Long Before the Invasion, Russia Held the World's Largest Music Concert

Who doesn't love a music concert? Even Russia, currently invading Ukraine and causing global anxiety, has previously hosted some of the world's largest music concerts.

According to *All Top Everything*, here are the 5 music concerts with the highest attendance of all time:

1. Copacabana New Year's Eve Concert, Brazil (1994/1995)

The New Year's Eve celebration on December 31, 1994 – January 1, 1995, in Brazil is recorded as the largest concert in the world.

This concert was held on Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, featuring Rod Stewart as a guest star and attracting approximately 3.54 million attendees.

2. Moscow's 850th Anniversary Concert, Russia (1997)

Although its reputation is now synonymous with military command centers, Moscow was previously known as the largest and one of the oldest cities in the world.

In 1997, the city celebrated its 850th anniversary with a week-long concert on the grounds of Moscow State University.

The concert, held on September 6, 1997, featured French singer Jean-Michel Jarre and drew approximately 3.5 million spectators.

3. Copacabana New Year's Eve Concert, Brazil (1993/1994)

Before breaking the record on December 31, 1994, the New Year's Eve celebration on December 31, 1993, on Copacabana Beach attracted 3 million attendees.

This New Year's celebration featured Brazilian singer Ben Jor.

4. Bastille Day Concert, France (1990)

Bastille Day is another name for French National Day, celebrated on July 14 each year to commemorate the events of the French Revolution.

In 1990, the Bastille Day celebration featured a music concert with Jean-Michel Jarre as a guest star and was attended by 2 million spectators.

5. Monster of Rock Concert, Russia (1991)

Monster of Rock was an annual rock and heavy metal concert held in Russia from 1980 to 1996.

In 1991, this concert was held in Moscow, featuring major bands such as AC/DC, Metallica, and Pantera, and was attended by approximately 1.6 million spectators.

This concert took place during turbulent political conditions in the Soviet Union. A few months after the concert, the Soviet Union collapsed, and Moscow became the capital of the newly formed Russian Federation.

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