Basta gathered a record number of spectators at the Olimpiyskiy. Music shows that set the record for the number of viewers The biggest rock concert in the world

Any live performance becomes larger, the more people came to it. Having got to a truly massive and grandiose event, it is impossible to forget it, it gives a unique and indescribable feeling. This article lists some of the most memorable speeches that will be remembered for a long time to come, and even those who did not manage to see these events in person.

Rolling Stones, Rio de Janeiro

In the middle of the 2000s, the British Rolling Stones traveled the world as part of the tour " A bigger bang tour"By the way, he brought the musicians more than half a billion dollars in total. And the performance in Rio de Janeiro was free for its visitors, the sponsor was the mayor's office. On the 22-meter stage on Copacabana beach, the group performed 20 of their hits. And look at this more than one and a half million viewers came.

"Monsters of Rock", Moscow

The first Monsters of Rock festival was held in England in 1980. Since then, under the name of the event, many teams have gathered, and they performed on all world continents. The concert of "Monsters of Rock" in 1991 stands out: in the vastness of Tushino, shortly after the August coup, the music of such groups as AC/DC, Metallica, Pantera and others. Many of those present most likely did not even dream of seeing their favorite musicians someday. According to some reports, from 600 thousand to a million attended the concert, according to others, under 2 million people. You can look at this event thanks to Wayne Isham's film "Monsters of Rock in Moscow".

Queen, Sydney

Queen, of course, is one of the most iconic bands in the history of world music. The scale of love from fans around the world was confirmed on April 26, 1985 in the capital of Australia, where the British team arrived as part of " The Works Tour". More than two million people came to see their favorite performers.

Jean-Michel Jarre, Moscow

Moscow appears again, which for a long time starved for foreign world stars during the Soviet era. And the French composer and multi-instrumentalist Jean-Michel Jarre got into the Guinness Book of Records for his concerts (which were noted as the most massive) four times. According to unofficial statistics, his concert in 1997 on Sparrow Hills was attended by three and a half million people.

Rod Stewart, Rio de Janeiro

About 10 years before the Rolling Stones performed here, the Brazilian beach set a record - it hosted the largest concert in history. The show was organized by MTV and was timed to coincide with the New Year. On December 31, 1994, the legendary rock musician Rod Stewart performed at Copacabana, and about 4 million people gathered to listen to his immortal hits. It is worth noting that with such a large number of people it is rather difficult to keep accurate records, but according to approximate data, there were from 3.5 to 4.2 million, which is noted in the Guinness Book of Records.

The history of the concert begins in the time of Ancient Greece - they liked to organize various creative competitions with the audience there. But concerts in their usual form appeared in the VIII century, and since that time they began to develop in different directions. Mass concerts now attract huge numbers of people - especially at outdoor rock concerts.

And yet in history there are concerts that are record-breaking in terms of the number of people. This list contains the most outstanding musical events!

5 The Rolling Stones, Brazil, February 18, 2006

4 Queen, Australia, April 26, 1985

3 Jean-Michel Jarre, France, 1991

2 Jean-Michel Jarre, Russia, September 06, 1997

1 Rod Stewart, Brazil, December 31, 1994

9th place: The Beatles

Record:
55600 people
Where:
New York (USA), Shea Stadium, 1965
Composition:
John Lennon - singer, composer
Paul McCartney - singer, composer
George Harrison - guitarist
Ringo Star - drummer
Stuart Sutcliffe - bass player from 1959 to 1961
Pete Best - drummer from 1960 to 1962
Style:
rock and roll, rock, lyrics

The very first record for the number of viewers belongs to the legendary The Beatles. The concert was held in New York at Shea Stadium on August 15, 1965 and lasted only 30 minutes, which is very short by today's standards, but for the Beatles concert tour it was commonplace. For the first time in history, a sports arena was used as a concert hall.

