2.1 million spectators according to the town hall of Rio, 2.5 million according to the singer herself. If the figures diverge somewhat, Lady Gaga indeed marked the story on Saturday by performing on the famous Copacabana beach for a free concert. By recreating the apocalyptic scenography of its show in Coachella, the Popstar offered a gold showcase to its latest album “Mayhem”, and its new world tour which will stop for six dates in France in November. Last year, Madonna’s giant concert had caused colossal media and financial benefits for the city, up to 293 million Brazilian reals (around 45 million euros). This is the reason why Mayor Eduardo Paes wishes to perpetuate this type of event. “” Will he spend public money on Lady Gaga? Yes. I spent Madonna too. Do you know why? Because it fills all hotels, it fills all restaurants “He replied to his detractors pointing to the exorbitant cost of such a concert, which notably required reinforced security.
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“We would be flattered to be invited”
After this record concert, all eyes are therefore already turned around 2026. What artist has the status of a Madonna or a Lady Gaga to see her face placard on all posters near Copacabana? Behind the scenes, the negotiations are going well and the number one priority of the organizers is none other than … U2! The name of the Irish rock group, which is actively preparing for its new album, escaped the mayor at the end of April during the presentation of the Calendar of Rio to come. “” By the way, I want to announce that U2 will be there next year. Luiz Oscar learned that I will not disclose anything from his words. I want U2. If they invite Lady Gaga and Beyoncé, I will be proclaimed king of gays “He said with humor. Words that he then rectified to his Twitter account in the face of the media excitement: ” To whom the right: I did not announce in concert from U2 to Copacabana next year. I just said that I would like to see U2 in Copacabana next year. Thank you for your attention! ».
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However, this is not the first time that a hypothetical from U2 in the Brazilian megalopolis has surfaced. In November 2024, the newspaper The globe had directly asked The Edge, the legendary U2 guitarist. “” Wow, this is the first time that I have heard that, so … I don’t know! I don’t know if we could get there, but we would be flattered to be invited, because we love Rio, we love Brazil, and that would be an incredible place He replied, therefore. So, U2 will he roar the guitars in Copacabana next year? The media See Rio advance another serious track: that of Beyoncé. “” According to one of Eduardo Paes’s trusted men, negotiations for the Texan Diva show in 2026 are advanced »Details an article. The new tour of the American star, the “Cowboy Carter Tour”, has just been launched with great fanfare in Los Angeles. Two options are therefore on the table … ” What is certain is that every first Saturday in May, for the next four years, we will have a concert worthy of Lady Gaga. U2 and Beyoncé are dreams »Assures the deputy mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Cavalieri. To follow!
