Music shows that set the record for the number of viewers. The biggest concerts in the world over the years

Performances of show business stars sometimes turn into grandiose projects worth millions of dollars. It takes months of hard work to organize such shows, but grateful fans then remember this holiday for years.

We have collected in one ten the greatest concerts in history... Among them are performances by rock stars, and the show of modern pop idols.

This incredibly successful duo was characterized by a mixture of such different styles like gospel, rock and folk. Recording of a grand concert in Central park, which was attended by 500 thousand viewers, then turned into a "live" album. The concert kicked off a year-long world tour.

9. Tokio Hotel concert in Paris, 2010

Concert German group"Welcome to the Humanoid-City" attracted over half a million viewers. The show was held in support of the "Humanoid" album. 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. The speakers included The Who, The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, 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 got into the Guinness Book - at that time it was an unsurpassed success. Among the performers were popular rock bands of those years - the Grateful Dead, Allman Brothers, Dead.

6. Festival "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 took place in Central Park and attracted 980,000 spectators. The popular country artist has sold over 123 million albums, breaking Elvis Presley's record in 2001.

4. Concert "World without Borders", Havana, 2009

The concert took place on the eve International Day the world. The show was attended by Juanes, Silvio Rodriguez, Miguel Bose and other famous Latin performers. The audience for the concert exceeded 1.5 million people.

3. Tour The Rolling Stones "A bigger bang tour", 2005-2007

The concert tour brought legendary band$ 558 million and has been named one of the most successful in history. The most ambitious concert of the tour took place in Rio de Janeiro and attracted one and a half million viewers.

2. Festival "Monsters of Rock", Moscow, Tushino, 1991

The show took place after the historic August putsch. 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 festival viewers was up to 1.6 million.

1. Rod Stewart concert, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, 1994

This concert attracted an unheard of audience - 3.5 million people. The show took place on New Years Eve on the beach. The 49-year-old rocker performed the most famous hits to an enthusiastic ovation from a multimillion audience.

Celebrity concerts can draw huge crowds that fill all the available space.

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In Rio, in 1994, an incredible show took place, which attracted nearly 4 million people who wanted to listen to hits on the eve New Years holidays... In honor of the New Year, the most favorite compositions were slightly changed and performed on the beach to the delight of the audience.

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. Thanks to the magnitude of his concerts, Jean-Michel Jarre managed to set the Guinness World Record 4 times.

Two million came to Sydney in 1985 when the band toured the city on a tour. In total, 4 concerts were given, the second show was the most numerous. Live video of the event is still popular today.

Monsters of Rock Festival

The rock festival on September 28, 1991 went down in history as it attracted 1.5 million people. The concert was attended by many stars, including: AC / DC, Metallica, The black Crowes, Pantera.

Peace without Border Festival

The metropolitan Revolution Square was filled as never before in Havana on September 20, 2009. Approximately 1.5 million have come to support the peace in Central America. This area is listed 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. The free concert attracted 1.3 million people who wanted to enjoy the works of the performers.

Garth Brooks

In New York on August 7, 1997, almost a million people wishing to attend the legendary event gathered. Then Brooks' album instantly hit the first line of the national charts.

Summer Jam at Watkins Glen Festival

Again, New York, summer 1973, at that time the pop concert became the largest in the world and was entered in the Guinness Book of Records. The autodrome was chosen as the location.

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In many countries around the world, there are concert venues built in the most breathtaking natural or historical scenery, from underground caves to 19th century forts.

Here are 15 of the most unique locations around the world, from the Irish castle of Slane, which hosted the Rolling Stones and David Bowie, to the Swedish Dalhall Amphitheater, which was built in a former limestone quarry, which hosts live music concerts.

Annual Bregenz Festivalheld in Austria from July to the end of August, famous for its fantastic decorations, which are mounted on the floating stage.

V cultural center Steel Staxin Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, steel structures are being raised from behind the scene.

The site is located on the site of the former Bethlehem Steel, the second largest steel producer in America.

UNESCO World Heritage Site Theater Antique d "Orange in the French city of Orange is an ancient Roman theater that was built in the 1st century BC. NS. The concerts are still held in the original stone architectural decorations.

Dalhall Amphitheater - These are former limestone quarries, which are located near the Swedish city of Rattvik among dense forests.

To watch concerts of a wide variety of styles and styles, which are held here annually from June to September, viewers must descend into a quarry almost 60 meters deep.

Amphitheater Red Rocks in Morrison, Colorado, originated from movements crust: Over the years, slowly sliding rocks carved the walls of the amphitheater into the rock.

The site, which is located at around 1980 meters above sea level in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, offers a breathtaking panoramic view.

Ancient theater in Taormina, built by the ancient Greeks at the beginning of the 7th century BC. e., located in the Sicilian town of Taormina in Italy. Since 1983, the Taormina Arte Committee has been hosting concerts in this stunning authentic antique setting, theatrical performances and film screenings.