The Beatles got to the stadium by helicopter, then by armored trucks, since on that day there was a high probability of riots - too many Beatles fans took to the streets of New York.
The stadium, which seats 50,000 spectators, was filled to capacity that evening. People stood even in the aisles. Thus, 55,600 tickets were sold for the concert. At that time, it was the first time that such a large number of listeners were present at the performance of one performer. It was very difficult to play, because even the most powerful amplifiers at that time could not “shout out” the audience, who came to the stadium just to see The Beatles. Even the 2,000 policemen called to provide security covered their ears from the hysterical cries of the fans.
A year later, the Liverpool four again came to the Shea stadium with a concert, but this time they failed to beat their own record. The stadium administration no longer allowed breaking the rules, and only 50,000 people were able to get to the Beatles' performance.
A documentary was later made of that famous Beatles performance in Shea and several audio recordings were released. On these recordings, you can hear small flaws in the game of pop idols. This is due to the inaccurate coordination of the musicians, which arose due to the strong noise that prevailed that evening at the stadium. After the performance, John Lennon admitted that they played the entire concert without hearing each other at all.
The Beatles performed their legendary ballad Yesterday for the first time at this concert. It was composed by Paul McCartney, and the original words of this song were: "Scrambled eggs, oh, my baby, how I love your legs ...", translated: "Scrambled eggs, oh my baby, how I love your legs ..." . The producers liked the melody itself, but the words ... in general, the entire text of the song was rewritten. This is how the world-famous hit of The Beatles turned out.
Another interesting fact is that, two weeks after the concert, the Liverpool four went to visit Elvis Presley, with whom they recorded several songs. But they were never published, and then generally lost. These recordings are still being searched to this day, and their value exceeds a million dollars.

Another interesting fact is that, two weeks after the concert, the Liverpool four went to visit Elvis Presley, with whom they recorded several songs. But they were never published, and then generally lost. These recordings are still being searched to this day, and their value exceeds a million dollars.

8th place: Led Zeppelin

Record:

76229 people

Detroit (USA), Pontiac Silverdome stadium, 1977

Composition:

Robert Plant - vocalist

Jimmy Page - guitarist

John Bonham - drummer

John Paul Jones - bass guitarist

Jason Bonham (son of John Bonham) - drummer since 1986

Style:

hard rock, heavy metal, blues

The Beatles' record stood for 8 years. In 1973, the English group Led Zeppelin, the founders of such a style of music as hard rock, during their tour, at the second concert, gathered 56,800 spectators. Their performance took place in the USA at Tampa Stadium, Florida. Thus, they continued the tradition started by the Beatles of holding concerts at the stadium. And already in 1977, Led Zeppelin at the Pontiac Silverdome, Michigan, broke its own attendance record. Then this stadium accommodated 76229 fans of this rock band. More spectators at the Pontiac Silverdome were recorded only in 1987 during a visit to the United States by Pope John Paul II. The stadium was attended by 93682 people.

At their concerts, Led Zeppelin created an intimidating atmosphere, often staged sinister orgies and tried to get in touch with the forces of darkness. It is possible that it was for this reason that accidents began to occur with the members of the group during the 70s. First, in 1975, vocalist Robert Plant got into a car accident. He himself escaped with only a broken ankle, and his wife, who was with him in the car, did not come to her senses for a long time and was on the verge of death. Later, the six-year-old son of the same Plant dies of an intestinal infection, and in the meantime, John Bonham, the drummer of the group, has an accident. In 1980, John Bonham, having gone on a rehearsal for a tour of the United States, drinks several bottles of vodka and passes out, and does not wake up in the morning. It was later determined that death was caused by the ingestion of vomit into the lungs. After this misfortune, the group decides to disperse. 2007 was the year of the band's reunion. At a charity concert in memory of their mutual friend Ahmet Erigan, Led Zeppelin performs with a new line-up. The drums are played by John Bonham's son, Jason Bonham. Celebrities such as Paul McCartney, Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Peter Gabriel, Mick Jagger, Marilyn Manson, Edge of U2 and others will come to see this concert.

7th place:Michael Jackson

Record:

125,000 people

Summer Park, Prague (Czech Republic) 1996

Style:

pop, R&B, disco, rock

125,000 fans meet the King of Pop

The World Statistical Agency conducted a survey around the globe - which person is the most recognizable in the world. It turned out that the most famous on our planet is the king of pop music - Michael Jackson.

He began his musical career back in 1969 in a band organized by his father. It was in this group that he managed to prove himself and already in the mid-70s he took up solo performances. In the family, in addition to Michael, there were 8 more children and everyone performed with him on stage.

His two sisters, Janet Jackson and LaToya Jackson, also achieved great fame. Released by him in 1982, the album "Thriller" brought Michael Jackson unprecedented popularity. It has sold 104 million copies worldwide, a Guinness record that has yet to be surpassed. His videos were also a huge success - it was on them that such a music channel as MTV was untwisted.

