''Rock in Rio'' is a recurring music festival originating in

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. It later branched into other locations such as Lisbon,

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and

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. Nine incarnations of the festival have been held in Rio de Janeiro, in 1985, 1991, 2001, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2022, nine in Lisbon, in 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2022, three in Madrid in 2008, 2010 and 2012 and one in Las Vegas, in 2015. Brazilian entrepreneur and advertiser Roberto Medina was responsible for the inception and organization of the festival, as well as moving the 2004 edition to Lisbon, while controversially keeping the brand "Rock in Rio". In 2011, Rock in Rio returned to its original location, Rio de Janeiro, with a new line-up of singers and groups. Rock in Rio is one of the largest music festivals in the world, with 1.38 million people attending the first event, 700,000 attending the second and fourth, about 1.2 million attending the third, and about 350,000 people attending each of the three Lisbon events. In May 2018, Live Nation Entertainment acquired a majority stake in the festival (including from previous stakeholder SFX Entertainment), with Medina continuing to manage the festival's operations. Live Nation stated that it intended to " ntegratetheir industry expertise" into their overall business. In 2022, two editions are already confirmed. Lisbon will host the 9th edition in 18, 19, 25 and 26 of June at Bela Vista Park. Rio de Janeiro will host its edition in 2, 3, 4 and 8, 9, 10, 11 of September.

History

Rio de Janeiro

''Rock in Rio'' (1985)

The first edition of the festival was held from January 11–20, 1985. Queen,

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, AC/DC, and

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were the headliners, each occupying top spot for two nights (Benson, however, ceded it to

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for their second night in the same bill, due to the huge delay Taylor's extended performance had caused to his concert two days before). About 1.38 million people attended the 10-day-long festival.

''Rock in Rio'' in numbers

* The City of Rock, which was built for the festival, covered an area of 250,000 m² (around 2.7 million square feet) * 1,600,000 litres of beverages were served, using 4 million plastic cups. * 900,000 hamburgers. * 500,000 pizza slices. *

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sold 58,000 hamburgers in a single day, which was a

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until the fourth edition in 2011, where 79,000 hamburgers were sold by Bob's. The full list of artists who performed at Rock in Rio: * 11/01 Friday ** Queen **

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** Baby Consuelo e Pepeu Gomes ** Erasmo Carlos ** Ney Matogrosso * 12/01 Saturday **

** Al Jarreau **

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* 13/01 Sunday **

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** Nina Hagen ** Blitz ** Lulu Santos ** Os Paralamas do Sucesso * 14/01 Monday **

** Alceu Valença ** Moraes Moreira * 15/01 Tuesday ** AC/DC ** Scorpions ** Barão Vermelho ** Eduardo Dusek ** Kid Abelha e os Abóboras Selvagens * 16/01 Wednesday **

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** Rita Lee ** Moraes Moreira ** Os Paralamas do Sucesso * 17/01 Thursday **

** Al Jarreau **

** Alceu Valença * 18/01 Friday ** Queen **

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(with Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth) ** Lulu Santos ** Eduardo Dusek ** Kid Abelha e os Abóboras Selvagens * 19/01 Saturday ** AC/DC ** Scorpions **

** Baby Consuelo e Pepeu Gomes * 20/01 Sunday **

(with Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth) ** Nina Hagen ** Blitz **

** Barão Vermelho ** Erasmo Carlos * Both Queen shows were filmed (early on January 12 and January 19) and broadcast throughout Brazil by Globo. Each show was watched by nearly 200 million people in over 60 countries and in front of 80,000–100,000 people for each night setting a world record for the biggest paying audience ever at the time. It was later broadcast in the United States on MTV as "''Queen: Live in Rio''". *

was the only non-Brazilian act to play just one concert at the festival (on its opening night, headlined by Queen), due to other bookings, while every other international act performed twice. During the song "Revelations", lead singer

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hit himself accidentally with a guitar and cut his eyebrow. Dickinson continued to sing in spite of heavy bleeding. They performed in front of a crowd of 100,000 people. *

broke up after their two Rock in Rio performances, (headlined by Queen and

) though they would later reunite in the 1990s. The two Rock in Rio shows were the debut and swansong for short-tenured Go-Go's member Paula Jean Brown, who had replaced Jane Wiedlin. (Wiedlin would return to the reunited 1990s lineup.) * Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth, at the time

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drummer and bass player, respectively, took part at

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concerts. They joined the band from the third song on and played along with them for the remainder of the performance. * The January 20 appearance of the B-52's would turn out to be their last with guitarist Ricky Wilson, who died from AIDS in October of that year as the band was finishing their next album. * Initially, Def Leppard was scheduled to play at the festival. However, they dropped out about two months before the event, due to delays on the recording process of the album ''

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''. Eleven days before the date Def Leppard would have played at the festival, drummer Rick Allen suffered an accident that cost him his left arm. They were replaced by

''Rock in Rio 2'' (1991)

The second edition was held from January 18–27, 1991 at the Maracanã stadium. Headliners were

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, each being top billed for two of the event's nine nights.

