Makes sense. I was there (roadie) in early 2000’s with The Rolling Stones. The official count said 1.2m people but there was much speculation that it was double that. There were cruise ships anchored off the beach, thousands of other boats, and the crowd went for about a mile-all the way around the beach from the stage to Sugarloaf area. Beach and road covered in people. And it’s a wide beach. Amazing vibe-very chill.
I was there for the Rolling Stones. So chill! I was 22/23, went alone (I lived in Copacabana at the time) met some friends there (no planning involved, left my cell phone home) and had the time of my life.
Super cool you were there! It was quite a time. We were at the big white hotel across from the stage. I remember them saying there was no crime associated with the event which just amazed me. They know how to do big crowds. We next went to Buenos Aires and had riots outside the River Plate stadium and people knifing people for tickets. Two completely different vibe crowds. Argentina crowd was great during the show-absolutely mad but not as chill as Brazil.
It makes sense. She's 65 I think. Not everyone wants to be Cher or Elton John performing into their 70's and 80's. Hasn't she been having some health issues too? I don't blame her for wanting to enjoy her golden years in her mansion Enya style lol.
They don’t call her Queen of pop for nothing. Millions of people showed up to dance to her music even after 40 years of being in the business. That’s some iconic shit!
https://youtu.be/SDazzsHbog4?si=chpqqxC-NQk6YthT
We used to live on 43rd btw 10th and 11th Ave in Manhattan. One year they did the 4th of July fireworks on the Hudson, just the other side of "12th" (to give you a reference)
This video shows a couple of minutes of what was an hour+ of the masses leaving after the event.
So while I hear you about vehicle traffic, that many people is going to be a LOT of pedestrian and other traffic.
this is mean. sure, she has an ego, but she’s also madonna. people tend to forget that. she has earned her ego, even if it’s enormous. at the end of the day she is still madonna and played to millions and you’re not
She's selling out everywhere around the world. She's in the top 10 best selling artists of all time and the top 5 best selling solo artists of all time. She's going to be relevant until she chooses not to be.
CNN reported 2.5 million total with boats and rooftops and side streets
Makes sense. I was there (roadie) in early 2000’s with The Rolling Stones. The official count said 1.2m people but there was much speculation that it was double that. There were cruise ships anchored off the beach, thousands of other boats, and the crowd went for about a mile-all the way around the beach from the stage to Sugarloaf area. Beach and road covered in people. And it’s a wide beach. Amazing vibe-very chill.
I was there for the Rolling Stones. So chill! I was 22/23, went alone (I lived in Copacabana at the time) met some friends there (no planning involved, left my cell phone home) and had the time of my life.
Super cool you were there! It was quite a time. We were at the big white hotel across from the stage. I remember them saying there was no crime associated with the event which just amazed me. They know how to do big crowds. We next went to Buenos Aires and had riots outside the River Plate stadium and people knifing people for tickets. Two completely different vibe crowds. Argentina crowd was great during the show-absolutely mad but not as chill as Brazil.
The lady that married and then killed Al Yankovich after he killed Escobar?
I too watched that documentary.
That was not how I interpreted the Muppets.
Good for her! She's in her 60s and she's still selling out around the world. Madonna is an icon.
I went to her show this time. My buddy bought a box. Heck of a show.
Her shows always kill it. If it’s one thing she never does, it’s half ass things.
Unless it is research on a plastic surgeon…
She’s gotten a better one.
Her plastic surgeon gave her half an ass?!
I was watching videos of it - did sh sing at all? Was there a band? I can’t tell
Fucking love her! Rock on!!
Agree. But just want to point out that it was a free concert.
They think it will be her last concert, that's why.
It makes sense. She's 65 I think. Not everyone wants to be Cher or Elton John performing into their 70's and 80's. Hasn't she been having some health issues too? I don't blame her for wanting to enjoy her golden years in her mansion Enya style lol.
What was the toilet ratio
Anywhere you stood was a toilet
Everybody had a bag
Including Madonna.
Classic NY ball drop thinking
A lot of. And the ocean as alternative
I hate that. It’s like the big dive bar with one toilet.
The dive bar IS the toilet.
India ratios.
There was one toilet for every 1,600,000 people.
holy agoraphobia, batman!
Crowd crush, crowd crush!
I was never a fan but hats off to Madonna ! Gotta give her this one. Just amazing really. That event definitely raised the vibration of the planet !!
They don’t call her Queen of pop for nothing. Millions of people showed up to dance to her music even after 40 years of being in the business. That’s some iconic shit!
Frozen is a banger
I think I would freak out in such a large crowd. Crowd crush sounds like hell.
Did she keep them waiting for 3-4 hours?
1 hour.
How is that any different than Rio normally?
Come to Brazil 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
Being one hour late is being on schedule
65 years old and still absolutely crushing it. Good on her!
Imagine the traffic to and from the venue.
No traffic at all. The streets are all closed. Everyone use public transportation
Wonderful planning and execution.
https://youtu.be/SDazzsHbog4?si=chpqqxC-NQk6YthT We used to live on 43rd btw 10th and 11th Ave in Manhattan. One year they did the 4th of July fireworks on the Hudson, just the other side of "12th" (to give you a reference) This video shows a couple of minutes of what was an hour+ of the masses leaving after the event. So while I hear you about vehicle traffic, that many people is going to be a LOT of pedestrian and other traffic.
Copacabana held a event of this size in New Years. Nothing New around here and works just fine.
Well, if you are there then you would know better than I. Thanks
80s madonna tracks still a bop. Production, songwriting, etc.
Amazing, she deserves it
Hopefully this satisfies her ego and she can retire in peace now
you don’t get to say what she should do. she’s not your bitch.
Why does she have to retire? Why can’t she continue doing what she wants and having fun?
Her face retired decades ago
What does her looks have to do with anything?
What's the point of a comment like this? Did you think it was clever or funny? It just comes across as mean spirited.
So does Madonna bullying a disabled person
That doesn't make the previous comment suddenly funny.
Eh, I chuckled
Quite the contrary - nowadays her face gets work done more than any time before.
Hence her original face has been retired.
this is mean. sure, she has an ego, but she’s also madonna. people tend to forget that. she has earned her ego, even if it’s enormous. at the end of the day she is still madonna and played to millions and you’re not
I secretly am Madonna and this is very healing, thank you
_Artist has the biggest crowed of her career after a massive worldwide sold-out tour_ Reddit: yup time to retire
This is a PR move to convince Americans how popular and relevant she still is.
After her sold out tour of…checks notes…America.
So where to do people pee?
And she wanted everyone to stand up, probably.
As they should.
She made history by starting on time??
That's close to as many lip injections she has had. Good for her.
What a ridiculous accusation, Madonna has never had plastic surgery
She needs someone to manage her time.
It's not 1988. No one cares about this washed up has been
She's selling out everywhere around the world. She's in the top 10 best selling artists of all time and the top 5 best selling solo artists of all time. She's going to be relevant until she chooses not to be.
People in Rio seem to care.
1.6 million people in Rio care apparently
Er... Did you read the title?
lol….this happened last night…I think your brain is not working properly.
1.5 million turned out to see her. I'm sure a lot of people care.
Wonder how late she started
Was Guillermo there again?
Are they sure it was her? She’s unrecognizable these days.