In the same year, 1982, some changes began to occur with Michael's skin - it began to lighten. The singer himself claims that this is all because of a rare disease - "vitiligo", in other words - pigmentation of the whole body. At the same time, the appearance of his face changes - his nose becomes thinner. Plastic surgeons still keep the secret of these changes. After all these events, Michael Jackson does not like to appear in public and leads a reclusive life in his Neverland estate.

In 1985, Michael Jackson buys back most of the shares for the right to own The Beatles' compositions. This served to worsen his relationship with Paul McCartney, who also wanted to buy them out.

In 1996, Michael organizes the legendary "History world tour" on all continents of the world. This tour was remembered as the largest of all that took place before it. Michael visited 58 cities in 35 countries on 5 continents! And about 125,000 spectators came to the very first concert, held in Prague. In total, Michael played 82 shows and drew a total of 4.5 million people.

In 2009, his new album is being prepared for the release, in which such famous rappers as will.i.am from the Black Eyed Peas, Akon and Keny West take part in the recording.

6th place:Queen

Record:

131,000 people

Sao Paulo (Brazil), Marumbi Stadium, 1981

Composition:

Freddie Mercury - vocalist

Brian May - guitarist

Roger Taylor - drummer

John Deacon - bass player until 1999

Style:

hard rock, pop, disco

In 6th place in terms of the number of visits to one concert is another famous British rock band - Queen.

Having become famous in their homeland, they began to travel around the planet with concerts. They had to visit such exotic countries for musicians of that time as Japan and

Australia. And everywhere they collected full stadiums. Queen concerts were very different from the performances of other musical groups. So, in 1978, in support of their new single "Bicycle Race" ("Bicycle Race"), they rented the Wimbledon Stadium and staged real cycling races there, in which ... 50 naked girls participated.

In 1981, after a tour of Japan, Queen took a direct flight from Tokyo to Buenos Aires to play shows in three of Argentina's most famous stadiums. They became the first rock band to play in South America. In ten days, Queen were able to give 7 sold-out concerts. The last two were held at the huge Marumbi Stadium in Sao Paulo. On the first day, 131,000 people came to their concert, after which Queen made history by breaking the attendance record for a paid concert. On the second day, the audience came a little less - 120 thousand people. Also, during these performances, they set another record - all Queen albums entered the top ten of the Argentine hit parade!

5th place:U2

Record:

150,000 people

Reggio Emilia (Italy), 1997

Composition:

Bono - vocalist

Edge - guitarist

Adam Clayton - bass guitarist

Larry Mullen - drummer

Style:

rock, alternative, post-punk

5th place is occupied by another great rock band, which is a symbol of the entire musical culture of Ireland. This is U2.

They started out as a punk band, but from album to album, their style of music was constantly changing. U2 earned their popularity thanks to their bright and philosophical lyrics, mostly political, as well as great live concerts.

At every performance of this group, something extraordinary happened all the time. Then on a huge screen behind the backs of the musicians fragments of military operations, cuts from various programs and the like were shown. That Bono, the leader of U2, called right during the performance and ordered pizza for everyone, in the sense of everyone who is present at the concert! Brought 10,000 pizzas!!! Several times, standing on the stage, he called the presidents and even arranged a teleconference with Yugoslavia, where a civil war was going on at that very time!

In 1997, the band embarked on the Pop Mart tour, which played in football stadiums, where they managed to attract a huge number of listeners. The record for U2 was set at a concert in Italy, in the old town of Reggio Emilia, which was attended by 150,000 people. Moreover, the entire population of this city has only 167,013 people. Another record was set at this concert. As I wrote before, at every U2 performance you can see something unusual. This time, a giant monitor 50 meters wide and 15 meters high was installed on the stage, on which the concert itself was broadcast.

4th place:JeanMichaelJarre

Record:

180,000 people

London (England), 1988

Style:

electronic music

This person can be called the founder of electronic music. Jean-Michel Jarre started making music at the age of 5 and started creating his own compositions at the age of 20. After the release of the composition "Oxygen" (oxygen), he instantly gains worldwide fame. His CDs are sold in millions of copies. And in 1979, for the first time, he entered the Guinness Book of Records for the record number of listeners at one concert. Then, at the Place de la Concorde in Paris, more than a million people came to see his performance!

In 1981, Jean-Michel Jarre became the first Western artist to perform in China. In his concert, he combined the sounds of Chinese instruments and his electronic synthesizers. This will lead to the unprecedented success of Zhar throughout China. His concert on Chinese radio will listen to half a billion people.

