Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleElonore HughesSaturday 02 May 2026 21:22 BSTSergio Ramos presents Shakira with award at Latin GrammysColombian superstar Shakira is scheduled to perform a free concert on Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Beach, with an estimated two million people expected to attend.The event is part of her "Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran" world tour and is anticipated to be the largest performance of her career, fulfilling a long-held dream to sing on the iconic beach. Rio's City Hall organized the concert as a strategic initiative to invigorate economic activity, following similar successful events by Madonna and Lady Gaga.Mayor Eduardo Cavaliere highlighted the city's commitment to such events, projecting a 40-fold financial return on investment due to job creation and development. The performance is estimated to inject approximately $155 million into the local economy, with significant increases in tourism and Airbnb bookings reported for May.In order to watch from the U.S., you need to use a VPN to bypass geo-restrictions and set your location to Brazil. You can also watch via Sling, which offers a Globo + Globoplay package for $13.99 a month, and DirecTV, which offers a Brazilian package for $20 a month.In fullShakira set to perform a free concert for millions of fans on Copacabana BeachThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in