40k is really ok, but 20k is kinda disappointing cosindering that some of the tickets didn't get sold at full price or even were given away for free. So if she managed to get just a 20k attendance it's kinda low because that means she barely can fill an arena with full price tickets, but if the crowd was around 40k that's really cool, that's a lot no matter how many tickets were sold at full price, at half price or just given away.
I'll wait for more videos to be uploaded on youtube in order to figure out how big the crowd last night was, because between those 2 numbers reported by the media (20 and 40k) is a really big difference.
But yea, Billboard's Boxoffice Data will clear everything up once it will get released.
So they really overestimated her selling power in this latin leg
Anyway, it's still INCREDIBLE that she can manage to perform in STADIUMS after just 4 years in the business , especially in South america where all the other pop girls cant even manage to fill arenas there.......
"The pop diva cried while singing "Hair" alongside three fans chosen for herself among the 40 thousand people who attended the Parque dos Atletas, the West Zone of Rio, according to the show's production." http://g1.globo.com/musica/noticia/2...-lagrimas.html
"Between The Edge of Glory and Marry The Night, Gaga invited six fans to come on stage and close the show. "Thanks to the 30,000 fans who came to the show," said the singer. Although counsel has informed that 40,000 people were in Parque dos Atletas."
"Accustomed to fall onstage and do some antics, Lady Gaga madea flawless show and won once fans in Rio. 'If I was already in love, I love her now! She snatched my heart. No Madonna, what I want is Lady Gaga,' said architect Gil Vasconcelos." http://musica.terra.com.br/show-lady...e+Janeiro.html
I know we should wait for the Billboard receipts, but there wasn't less than 30,000 people there, imo.
I was so ****ing pissed when I discovered people with the cheapest tickets and/or those who were camping before 8h go in to the Pit. Everything was just messy with the organization here.
Bu the show was even more incredible that I thought it could be. She's beautiful and that pink wig suited her flawlessly. Everytime she tried to express her love for us we started chanting 'Gaga I Love You' really loud until she cried on Hair And I cried too It was pure magic.
The show was unbelievable here in Rio
She cried so hard during Hair, so do I
She gave like 20 official tour shirts to the crowd after hair
Took 300 kids from Cantagalo for the show, and didn't use guns in Judas/Americano/Paparazzi because of them, like 2 years ago they used to live seeing weapons, like those. In the end of show she used a UPP's (Peacemaker Police) t-shirt, Cantagalo has one UPP.
During Alejandro we make a surprise, raised posters with our names, she laughed, and began to sing the song with our names instead of Alejandro, Fernando and Roberto lol
Criticisms are positive, only "Veja" and "O Globo" did negative ones.
They speak badly thinks of her during the last 3 years, only worsened with the passage of her in Brasil and with the coming of Madonna next month, which they loves.
Lady Gaga in Brazil: "You marked me forever, Rio," says singer in concert for 40 000 people
To say that Lady Gaga did a two and a half hours show in the rain in Rio de Janeiro is not enough. Do not translate what those 40 thousand people lived in the Parque dos Atletas on Friday (11/9). The "Born This Way Ball Tour 'is not just a show, is a first-rate musical, worthy of Broadway. But that's not all. The pop star went further and created a strong and deep connection with the audience: what ever dreamed. "You marked me forever, Rio. I will never forget you," she said.
The show featured everything fans hoped: the castle scenario , which opens and closes, the megahits (the tip of the tongue of the little monsters), the choreography of the clips, 12 costume changes, dancers and a sharp supergroup (click here to view 30 photos from the show). Lady Gaga, unlike other singers, singing live - and plays guitar and piano. To complete, the words in Portuguese that the audience loves to hear, were also part of the night. The singer has learned to say "hi guys", "I love you", "feminine" and "masculine" in "Brazilian".
All this is impressive, of course. But the most captivating is its relationship with the public. Nothing goes unnoticed by the singer with faded pink hair, wihch waving, kissing and choose fans to go up on stage and sing with her - the most exciting moments (in "Hair" and the encore). Seeing them cry with emotion for doing her dream, she is moved. "I had no notion of love that awaited me here in brasil. I was never so happy as this moment. Do not say that dreams come true? This is the face of joy for a dream come true. There is no price for the love of you" declared tearfully in a scene seemingly very genuine and spontaneous.
Gaga is grateful to fans, costumed and decorated with the choreography, for allowing her to be a pop star who always wanted. At another point, she says grateful to have paid dearly for tickets, which amounted to 1.500 dolar initially. "I know how expensive it is to be here" said the American, who, in the encore, dressed in a shirt advertising the UPP (Police Pacification Unit), possibly the only mistake of the presentation. She says "Rio knows peace" but a fan was raped in the city on the eve of the show. History to see gringo is different - not Gaga's fault.
The little monsters present enjoyed every minute. Gaga is the spokesperson of them, while encouraging them to meet as individuals. The musical - assuming it comes to that - talks about the quest for freedom. There are clear references to gay marriage, legalization of marijuana and the recognition of gender identities and in the midst of it all, faith. Gaga, now the character is freed from his prison as overflows. This is what she believes as artist.
Onstage, Gaga managed to leave behind the jokes about the low ticket sales, the comparisons with Madonna, and all the criticism of haters. The presentation was a great debut for the passage of his tour in Brazil, which will also include concerts in Sao Paulo (11/11) and Porto Alegre (13/11). But for now, the popstar is glazed in the Marvelous City. "The Rio de Janeiro is my favorite place in the whole world! Do not forget that. "
Earlier I read on Christian Lacroix's FB that her new dress for Judas is a design by their creative director. Just in case it hasn't been mentioned in here before that it's a Lacroix.
40K isn't bad, I don't think the numbers will disappoint but you can already tell that in every country she's been through, she has converted a lot of haters and built a loyal fan base that will likely come see her again on tour the next time, as well as new fans. These positive reviews only benefit her so when someone who didn't go read that she's amazing live and how well she treated the people of their country, they're going to wish they had gone and look forward to the next one.
Also, I can't say a lot of this isn't her fault. Her method of putting tickets on sale so last minute and announcing them separately really only brought her down in some of these countries that wait and buy tickets last minute instead of as soon as they go on sale. Hope her team takes notes for next time.
Also, I can't say a lot of this isn't her fault. Her method of putting tickets on sale so last minute and announcing them separately really only brought her down in some of these countries that wait and buy tickets last minute instead of as soon as they go on sale. Hope her team takes notes for next time.
Everyone has been saying this. They really screwed up themselves by announcing these dates just a mere 3 months in advance.
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Onstage, Gaga managed to leave behind the jokes about the low ticket sales, the comparisons with Madonna, and all the criticism of haters.
As she always does. I'm very happy everybody had a wonderful time.