Madonna did it fisrt... in Rio

[Adonna 24,764]

42 minutes ago, Dita said:

Rod Stewart was a featured guest at a New Years’ Eve party that had other acts besides his performance. Madonna is the first to headline such an event as the main act and with no associated holiday party.

Again, he was the only international artist to perform that night.  He still got the largest attendance, no matter how you want to spin it.  Even still, then there is The Rolling Stones, who nearly pulled in the same amount of people in 2006 as Madonna did. Yes, Madonna was the first woman solo artist, but she wasn't the first solo international artist to pull in nearly 2 million people. Rod Stewart was at his prime in 1994 and could easily pull in nearly 2 million people even if it wasn't a New Years event.

[Boombox90 6,075]

I see blind hope and false logic are already at play to try to inflate the numbers of the upcoming ‘event’  

[androiduser 3,762]

4 minutes ago, Boombox90 said:

I see blind hope and false logic are already at play to try to inflate the numbers of the upcoming ‘event’  

the irony is that you made this topic about Lady Gaga. There was a whole essay about Madonna, you were the first to respond, and you just focused on the Gaga part

[Boombox90 6,075]

Just now, androiduser said:

the irony is that you made this topic about Lady Gaga. There was a whole essay about Madonna, you were the first to respond and you just quoted the Gaga part

And you were right there, ready to ‘set me straight’! 

[androiduser 3,762]

Just now, Boombox90 said:

And you were right there, ready to ‘set me straight’! 

I'm always on the side of truth and kindness.

[Boombox90 6,075]

Just now, androiduser said:

I'm always on the side of truth and kindness.

MAGA 

[Dita 2,897]

9 minutes ago, Adonna said:

Again, he was the only international artist to perform that night.  He still got the largest attendance, no matter how you want to spin it.  Even still, then there is The Rolling Stones, who nearly pulled in the same amount of people in 2006 as Madonna did. Yes, Madonna was the first woman solo artist, but she wasn't the first solo international artist to pull in nearly 2 million people. Rod Stewart was at his prime in 1994 and could easily pull in nearly 2 million people even if it wasn't a New Years event.

Ya but that was the distinction they used to give Madonna the Guinness. At the end of the day it doesn’t matter to me who gets the biggest audience - records are made to be broken. 

[BLUE JEAN 19,511]

Will she be singing Express Yourself?

[Boombox90 6,075]

Just now, BLUE JEAN said:

Will she be singing Express Yourself?

[androiduser 3,762]

4 minutes ago, BLUE JEAN said:

Will she be singing Express Yourself?

live vocals, baby!!

[androiduser 3,762]

5 minutes ago, Boombox90 said:

MAGA 

Madonna beating attendance records, Donald Trump winning the election.... M's in great company! Meanwhile, Gaga is a huge flop in the new Trump era, siding with the oppressed minorities

[Adonna 24,764]

7 minutes ago, Dita said:

Ya but that was the distinction they used to give Madonna the Guinness. At the end of the day it doesn’t matter to me who gets the biggest audience - records are made to be broken. 

Yes, I'm all for giving people due credit, but it's weird how some have easily forgotten that the Rolling Stones and Rod Stewart already pulled this off.  They are equally international artists as Madonna is.  Anyway, I'm glad Madonna is once again setting a presidence.  Who follows her?  I don't care. The fact is, they are going to certainly look for high profile international artists.  Arguing about Lady Gaga attendance or anyone else before it's even confirmed or happening, seems pretty silly.  Still, I'm sure she or a number of other high profile entertainers could easily pull in a cool million or two in the future.  I'm just happy Madonna's concert was to get the ball rolling for such an annual free concert.

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This video shows the impact of Madonna's Celebration Tour to the city and for the brands that helped bringing it to Rio. Other artists may have brought more people to the city but she was the first female artist to do it! Yesss!

https://vimeo.com/1019922836?share=copy

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Just now, Adonna said:

Yes, I'm all for giving people due credit, but it's weird how some have easily forgotten that the Rolling Stones and Rod Stewart already pulled this off.  They are equally international artists as Madonna is.  Anyway, I'm glad Madonna is once again setting a presidence.  Who follows her!  I don't care. The fact is, they are going to certainly look for high profile international artists.  Arguing about Lady Gaga attendance before it's even confirmed or happening, seems pretty silly.  Still, I'm sure she or a number of other high profile entertainers could easily pull in a cool million or two in the future.  I'm just happy Madonna's concert was to get the ball rolling for such an annual free concert.

