Concerts usually last for just 2 to 4 hours. The duration depends greatly on the number of guest performers or opening acts. And in this span of time, the main act or artist would only take an hour or so to perform.
There are, however, a number of artists who performed longer than usual. As a result, their concerts are considered some of the longest in the world.
Below are some of the longest concerts or gigs listed in history:
1. The Live Aid concert. On July 13, 1985, 75 acts played for 16 hours. This concert was linked by satellite between Wembley and Los Angeles and was shown live worldwide. This charity event raised millions to help feed the starving children in Africa. Performers included Madonna, Elton John, Sting, U2, The Beach Boys, The Who, Mick Jagger, David Bowie, Duran Duran, and Eric Clapton.
2. The Grateful Dead at the Winterland Ballroom. The Winterland Ballroom, located in San Francisco, was one of the favorite venues of the Grateful Dead. It is said that the band played a number of six-hour shows here. During one concert, the band played one set that may have surpassed the six hour mark (36 songs) and this happened on the New Year’s Eve show of 1978 that rolled well into New Year’s Day of 1979.
3. Chilly Gonzales. Who says that only bands can have all the time in the world? Not Chilly Gonzales. The self-proclaimed “Entertainist” played the piano in Ciné 13 Théâtre, Paris between May 16th and 18th 2009 for 27 hours, three minutes and 44 seconds, breaking world record for a the longest solo concert.
Info source: hishamwyne.com
There are, however, a number of artists who performed longer than usual. As a result, their concerts are considered some of the longest in the world.
Below are some of the longest concerts or gigs listed in history:
1. The Live Aid concert. On July 13, 1985, 75 acts played for 16 hours. This concert was linked by satellite between Wembley and Los Angeles and was shown live worldwide. This charity event raised millions to help feed the starving children in Africa. Performers included Madonna, Elton John, Sting, U2, The Beach Boys, The Who, Mick Jagger, David Bowie, Duran Duran, and Eric Clapton.
2. The Grateful Dead at the Winterland Ballroom. The Winterland Ballroom, located in San Francisco, was one of the favorite venues of the Grateful Dead. It is said that the band played a number of six-hour shows here. During one concert, the band played one set that may have surpassed the six hour mark (36 songs) and this happened on the New Year’s Eve show of 1978 that rolled well into New Year’s Day of 1979.
3. Chilly Gonzales. Who says that only bands can have all the time in the world? Not Chilly Gonzales. The self-proclaimed “Entertainist” played the piano in Ciné 13 Théâtre, Paris between May 16th and 18th 2009 for 27 hours, three minutes and 44 seconds, breaking world record for a the longest solo concert.
Info source: hishamwyne.com
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