Lady Gaga to Make Historic Free Concert Return at Rio's Copacabana Beach

Lady Gaga to Make Historic Free Concert Return at Rio's Copacabana Beach

By Marcus Stevenson

February 21, 2025 at 09:56 PM

Lady Gaga will perform a historic free concert at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on May 3, marking her first return to the country since 2012. The show will be broadcast live on Multishow and TV Globo, starting at 9 PM BRT (4 PM PST).

Lady Gaga performing at Copacabana Beach

Lady Gaga performing at Copacabana Beach

The performance will take place on a custom-designed stage near the Belmond Copacabana Palace Hotel, with admission granted on a first-come, first-served basis. The event launches Todo Mundo no Rio, a new initiative by Bonus Track and Corona to showcase Rio's entertainment scene through large-scale cultural events.

Recent Achievements:

  • "Abracadabra," her latest single from upcoming album Mayhem, debuted at No. 1 on Billboard Hot Dance/Pop Songs
  • Broke the record for largest monthly Spotify audience by a female artist (124+ million listeners)
  • "Die With a Smile" collaboration with Bruno Mars:
    • 1.98 billion streams
    • Longest-running No. 1 on Spotify Global
    • Fastest song to reach 1 billion Spotify streams
    • Topped Billboard Hot 100 for five weeks
    • Won Grammy for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

Upcoming appearances include:

  • 2025 iHeartRadio Innovator Award recipient (March 17)
  • Coachella headliner (April 11 and 18)
  • Copacabana Beach concert (May 3)

The event is being produced by Bonus Track in partnership with Live Nation, known for organizing major concerts including Madonna's Celebration Tour finale and Rolling Stones' 2006 concert.

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