Stones to play free beach concert in Rio

British rockers the Rolling Stones have announced plans to head to Brazil next year for a free concert on Rio De Janeiro's Copacabana Beach - and up to 1.5 million people are expected to attend.

Up to 1.5 million people traditionally gather on Copacabana Beach to celebrate New Year's Eve and organisers say they expect a similar number for the rockers' 18 February show.