What should be a simple sound test ended up becoming an unforgettable show for thousands of fans who covered Copacabana beach this Friday. Lady Gaga conducted a general essay of her expected free megconciente scheduled for this Saturday, and the event soon transforming into a real mass celebration.
The “Little Monsters”, as their followers call themselves, ran to the beach as soon as they heard the first chords from the stage, located in front of the historic hotel Copacabana Palace.
The essay, which began around 20:06 (local time), brought together an unexpected crowd that enjoyed the moment as if it were the official show. In fact, many of those present had camping since Tuesday to ensure a good place for the main concert.
The appearance of Lady Gagaaccompanied by her musicians and dancers, unleashed the euphoria of fans and passersby who could not believe the golden opportunity they were living. According to the newspaper The globethe artist interpreted a total of 12 songs divided into two setsfor about an hour.
Social networks were flooded with videos and testimonies of fans who lived the essay as a dream come true. Among them was Heitor Fernandes, who ran three blocks to get to listen to the last songs: “I ran a lot and managed to arrive in the last song. I waited eighteen years for this moment. I don’t know how to explain what I am feeling”, Declared excitedly to The globe.
The scenery and aesthetics that the artist has taken to Copacabana is the same as debuted in Coachella 2025presentation that has been qualified as one of the best in the history of the festival.
The repertoire included both classics and new songs from his album Mayhemlaunched in 2025. In the first part of the essay, Gaga interpreted “How Bad Do U Want Me” y “Shallow”before briefly withdrawing from the stage. Twenty minutes later, he returned with a shocking staging to sing “Bloody Mary”, accompanied by red lights and a circle of LED that gave a dramatic air to performance.
The sequence continued with “Abracadabra” and “Judas”followed by “Poker face” y “shit”. He was also heard to interpret “Perfect Celebrity” and “Disease”, an issue in which Gaga appears lying on sand, next to a skull.
during the essay, Lady Gaga also surprised to get off the catwalk to the VIP area, closest to fans who were after a high protection barrier. While singing “Vanish into you,” he addressed them with the words: “Are they ready for this?” At that moment, the collective emotion caused a part of the barrier to move, although the incident did not go to adults.
After that song, Gaga took the microphone to dedicate a few words: “I have missed them a lot and I am happy to be back here. I know this is not the first concert here and I know that this is only an essay, But it feels as if it were the real concert. After this song, I will return to my hotel and sleep a little and rest for the tomorrow show. But I’m going to sing one more for you before going to bed, is it okay? ”He said before an audience that I kept cheering.
The official megaconcierto is scheduled for this Saturday, May 3 at 9:45 p.m. TV Globo, Multishow Y Globoplay. The presentation is part of the “Non Rio” event cycle, an initiative of the prefecture that seeks to revitalize tourism through free -scale free shows.
More than 1.6 million people are expected to attend, a figure that could even exceed the historic Madonna show in 2024, made in the same place.
As reported Reuters, More than 500,000 tourists have traveled to Rio alone to see Gaga, twice what had been initially estimated. In addition, the economic impact of the event could exceed 600 million reais (approximately 100 million dollars).
Lady Gaga did not appear in Brazil since 2012. In 2017 he canceled his participation in the Rock In Rio Festival due to health problems. His return, this time with an unprecedented show, is glimpsed as one of the greatest milestones of his career.
