BRAZIL: The Rolling Stones perform for rapt audience of close to two million at Rio's Copacabana beach.

Record ID: 499425

  • Title: BRAZIL: The Rolling Stones perform for rapt audience of close to two million at Rio's Copacabana beach.
  • Date: 23rd February 2006
  • Summary: RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL (FEBRUARY 18, 2006) (REUTERS) STAGE VARIOUS OF AUDIENCE (2 SHOTS)
  • Embargoed: 10th March 2006 12:00
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  • Location: Brazil
  • Country: Brazil
  • Topics: Entertainment
  • Reuters ID: LVA5EE51L7GZH9JUKBTT0D6SXQQC
  • Story Text: The Rolling Stones rocked an audience of almost two million people at a free concert held at Rio's famous Copacabana beach Saturday (February 18). The band started with oldies but goodies, "Jumping Jack Flash" and "It's Only Rock and Roll" and included songs from their new album "A Bigger Bang."
    The large crown made it difficult for many in the audience to see their favorite band but everyone seemed thrilled to be there.
    "I liked it very much," said Carlos Valente. "I was sorry I couldn't get closer (to the stage) so I could see." A huge security operation of approximately 15,000 police were on duty and no serious incidents were reported. A previous free Stones show, at Altamont in California in 1969, entered the annals of rock history after Hells Angels hired as security guards clubbed fans with pool cues. A fan was stabbed to death as he appeared to point a gun at the stage.
    The show was a Stones classic, a mixture of decadence, debauchery and corporate branding. The concert was financed by the Rio municipality and communications companies Claro and Motorola. For many, that's indicative of how the Stones have moved from being bad boys to businessmen over the decades.
    The legendary band-- Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Ron Wood and support musicians -- have been playing across the United States on the "Bigger Bang" tour and performed at the Super Bowl halftime show on February 4.
    The "Bigger Bang" album, hailed by critics as their best in years, won a Grammy last week.
    This will be their third time in Brazil. Jagger has a young son, Lucas, from a liaison with Brazilian model Luciana Gimenez. The two were among the 4,000 special guests, celebrities and sponsors who were treated to a lavish buffet in a special enclosure next to the stage.
    ENDS.
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