Rod Stewart Concert Copacabana Beach

The event became the largest free concert in recorded history.

Rod stewart concert copacabana beach.

He gained recognition for not only putting on the largest live concert but also for the largest free rock concert of all time. Rod stewart treated the crowd to a setlist of favorites with an exciting encore. Rod stewart people get ready. Both jean michel jarre s concert in moscow 1997 and rod stewart s concert in copacabana 1994 have been reported to attract audiences of more than 3 5 million people.

It was produced by mtv and performed on new year s eve. 31 december 1994 a free concert staged by rock superstar rod stewart uk at copacabana beach rio de janeiro brazil on new year s eve 1994 reportedly attracted an audience of 4 2 million although this figure is believed to include those who turned up solely for the fireworks display at midnight. Saturday s crowd was not as big as that at rod stewart s 1994 concert also at copacabana beach which drew a crowd of 3 5 million. Guinness world records site credits the largest live concert to rod stewart who drew 3 5 million for a new year s eve 1994 performance at copacabana beach rio de janeiro brazil.

Two legends one night. Back by popular demand rod stewart will return to the hollywood bowl on friday september 27 th the concert event will feature a landmark reunion set with his former band mate also a two time rock roll hall of fame inductee jeff beck for what will be their most in depth concert in over 35 years.