Stones to play on Brazilian beach

The Rolling Stones are planning to play a free concert in Brazil next year, which is expected to attract an audience of at least 1.5million fans. The gig will take place on Rio's 4 kilometre Copacabana Beach on 18 Feb. A local spokeswoman told a press conference that they expect the occasion to be as big as the city's legendary New Year celebrations: "City Hall considers this show to be like another New Year. We will treat it like that".