The first record for the number of spectators at a concert was set by The Beatles - their half-hour show, held on August 15, 1965 at New York's Shea Stadium, was attended by 55,600 people.
And what performances of musicians have received the status of the largest concerts of our time?
10th place - Tokio Hotel
City: Parisdate: 14.04.2010
Spectators: 500 thousand
The final concert of the world tour in support of the new album of the young alternative band Tokio Hotel took place in Paris, at the very foot of the Eiffel Tower, and gathered 500,000 spectators, which allowed the show to get to the last line of our rating. “Welcome to Humanoid City,” the posters said, the same inscription adorned the tickets.
9th place - festival "Isle of White"
City Story by: Afton Downdate: 26.08 – 30.08.1970
Spectators: 600 thousand
The third show on the Isle of Wight was remembered by 600 thousand people with the performance of the legendary The Who, The Doors, Redbone and Jimi Hendrix, for whom this concert was the last in the UK. And exactly one year ago, he performed at the Woodstock festival, playing a snow-white "stratocaster", which was later recognized as almost the most expensive guitar in history.
Jimi Hendrix, Isle of White, 1970
8th place - Summer Jam at Watkins Glen festival
City: NYdate: 28.07.1973
Spectators: 620 thousand
At one time, this festival even got into the Guinness Book of Records as "a pop concert with the largest number of spectators." The concert took place at New York's Watkins Glen International Speedway and was headlined by the Grateful Dead and The Allman Brothers Band.
7th place - Garth Brooks
City: NYdate: 07.08.1997
Spectators: 980 thousand
Nearly a million New Yorkers came to Central Park to watch a free performance by country music legend Garth Brooks in August 1997. The show was organized in support of the musician's new studio album ("Sevens"), which, thanks to such successful advertising, debuted at the first line of the national Billboards hit parade and soon received the status of a "diamond" record.
6th place - The Rolling Stones
City: Rio de Janeirodate: 18.02.2006
Spectators: 1.3 million
At the beginning of 2006, the unforgettable Mick Jagger and Keith Richards and colleagues gave a grand concert on the Copacabana beach. The figures are impressive: the dimensions of the stage were 60x22x20 meters, and sound equipment and special effects equipment weighing 70 tons were delivered by a separate aircraft. And - most importantly - admission to the show was free!
Preparing for the Rolling Stones concert in Copacabana
5th place - Peace without Border festival
City: Havanadate: 20.09.2009
Spectators: 1.5 million
Hundreds of thousands of Cubans and guests of the island filled the capital's Revolution Square in support of peace in the countries of Central America. It's good that this place is one of the largest squares in the world, otherwise all the spectators simply would not fit.
4th place - the festival "Monsters of Rock"
City: Moscowdate: 28.09.1991
Spectators: 1.6 million
The rock festival, which took place just a month after the August coup, was attended by such heavy music stars as Metallica, AC/DC, Pantera, The Black Crowes. It is not surprising that the spectators, not spoiled by events of this kind, broke all previous records of the stadium in Tushino - according to estimates, the peak number of visitors exceeded one and a half million. By the way, the Russian rock scene was represented by the Electro Convulsive Therapy group - E.S.T.
"Monsters of Rock" in Tushino
3rd place - Queen
City: Sydneydate: 26.04.1985
Spectators: 2 million
In 1985, as part of The Worls Tour, Freddie Mercury and the band gave 4 concerts in Sydney. Of these, the record was broken by the second show in a row, which brought together about two million fans of Queen's creativity. Recording a concert in Sydney has become one of the band's most spectacular live videos.
2nd place - Jean Michel Jarre
City: Moscowdate: 06.09.1997
Spectators: 3.4 million
If you think that in Moscow clubs it is crowded, stuffy, there is nothing to breathe and a lot of people - you haven't been to concerts and one-day festivals with millions of people yet. We will now tell you about the ten most-most.
Love Parade (parade/festival). Berlin, Germany. 1999 1,500,000 people
Love Parade - the largest technoparade in the world, held in Germany until 2010. More than thirty different performers took part in the combined concert in 1999, including Fatboy Slim, Moby, Powerhouse, Basement Jaxx and many others. The procession, held under the theme "Music is the Key", gathered more than one and a half million ravers! Here it is, unity!
Paz Sin Fronteras (group concert). Havana, Cuba. year 2009. 1,500,000 people
The famous Colombian musician Juanes in 2009 organized an event that many media called the concert of the century. Silvio Rodriguez, Miguel Bose, Danny Rivera, Giovanotti and 1.5 million people took part in "World Without Borders". Great eve of the International Day of Peace.
