I bet you never heard of the polish “Przystanek Woodstock”(between 300.000 and a million visitors every year) or the hungarian “sziget”(about 400.000 visitors every year)…
On 6 September that year the Moscow State University became the backdrop for a spectacular display of image projections, skytrackers and fireworks. The event, celebrating the 850th anniversary of Moscow, was viewed by an audience of about 3.5 million, Jarre’s fourth record for the largest ever outdoor concert audience.
iron maiden,rush,the rolling stones,and page and plant played to 1 million people in brazil!!!
Joshsays
What about Altimont in Cali, 1969. Not everyone who attended was able to leave alive. =) Gotta love Sonny and his Angels.
metalheadsays
Monsters of Rock ’91 in Moscow was the biggest concert of all time.
love parade isnt a concert..
Ultimatejustice4usays
Check your facts everyone and the Guiness Book of Records. Jean michel Jarre dwarfs them all with having the largest gathering of people in history in one place for any event (in this case for a rock concert in Moscow, Paris and Houston respectively, of course), other than for the purposes of war. The world does not consist only of performers of US nationality or those from English speaking backgrounds.
angelclandestinosays
Where is Live Aid 1985? performed simultaneously in London in Wembley Stadium and John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia
rajithasays
michael jackson did the biggest shows
Sevsays
Monster’s of Rock ’91 like 2 million people, with Pantera and Metallica
rajasays
what!!? The no. 1 is not genuine, because it was at the same time with New Year’s Eve. They should state it more clearly, THE LARGEST AND MOST ROCKING CONCERT EVER. Because I bet during Rod’s concert, people just gather and mostly for New year’s event. Only rock and metal concert where people attend TO ROCK THE CONCERT OUT.
Camper.says
Madonna in Poland- 750 000.
Petterrificsays
Jean Michel Jarre’s concerts in Moscow and Paris La Defense? Seriously???
BossMansays
i dont care, woodstock should be number 1, PEOPLE WERE BORN AT WOODSTOCK…
jeff womacksays
i like how metallica had 2.5mill. people in moscow in 1991 and there not up there lol
Melanie Roelssays
In France Tokio Hotel performed for 500 000 people
Paleotossays
You know, there is nothing outside the US 😉
Guestsays
Why couldn’t you put the *YEAR* on each item in the list????
kretzu_popiksays
I am so proud of your viewpoint about the world largest concert and the largest audience ever,but,just remember that nobody breaked yet Jarre’s record in Moscow,the event was viewed by an audience of 3,5 millions people,it’s still no.1 in Guinness World Records Book,please,be more informed,this is the fourth Jarre’s record,1st was in Place de la Concorde(14 July 1979),attended by 1million,2nd was Rendes-vous Houston(5 April 1986),attended by 1,5millions,3rd was Paris La Defence(14 July 1990) and 4th was Oxygen In Moskow(6 Sept 1997) attended by 3.5 millions people,and Jarre have many other concerts with an audience more that 1 million,but I was talking here strictly about concerts chronology in Guiness Records Book.But what did you say about the 3 BILLION audience on Monaco Concert………………………… happy for you.
file666says
and where is rock in rio ’85 , 400 000 people and Monsters of Rock ’91 in Moscow 1.6m people ????
Victor Aguiarsays
The Stones had 1 and a half MILLION people in copacabana and it wasn’t at new year’s eve. That’s 1,500,000 people, so you don’t know what you’re talking about.
Cheryl Bianchisays
Beach Boys & others played DC and Philly on same day…over 1.5 million…not sure of the year but on July 4…to benefit renovation of Statue of Liberty…
rolling my eyessays
jean michel jarre should have at least 3 placements in this top ten!
very inaccurate!
jameshetfieldsays
This list is a total bullshit. 1st Jarre 2nd Monsters of Rock 1991. New Year’s Eve is the event itself so it can’t be taken into cosideration
Karla METALLICA!!!!!!!!says
What about Metallica and AC/DC in Moscow in 1990. There must have een atleast 800 000 – 1 000 000 people!
ANDR3S98says
Hey hey!!!! Monsters of Rock 1.6 million!!!!!!!!!
Hadi Zamkasays
Does any of these words means something?
