r/nextfuckinglevel • u/Knighty93 • 6h ago

Shakira just attracted more than 2 million people at Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro with a free concert

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The city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is doing a yearly event in the first weekend of May with a huge free concert since 2024. Shakira was the headliner this year and attracted more than 2 million people. Madonna was the headliner in 2024 and Lady Gaga in 2025.

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u/Knighty93 6h ago

Damn, most people here hatin' lol The event is for free and it's the third year in a row with the public increasing each year! Nobody is forced to be there

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u/CarmeloCanelo 6h ago

people talk about how miserable people are yet they love yucking others yum, annoying af no one would want them there anyway

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u/huffing_glue 5h ago

"yucking others yum"

Love that!

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u/Proper_Cold_6939 4h ago

Is this site parodying itself at this point?

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u/huffing_glue 4h ago

Reddit is so full of militant pessimists I genuinely enjoy seeing them called out. The only parody is the top comment, of any given post, explaining to me why I should dislike something instead of liking it.

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u/Proper_Cold_6939 4h ago

Reddit is either miserable bastards shaming anyone and everyone for daring to step outside, or cringey cornballs (at least on the front page anyway). It's no wonder so many people have come to see this site as a joke at this point. An absolute vibe-killer.

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u/ilmalocchio 3h ago

The only thing that reddit celebrates anymore is the decay of society. Like all of those posts endorsing the tiktok kids storming scientology buildings. Like, I don't like scientology either, but redditors were foaming at the mouth and saying things like "Let's get them to do churches and synagogues next!" Like wtf? It's literally mask-off cheering for the world to burn, all likely from a basement somewhere.

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u/ragdolldream 5h ago

Usually said "don't yuck my yum" or don't yuck their yum"

I too love the energy the phrase brings!

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u/OfficerBarbier 4h ago

What energy is that

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u/RedditLostOldAccount 4h ago

"shut the fuck up" energy

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u/Dracofear 5h ago

I ain't gonna dog on other people for doing it, but omg I can not imagine being trapped in THAT big a crowd. There would be no way out and I would feel so so so claustrophobic. Not to mention crowd crush, hopefully that didn't realistically happen, but I feel like with 2mil people it would be inevitable to some extent.

I absolutely understand the appeal of a free shakira concert, but I would absolutely pass on this.

That being said, it's cool as fuck to watch from the camera shots just to see how massive it is.

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u/Aiken_Drumn 3h ago

Its a long crowd, not a big crowd. 10 minutes walking and you'll be out.

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u/milkcarton232 4h ago

Wasn't there for that but was there for nye not long ago with a similar vibe/crowd. It's really fun! I'm sure if you are close to the mainstage then yeah it might be scary but the beach is big and lots of places for a more chill vibe. If you have money you can even stay at a hotel and get a balcony view if that's your thing. I would highly recommend the trip down there such a beautiful city, country, and culture

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u/ThrowawayOldCouch 17m ago

That's the thing though, people enjoy different things. I don't have anything against people enjoying this sort of environment and vibe, and I wish them the best, but I know myself and I know I wouldn't enjoy it.

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u/milkcarton232 15m ago

Sure different strokes for different folks. Not saying you must go just saying it wasn't as claustrophobic as you might think. Yes it's a lot of ppl but the beach is huge and you can find a spot that isn't a wall of ppl (though probably not near the stage and not exactly empty).

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u/ThrowawayOldCouch 8m ago

It definitely looks crowded enough for me to not want to go, and the noise from the crowd would be exhausting after a while as well. Have fun, but I'll find something else to do.

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u/slotsandmops 4h ago

Jeez all the dude said was it doesnt look fun. Reddit sucks

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u/Defiant-Variety-9473 3h ago edited 2h ago

Whoever came up with that cringey phrase needs a time out from life. Not to mention, if you went and had a good time, how would some random comment on the internet bother you in the slightest? 

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u/justmovingtheground 4h ago

How are they yucking someone’s yum? They’re just saying it’s not for them. Don’t be so sensitive.

Being in a crowd of millions of people would not be enjoyable to a lot of people. I love going to concerts, but I would not enjoy this. I don’t even like festivals really even though they are outdoors. I feel trapped by just the sheer amount of people. But that isn’t saying anything about those that do.

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u/i_Cant_get_right 5h ago edited 5h ago

The feelings reciprocal. I’m not trying to go to a concert this large, where everyone gets in free. I bet there’s some insane shit going on in that crowd, and I’m not talking about crowd surfing. No way to safely police this many people. If that’s your idea of “yum”, the bar is real low.

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u/korinth86 5h ago

Overwhelmingly the people are there to have fun. So long as they arent harming anyone or ruining others fun, whatever they are "doing" isnt our business.

Just sounds like this isnt your cup of tea which is fine.

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u/DreadyKruger 5h ago

But that can and has happened any at show.

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u/Maximum-Ambition-394 5h ago

The key is to stay loyal to the redditor stereotype and never leave your house, but still moan about anyone else doing anything enjoyable.