Madonna's show as a standalone concert in May. The other shows by other artists were part of other festivities (even new years eve) Before that, they  never have done these events around that time of the year there for free and for one artist.  they labeled it "celebration may" since M's show and talked about it becoming an annual thing after the show's huge ratings and audience. she brought in thrice as much with a free concert than Taylor did with a series of paid shows

[sara94 2,644]

The copycat will never stop copying her

[Boombox90 6,075]

17 minutes ago, androiduser said:

live vocals, baby!!

[Adonna 24,764]

10 minutes ago, lalalagirl said:

Madonna's show as a standalone concert in May. The other shows by other artists were part of other festivities (even new years eve) Before that, they  never have done these events around that time of the year there for free and for one artist.  they labeled it "celebration may" since M's show and talked about it becoming an annual thing after the show's huge ratings and audience. she brought in thrice as much with a free concert than Taylor did with a series of paid shows

Yeah yeah!  I acknowledged that.  But The Rolling Stones and Rod Stewart at the time, clearly could bring in a cool couple million people and they did!  Rod Stewart's is always questioned due to the fact it was on New Years Eve, but in 1994, both Rolling Stones and Stewart could pull in such an audience even in May.  I'm sure The Rolling Stones still could  still do a one off and pull in a couple million people as well. 

[BLUE JEAN 19,511]

20 minutes ago, androiduser said:

live vocals, baby!!

 

 

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5 minutes ago, sara94 said:

The copycat will never stop copying her

You do realize, Lady Gaga has only been MENTIONED.  It doesn't mean she's doing it nor she sought out to copy Madonna.  The promoters most likely would have approached her.  And I'm sorry, whoever it is would be a fool NOT to jump at a chance to pull off an event like this with could being in such a high attendance. 

[androiduser 3,762]

1 minute ago, Adonna said:

You do realize, Lady Gaga has only been MENTIONED.  It doesn't mean she's doing it nor she sought out to copy Madonna.  The promoters most likely would have approached her.  And I'm sorry, whoever it is would be a fool NOT to jump at a chance to pull off an event like this with such a high attendance. 

they're upset because the organizer's choice is Lady Gaga... the organizers always want huge numbers... and they invited someone they believe can achieve that. They put Gaga in the same category as Madonna, and the detractors can't deal with it.

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4 minutes ago, androiduser said:

they're upset because the organizer's choice is Lady Gaga... the organizers always want huge numbers... and they invited someone they believe can achieve that. They put Gaga in the same category as Madonna, and the detractors can't deal with it.

Oh I know.  It's the same ol' story from the same members who go out of their way to find any way to minimize an artist they don't like here.  It's just dumb!  It accomplishes nothing, but stupid fights here.  No one beyond the fan bases even care.  It's just best not to engage yourself in defending it. It's useless because no one wins in these ridiculous arguments. 

[Boombox90 6,075]

9 minutes ago, BLUE JEAN said:

 

 

We are really getting under his skin today. He’s on a rampage 

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18 minutes ago, androiduser said:

they're upset because the organizer's choice is Lady Gaga... the organizers always want huge numbers... and they invited someone they believe can achieve that. They put Gaga in the same category as Madonna, and the detractors can't deal with it.

Well they’ve had the best and it was a success, they thought “who is similar that we can repeat the same success with.” The second rate Madonna sprung to mind.

[androiduser 3,762]

9 minutes ago, BLUE JEAN said:

Well they’ve had the best and it was a success, they thought “who is similar that we can repeat the same success with.”

you got that right

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2 hours ago, BLUE JEAN said:

Well they’ve had the best and it was a success, they thought “who is similar that we can repeat the same success with.” The second rate Madonna sprung to mind.

Who else would they get to compete with that?  I would think the only other two female acts would be Taylor Swift or Beyonce'.   If I was an organizer or concert promoter, I'd definitely see why they chose Lady Gaga, especially knowing she has a new album coming out in February.  No matter what any of us thinks of Lady Gaga, the fact is, she will definitely draw in a huge crowd as Madonna did. Make it a "Free concert" that just guarantees a huge crowd from an international artist.