On this day 37 years ago, Nina Hagen performed in front of 1,5 million people on the first edition of world’s biggest festivals Rock in Rio (Brazil).

37 years ago, on 11 January 1985, Nina Hagen performed in front of 1,5 million people on the first edition of the world’s biggest festival Rock in Rio (Brazil). The festival lasted 9 days while most of the headliners performed on two different nights. Nina Hagen’s second performance was on the last day of the festival, 20 January 1985.

A special 250,000 m2 site was built especially for this event with a stage of a stunning 5,000 m2, two shopping centers with 50 stores, two medical first aid centers and became know as Cidade do Rock or City of Rock.

Rock in Rio 1985 Line-up (Alphabetically)

• AC/DC
• Al Jarreau
• The B-52's
• George Benson
• The Go-Go's
• Iron Maiden
• James Taylor
• Metallica
• Nina Hagen
• Ozzy Osbourne
• Queen
• Rod Stewart
• Scorpions
• Whitesnake
• Yes