Lady Gaga Returns to Brazil with Historic Free Concert at Copacabana Beach

Lady Gaga Returns to Brazil with Historic Free Concert at Copacabana Beach

By Marcus Bennett

February 21, 2025 at 09:55 PM

Lady Gaga will perform a historic free concert at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on May 3, marking her first return to Brazil since 2012.

Lady Gaga performing at Copacabana Beach

Lady Gaga performing at Copacabana Beach

The concert will take place on a custom-designed stage at the iconic beach location, with live broadcasts available on Multishow and TV Globo starting at 9 PM BRT (4 PM PST). The event is free and open to the public, with admission on a first-come, first-served basis near the Belmond Copacabana Palace Hotel.

This performance launches Todo Mundo no Rio, a new cultural initiative by Bonus Track and Corona aimed at showcasing Rio de Janeiro's entertainment scene. The event is produced in partnership with Live Nation, known for organizing major concerts including Madonna's Celebration Tour and Rolling Stones performances.

The announcement coincides with Lady Gaga's recent musical successes:

  • "Abracadabra," her latest single from the upcoming album Mayhem, reached No. 1 on Billboard Hot Dance/Pop Songs
  • She achieved a record-breaking 124 million monthly Spotify listeners, the highest for any female artist
  • Her collaboration with Bruno Mars, "Die With a Smile," has garnered over 1.98 billion streams and spent five weeks at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100
  • The track won her 14th Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

Upcoming appearances for Lady Gaga include:

  • Receiving the 2025 iHeartRadio Innovator Award (March 17)
  • Headlining Coachella (April 11 and 18)
  • Copacabana Beach performance (May 3)

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