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also had top billing, for one night each. Guns N' Roses attracted more than 100.000 people to the stadium to see their Sunday performance, while a-ha's audience numbered 100.000 people. Full list of artists who performed at Rock in Rio 2: * 18/01 Friday **

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** Colin Hay **

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* 19/01 Saturday **

** Billy Idol **

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** Engenheiros do Hawaii ** Supla ** Vid & Sangue Azul * 20/01 Sunday **

** Billy Idol ** Faith No More **

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** Hanoi Hanoi * 22/01 Tuesday **

** Run-DMC ** Roupa Nova ** Inimigos do Rei * 23/01 Wednesday **

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** Queensrÿche **

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** Lobão ** Sepultura * 24/01 Thursday **

** Alceu Valença ** Laura Finocchiaro **

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* 25/01 Friday **

** Deee-Lite **

** Ed Motta * 26/01 Saturday **

** Happy Mondays **

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** Capital Inicial **

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* 27/01 Sunday **

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** Deee-Lite ** Moraes Moreira e Pepeu Gomes ** Léo Jaime

's January 20 concert was their first ever with then new drummer Matt Sorum and keyboard player Dizzy Reed.

's second concert, on January 27, the festival's closing day, featured his ex-

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partner

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, who joined Michael for a few songs at the encore. Again a misplaced Brazilian act suffered from bad reception, with Lobão being pelted with beer cans and being forced to cut his performance short.

''Rock in Rio 3'' (2001)

The third ''Rock in Rio'' festival took place in 2001. Its seven nights were headlined, respectively, by Sting, R.E.M.,

, 'N Sync,

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and the

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released their set as '' Rock in Rio''. Profits from the sale of the album were donated to the Clive Burr fund, helping their former drummer pay mounting medical bills for his multiple sclerosis. A notable appearance at ''Rock in Rio 3'' was that of American hard rock band

, with a new line-up featuring guitarist

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, original member and singer Axl Rose (vocals), and longtime member Dizzy Reed (keyboards). "I have no intention, and I never did, of denying you all something you enjoyed," Rose told the audience. "And I thought it was only fair for you to see that this new band can play the fuck out of these songs. It's very hard to ask a musician to learn to play the part or parts played by other musicians before that. These guys here have worked very hard."

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, the opening act on the day Guns N' Roses performed, was attacked by water bottles throughout his performance. Bassist

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performed nude for part of their set and was arrested for indecent exposure after the concert, being released soon after. Full list of artists who performed at Rock in Rio 3: * 12/01 Friday ** Sting **

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** Milton Nascimento **

** Orquestra Sinfônica Brasileira * 13/01 Saturday ** R.E.M. **

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** Beck ** Barão Vermelho ** Fernanda Abreu ** Cássia Eller * 14/01 Sunday **

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** Ira! & Ultraje a Rigor **

** Pato Fu * 18/01 Thursday ** 'N Sync **

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** 5ive ** Sandy & Junior **

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** Moraes Moreira * 19/01 Friday **

** Rob Halford ** Sepultura **

** Pavilhão 9 **

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* 20/01 Saturday **

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& Zé Ramalho ** Engenheiros do Hawaii * 21/01 Sunday **

** Silverchair ** Capital Inicial **

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** O Surto ** Diesel

''Rock in Rio 4'' (2011)

The fourth edition of Rock in Rio, back to its origins, was held on September 23, 24, 25, 29 and 30, and October 1 and 2, 2011, at an area ( pt) to be built next to the old City of Rock – which is currently the site of the Olympic Village of the 2016 Summer Olympics. Three different stages were employed, with the headlining concerts at the Palco Mundo (World Stage), the secondary ones in Palco Sunset (Sunset Stage), and DJs playing at a specialized stage for electronic music. The closing acts,

and

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, entered following a poll on the festival's website. Maroon 5 was a last hour addition, following Jay-Z leaving for personal reasons. Full list of artists who performed at Rock in Rio 4: *09/23 Friday **Palco Mundo:

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, Claudia Leitte, opening concert with Os Paralamas do Sucesso,

, Milton Nascimento, Maria Gadú and the

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**Palco Sunset:

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, Orkestra Rumpilezz, Mariana Aydar, Bebel Gilberto, Sandra de Sá, Ed Motta,

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, The Gift *09/24 Saturday **Palco Mundo:

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, Capital Inicial,

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, NX Zero **Palco Sunset: Marcelo Yuka ( pt),

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, Karina Buhr, Amora Pêra ( Sandra Pêra), Tulipa Ruiz, Nação Zumbi, Milton Nascimento,

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/ Mondo Cane, Orquestra Sinfônica de Heliópolis *09/25 Sunday **Palco Mundo:

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, Slipknot,

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, Coheed and Cambria,

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**Palco Sunset: Matanza, BNegão ( pt), Korzus, The Punk Metal Allstars ( East Bay Ray from

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, Mike Clark

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, João Gordo from Ratos de Porão and Marcel Schmier from Destruction), Angra, Sepultura,

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, Les Tambours du Bronx *09/29 Thursday **Palco Mundo:

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, Janelle Monáe,

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with Brazilian Symphonic Orchestra **Palco Sunset: Marcelo Jeneci, Curumin, Baile do Simonal, Diogo Nogueira, Afrika Bambaataa, Paula Lima,

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*09/30 Friday **Palco Mundo:

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, Lenny Kravitz, Ivete Sangalo,

Jota Quest Jota Quest is a Brazilian pop rock band. The band was founded in 1993 in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais as ''J. Quest'', but due to trademark issues with Hanna-Barbera, they renamed themselves ''Jota Quest'' (''jota'' being the Portuguese name f ...

