Praça da Apoteose


The Apotheosis Square is a venue in Rio de Janeiro close to the Morro da Mineira favela. It is part of Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí, which can hold a maximum 90,000 people. For concerts, it can hold from 10,000 to 40,000 people.
It was designed by well-known architect Oscar Niemeyer in 1983.
In 1989, the band A-ha played two concerts with an attendance of 80.000 people each.
On July 7, 2007 the band Diante do Trono recorded their 10th album, called Príncipe da Paz. In the event, more than 100,000 people were gathered, packing the venue.
On March 14, 2010, a stage collapsed before a Guns N' Roses concert due to heavy rain and a small tornado. The concert was rescheduled to April 4.

Concerts

Since the 1970s, it has hosted artists' and band's presentations and concerts. It also hosted the Hollywood Rock festivals and some other events. In this chart there are some memorable concerts held at this square:
YearArtistTourDateAttendance
1989A-haStay on These Roads TourMarch 10 and 11-
1989Rod StewartOut of Order TourMarch 31-
1990Bob DylanNever Ending Tour 1990January 25-
1990Bon JoviNew Jersey Syndicate TourJanuary 27-
1990David BowieSound+Vision TourSeptember 20-
1990Eric ClaptonJourneyman World TourOctober 7-
1992RoxetteJoin the Joyride! TourMay 9-
1993Red Hot Chili PeppersBlood Sugar Sex Magik TourJanuary 22-
1993NirvanaHollywood Rock FestivalJanuary 23-
1993Johnny GillProvocative Tour 1993February 17-
1994AerosmithGet a Grip TourJanuary 21-
1994Whitney HoustonThe Bodyguard World TourJanuary 23-
1995Bon JoviThese Days TourOctober 26-
1998Rolling StonesBridges to Babylon TourApril 1127,984 / 27,984
2001Eric ClaptonReptile World TourOctober 13-
2005Avril LavigneBonez TourSeptember 24-
2006Santana2006 TourMarch 1811,857 / 40,000
2006Robbie WilliamsClose Encounters TourOctober 14-
2007Roger WatersDark Side of the Moon LiveMarch 2334,833 / 38,040
2008ScorpionsHumanity World TourAugust 28-
2009Elton JohnRocket Man: Greatest Hits LiveJanuary 19-
2009Iron MaidenSomewhere Back in Time World TourMarch 1415,806 / 20,000
2009Kisskiss Alive/35 World TourApril 89,517 / 38,000
2009Jonas BrothersJonas Brothers World Tour 2009May 2315,006 / 20,040
2010ColdplayViva la Vida TourFebruary 2826,821 / 34,960
2010Guns N' RosesChinese Democracy TourApril 420,609 / 35,000
2010Bon JoviThe Circle TourOctober 810,308 / 32,400
2010RushTime Machine TourOctober 1015,529 / 15,529
2010The Black Eyed PeasThe E.N.D World TourOctober 2420,632 / 20,632
2011Pearl JamPearl Jam Twenty TourNovember 634,068 / 35,000
2011Britney SpearsFemme Fatale TourNovember 1513,048 / 35,000
2013Black SabbathReunion TourOctober 1329,899 / 33,108
2013AerosmithGlobal Warming TourOctober 18-
2013Justin BieberBelieve TourNovember 322,598 / 33,199
2014Miley CyrusBangerz TourSeptember 2810,712 / 31,543
2016Maroon 5Maroon V TourMarch 2034,980 / 34,980
2016Black SabbathThe End TourDecember 226,764 / 35,000
2017Justin BieberPurpose World TourMarch 2930,801 / 30,801
2017Elton JohnWonderful Crazy Night TourApril 114,253 / 35,560
2017Bruno Mars24K Magic World TourNovember 18 and 1956,846 / 56,846
2018Katy PerryWitness: The TourMarch 1811,888 / 13,509