In the mid-80s, the US space agency - NASA plans the most ambitious project in history - a concert in space! And invites Zharra. He will perform the entire concert in space, on the Challenger shuttle, and the image will have to be projected onto one of the buildings on earth. But at the last moment, everything breaks down due to the death of a friend of Jarre from an explosion on the shuttle.

After some time, Jean-Michel Jarre presented himself with another ambitious project - to play in front of the Pope in Lyon. It will be an amazing concert!

In 1986, Jarre again beats his own record - all in the same place, on the Place de la Concorde in Paris, he gathers 1.3 million spectators. And in 1988 he gives a paid concert in the London docks, where 180,000 people will come to listen to him! After only 2 years, he will once again break the concert attendance record - 2 million viewers! And everything is still on the Place de la Concorde on Bastille Day.

In 1997, the Moscow mayor invited Jarre to give a concert on the day of the 850th anniversary of the capital. The performance was held on the square in front of the Moscow State University and, in terms of the number of spectators, broke all the previous records of Jean-Michel Jar. According to the Moscow authorities, on that day, the concert was attended by more than 3.5 million listeners!

3rd place:Paul Mccartney

Record:

184,000 people

Brazil, Maracana Stadium, 1990

Style:

rock, pop, rock and roll, classical music

After The Beatles disbanded in 1970, Paul McCartney formed Wings with his then-wife Linda Eastman. Since that time, he begins to publish many of his own songs and albums, gives concerts and receives well-deserved awards. In 1979, the Guinness Book of Records presents Paul with an award as the most pop music of all time.

In 1990, he goes overseas with concerts. First, in Chicago, 53,000 people come to his performance, and then, at the Maracana Stadium, a new world record for the number of tickets sold for one concert was set! That evening, 184,000 people gathered at the stadium! Over the entire tour, more than 3 million fans attended Paul McCartney's concerts.

Two years later, he is awarded the Nobel Prize in Music. It is interesting that before that such an award did not even exist. He was the first to receive it. And in the same year, he is recognized as the composer of the millennium.

In 1996 he receives a knighthood and is henceforth referred to as Sir Paul McCartney.

On top of all of the above, I can add that Paul has been a cult figure for 50 years, not only in music, but in general in the world. He raises money for a fund to help children, promotes vegetarianism, and fights against genetically modified foods. McCartney also created

a cancer research fund without animal testing and supports a law banning fox hunting.

2nd place:A-HA

Record:

194,000 people

Brazil, Maracana Stadium, 1991

Composition:

Morten Harket - vocalist

Paul Wauctor-Savoy - composer, guitarist

Magne Furuholmen - guitarist

Style:

electro-pop, synth-pop, rock, ballads

The most famous Norwegian trio - A-ha gained fame in the mid-80s. The band's first hit was the timeless single "Take on me". And the first album immediately hit the first lines of all the charts in the world.

In 1986 they went on their first world tour. The group's popularity gained momentum and in 1987 the composer of all A-ha songs, Paul Waaktaar, was invited to record a song for Bond. This alone speaks of the recognition of the group! And under their romantic songs, the whole young generation of the 80s kissed.

In 1991, the trio goes to South America with concerts, where more than 1,000,000 spectators gather at 20 concerts! And at the Maracana stadium, 194,000 people come to the A-ha concert! This record stood for 12 years!

Having played a concert in St. Petersburg in 1994, A-ha decided to take a break and disperse. Morten Harket, whose voice range is as much as 5 octaves (!), begins to record a solo album. Magne Furuholmen devotes himself entirely to painting and receives many positive reviews. Paul Wauctor-Savoy, together with his wife, Lauren Savva, formed their own band, Savoy, and are still very successful in their home country of Norway.

In 1998, for the first time in 4 years, A-ha reunited to perform at the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo. The reaction of the audience was so enthusiastic that they decided to get together again and to this day delight their fans with new hits.

A-ha fans include such famous personalities as Coldplay vocalist Chris Martin, Irish singer Ronan Keating, Prince and musicians from the Irish band U2.

