Madonna's free Brazil concert at Rio's Copacabana beach attracts more than 1.6 million fans

Madonna's free Brazil concert at Rio's Copacabana beach attracts more than 1.6 million fans

By Alipate Narawa
Monday 06/05/2024
Source : BBC

Madonna put on a free concert in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday night with throngs of fans flocking to see the pop idol on Brazil's famous Copacabana beach.

The show was the final stop on the 65-year-old's Celebration Tour, celebrating her 40 years in music.

More than 1.6 million fans were estimated to have attended the show.

Huge crowds attended Madonna's performance at Copacabana beach Crowds of fans were seen dancing along to Madonna's songs played from speakers on the stage, hours before the American superstar arrived.

In what many have called a "historic" show, Madonna impressed the audience with multiple set and costume changes and light displays.

The signer performed some of her greatest hits, including Nothing Really Matters, Like a Prayer and Vogue, and was joined on stage at one point by Brazilian singer Anitta.

There were giant screens located along the beach, to ensure the largely Brazilian crowd was able to see the event unfold. Some watched from apartments or hotels, others from boats.

There was also a large police presence to ensure the safety of all those in attendance.

The Rio concert was the final touch on a tour made up of 80 shows across Europe and North America.

Source: BBC

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