Fans were determined to see Foo Fighters and A$AP Rocky in concert during the 2023 Cannes Lions Festival.
“Desperate” fans tried to pad their way to the Spotify Beach special Wednesday night, and Rihanna enjoyed the VIP section of the show.
Video footage obtained by Page Six shows two groups of people using oars to aid their non-powered boats – remaining afloat in the port of Cannes with only limited visibility.
“People were so desperate they literally tried to get into concerts,” one spy told Page Six.
Unfortunately, the high seas were as far as they could reach.
The desperation did not end on the shoreline as hundreds – if not thousands – of people lined up along the Croisette to watch famous artists light up the beach.
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“This is a real mess,” another insider tells Page Six. “I couldn’t even get past everyone without pushing and I wasn’t even trying to watch!”
The Spotify staff at the entrance also seemed overwhelmed by the amount of people trying to get in to no avail.
Those lucky enough to be granted access have not only watched epic concerts but also seen heavily pregnant Rihanna support her rapper beau.
The “Diamonds” singer wore a see-through dress for her night out on the French Riviera, and her eyes lit up as Rocky shouted “beautiful wife” from the stage.
The couple, who has been waiting for their second child for a long time, also attended the Louis Vuitton fashion show held in Paris at the beginning of the week.
Fans have previously speculated about their marital status with Rihanna. Making fun of gossip on Twitter After attending the Met Gala in May.
The Grammy-winning actress, wearing a white Valentino dress at the time, captioned the photos, “I’m calling out to the bridal party… here come the bride”.