1 place:rollingStones

Record:

490,000 people

Toronto (Canada), 2003

Composition:

Mick Jaeger - vocals

Keith Richards - lead guitar

Brian Jones - lead guitar

Ian Stewart - keyboardist

Bill Wyman - bass guitar

Charlie Watts - drummer

Mick Jaeger - vocals

Keith Richards - lead guitar

Ian Stewart - keyboardist

Bill Wyman - bass guitar

Charlie Watts - drummer

Mick Taylor - lead guitar

Mick Jaeger - vocals

Keith Richards - lead guitar

Ian Stewart - keyboardist

Bill Wyman - bass guitar

Charlie Watts - drummer

Ron Wood - lead guitar

Mick Jaeger - vocals

Keith Richards - lead guitar

Charlie Watts - drummer

Ron Wood - lead guitar

Style:

Rock and roll, blues, country, reggae

And in the first place we have one of the most iconic bands in the world - The Rolling Stones.

The history of this group is so rich that dozens of films have been made on it and hundreds of books have been written. And the participants are treated almost like presidents. In grandeur only The Beatles can compare with them. For 45 years, their style has not changed and still they remain fashionable. This is exactly what a real legend of rock and roll, which The Rolling Stones are, should be like!

The Rolling Stones hold the record for paid concert attendance. This happened in 2003 in Toronto at a concert dedicated to supporting the city's economy after the SARS outbreak. About 490,000 people gathered at this show. In addition to the Rolling Stones, other stars also took part in this concert, including AC / DC, Justin Timberlake, Rush, but since this performance was part of the Rollings' concert tour, the record still belongs to them.

And 2 years later they set another record. Their concert tour "A bigger bang tour" brought the Rollings $437 million and was called the most successful tour in history!

With great success comes big problems. Throughout their musical career, almost all members of The Rolling Stones took drugs, for which they received several charges. And one such incident ended tragically. In 1969, Brian Jones, the Rolling Stones' guitarist from 1963 to 1969, drowned in a swimming pool. Then the cause was called an accident, but traces of narcotic drugs were found in the musician's blood, which indicates a possible overdose.

P.S. What was the maximum number of people at your concert?

Twenty-six years ago (May 27) The Stone Roses played their legendary concert at Spike Island. On this occasion, we offer to recall a few more historically important live performances.

The Beatles: "Rooftop Concert", January 30, 1969
An impromptu performance on the rooftop of Apple Studios. Classics such as "Get Back" and "Don't Let Me Down" sent London into a screeching halt before the police famously interrupted the performance. "I hope we passed the audition," Lennon pointed out snidely. This was the last time the Liverpool Four played together.

Blur: Hyde Park, London, 2 July 2009
After the departure of Graham Coxon in 2002, it looked like Blur's story had come to an end - until 2008, when Coxon and Albarn settled their differences and revealed plans for a future short tour. Tickets for the Hyde Park concert sold out within two minutes, heralding a second show and attention from a whole new generation of fans.

Jimi Hendrix: Woodstock, August 18, 1969
Hendrix ended the two-hour festival - the longest of his career - though it was the only highlight of the festival in retrospect. Hardly anyone actually saw him take the stage on Monday morning, after most of the people had left.

Muse: Wembley Stadium, London, 16 June 2007
The band were the first musicians to sell out a performance at the newly refurbished Wembley Stadium. Muse put on an elaborate show with many details, including giant satellites and air dancers attached to balloons.

Arctic Monkeys: First show at the London Astoria, 2005
Tickets sold out in advance - all because of one limited single - Arctic Monkeys arrived. "If someone throws another damn can, then we can get the hell out!" Alex Turner commanded at one point with Gallagher confidence. No other items were thrown.

Radiohead: Glastonbury 1997
It's what festival founder Michael Eavis called "the most inspiring concert at the festival in 30 years." Overcoming bad weather and a host of technical challenges, the band mesmerized the audience with haunting performances of new material from "OK Computer" and older classics such as "Creep".

Nirvana: Reading Festival 1992
Nirvana's last gig on British soil. Parodying speculation about his mental health, Kurt Cobain was brought onto the stage in a wheelchair before joining the rest of the band for a powerful set of old and new songs.

Eminem: Manchester Evening News Arena, 2001
Striking fear in the hearts of Daily Mail readers everywhere, Slim Shady took pills, faked his own execution and marched across the stage with his now-famous chainsaw and hockey mask. The scandalous concert was organized by gays and women's rights protesters.

The Strokes: London Astoria, February 3, 2001
London debut of The Strokes playing as rookies at the NME Awards. Hailed as the most important band of the new millennium, they unveiled future hits "Last Night" and "New-York City Cops" from their debut album Is This It, later voted by NME readers and journalists to be the 2001 album.

Last show at the London Astoria, 14 January 2009
After a long campaign failed to save the iconic venue from a bulldozer, Get Cape's Sam Duckworth hosted the final show. The line-up featured Frank Turner, ...And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead and The Automatic, culminating in a performance "Three Little Birds" by Bob Marley.

