This Saturday, May 3, the emblematic beach of Copacabanain Janeiro River, Brazilit will be the musical epicenter of the long -awaited free megaconciente of Lady Gaga. The event, entitled “Mayhem on the Beach ‘”, promises to be an unforgettable night for millions of fans.
For those who cannot be present at the Copacabana Arenas, the good news is can live the experience In real time and completely free. The live broadcast of the concert will be available through multiple platforms, so that “Little Monster” -as the artist’s fans are known.
The key to watching the online and free show lies in the television and official streaming coverage by the Brazilian channels TV Globo y Multishow. In addition, for those who prefer the flexibility of the Internet, the streaming platform of the same Brazilian chain, Globoplaywill also offer the live broadcast of the event.
The main concert is scheduled for 21:45 local time from Rio de Janeiro. The show is expected to have an approximate duration of two and a half hours, extending until 00:15 on Sunday, May 4. In addition, before the appearance of the main star, there will be DJs as an opening act To heat the engines.
This free concert is part of the event cycle “Everyone in Rio “an initiative promoted by the Mayor’s Office of the Brazilian city with the aim of revitalizing tourism through free shows without cost to the public.
The strategy seems to work, since more than more than 1.6 million peoplea figure that could even exceed the record established by Madonna’s historic show in 2024 in the same place.
The magnitude of the event goes beyond attendance. According to reports, the economic impact for Rio de Janeiro could exceed 600 million reais, which is equivalent to approximately 100 million dollars. The expectation is so great that more than 500,000 tourists They traveled to the city exclusively to see Lady Gaga, which redoubled the initial estimates.
Lady Gaga in Brazil: an expected return since 2012
The artist’s emotion for returning to Brazil is palpable. Lady Gaga did not appear in the South American country since 2012since he canceled his participation in Rock in Río in 2017 for health reasons.
when announcing the show, the singer expressed on Instagram: “It is a great honor that they ask me to sing for Rio. Throughout my career, fans in Brazil were part of the vital blood of the small monsters. Prepare for Mayhem on the beach“. Already in Rio, during an essay, he added:” I missed them a lot and I am happy to be back here. “
The arrival of Lady Gaga to the January It happened in the early hours of Tuesday, April 29, when he landed at Tom Jobim International Airport (Galeão) under strict security measures. He traveled in a Boeing 737 Max 9 and was accompanied by a team of about 250 people, including dancers, technicians and assistants.
The scenic and technical material required Two additional aircraft for transport. The delegation moved discreetly to the luxurious Hotel Copacabana Palace. They entered a rear entrance to avoid contact with the hundreds of fans who were waiting for her.
The general essay: a show almost as large as the concert
As prelude to the expected official concert, Lady Gaga conducted a general essay Open to the public on the same beach in Copacabana on Friday, May 2, which quickly became a show in its own right.
Despite not being the official concert, thousands of fans came Massively to the beach, many of whom had been camping since Tuesday to ensure their place.
The trial began around 20:06 local time and, although it was planned as a simple sound test, The crowd enjoyed it as if it were the real show. The appearance of Lady Gaga with her musicians and dancers unleashed euphoria.
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Lady Gaga’s general essay: a show almost as large as the concert
The artist interpreted approximately 12 songs Divided into two sets for about an hour. The scenery and aesthetics used were the same as they debuted in Coachella 2025.
During the essay, both classic and songs could be heard from his album Mayhem released in 2025. In the first part, he performed “How Bad Do U Want Me” y “Shallow”. After a brief pause, he returned with a shocking staging to sing “Bloody Mary”, with red lights and a circle of LED.
He continued with “Abracadabra” y “Judas”followed by “Poker Face” and “Scheiße”. It also included “Perfect Celebrity” and “Disease”, the latter accompanied by a staging with sand and a skull.
An outstanding trial was when Lady Gaga approached the VIP zonegetting off the catwalk to fans behind a protection barrier. While singing “Vanish into you,” he asked them: “Are they ready for this?”
The emotion was such that a part of the barrier moved, although without major consequences. After this interaction, Gaga went to the crowd, reiterated how much he had missed them and pointed out that, although it was only an essay, He felt “as if it were the real concert”. Before retiring to rest for the show the next day, he promised to sing one more song.
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Furor by Lady Gaga in Brazil: the pop artist will give a free show in Copacabana
The Official Setlist of the Concert On Saturday he promises to be even more extensive and comprehensive, with successes of his entire career and themes of his new work. Some of the expected songs are “Bloody Mary”, “Abracadabra”, “Judas”, “Scheiße”, “Garden of Eden”, “Poker Face”, “Perfect Celebrity”, “Disease”, “Paparazzi”, “Alejandro”, “The Beast”, “Killah”, “Zombieboy”, “Die with a smile” Me “,” Shadow of a man “, and for closing, great hits such as” Born This way “,” Shallow “,” Vanish into you “and” Bad Romance “.
