Rio de Janeiro's city government has signed a preliminary agreement to bring Lady Gaga to perform a massive free concert on Copacabana Beach in May 2025, following the successful format of Madonna's show earlier this year.
The city administration signed a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) on Wednesday, setting December 15 as the deadline for finalizing negotiations. The show is being organized by Bonus Track, the same production company behind Madonna's recent beach concert.
For Lady Gaga, this mega show represents a chance to reconnect with Brazilian fans after a complicated history. Her only previous Brazil tour was in 2012, and she had to cancel a highly anticipated Rock in Rio performance in 2017 due to health issues related to lupus and fibromyalgia. The cancellation became a lasting social media phenomenon in Brazil.
In a recent interview with TV Globo's "Fantástico," the singer expressed her eagerness to return to Brazil. Rio's Mayor Eduardo Paes, while not directly naming Gaga, confirmed signing a memorandum of understanding for a "major music star" to perform as part of "Celebration May," a new annual event featuring international artists on Copacabana Beach.
If confirmed, this would be Lady Gaga's largest audience ever, potentially surpassing Madonna's recent crowd of 1.6 million people. The "Bad Romance" singer's current record stands at 80,000 spectators during a Paris show in 2022.
The timing aligns with Gaga's upcoming seventh album release, expected in February. Known for her energetic performances and elaborate costumes, the artist has been focusing on film projects recently, including her role in "Joker 2." She is also scheduled to perform at the Coachella festival in California in April.
The Rio show would be free to the public and is planned for the first half of May 2025, similar to Madonna's May 4th performance this year.
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