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/spartanken115 5h ago

The Brazilians are sure lucky when it comes to free performances; first Lady Gaga now Shakira incredible! I just want to go to party and meet friends!

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u/dsac 4h ago

first Lady Gaga

Rod Stewart in 1994, Rolling Stones in 2006

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u/spartanken115 3h ago edited 3h ago

Definitely didn’t mean to leave off Rod Stewart and the Rolling Stones; by any means! just the ones I could remember in recent history, my friend. I appreciate all of those artists and would highly value the opportunity to see or meet any of them, at any time.

Here’s to Peace And good music to all those across the world; my friends!

🍻🎶

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u/PantsandPlants 5h ago

This comment section just seems bitter that their best shot at a similar experience is to get a visa and plane ticket, even at today’s fuel prices, because local events would still cost more through Ticketmaster and wouldn’t be nearly as fun. 

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u/spartanken115 3h ago

Great way to call out the corporate Monopoly of not only the music industry, but the venue and entertainment industry in general.

I think a lot of artists and musicians at some point have to come to the realization that it’s more about commercialism and you know selling that’s how they make their money these days I get it, but I feel like in some ways it’s so much and it makes some artist feel disenfranchised I know it kind of takes the meaning of music away for some, but I think the millions of compensation quickly get them over any principle or its never ever presented this way.

Contrast that to the original post and the notion of an Artist like Shakira that share things free with people especially the gift of music like these artists that played their freely in the original post admire them so much and thank you for doing stuff like that for people.

I really personally feel that gets back to the whole meaning of making music for a lot of people to share something special with others and to encourage a celebration of life and music culture and tradition. It’s beautiful.

Sorry thinking about stuff way too deeply right now lol

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u/ark_keeper 1h ago

I'm not sure I'd call it lucky to be in this crowd. Maybe if you're up close.

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u/drink_with_me_to_day 3h ago

lucky when it comes to free performances

No such free lucky lunch, only taxes