Tabernacle is a church that was built in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1910 and later, during the 100th Olympic Games in 1996, turned into a House of Blues club. The cultural center still has its original painted balconies, ceiling frescoes, stained glass windows and a huge crystal chandelier.

Amphitheater Gorj is an open-air playground in George, Washington, which seats 27,500 people. It sits atop a cliff, and while you listen to your favorite music, you can enjoy stunning views of the Columbia River and Columbia Gorges.

Palace Idéal du Facteur Cheval completely built from pebble stones that a French postman named Joseph Ferdinand Cheval collected for 33 years. In June and July, concerts are held in this palace, which was erected in 1907.

Nikon at Jones Beach Theater, which is located in Jones Beach in New York, sits on the popular beach right at the water's edge. From July to September, it hosts concerts featuring celebrities such as Jimmy Buffett, Nine Inch Nails and Neela Young.

Hermita de la Santa Cruz - This is an old church in the Guatemalan city of Antigua, which was built in 1664. It suffered several earthquakes and in 1973 was reconstructed into an open theater, which hosts opera and ballet performances all year round.

Cave of st michael is a network of limestone caves located in the Upper Rock fit reserve in Gibraltar. The cave has been used as a theater since the early 1960s. It seats only 400 spectators, and its stone vaults create a magical intimate atmosphere.

One of the many forts located around Pula in Croatia, Fort Punta Cristo built in the 19th century hosts such festivals as the August Dimensions Festival and the September Outlook Festival. Pula used to be considered one of the largest forts in Europe.

In search of entertainment for the evening, it is not necessary to go to the website of each hall and club, it is enough to study our list of the top ten concert venues in Moscow.

# 1 Crocus City hall

One of the largest concert halls in Moscow, performances of world celebrities take place 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 7000 spectators. It was here that Sting, Lana Del Rey and Elton John performed when they visited Moscow on their tours. Although on the stage of Crocus City Hall you can hear a variety of artists: a concert of the Sretensky Monastery choir, rapper Basta and the Comedy Woman show took place here.

Address: M. Myakinino, 65-66 km MKAD, Concert hall"Crocus City Hall". (M. Myakinino)

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 scene from anywhere in the hall due to the absence of interfering structures and a large number 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 queuing for drinks. Very soon, this is where the concert of the One Republic group will take place.

Address: m.Sokol, Leningradsky prospect, 80, building 17

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, Olimpiyskiy became the venue for Eurovision, and besides it, festivals and awards of 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, Olympic prospect, 16

Olympic Auditorium

# 4 Space Moscow

This is a one of a kind club where you can hear electronic music from the most famous DJs in the world. It was opened as a branch of the famous Space Ibiza club and plays here internationally proven hits. The scale and pathos of the club does not lag behind Space on the Spanish island. The main goal of the club was the promotion of its philosophy and even a revolution in the club life of the capital.

Address: m.Kutuzovskaya, Kutuzovsky prospect, 36, bldg. 11

Dance floor of the club Space Moscow

# 5 Club B2

It is in this club that concerts of legendary Russian and foreign rock bands take place. On days free from concerts, discos, jazz concerts are held here, and visitors can always spend an evening at a local bar. In B2, rock music fans 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 listening to music in huge halls.

Address: m. Mayakovskaya, st. Bolshaya Sadovaya, 8.

The lead singer of the Splin group Alexander Vasiliev during a performance in B2

# 6 Moscow International House of Music

Looking for concerts classical music it is worth going to MMDM, they often perform here opera singers world-class, they play classics from Mozart to Shostakovich, as well as organ music and jazz. Even if you don't like classics, the House of Music is worth a visit because of the magnificent architectural ensemble, from the roof of which you can see the Moscow River embankment and the Novospassky Monastery.

Address: M. Paveletskaya, Kosmodamianskaya embankment, 52, bldg. 8

Moscow International House of Music

# 7 16 tons

The oldest English pub in Moscow, specializing in the performance of guitar bands. 16 tons divided into two floors, the first is the pub itself, decorated in a traditional English style, here visitors can taste beer made in their own brewery. The second floor is a nightclub where Russian and foreign bands perform almost every day.

Address: m. Street 1905 Goda, st. Presnensky Val, 6, bldg. 1

Pizza group performing at 16 Ton club

# 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 Theater, made in the form of an amphitheater and preserved since the 30s of the twentieth century. An open-air concert in the Soviet amphitheater gives visitors high-quality sound and a special experience. The park constantly hosts concerts, festivals and even a graduation party, but all performances are held here only during the warmer months of the year.

Address: M. Oktyabrskaya, st. Krymsky Val, 9, bldg. 1

Svoy Cleanup in Gorky Park

# 9 GlavClub

This is a new Moscow club that specializes in hosting concerts of big and not so big stars. Although it opened quite recently, its schedule is already filled with concerts of various performers, from metropolitan rappers to foreign rock bands, such as the Blue Foundation.

