Performances of show business stars sometimes turn into grandiose projects worth millions of dollars. The organization of such shows takes months of hard work, but grateful fans then remember this holiday for years.
We collected in one ten the most grandiose concerts in history. Among them are performances of rock stars, and a show of pop idols of our time.
10. Concert of the duet "Simon and Garfunkel", New York, 1981
This incredibly successful duo was distinguished by a mixture of such different styles as gospel, rock and folk. The recording of the grand concert in Central Park, which was attended by 500 thousand spectators, then turned into a "live" album. The concert was the beginning of a world tour lasting a whole year.
9. Tokio Hotel concert in Paris, 2010
The concert of the German group "Welcome to the Humanoid-City" gathered more than half a million spectators. The show was held in support of the album "Humanoid". The highlight of the show was the fact that it was held at the Eiffel Tower.
8. Festival "Isle Of Wight", England, 1970
The number of participants in this festival is only slightly less than 600 thousand people. Among the speakers were The Who, The Doors, Jimi Hendricks, The Taste, Ten Years After and other musicians.
7. Rock Festival "Summer Jam at Watkins Glen", New York, 1973
With an audience of more than 600 thousand spectators, the festival fell into the Guinness Book - at that time it was an unsurpassed success. Among the speakers were the popular rock bands of those years - Grateful Dead, Allman Brothers, Dead.
6. The US Festival, 1983
This festival was sponsored by Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak. The number of viewers exceeded 600 thousand. M? Tley Cr? E, Triumph, Ozzy Osbourne, Judas Priest, Scorpions performed at the festival.
5. Garth Brooks Concert, New York, 1997
This free concert was held in Central Park, and 980 thousand spectators settled it. The popular country artist sold over 123 million albums, breaking the record of Elvis Presley in 2001.
4. Concert “A World without Borders”, Havana, 2009
The concert took place on the eve of International Peace Day. The show was attended by Juanes, Silvio Rodriguez, Miguel Bose and other famous Latin artists. The audience of the concert exceeded 1.5 million people.
3. The Rolling Stones' A Big Bang Bang Tour, 2005-2007
The concert tour brought the legendary band $ 558 million and was named one of the most successful in history. The most grandiose concert in the framework of the tour took place in Rio de Janeiro and attracted one and a half million spectators.
2. The Monsters of Rock Festival, Tushino, Moscow, 1991
The show was held after the historic August coup. The festival was attended by AC / DC, Pantera, Metallica, Black Crowes and the Soviet metal band E.S.T. According to various estimates, the number of spectators of the festival amounted to 1.6 million.
1. Rod Stewart Concert, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 1994
This concert attracted an unprecedented number of spectators - 3.5 million people. The show took place on New Year's Eve on the beach. The 49-year-old rocker performed the most famous hits to the enthusiastic applause of a multimillion-dollar audience.
