The highest attended music shows of all time - Have you ever stopped to think about the biggest concerts of all time? These shows gathered ridiculous numbers of people. From Rod Stewart to Garth Brooks, these were the most crowded music shows ever!

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Rod Stewart: Rio de Janeiro (1994) - One of the biggest shows of all time was the British artist's 1994 concert in Brazil. 
Estimated crowd: 3.5 million.

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Rod Stewart: Rio de Janeiro (1994) - The historic New Year's Eve show in Copacabana was actually free. Rod Stewart never managed to break his own record anywhere else ever again.

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Jean Michel Jarre: Moscow (1997) - Tied with Rod Stewart is the French producer, who put on a huge show to celebrate the Russian capital's 850th anniversary. Estimated crowd: 3.5 million.

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Jean Michel Jarre: Moscow (1997) - The artist, who did the concert at a university campus, enjoyed plenty of success for his album 'Oxygène .' He also recorded the DVD 'Oxygène In Moscow' (1997).

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Jean Michel Jarre: Paris (1990) - Before that, the producer (known as the new age pioneer) performed a legendary show in Paris for Bastille Day. Estimated crowd: 2.5 million.

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Monsters Of Rock: Moscow (1991) - The metal festival takes place in several parts of the world. In the 1991 edition in Russia, the event was free of charge. Estimated crowd: 1.6 million.

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Monsters Of Rock: Moscow (1991) - Because they knew how crowded it would be, the event organizers chose the aviation camp Tushino Airfield, in the suburbs of Moscow, as the perfect place.

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Monsters Of Rock: Moscow (1991) - The festival was historic not only for the year and place it happened (the Soviet Union was about to dissolve), but because the line-up included huge names like Metallica, The Black Crowes (pictured) and Pantera.

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Love Parade: Dortmund (2008) - The event was one of the biggest electronic music festivals in the world. Estimated crowd: 1.6 million.

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Love Parade: Dortmund (2008) - Popular DJs such as Paul van Dyk, Carl Cox, Armin Van Buuren and Tiësto were among the performers.

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Love Parade (2010) - In 2010, the event had a tragic ending: a stampede resulted in 21 deaths and hundreds of injuries. After that, the event was cancelled.

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Rolling Stones: Rio de Janeiro (2006) - Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ron Wood and Charlie Watts put on a huge show at Copacabana beach. Estimated crowd: 1.5 million.

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Rolling Stones: Rio de Janeiro (2006) - The concert was free and the stage was 24 meters high (the equivalent to an eight story building) and 70 meters wide.

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Peace without Borders II: Havana (2009) - This was the second of a series of charity shows in Havana, Cuba. Estimated crowd: 1.5 million.

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Peace without Borders II: Havana (2009) - Also free of charge, the event was organized by Colombian singer Juanes.

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Peace without Border II: Havana (2009) - The event featured 14 artists from Cuba, Puerto Rico, Ecuador and Spain.

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Live 8: Philadelphia (2005) - This event was part of a series of concerts that took place before the G8 Summit. Different editions happened in G8 countries as well as South Africa.

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Live 8: Philadelphia (2005) - The biggest one happened in Philadelphia, with Destiny's Child among the most popular artists. Estimated crowd: 1.5 million.

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Live 8: Philadelphia (2005) - The line-up was extraordinary, with shows from Bon Jovi, The Black Eyed Peas, Kanye West, Alicia Keys, Linkin Park & Jay-Z, Maroon 5, Keith Urban, Dave Matthews Band, among others.

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New York Philharmonic: New York (1986) - The world's most popular orchestra also managed to gather an whooping number of spectators. Estimated crowd: 800,000.

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New York Philharmonic: New York (1986) - The event took place in Central Park to celebrate the Statue of Liberty's 100th anniversary.

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Garth Brooks: New York (1997) - The country music star put on a huge show at Central Park. Estimated crowd: 750,000.

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Garth Brooks: New York (1997) - The crowd went crazy with cameos from Billy Joel and Don McLean.

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Festival US Steve Wozniak: California (1983) - Apple's co-founder Steve Wozniak, along with Bill Graham, promoted this mega festival that happened both in 1982 and 1983. The final edition gathered a massive crowd: 670,000 people.

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Festival US Steve Wozniak: Califórnia (1983) - The event's line-up was truly incredible, featuring names such as Scorpions, INXS, Ozzy Osbourne, Judas Priest, U2, Van Halen, The Pretenders and even David Bowie!

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Isle of Wight Festival (1970) - The festival, which takes place in the Isle of Wight (UK), also had its glory days. Estimated crowd: 600,000.

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Isle of Wight Festival (1970) - The festival will forever be known for being Jimi Hendrix's final gig.

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Isle of Wight Festival (1970) - He was also joined by The Doors, Joan Baez, Supertramp, Joni Mitchell, Emerson, Lake And Palmer, Miles Davis,  John Sebastian, among other heavyweight artists.

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Woodstock: Bethel (1969) - This was one of the most legendary festivals of all time. Estimated crowd: 450,000.

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Woodstock: Bethel (1969) - Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Joan Baez, Joe Cocker, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, The Who and Santana were the stars of the event.

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Woodstock: Bethel (1969) - The 1970 documentary 'Woodstock' featured a live soundtrack from the festival and its best moments. It even won the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature!

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Summer Jam at Watkins Glen (1973) - The event counted with performances from Grateful Dead, the Allman Brothers, among others. 
Estimated crowd: 600,000.

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