Why do people say copacabana was better?

[RenegAde 20,076]

Whenever i see people requesting reactions i always see people recommend copacabana over coachella as the better show even though its literally the same set. 

Yes it broke records and the crowd was better but as a digital attendee watching through live streams and online videos,  coachella had way better lighting and better sound quality. Coachella felt like a produced televised award show /superbowl performance and copacabana felt more like a tour show. Neither was better technically but if i was to recommend one to someone who was also going to watch online I'd definitely recommend coachella.

[Ladle Ghoulash 32,032]

Gaga’s performance and energy was significantly better during Copa. I agree that the cinematography of Coachella N1 is the best visual representation of the show, but Copa’s cinematography is still really good, so that coupled with the better performance seals the deal for me 

[Taumaturg0 808]

It was vocally better than Coachella, and you can tell the crowd really brought a better peroformance out of her, energy level wise. CN1 had better camera angles, but that's all 

 

[Duella Dvil 10,703]

I think everyone should react to both.

One is the first time and that is magnetic energy alone

But the other MONU****INGMENTAL

[Sugar Baby 921]

the cameras and edit were so much better

Edited November 16, 2025 by Sugar Baby

[rinasawachanta 3,140]

Coachella's transmission sound quality is baaaad. The volume is so low and the sound is flat, at least the first show. I agree that the lighting is, not best, but more dark and mysterious.

Edited November 16, 2025 by rinasawachanta

[Louvre 4,227]

I think the main reason is that the audience in Brazil was not only huge but also had energy the way people at coachella did not. The Brazilians were DANCINGG

[RenegAde 20,076]

13 minutes ago, Louvre said:

I think the main reason is that the audience in Brazil was not only huge but also had energy the way people at coachella did not. The Brazilians were DANCINGG

But people reacting or first time watchers are not watching to see audience reactions they are watching to see the show in its full glory and night 1 of coachella does that

[Linus Gaga 8,389]

Only thing I miss (this is cocahella vs mayhem ball) is the camerawork during "make me come alive" coming from high to low surrounding the giant dress, and then the Poker Face outro when white Gaga fall, the camera pulls backwards behind her.

[Joshie S 6,362]

Vocally, copa is better. You can tell she did her scales over and over again before that performance 
It reminded me a lot of vocal performances pre-ARTPOP, but matured 

[Ladle Ghoulash 32,032]

4 minutes ago, Joshie S said:

Vocally, copa is better. You can tell she did her scales over and over again before that performance 
It reminded me a lot of vocal performances pre-ARTPOP, but matured 

Ngl the fact that her vocal performance has only improved since then is another reason why I want them to do a concert film of the tour 

[Starmie25 20,328]

I think Gaga was a bit pissed with the first Coachella night and how they used the wrong spotlight during "Category is..." intro.

@Ladle Ghoulash  @River

Edited November 17, 2025 by Starmie25

[HotLikeMexico 5,550]

Coachella slayed me. I went into copacabana already going into it knowing what’s going to happen, and somehow that **** felt so fresh and slayed me again. It’s the one I probably go back to rewatch. 

Edited November 17, 2025 by HotLikeMexico

[VOLANTIS 16,427]

From what I can tell Gaga really seemed to enjoy the warm and loud crowd and it definately gave her already energetic live presence a huge boost. And the sound engineering was also better compared to coachella which was no surprise because she always alters her sound engineering based on show progression. 

[princedeeblebleble 2,324]

Probably because the crowd was more alive, dancing and SCREAMING! it gives a better look than the half dead audience of Coachella :p