The Apotheosis Square (Praça da Apoteose) 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 (07/07/07) the band Diante do Trono recorded their 10th album, called Príncipe da Paz (Prince of Peace). 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:
Year Artist Tour Date Attendance1989 A-ha Stay on These Roads Tour March 10 and 11 Rod Stewart Out of Order Tour March 311990 Bob Dylan Never Ending Tour 1990 January 25 Bon Jovi New Jersey Syndicate Tour January 27 David Bowie Sound+Vision Tour September 20 Eric Clapton Journeyman World Tour October 7 1992 Roxette Join the Joyride! Tour May 91993 Red Hot Chili Peppers Blood Sugar Sex Magik TourJanuary 22 Nirvana Hollywood Rock Festival January 23 Johnny Gill Provocative Tour 1993February 171994 AerosmithGet a Grip Tour January 21Whitney Houston The Bodyguard World Tour January 23 1995 Bon Jovi These Days Tour October 26 1998 Rolling Stones Bridges to Babylon Tour April 11 27,984 / 27,984 2001 Eric Clapton Reptile World Tour October 13 2005 Avril Lavigne Bonez Tour September 242006 Santana 2006 Tour March 18 11,857 / 40,000 Robbie Williams Close Encounters Tour October 14 2007 Roger Waters Dark Side of the Moon Live March 23 34,833 / 38,040 2008 Scorpions Humanity World Tour August 282009 Elton John Rocket Man: Greatest Hits Live January 19 Iron Maiden Somewhere Back in Time World Tour March 14 15,806 / 20,000 Kiss kiss Alive/35 World Tour April 8 9,517 / 38,000 Jonas Brothers Jonas Brothers World Tour 2009 May 23 15,006 / 20,0402010 Coldplay Viva la Vida Tour February 28 26,821 / 34,960 Guns N' Roses Chinese Democracy Tour April 4 20,609 / 35,000 Bon Jovi The Circle Tour October 8 10,308 / 32,400RushTime Machine TourOctober 10 15,529 / 15,529The Black Eyed Peas The E.N.D World Tour October 24 20,632 / 20,6322011 Pearl Jam Pearl Jam Twenty Tour November 6 34,068 / 35,000 Britney Spears Femme Fatale Tour November 15 13,048 / 35,0002013 Black Sabbath Reunion Tour October 13 29,899 / 33,108 Aerosmith Global Warming Tour October 18 Justin Bieber Believe Tour November 3 22,598 / 33,1992014 Miley Cyrus Bangerz Tour September 28 10,712 / 31,5432016 Maroon 5 Maroon V Tour March 20 34,980 / 34,980 Black Sabbath The End Tour December 2 26,764 / 35,0002017 Justin Bieber Purpose World Tour March 29 30,801 / 30,801 Elton John Wonderful Crazy Night Tour April 1 14,253 / 35,560 Bruno Mars 24K Magic World Tour November 18 and 19 56,846 / 56,8462018 Katy Perry Witness: The Tour March 18 11,888 / 13,509
See also List of Oscar Niemeyer works
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