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.
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 famous 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:
YearArtistTourDate
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 11
2001Eric ClaptonReptile World TourOctober 13
2005Avril LavigneBonez TourSeptember 24
2006Robbie WilliamsClose Encounters TourOctober 14
2008ScorpionsHumanity World TourAugust 28
2009Elton JohnJanuary 19
2009Iron MaidenSomewhere Back in Time World TourMarch 14
2009KISSkiss Alive/35 World TourApril 8
2009Jonas BrothersJonas Brothers World Tour 2009May 23
2010ColdplayViva la Vida TourFebruary 28
2010Guns N' RosesChinese Democracy TourApril 4
2010Bon JoviThe Circle TourOctober 8
2010RushTime Machine TourOctober 10
2010The Black Eyed PeasThe E.N.D World TourOctober 24
2011Pearl JamPearl Jam Twenty TourNovember 6
2011Britney SpearsFemme Fatale TourNovember 15
2013Black SabbathReunion TourOctober 13
2013AerosmithGlobal Warming TourOctober 18
2013Justin BieberBelieve TourNovember 3
2014Miley CyrusBangerz TourSeptember 28
2016Maroon 5Maroon V TourMarch 20
2017Justin BieberPurpose World TourMarch 29
2017Elton JohnWonderful Crazy Night TourApril 1
2017Bruno Mars24K Magic World TourNovember 18 and 19
2018Katy PerryMarch 18