The Clash: London Rainbow Theatre, 21 May 1977
By the time The Clash was released, the crowd had been foaming at the mouth with The Jam and Buzzcocks. During the opening song "London's Burning", enthusiastic fans refused to sit down and went on a rampage, pulling out over 200 seats in the process.

The Who: Leeds University, February 14, 1970
One of the two shows was organized specifically for the recording of the live album. Due to technical glitches, the sound from the first concert was unusable, forcing the band to hope for this performance. The New York Times called it "the best live rock album of all time".

Jay-Z: Glastonbury 2008
One of the most controversial performances in the history of the festival. Publicly criticized by Noel Gallagher before the performance, Jay-Z responded by walking on stage with Oasis' 1995 hit "Wonderwall", interrupting his "99 Problems". "The Times" called it "the most exciting performance in the last 10 years".

The White Stripes: London 100 Club, August 6, 2001
After a lot of hype, The White Stripes have finally unleashed their dirty Detroit blues in London. "Lustful and promiscuous, exuding sex and danger," one critic said of them, later calling them "the most important band that exists on the planet today."

The Last Shadow Puppets: Leeds Festival 2008
Alex Turner, inspired by the 1960s to collaborate with Miles Kane of The Rascals. Seemingly blended together, the duo performed alongside a 16-piece orchestra and enlisted James Ford of Simian Mobile Disco on drums. A really mature performance, suggesting that Alex Turner has more to offer than Arctic Monkeys.

Morrissey: London Finsbury Park, August 1992
Morrissey wrapped himself in a Union Jack and performed in front of an image of two female skinheads. During the song "National Front Disco", the restless crowd started throwing "projectiles". The artist ended his performance after nine songs and spent the next few years denying allegations of racism.

Pulp: Glastonbury 1995
Performing in place of The Stone Roses, who were forced to pull out, Pulp was met with a measure of skepticism from disgruntled Roses fans. Jarvis Cocker quickly rose above the "beer rush" to take the audience into his own hands. A seminal moment for Britpop that saw the rise of Pulp and the decline of The Stone Roses.

Bob Dylan: Electric Newport Festival 1965
The famous moment when Bob Dylan hit an electrician. The performance lasted 15 minutes before Dylan was stormed off the stage by the hissing crowd, who were angry that he turned his back on the people. He was later persuaded to perform two acoustic numbers. After the incident, Bob Dylan did not return to the festival for 37 years.

The Libertines: London Albion Rooms, April 2003
The Libertines have been hailed as the best new band in the UK. Band members Pete and Carl regularly hosted impromptu concerts in their Bethnal Green apartments. Pushing back the kitchen cabinet and seated on the sofas, fans and friends swooped down to see this latest "concert" at the so-called "Albion Rooms" and wait for the inevitable police vans.

Kings Of Leon: London Bush Hall, 2003
Long before touring sales, Kings Of Leon were god-fearing, bearded curiosities. Turning a London event into a sleazy New Orleans bar, they paved their way with debut album Youth And Young Manhood, giving the assembled crowd an early taste of future classics like Molly's Chambers and Red Morning Light.

The Velvet Underground & Nico: The Exploding Plastic Inevitable, 1966
A multimedia exhibition of Andy Warhol's work side by side with a live performance by The Velvet Underground and the dancing of the infamous muse Edie Sedgwick. Warhol's involvement helped bring the group—then almost unknown—to public attention.

Gallows: Old Blue Last, London, 3 December 2008
"I want to see the damn carnage," Frank Carter roared after smashing the chandelier. A chaotic performance that made the venue look like the culmination of Inglourious Basterds. At one point, Carter attacked one of the male audience members, allegedly for groping.

The Prodigy: Glastonbury 1995
The Prodigy stood out by a mile, dominating "guitar" indie bands. "Glastonbury, are you ready to rock?" shouted Maxim Reality, unleashing his dance/punk hybrid, turning the crowd into one big mess the festival has only seen.

Pixies: Glastonbury 1989
After the release of "Doolittle", this show confirmed that a generation had affirmed the excellence of the Pixies. Starting their set with "Bone Machine", they played their entire repertoire in alphabetical order, ending with "Where Is My Mind".

Joy Division: Birmingham University, May 2, 1980
The last concert of the group. Ian Curtis ended up backstage due to uncontrolled epilepsy. The band played without him and he reappeared on the final song "Digital". The concert also featured the song "Ceremony", which later became the debut single from New Order.