Rolling Stones concert. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 2006 1,500,000 people
The notorious Brazilian beach of Copacabana then accepted the Rolling Stones with open arms: a stage as high as a seven-story building, a specially built underground passage connecting it to the hotel (in which the musicians settled), 750 thousand dollars of the fee and as many as one and a half million loyal fans.
Monsters of Rock (festival). Moscow, Russia. 1991 1,600,000 people
Metallica, Pantera, The Black Crowes, E.S.T., AC/DC - and all this in Russia in one day! The final volleys from cannons, legendary groups and the complete absence of toilets for visitors - the Tushinskoye massacre, as the past festival was called by the people. Approximately 1.6 million rockers - of course, the entrance was free.
Love Parade (parade/festival). Dortmund, Germany. 2008 1,600,000 people
And again the Love Parade, which moved from Berlin to Dortmund. Motorway blocked for two kilometers, 37 mobile platforms, 250 DJs. Moby, David Guetta, Westbam, Paul Van Dyk, Carl Cox, Armin Van Buuren is the perfect line-up for trance, house and techno fans.
queen. Sydney, Australia. 1985 2,000,000 people
Freddie Mercury was not very shy in 1985, and that is why Sydney hosted as many as 4 concerts in a row. The second one attracted the largest crowd of fans - more than two million lucky people were able to enjoy "Bohemian Rapsody" and "Radio Ga Ga". Are you jealous?
Jean Michel Jarre. Paris, France. 1990 2,500,000 people + Moscow, Russia. 1997 3,500,000 people
Paris, La Defense, early 90s, two and a half million fans of electronic music. Moscow, Sparrow Hills, late 90s, three and a half million fans of the French multi-instrumentalist. Jean Michel Jarre entered the Guinness Book of Records four times - in 1979, 1986, 1990 and 1997 - and in the nomination "The most massive concerts in history". Do not be lazy and get acquainted with the lives of the pioneer of synth electronics - believe me, it's worth it.
Rod Stewart. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 1994 3,500,000 people
And again Rio de Janeiro, Copacabana, the Guinness Book of Records and several million fans. An unprecedented number of people, the magnificent Rod Stewart, imperishable hits approaching new year. Just the perfect picture. I wonder how long it took them all to get home?
Babbu Maan. Dirba, India. 2008 4,000,000 people
Very little is known about this concert, only the city, year, number of fans, and the name of the performer. About Babbu Maan, a popular Indian performer, it is impossible to find filled pages in the Russian-speaking segment of the Internet. But in order to at least roughly understand what is at stake, watch his latest clip.
"Meal'n'Real!" - two invariable factors that people have striven for at all times. Although this saying belonged to the ancient Roman satirist poet Juvenal, who lived in the 1st century AD, it has not lost its relevance in the 21st century. The most basic centers of attraction for lovers of modern spectacles can be safely called. The organization of these grandiose projects with cult performances takes months of preparation and millions of dollars of funds.
However, if the concert was a success, the audience will remember it with gratitude for decades to come. And if you are really lucky, he will even enter the annals of achievements immortalized in the Guinness Book of Records. We bring to your attention the rating of the largest concerts in history.
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In the midst of the New Year holidays (December 31, 1994) on the famous beach of the pearl of Brazil Rio de Janeiro - Copacabana - they held the largest concert in world history. More than 4 million fans gathered to listen to the legendary hits of rock star Rod Stewart. The New Year's show was hosted by MTV. Due to its unheard of scale, the event was noted in the Guinness Book of Records.
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The second place in the scale rating went to the concert of one of the unsurpassed Queen. This significant event took place in the Australian city of Sydney - April 26, 1985. On this day, more than 2 million people gathered to enjoy the masterpieces of Queen musicians. The event was held as part of "The Works Tour".
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In third place in this ranking was the international "Monsters of Rock", or rather his final concert in Moscow. The concert tour of the famous festival swept like a musical tornado through a number of European countries during August 1991. The greatest event in the world of music was organized by BIZ Enterprises. The best hits of the legendary ones - "Black Crowes", "Metallica" and others - sounded on the stages. The final part of the event took place in the Russian capital at the Tushino airfield on September 28 after the fateful coup in August. After the tragic events that took place then in Moscow, it was hard for the residents, stunned by the tanks and barricades, to believe that an event of such magnitude was being held in the city. About 1.6 million people gathered to watch the performances. You can appreciate the scope of this grandest spectacle in history by watching the film "Monsters of Rock in Moscow", filmed by Wayne Isham.
