Follow-up: Record attendance at Live Earth Rio concert

Remember a few days ago how we mentioned that a Brazilian prosecutor temporarily pulled the plug on last Saturday’s Live Earth concert in Rio de Janeiro over security concerns?

Take a guess as to what happened:

“More than 400,000 people packed Copacabana Beach on Saturday for South America's Live Earth concert, waving Brazilian flags and dancing at the global music festival's only free concert to raise awareness about climate change.

There were no immediate reports of violence after a prosecutor tried twice this week to shut down the event, saying authorities would be unable to provide adequate security for an expected crowd of 700,000, police Col. Ricardo Pacheco said.”

Several well-known musicians shared the stage of the free Live Earth Rio gig including Macy Gray, Lenny Kravitz, Jota Quest, and Jorge Ben Gor.

(Hat tip: Latina Viva).

Sources- The Latin Americanist, International Herald Tribune, Latina Viva

Image- Monsters & Critics (The Police performed at one of the Live Earth concerts last Saturday in New Jersey)

Live Earth concert in Brazil will go as planned

A Brazilian judge reversed his own order and will allow Saturday’s Live Earth concert in Rio de Janeiro to go on as planned. Denise Tarin had said on Tuesday that the concert would be cancelled due to security concerns, yet he relented yesterday.

The Live Earth concerts will be taking place tomorrow over 24 hours at several venues worldwide including London, Johannesburg, and New Jersey but only the Rio gig will have free admission.

Macy Gray, Jorge Benjor, Pharell Williams, and Lenny Kravitz are expected to perform at the Rio concert.

Sources- Voice of America, VivirLatino, Guardian UK, BBC News

Image- Guardian UK