire Esplanade de la Defense.
The third position is from Brazil! Jorge Ben Jor performed at Copacabana Beachon the night of December 31, 1993, as part of the New Year’s program of Rio de Janeiro. This was one of the first free New Year’s Eve shows on site.
The silver medal is Jean-Michel Jarre (which appears three times in the top 10), which showed for 3.5 million people in celebration of the 850th anniversary of the city of Moscow, on September 6, 1997, in State University of Moscow. The French musician made a visual and sound show in one of the largest public areas of the Russian capital.
The top of the podium is occupied by Rod Stewartresponsible for presenting itself to more than 3.5 million people in the Copacabana Beacha year after Jorge Benduring New Year’s Eve From Rio. The night of December 31, 1994 and dawn on January 1, 1995 is still considered the largest audience in the history of live music.
For the next two years, the mayor Eduardo Paes says he wants to bring to Everyone in Rio Irish Rock Band shows U2 and the pop diva Beyoncé. Will they be able to overcome Lady Gaga, Jean-Michel Jarre, Jorge Ben Jor or Rod Stewart? Only time will say.
Below, see the 10 biggest shows in music history:
- Rod Stewart – More than 3.5 million people
- Jean-Michel Jarre – 3.5 million people
- Jorge Ben Jor – 3 million people
- Jean-Michel Jarre – 2.5 million people
- Lady Gaga – Between 2.1 and 2.5 million people
- ANTONELLO VENDITTI – 1.8 million people
- Madonna – 1.6 million people
- Monsters of Rock (several artists) – 1.6 million people
- The Rolling Stones – 1.5 million people
- Live 8 (several artists) – 1.5 million people
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Source: Rollingstone

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