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The two-year tour of the illustrious band became the leader in the profitability rating compiled by the Billboard magazine. During the "A bigger bang tour" the musicians earned $558 million, which made the tour the most successful in history. During this time, the group gave a free performance in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 20 immortal hits sounded on the vast 4-kilometer beach of Copacabana from a giant 22-meter stage. More than 1.5 million spectators gathered to take part in this largest spectacle in history. The concert was sponsored by the local mayor's office.
In honor of the International Day of Peace, a musical festival "World without Borders" was organized. More than 1.5 million Latin pop fans gathered to listen to their favorite stars - Miguel Bose, Silvio Rodriguez, Juanes and others. This largest event in Havana was organized by the Cuban Institute of Music and the Colombian musician Juanes in Revolution Square. Even the terrible heat did not prevent a record number of spectators from gathering for this holiday.
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More than 980 thousand fans gathered to see and hear the country music legend Garth Brooks. The free concert was held in New York's Central Park. And 14 million enjoyed the masterpieces of country music live. Over the years of his work, the singer has sold an incredible number of albums - fans have sold out more than 120 million copies. And in 2001, sales success surpassed even the records of the king of rock, Elvis Presley.
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The grand event was sponsored by Steve Wozniak, one of the founders of Apple. At the concert, the cult stars of the world stage - Mötley Crüe, Judas Priest, Scorpions, Ozzy Osbourne, Triumph delighted the audience with their ingenious creativity. The music festival was held to the admiring applause and exclamations of the 600,000th audience.
8 Summer Jam at Watkins Glen Rock Festival, 1973
In that significant year, at the famous Watkins Glen International racetrack in New York, which served as an auto racing venue, the largest concert of that time took place. The rock festival was such a huge success with the audience that it gathered 600 thousand people, hitting the Guinness Book of Records. At the concert, the audience was pleased with the performances of the outstanding bands of those times - The Allman Brothers Band, The Band, The Grateful Dead.
9 Isle Of Wight Festival, 1970
The famous festival, which annually pleases the inhabitants of foggy Albion, allowing you to plunge into the world of music. The event is held in the first days of summer. Yet the 1970 festival was its biggest success. The unheard-of influx of music lovers has secured him a place in the top of the largest concerts. The performance of The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, The Taste and other stars gathered an audience of up to 600 thousand people, which was a record in the history of this event.
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Our rating of the largest concerts ends with the famous performance of the German band Tokio Hotel. The cult rock band was born at the beginning of the second millennium, and its concert made the biggest splash in the world capital of romantics in 2010, gathering a huge audience - about 500 thousand. The famous show "Welcome to the Humanoid-City" took place on the territory of the Eiffel Tower, which is the pride of France.
In search of entertainment for the evening, it is not necessary to go to the website of each hall and club, just look at our list of the top ten concert venues in Moscow.
#1 Crocus City Hall
One of the largest concert halls in Moscow, performances by world celebrities are held here almost non-stop, and in 2013 it was here that the Miss Universe contest was held. The main advantage of the hall is its size, it can accommodate up to 7,000 spectators. It was here that Sting, Lana Del Rey and Elton John performed when they visited Moscow with their tours. Although on the stage of Crocus City Hall you can hear a variety of artists: there was a concert of the Sretensky Monastery Choir, rapper Basta and the Comedy Woman show.
Address: M. Myakinino, 65-66 km of the Moscow Ring Road, Concert Hall "Crocus City Hall". (M. Myakinino)
The Backstreet Boys during a concert at Crocus City Hall
#2 Stadium Live
This is a concert venue from the founders of the B2 club, which can accommodate up to 8,000 spectators. The advantage of this site is the ability to see the stage from anywhere in the hall due to the absence of interfering structures and a large number of screens with online broadcast of what is happening. Another striking feature of this hall is the 140 m long bar, which solves the problem of queues for drinks. Very soon, a concert of One Republic will take place here.
Address: Sokol metro station, Leningradsky prospect, 80 building 17
The Foals during a concert at Stadium Live
#3 SC Olympic
Madonna, Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga - they all chose the Olympic as a venue for their performances. Only the biggest stars perform in this hall, because to fill a hall the size of a football field you need to be the best. In 2009, the Olympic became the venue for the Eurovision Song Contest, and in addition to it, festivals and awards from various TV channels are often held here. Due to the huge size of the complex, the sound quality suffers, but the Olympic is famous for its shows.
Address: m. Prospekt Mira, Olympiysky Prospekt, 16
The auditorium of the Olympic
#4 Space Moscow
This is the only club of its kind where you can hear electronic music from the most famous DJs in the world. It was opened as a branch of the famous club Space Ibiza and hits proven on the international arena are played here. The scope and pathos of the club does not lag behind Space on the Spanish island. The main goal of the club was to promote its philosophy and even revolution in the club life of the capital.
