Largest concert ever

[bobthenuker]

Does anyone know what the largest concert (most people) ever was? I was just wondering...

[TOOL9]

Woodstock 69 probably. I know that over 500,000 people were there at one time.

[blazed_babe]

actually, here's the list of the top ten largest concerts ever:

10) Blockbuster Rockfest 1997 - June 21, 1997
385,000 people

9) Woodstock 1969
400,000 people

8) Toronto SARS benefit - July 30, 2003
450,000 people

7) Simon and Garfunkel in Central Park - September 19, 1981
500,000 people

6) Isle of Wight Festival - 1970
600,000 people
*this was Jimi Hendrix's last performance, as he died shortly afterwards

5) Summer Jam at Watkins Glen - July 28, 1973
600,000 people

4) Steve Wozniak's 1983 U.S. Festival - May 28-30, 1983
670,000 people

3) Garth Brooks in Central Park - August 7, 1997
750,000 people

2) New York Philharmonic in Central Park - July 5, 1986
800,000 people

and the largest concert ever was...

1) Rod Stewart at Copacabana Beach - December 31, 1994
3.5 million people

and here's where i got my info:
AskMen.com - Woodstock (http://www.askmen.com/toys/top_10_60/77_top_10_list.html)

[bobthenuker]

hmm thats interesting, well idk about this list. Monsters of Rock '91 in Moscow had well over a half a million people, idk why it isn't listed here. But I'll take your word for it, thanks :)

[BlAzInIt4:20]

3.5 million people no fucking way??? were would you put everyone???:wtf:

[blazed_babe]

hmm thats interesting, well idk about this list. Monsters of Rock '91 in Moscow had well over a half a million people, idk why it isn't listed here. But I'll take your word for it, thanks :)

yeah, actually when i read the thread, i had no idea, but thought it was a good question and wanted to know the answer haha so i just googled it...and that's what i came up with...so what i gave you is just info i pulled off of google.

[thcbongman]

The biggest concert ever was Rod fucking Stewart?!?!?!?!!!?!?!?!!!?!

My world just turned upside down.

[TOOL9]

yea what the fuck, rod stewart is known for having the largest concert of all time???????

[sickstrings84]

How's about the Stones playing to 1.2 million in Rio?