Lady Gaga’s free Mayhem Ball concert lit up Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach last night, drawing an estimated crowd of 2 million — one of the largest live audiences in music festival history. The event kicked off at 5:45 PM PT, coinciding with live streams on CNBC and CNN’s YouTube channels. Fans tuned in worldwide to catch the production she first unveiled at Coachella, showcasing full festival-level spectacle.
While many praised the scale and energy, some viewers noticed the official broadcasts aired earlier segments intermittently rather than a continuous live feed. This led to the rapid emergence of alternative live streams shared across social media, with fans scrambling to find uninterrupted concert footage.
The Rio event underscores Gaga’s enormous global festival appeal, arriving just days before the official start of the 2025 Coachella season — setting a high bar for live production and audience engagement.
Key Highlights:
- 2 million strong crowd at Copacabana Beach
- Official live streams on CNBC and CNN YouTube channels from 5:45 PM PT
- The same Mayhem Ball production debuted at 2025 Coachella
- Viewers turned to alternative live streams amid breaks in official coverage
- Event cements Gaga’s position as a leading live draw ahead of major festival season
For more details:
- Rio readies for Lady Gaga’s return as fans flock to Copacabana — Reuters
- Lady Gaga to rock Copacabana Beach with a free concert for more than 1 million fans — AP News
Source: r/coachella