Rod Stewart Concert Copacabana Beach

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.

Rod stewart concert copacabana beach. Rod stewart treated the crowd to a setlist of favorites with an exciting encore. Live from rio 1994 to a 3 5 million audience. 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. The jeff beck group made their american debut in 1968 opening for the.

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. He gained recognition for not only putting on the largest live concert but also for the largest free rock concert of all time. 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. It was produced by mtv and performed on new year s eve.

The event became the largest free concert in recorded history. Two legends one night.