Address: Kutuzovskaya metro station, Kutuzovsky prospect, 36, building 11
Space Moscow dance floor
#5 Club B2
It is in this club that concerts of legendary Russian and foreign rock bands take place. On non-concert days there are discos, jazz concerts and visitors can always spend the evening at the local bar. In B2, fans of rock music will be able to see the musicians up close and enjoy the live performance of their favorite songs. This club was created for those who do not like to listen to music in huge halls.
Address: m. Mayakovskaya, st. Bolshaya Sadovaya, 8.
Splin soloist Alexander Vasiliev during a performance in B2
#6 Moscow International House of Music
In search of classical music concerts, it is worth visiting the MIDM, where world-class opera singers often perform, they play the classics from Mozart to Shostakovich, as well as organ music and jazz. Even if you don't like the classics, the House of Music is worth a visit because of the magnificent architectural ensemble, from the roof of which you can see the Moskva river embankment and the Novospassky Monastery.
Address: metro station Paveletskaya, Kosmodamianskaya embankment, 52, building 8
Moscow International House of Music
#7 16 tons
The oldest English pub in Moscow, specializing in guitar bands. 16 tons is divided into two floors, the first is directly a pub, decorated in a traditional English style, here visitors can taste beer made at their own brewery. The second floor is a nightclub where performances by Russian and foreign bands take place almost every day.
Address: m. Street 1905, st. Presnensky Val, 6, building 1
Group Pizza during a performance at the club 16 Tons
#8 Park im. Gorky
Gorky Park has long become more than just a place for walking. There are several stages for performances, including the Musical Stage and the Green Theatre, made in the form of an amphitheater and preserved from the 30s of the twentieth century. A concert in the open-air Soviet amphitheater gives visitors high-quality sound and a special experience. Concerts, festivals and even graduation parties are constantly held in the park, however, all performances are held here only in the warm months of the year.
Address: M. Oktyabrskaya, st. Krymsky Val, 9, building 1
Svoy Subbotnik in Gorky Park
#9 GlavClub
This is a new Moscow club that specializes in holding concerts of big and not so big stars. Although it opened quite recently, its schedule is already filled with concerts of various artists, from metropolitan rappers to foreign rock bands, such as Blue Foundation.
Address: m. Leninsky prospect, st. Ordzhonikidze, 11
Pete Doherty during a speech at GlavClub
#10 Ray Just Arena Club
This club specializes in contemporary music concerts. Ray Just Arena is better known by its old name - Arena Moscow. The reputation of this club has suffered significantly due to the cancellation of several concerts, including a performance of the British band Placebo interrupted in the middle. Despite this, the club remains a great place to dance to the club music of famous DJs.
Address: Dynamo metro station, Leningradsky prospect, 31, building 4
Ray Just Arena Concert Hall Celebrity concerts can draw huge crowds that fill every available space.
Venue Rod Stewart Concert
In Rio during the period of 1994, an incredible number of shows took place, which brought together almost 4 million people who wanted to listen to hits on the eve of the New Year holidays. In honor of the New Year, the most favorite compositions were slightly changed and performed on the beach to the delight of the public.
Jean-Michel Jarre
The Moscow concert on September 6, 1997 attracted a crowd of 3.4 million. At that time, people were not spoiled by foreign performers. Jean-Michel Jarre, thanks to the magnitude of his concerts, managed to set a record listed in the Guinness Book 4 times.
Two million flocked to Sydney in 1985 when the band visited the city as part of a tour. A total of 4 concerts were given, the second show was the most numerous. Live video of the event is still popular to watch.
Monsters of Rock Festival
The rock festival on September 28, 1991 went down in history as having gathered 1.5 million people. There were many stars at the concert, including: AC/DC, Metallica, The Black Crowes, Pantera.
Peace without Border Festival
The capital's Revolution Square was filled like never before in Havana on September 20, 2009. Approximately 1.5 million came to support peace in Central America. This area is among the largest in the world, so everyone managed to fit.
The Rolling Stones
In February 2006, a huge stage was erected on the territory of Rio De Janeiro (Copacobana beach). The amount of equipment for sound and lighting was amazing, it weighed about 70 tons. 1.3 million people came to the free concert to enjoy the works of the performers.
Garth Brooks
In New York on August 7, 1997, almost a million people gathered to attend the legendary event. Then Brooks' album instantly hit the first line of the national hit parade.
Summer Jam at Watkins Glen
Again New York, summer 1973, at that time the pop concert became the largest in the world and was listed in the Guinness Book of Records. The autodrome was chosen as the location.
