Lady Gaga to hold free concert at Rio's Copacabana Beach, sources say
Hindustan TimesBy Rodrigo Viga Gaier Lady Gaga to hold free concert at Rio's Copacabana Beach, sources say RIO DE JANEIRO, - Pop star Lady Gaga is set to hold a free concert at Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Beach in May 2025, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, a show expected to draw hundreds of thousands of fans. Madonna saw huge success in May with her free Copacabana Beach show, when the "Like a Prayer" and "Vogue" singer attracted an audience of an estimated 1.6 million. For Madonna's concert, the local government relied on sponsors' money but also used public funds, saying at the time that the estimated 300 million real return far exceeded its 10 million real investment. Lady Gaga will also be a hit and the tourism market will respond very well to it," Rio hotel union head Alfredo Lopes said.
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