Ozzy Osbourne: Veteran's Memorial Auditorium, Iowa, 1982
In what has since been recorded as knowledge of metal, Ozzy bit off the head of a live bat, believing it to be a rubber toy. He was subsequently taken to the hospital in order to be vaccinated against rabies.

The Flaming Lips: Glastonbury 2003
Accompanied by fans dancing in furry animal costumes, The Flaming Lips have put a stigma on eccentric performances. The Guardian called it a pop concert that "could double as a performance art".

Sex Pistols: Live on the River Thames, London 1977
The Sex Pistols performed songs as they sailed down the River Thames to celebrate the Queen's Silver Jubilee. The performance of "Anarchy In The UK" (as they slowly drifted past the Houses of Parliament) was a defining moment in a punk rock uprising that ended with the end of the concert due to the boat being overtaken by the police.

Oasis: Neighbort House, August 10-11, 1996
The concerts that crowned Oasis as leaders of the Britpop movement, confirming their status as the most popular British band after The Beatles. Over 250,000 spectators attended the concert during two August nights, which can be said to have become lucky, as there were more than two million people who wanted to. At the end of the second day, Noel Gallagher took the stage and announced: "This is our story!".

13.5. Rod Stewart, 1994

Record attendance at concerts - three and a half million people! But it is unlikely that anyone will be able to clearly explain how Rod Stewart was able to charm almost half of the population of the Brazilian capital. That's how many people gathered on the main beach of Rio de Janeiro. There is no doubt that Stewart has something to love for - after all, one of the most successful British artists, a veteran of the rock and pop movement, a man and a steamboat! But not to the same extent... What? Was the concert free? The ROLLING STONES also somehow set out to charity. By the way, on the same beach. But there were twice as many spectators.

13. Jean-Michel Jarre, 1997

The first place in attendance with Rod Stewart is shared by the Frenchman Jean-Michel Jarre. The figure of 3,500,000 people is even registered in the Guinness Book of Records. And not just anywhere, but already in the capital of our Motherland! The concert was also free, but neither before nor after that did Jarre gather so many people, although he arranged shows in more interesting places than our Moscow State University. But the record is well-deserved - everything was at the highest level. And, in every sense of the word.

12. Mylene Farmer, 1999-2000

Jarre's compatriot, Mylène Farmer, on the other hand, hardly travels outside of France with concerts. And it doesn't show up very often. But the quantity is fully compensated by the quality. Luxurious scenery, gorgeous lighting, a couple of dozen dancers, changing costumes several times per concert ... What a concert! A real performance! It is all the more pleasant that in 1999 Farmer got out of the country for the first time, and even reached Russia. MUZ-TV then dubbed this show the best concert of the year. And what a name - "MYLENium"! How was it not to use such a pun at the end of the millennium.

11. NIRVANA, 1994

The idea of ​​concerts "without electricity" by 1994 was far from new. But it was "Unplugged in New York" by the most popular band of the time that turned acoustic programs into a fixed idea for almost all musicians, no matter what style they played. For NIRVANA itself, the performance on MTV turned out to be very significant, although it was a little like the rage and madness that brought the group worldwide popularity and lifelong fame. And for some, posthumously. By the way, it is very possible that now Kurt Cobain performs in rock and roll heaven with such concerts.

10. Woodstock Festival, 1969

Sixties… Hippies, summer of love, sex revolution, long legs and short skirts, “no war in Vietnam!”… And you can put it all in one single word – Woodstock. Three day festival. More precisely, even three days, because the people went on stage even at night. For this reason, few people saw the headliner of the holiday - Jimi Hendrix - the exhausted audience could no longer withstand such pressure of sex, drugs and rock and roll. Some are literally. According to police reports, three people died during the festival. True, the same number were born - right there, on the field. Then there was the tenth anniversary of the festival, the twentieth anniversary, they celebrated both 25 and 30 years, but there was no such resonance. Not the times, not the places.

09. Festival in Tushino, 1991

In terms of cult, something similar, oddly enough, was repeated many years later in Moscow. Here everything worked out perfectly: the right time, the right place, and the right performers. Absolute idols and indisputable authorities for all rockers and metalheads performed in the very lair of the just defeated "Evil Empire". There was no need to buy tickets, so all the money went to alcohol, which was not forbidden to be carried onto the airfield. As a result, the number of bloody clashes with the police is not known even to the police themselves. Furthermore! Until now, they cannot calculate how many people participated in the "Tushino massacre" in general! Even the spread of numbers is striking - from 500,000 to a million! Either way, both METALLICA and AC/DC claimed they had never played in front of such a crowd before.