Metallica?, 1991?, moscow?, Monsters of Rock Festival?, 1.6 millions?, Metal up your a**?, Heavy Metal?
jasonsays
I think you guys forgot pink floyd the wall live in berlin. where all of germany east and west were brought together by a 400 metre stage that was 4 storiies high and broardcast live round the world maybe beiigest stage to.
Philsays
isn’t the Simon ’91 concert missing from this. It outdrew S&G ’81.
Sergiosays
Black eyed peas in rio more than 1 million in 2006
Kelseysays
Love Parade in Berlin is an electronic music festival that drew 1,400,000 people last year. Where’s that on your list?
Jonosays
Elton central park – 450,000
Diana Ross, central park, 900,000 (est)
mikesays
dude weres monsters of rock of 1991? it had somewere between 1.6 and 2.5 million people
Garysays
Urrr….Jean Michel Jarre?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
Moscow – 1997 (3,500,000) – WORLDS LARGEST CONCERT!!!!!
Paris – 1990 (2,500,000) – Record Breaker at time
Houston – 1987 (1,300,000) – Record breaker at time
Paris – 1995 (1,200,000)
Paris – 1979 (1,000,000) – Record breaker at time
All of these are larger than this entire top 10 (except Rod Stewart, which equals Jean’s Moscow concert)
Stansays
Fishbone. Waterloo Records, Austin, TX. October 26, 2011. 12 people attended. Better than Rod Stewart.
Enssen says
I bet you never heard of the polish “Przystanek Woodstock”(between 300.000 and a million visitors every year) or the hungarian “sziget”(about 400.000 visitors every year)…
embarassing…
Piwo says
Where is Monsters of Rock ’91 in Moscow?
Stacey says
What about Live 8/Live Aid?
Paul says
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Michel_Jarre#cite_note-keystosuccess-58
On 6 September that year the Moscow State University became the backdrop for a spectacular display of image projections, skytrackers and fireworks. The event, celebrating the 850th anniversary of Moscow, was viewed by an audience of about 3.5 million, Jarre’s fourth record for the largest ever outdoor concert audience.
Yuriy says
Piwo, I’ve just wanted to post it too 🙂
Ben says
missed out Rolling Stones in Brazil which drew over a million people: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4725050.stm
makina says
how about love parade?
vasile says
What about Tushino Airfield in 1991? 1,000,000+ metalheads can to that one
homem robô says
dude, rolling stones in brazil… 1 million c’mon
marky says
hmm.. Pantera, ACDC & Metallica 1991 Moscow. Over 1.5 million.
Pressure says
Jean Michel Jarre has at least 2 positions there.C’mon, you should have been more informed 😉
Bogdan says
Rammstein playd if front of a 2 million people crowd on “Live aus Berlin” concert in ’98 according to: http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Rammstein
Kate says
I feel like the festivals and single artist shows should be separated. It’s just really hard to compare a whole bill of artists with a single act.
zer0 says
Missed JMJ’s record breakers in Russia, Paris and Houston, TX.
gringo says
What about rock in rio, iron maiden joined 1 million people
Felipe Gonçalves says
Where´s MONSTER OF ROCK with 1,5 million people???????? WTF
the first in my lovely nation!! BRASIL!
rertCardy says
What do you mean?
aramis says
love parade 2010 !!!! 1 400 000 ppl , 21 deaths , 500 injured
sledgehammer1963 says
iron maiden,rush,the rolling stones,and page and plant played to 1 million people in brazil!!!
Josh says
What about Altimont in Cali, 1969. Not everyone who attended was able to leave alive. =) Gotta love Sonny and his Angels.
metalhead says
Monsters of Rock ’91 in Moscow was the biggest concert of all time.
love parade isnt a concert..
Ultimatejustice4u says
Check your facts everyone and the Guiness Book of Records. Jean michel Jarre dwarfs them all with having the largest gathering of people in history in one place for any event (in this case for a rock concert in Moscow, Paris and Houston respectively, of course), other than for the purposes of war. The world does not consist only of performers of US nationality or those from English speaking backgrounds.
angelclandestino says
Where is Live Aid 1985? performed simultaneously in London in Wembley Stadium and John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia
rajitha says
michael jackson did the biggest shows
Sev says
Monster’s of Rock ’91 like 2 million people, with Pantera and Metallica
raja says
what!!? The no. 1 is not genuine, because it was at the same time with New Year’s Eve. They should state it more clearly, THE LARGEST AND MOST ROCKING CONCERT EVER. Because I bet during Rod’s concert, people just gather and mostly for New year’s event. Only rock and metal concert where people attend TO ROCK THE CONCERT OUT.
