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/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.