08. Freddie Mercury Memorial Concert, 1992

Half a year after the death of Freddie Mercury, the musicians of QUEEN staged a grandiose wake for the deceased comrade. And at the same time they raised some money to open a fund to fight AIDS. Collected, by the way, instantly - all 72,000 tickets scattered in just a couple of hours. Plus - the broadcast of the concert in almost a hundred countries around the world. Together with the trio of ex-QUEEN, more than twenty bands and performers took turns taking the stage at Wembley Stadium - from David Bowie and Elton John, to METALLICA and GUNS N'ROSES. By God, it would be better if May and Taylor looked for a new vocalist that day!

07. QUEEN, 1986

QUEEN themselves have appeared on the Wembley stage more than once. One such concert was later immortalized on a record and on video. And then, in the 86th, this performance was played more than once on TV and on the radio. The group was then at the peak of popularity, Freddie was in the best shape, had not yet sung about a broken heart and crumbling makeup, the fans went crazy, even managed to drag away a six-meter inflatable figure of Mercury, which hovered in the sky above the stadium. In general, if you meet an alien who has never heard QUEEN, you can safely give him a recording of this concert as a collection of the best things performed in the best period of the band's history.

06. DEEP PURPLE, 1972

The Japanese are passionate about hard rock. It is in their blood and in the subconscious. Well, I mean, they didn't know that before. Their eyes were wide open by DEEP PURPLE, who gave three concerts in the Land of the Rising Sun in 1972. Concerts are like concerts, nothing special. For the Japanese, this was a real revelation. The earth trembled, thunder rumbled, lightning flashed, and, in the noise of the raging elements, the British rockers gave the Japanese their seven commandments. And they published these records on vinyl tablets. "Made in Japan" for many years became the standard of a live album in general. But at first the musicians were very skeptical about this idea - they said that they did not believe in the success of such releases.

05. DEPECHE MODE, 1988

Going on tour to America in 1988, the musicians of the English vocal-electronic ensemble DEPECHE MODE complained about not the best time chosen for the tour. Like, their new album occupies unusually and indecently low lines in overseas charts. But closer to the final, one hundred and first concert of the tour, "Music for the Masses" has really become popular. So it was a sin not to perpetuate such an event for history. A grand concert at the stadium in Pasadena formed the basis of the film "101", which even went to the cinema - a rare case for this genre.

04.U2, 1992-93

The U2 group has been working on their shows for so long and so fruitfully that they deserve a separate material - “13.5 U2 Concerts”. But for this rating, we chose the concerts of the "Zoo TV Tour": hundreds of screens, radio towers, flying cars, a teleconference with Sarajevo, where the war was in full swing, characters like "Mirrorball Man" or "Flies" who called the UN and the American President Bush. The funny thing is that, according to the plan of the musicians, all this was supposed to make fun of such excesses at rock concerts. Funny - because subsequent U2 shows, year by year, became more and more complex and larger. There is no time for satire and humor.

03. Paul McCartney, 2003

Paul McCartney is perhaps the last of the Western rock stars who made it to Russia. His former colleague Ringo Starr came to visit us earlier. But the president himself received and walked around the Kremlin, and the concert was in the very center. Directly on Red Square (and not on Vasilyevsky Spusk), few people performed at all. The event, of course, is long-awaited and unforgettable and unique for our people. Although, in this case, it was possible to repeat. But the first time - he is the first to get into such ratings. By the way, there is a whole film about this legendary concert. The director is a famous musician and "Beatleman" Maxim Kapitanovsky.

02. Roger Waters, "The Wall"

30 years ago, Roger Waters became obsessed with the idea of ​​a wall that separates ... well, his philosophy has changed over the years, but the wall, as a symbol and as a stable source of income, remains unchanged to this day. Once Roger built a wall even within his former group, which led to an inevitable split. PINK FLOYD themselves even then performed this monumental work only a few times, and now there is no such group anymore. But Waters is more alive than all the living, and builds and destroys his offspring with enviable constancy and regularity. Unless, the bricks are now not made of cardboard, but virtual. Well, it's the musicians themselves who came up with the recipe for success: why do we need new songs when there are good old ones? The only thing left is to improve their shows.