Rio readies for Madonna’s free mega-concert with over a million fans expected • FRANCE 24 English

outside the Palace Hotel preparations well underway for the Queen of Pop Rio de Janeiro’s Copa Cabana Beach will be the setting for Madonna’s final show of her celebration tour and its only stop in South America up to one and a half million people are expected on the beach for Saturday’s concert a ray of light to local retailers as true blue fans make sure they’re in Vogue for what organizers say will be the world’s biggest Dance Floor this one is the bestselling item it’s on fire it’s handmade we have it specially sewn we came up with the idea and it’s been a big success it’s not just Seaside retail the material girl is bringing material benefits across Rio some 150,000 tourists are taking a holiday here filling up hotels and restaurants the mayor’s office says it expects the show to bring $57 million to the local economy it’s good for the city tourism hotels restaurants it’s good let’s hope that the security can match it there has to be a really good security structure 4,500 security agents will be on hand to make sure attendees can cherish their favorite pop star in safety the show Madonna’s biggest ever free of charge as a thank you to her fans after a 40-year career at the top of the charts

Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro is making the final preparations to host Madonna’s long-awaited free concert on Copacabana Beach which is expected to attract more than a million fans, while also providing a major boost to the local economy.
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28 comments

  2. As a “thank you”?! No no no, nothing is free about this concert! She will receive R$ 15.000.000 for that. So far, the cost of the concert is R$ 20.000.000, payed by the government, as known as public money or tax payers.

  3. All those fans paying for VIP packages should’ve held on for this. Everything’s good in hindsight I guess….

  5. laa night inwas for a sound rehearsal and the whole party was a psrty already. only Rio could have a show of this magnitud and making a party of it. also the blastig sun keeps the city under the highs 30s al day…a paradise

  9. She is and forever will be number one, she supported aids victims during the 90s when it was not safe for her career, she is a great mother and a cultural reset icon with so many hits during the years. Nothing can compare to her, nothing

  20. I have seen Madonna on this tour in 5 cities: NY City, Vegas, Los Angeles, Tampa and Miami….I wish I could be there for this concert too! She is the forever queen of pop! Anything the Beyonce's, Taylor's or Gaga's do is because of Madonna!

  24. Saw her in December .. first time ever .. have to say .. my respect to her .. I know now why she is on the top of anyone else .. she indeed is unique .. Madonna love her or hate her .. is Madonna

  26. Very bad economy in Brasil.
    Lot people doesn’t have food or jobs.
    Now they expending millions to this show.
    No body should not show up for this absurd.

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