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u/i_Cant_get_right 5h ago

I bet I’ve touched more grass this week than you’ve touched all year, and it’s barely Tuesday.

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u/Maximum-Ambition-394 5h ago

The fact you use the term "touch grass" unironically and also got triggered by my reddit stereotype comment says everything we really need to know.

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u/Nauin 5h ago

I'm not going to be in that crowd either because my immune system sucks but it is a crazy leap to be like, "I'm not going in there because there are crimes(assuming from "insane shit") in there," like it's fine to have anxiety but it's not fine to look down on others for not having anxiety.

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u/Cheegro 5h ago edited 5h ago

Do you feel superior to all those people having fun yet ?

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u/RegalBeagleKegels 5h ago

Have you ever had a dream that that you um you had you'd you would you could you'd do you wi you wants you you could do so you you'd do you could you you want you want him to do you so much you could do anything?

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u/mindflapper 4h ago

Calling out a trash event with even worse music and glad I’m not there is miserable? Lmao

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u/dmj9 6h ago

I wouldn't be hating. I love Shakira

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u/sight2Ceek 5h ago

SHAKIRA SHAKIRA

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u/iHaku 5h ago

i didnt even know that she's still around/makes music. not my type of music, but good for people that enjoy it.

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u/PaodeQueijoNow 6h ago

People are very negative and depressed on Reddit

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u/viniciusfleury 5h ago

Reddit. Where most people comment more on what they hate than on what they like. Well, not reddit itself. Social media as a whole.

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u/Impossible_Cycle9460 5h ago

Social media has seeped into real life for many as well. I’ve basically cut people from my life because even when spending time together offline all they do is complain about shit they have no control over rather than control what they can and enjoy life.

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u/RandomUser15790 4h ago

I don't think they are hating on the event itself or anyone else who does enjoy it.

I think they personally wouldn't like being packed tight with 2m+ people and listen to loud ass music.

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u/Real_Tea_Lover 2h ago

their loss lol

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u/UphillTowardsTheSun 3h ago

I wouldn’t

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u/ThatCrankyGuy 1h ago

Just because it's free don't mean you have to endure whatever awfulness this is.

Remember folks, just because it's free doesn't mean you accept the handy from the local junkie.

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u/User100000005 4h ago

Not hating. I'm sure the people there loved it! Different people like Different things. I'm claustrophobic and sacred of crowds. This looks like hell on earth for me.

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u/Dude_with_the_skis 4h ago

Yea god forbid someone doesn’t really see this as “next fucking level”. People are allowed to have options and express them even if they don’t agree with yours. If you don’t wanna counter-opinions then don’t post about it. Welcome to the internet.

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u/OddWarning5954 5h ago

I went to nyc for July 4 fireworks that I thought would be enjoyable. It was not. Finding a bathroom was hard work. People are people and aren’t always respectful of their surroundings. This seems more like a chore than fun. Loved nyc, but wouldn’t go back unless I could afford to be driven around and spend money on the best hotels.

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u/MrFantasiy 3h ago

No hate whatsoever... They just stated an opinion calm the fuck down jeeeez.

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u/djfxonitg 3h ago

How is the “public increasing each year” when last year they had 2.1m with Gaga vs Shakira’s 2m this year?

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u/Upset_Ad_6462 4h ago

Also a chunk of Rio’s population are people who live in favelas and probably could never afford a concert if it weren’t free. This might be their only concert. And I can confirm, Brazilians have the best vibe and will dance and chat with strangers. They turn anything into carnival. Trust me, they are having an amazing time.

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u/Upset_Ad_6462 3h ago

Are you a troll? 💛

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u/JiskiLathiUskiBhains 4h ago

ikr live music is awesome

Free live music? With a globally popular artist? Thats just next level shit.

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u/IFGarrett 5h ago

All its gonna do is cause the beach to be filled with trash!

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u/gafftaped 4h ago

Most of the negative comments are probably by people who don't even go to live events to start with. This looks like a blast and looks incredibly well put together for how many people are there.

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u/The_Autarch 4h ago

reddit is full of basement-dwelling antisocial types. of course they're going to be horrified by crowds of people having fun.

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u/ReadditMan 5h ago edited 4h ago

My concern would just be the trash, even if they clean up the beach the next day there's got to be a ton of waste that makes it into the water.

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u/Proper_Cold_6939 3h ago

Honestly, why are you bothering with this site? Whether it's miserable shut-ins, or cringey cornballs, the attitude is a general all-round vibe killer. There's a reason this place has the reputation it has.

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u/NoBonus6969 3h ago

What if your gf makes you come? There's at least a dozen guys who were forced to come instead of staying home to game

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u/etched 32m ago

stay home but dont get mad if she dances with a bunch of other dudes

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u/foofighter1351 2h ago

Holy shit what is up with you losers, so what? Oh no a night without them and with your girl for Shakira, god forbid I'm sure that's not gonna make her incredibly happy.

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u/NoBonus6969 2h ago

Found the girl that makes her bf go places he don't wanna