Address: m. Leninsky prospect, st. Ordzhonikidze, 11

Pete Doherty performing at GlavClub

# 10 Club Ray Just Arena

This club specializes in concerts contemporary music... Ray Just Arena is better known by its old name - Arena Moscow. The club's reputation has suffered greatly due to the cancellation of several concerts, including a mid-cut performance. British group Placebo. Despite this, the club remains a great place to dance to the club music of famous DJs.

Address: metro Dynamo, Leningradsky prospect, 31, building 4

Ray Just Arena Concert Hall

The most daring

A record number of concerts were held in "hot spots" by Yuri Shevchuk, who since the mid-80s of the last century has linked his fate with the Northern capital. No Russian rock musician has performed as often as he does on the battlefield.

Record-breaking composer

Prone to musical gigantomania, Wagner wrote the world's longest solo aria. It sounds in the scene of Brunhilde's sacrifice in the opera "The Death of the Gods". The playing time of the aria is 14 minutes 46 seconds! Wagner also owns the world's longest classical opera - "The Nuremberg Meistersingers". In the unabridged version, the opera lasts 5 hours and 15 minutes.

Longest melody

The longest melody, according to the composer and musicologist Dmitry Gorbatov (Moscow), was composed by Maurice Ravel. This is the theme of his famous Bolero, lasting 33 bars.

The most big number spectators at a classical music concert

Approximately 800,000 people attended the free concert of the New York Philharmonic in Central Park, New York, USA on July 5, 1986.

Largest orchestra

On September 23, 1998, Music for Youth gathered the world's largest orchestra, consisting of 3,503 musicians, in the National Idor Airina Hall in Birmingham, UK. Under the direction of the conductor Sir Saigon Rattle, he performed Malcolm Arnold's Little Suite, which lasted 7 minutes 40 seconds.

Longest applause

1 hour 20 minutes applause was heard to Placido Domingo after the end of Othello at the Vienna Opera (Austria) on July 30, 1991. The curtain was raised 101 times.

Most Popular Album

The best selling album of all time is Michael Jackson's Thriller. To date, he has sold more than 47 million copies worldwide.

The fastest

Viktor Zinchuk produced 20 notes per second when playing the "Flight of the Bumblebee" melody.

The loudest

At a concert in Hanover by the group ManowaR (1994), a sound of 129.5 dB was recorded. Moreover, already 130 dB - the limit of the human ear and only the launch of a rocket was considered louder.

Longest concert

The 100-hour marathon has become a new music record set in Ukraine. Moreover, a world record. Organized by the Kiev restaurateur Eric Aigner, the unprecedented non-stop began on May 18 at 19.00 and ended on May 21, Saturday, at 23.00. For more than four days, one hundred musical groups from Ukraine, Russia, Belarus and Canada kept the visitors of the Art-club-44 and the Music club-112 in suspense. During a live, driving, hours-long show, compositions were played: from rock and roll to hip-hop.

The most original

Poland also owns one of the most original in the world music records... On June 11, 2000, 1,914 trumpeters gathered at the Krakow Market Square played one musical melody at the same time.

The most stubborn musician

Musician-drummer Fernando Zavala set a new record for the "Guinness Book of Records" in Mexico City. The 31-year-old drummer played continuously for over 38 hours, having performed over 520 musical themes... For the establishment of this achievement, Savala prepared for 7 months and dedicated it to his loved ones, who continuously supported him during a unique concert. In accordance with the rules of the Guinness Book of Records, a musician had the right to take 15-minute breaks after every 8 hours of his work. The previous record was 36 hours.

Most visited

In 1994, Rod Stewart entered the Guinness Book of Records as the musician who gave the most attended open-air concert in the history of music. The show took place under New Year on the famous Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, and was attended by 4.2 million people.

The oldest

In 1963, Louis Armstrong recorded Hello, Dolly, which was soon to become a bestseller. In 1964, this thing ousted the hits of the Beatles from the first place, and Armstrong himself was entered in the Guinness Book of Records as the oldest musician ever to occupy the first line of the music rating. Oleg Lundstrem's orchestra is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the oldest jazz band in the world. And the Rolling Stones world tour in 1989 set a record for its duration.

The greatest DJ

The Guinness Book of Records has secured the status of the greatest DJ for the musician Paul Oakenfold, who has sold about a million records worldwide. He has worked as a remixer and producer with U2 and the Rolling Stones, and has performed at parties with Madonna, Naomi Campbell and Grace Jones.

Dearest

The most expensive in history musical instrument became a Stradivarius violin. In New York, at the Christie's auction, a unique Hammer violin was sold for three million 540 thousand dollars. Antonio Stradivari created this instrument in 1707, at the height of his talent. The violin has nothing to do with the car brand. It's just that at one time it belonged to the Swedish collector Christian Hammer, and received his name. The name of the new owner is unknown. Previously, the most expensive instrument was considered another Stradivari violin - "Lady Tennant". She was sold under the hammer for a little over two million dollars.

Military music capital

St. Petersburg is rightfully the military-musical capital of Russia. There are 32 military music orchestras on the territory of the Leningrad Military District, more than in any city in the world.