Camper. says
Madonna in Poland- 750 000.
Petterrific says
Jean Michel Jarre’s concerts in Moscow and Paris La Defense? Seriously???
BossMan says
i dont care, woodstock should be number 1, PEOPLE WERE BORN AT WOODSTOCK…
jeff womack says
i like how metallica had 2.5mill. people in moscow in 1991 and there not up there lol
Melanie Roels says
In France Tokio Hotel performed for 500 000 people
Paleotos says
You know, there is nothing outside the US 😉
Guest says
Why couldn’t you put the *YEAR* on each item in the list????
kretzu_popik says
I am so proud of your viewpoint about the world largest concert and the largest audience ever,but,just remember that nobody breaked yet Jarre’s record in Moscow,the event was viewed by an audience of 3,5 millions people,it’s still no.1 in Guinness World Records Book,please,be more informed,this is the fourth Jarre’s record,1st was in Place de la Concorde(14 July 1979),attended by 1million,2nd was Rendes-vous Houston(5 April 1986),attended by 1,5millions,3rd was Paris La Defence(14 July 1990) and 4th was Oxygen In Moskow(6 Sept 1997) attended by 3.5 millions people,and Jarre have many other concerts with an audience more that 1 million,but I was talking here strictly about concerts chronology in Guiness Records Book.But what did you say about the 3 BILLION audience on Monaco Concert………………………… happy for you.
file666 says
and where is rock in rio ’85 , 400 000 people and Monsters of Rock ’91 in Moscow 1.6m people ????
Victor Aguiar says
The Stones had 1 and a half MILLION people in copacabana and it wasn’t at new year’s eve. That’s 1,500,000 people, so you don’t know what you’re talking about.
Cheryl Bianchi says
Beach Boys & others played DC and Philly on same day…over 1.5 million…not sure of the year but on July 4…to benefit renovation of Statue of Liberty…
rolling my eyes says
jean michel jarre should have at least 3 placements in this top ten!
very inaccurate!
jameshetfield says
This list is a total bullshit. 1st Jarre 2nd Monsters of Rock 1991. New Year’s Eve is the event itself so it can’t be taken into cosideration
Karla METALLICA!!!!!!!! says
What about Metallica and AC/DC in Moscow in 1990. There must have een atleast 800 000 – 1 000 000 people!
ANDR3S98 says
Hey hey!!!! Monsters of Rock 1.6 million!!!!!!!!!
Hadi Zamka says
Does any of these words means something?
Metallica?, 1991?, moscow?, Monsters of Rock Festival?, 1.6 millions?, Metal up your a**?, Heavy Metal?
jason says
I think you guys forgot pink floyd the wall live in berlin. where all of germany east and west were brought together by a 400 metre stage that was 4 storiies high and broardcast live round the world maybe beiigest stage to.
Phil says
isn’t the Simon ’91 concert missing from this. It outdrew S&G ’81.
Sergio says
Black eyed peas in rio more than 1 million in 2006
Kelsey says
Love Parade in Berlin is an electronic music festival that drew 1,400,000 people last year. Where’s that on your list?
Jono says
Elton central park – 450,000
Diana Ross, central park, 900,000 (est)
mike says
dude weres monsters of rock of 1991? it had somewere between 1.6 and 2.5 million people
Gary says
Urrr….Jean Michel Jarre?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
Moscow – 1997 (3,500,000) – WORLDS LARGEST CONCERT!!!!!
Paris – 1990 (2,500,000) – Record Breaker at time
Houston – 1987 (1,300,000) – Record breaker at time
Paris – 1995 (1,200,000)
Paris – 1979 (1,000,000) – Record breaker at time
All of these are larger than this entire top 10 (except Rod Stewart, which equals Jean’s Moscow concert)
Stan says
Fishbone. Waterloo Records, Austin, TX. October 26, 2011. 12 people attended. Better than Rod Stewart.