He gained recognition for not only putting on the largest live concert but also for the largest free rock concert of all time.
Rod stewart concert copacabana beach.
Saturday s crowd was not as big as that at rod stewart s 1994 concert also at copacabana beach which drew a crowd of 3 5 million.
Guinness world records site credits the largest live concert to rod stewart who drew 3 5 million for a new year s eve 1994 performance at copacabana beach rio de janeiro brazil.
Two legends one night.
Rod stewart treated the crowd to a setlist of favorites with an exciting encore.
Live from rio 1994 to a 3 5 million audience.
Both jean michel jarre s concert in moscow 1997 and rod stewart s concert in copacabana 1994 have been reported to attract audiences of more than 3 5 million people.
On december 31 1994 rod stewart performed at copacabana beach in rio de janeiro in front of an estimated 3 5 to 4 2 million people.
Back by popular demand rod stewart will return to the hollywood bowl on friday september 27 th the concert event will feature a landmark reunion set with his former band mate also a two time rock roll hall of fame inductee jeff beck for what will be their most in depth concert in over 35 years.
31 december 1994 a free concert staged by rock superstar rod stewart uk at copacabana beach rio de janeiro brazil on new year s eve 1994 reportedly attracted an audience of 4 2 million although this figure is believed to include those who turned up solely for the fireworks display at midnight.
Rod stewart people get ready.