, Marcelo D2 **Palco Sunset: Buraka Som Sistema,

Mixhell Igor Graziano Cavalera (born 4 September 1970) is a Brazilian musician, best known as the former drummer for the heavy metal band Sepultura, which he co-founded with his brother Max in 1984. Max left the band in 1996, and Cavalera himself wo ...

Céu Maria do Céu Whitaker Poças, known professionally as Céu (; born 17 April 1980), is a Brazilian singer-songwriter whose first American album was released on the Six Degrees Records label in April 2007. Career life She was born in São Pa ...

, João Donato, Cidade Negra, Martinho da Vila, Emicida,

Monobloco Monobloco is a Brazilian bloco, or street band, that plays during Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro and is also a professional touring show. Unlike most of Rio's blocos, which tend play one type of music (typically samba), Monobloco has become extr ...

, Macaco, Pepeu Gomes *10/1 Saturday **Palco Mundo:

Coldplay Coldplay are a British Rock music, rock band formed in London in 1997. They consist of vocalist and pianist Chris Martin, guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman, drummer Will Champion and creative director Phil Harvey (manager), Phil H ...

, Maroon 5, Maná, Skank, Frejat **Palco Sunset: Cidadão Instigado ( pt), Júpiter Maçã,

Tiê Tiê Gasparinetti Biral, simply known as Tiê (São Paulo, March 17, 1980), is a Brazilian singer-songwriter. Biography The granddaughter of the actress Vida Alves, Tiê approached music in her high school years, when she founded a band and won ...

, Jorge Drexler, Zeca Baleiro, Erasmo Carlos, Arnaldo Antunes *10/2 Sunday **Palco Mundo:

, Evanescence,

Detonautas Roque Clube Detonautas Roque Clube is a Brazilian rock band from Rio de Janeiro. Usually the lyrics of their songs relate to violence, political corruption and love. History The history of Detonautas is mixed with the onset of the fever of Internet in Brazi ...

, Pitty **Palco Sunset: The Monomes, David Fonseca, Os Mutantes, Tom Zé,

, Xutos & Pontapés, Marcelo Camelo, The Growlers **Eletrônica Palco: Nalaya Brown

''Rock in Rio 5'' (2013)

''Rock in Rio 5'' was held in September 2013. The headline acts, chronologically, were: Beyoncé,

Muse In ancient Greek religion and mythology, the Muses ( grc, Μοῦσαι, Moûsai, el, Μούσες, Múses) are the inspirational goddesses of literature, science, and the arts. They were considered the source of the knowledge embodied in the ...

, Justin Timberlake,

Bon Jovi Bon Jovi is an American rock band formed in 1983 in Sayreville, New Jersey. It consists of singer Jon Bon Jovi, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, guitarist Phil X, and bassist Hugh McDonald. Original bassist Alec John such quit th ...

Bruce Springsteen Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949) is an American singer and songwriter. He has released 21 studio albums, most of which feature his backing band, the E Street Band. Originally from the Jersey Shore, he is an originat ...

and

. *Friday 13 September *Palco Mundo: Beyoncé,

David Guetta Pierre David Guetta ( , ; born 7 November 1967) is a French DJ and music producer. He has over 10 million album and 65 million single sales globally, with more than 10 billion streams. In 2011, 2020 and 2021, Guetta was voted the number one D ...

, Ivete Sangalo, Cazuza - O Poeta Está Vivo *Palco Sunset:

Living Colour Living Colour is an American rock band from New York City, formed in 1984. The band currently consists of guitarist Vernon Reid, lead vocalist Corey Glover, drummer Will Calhoun and bassist Doug Wimbish (who replaced Muzz Skillings in 1992 ...

+ Angélique Kidjo, Maria Rita +

Selah Sue Selah Sue (born Sanne Greet A. Putseys,Wensink, Herien (2009)A Flemish singer with a Jamaican soul, NRC, 21 August 2009. Retrieved 3 November 2010 3 May 1989) is a Belgian musician and songwriter. Her debut album, '' Selah Sue'' (2011), was a ma ...

, Vintage Trouble + Jesuton,

Flávio Renegado Flávio is a Portuguese language given name, equivalent of Latin Flavius, and Italian and Spanish Flavio. The Portuguese diminutive form is Flavinho. People *Flávio da Silva Amado (1979), better known as Flávio, Angolan footballer *Antônio Flá ...

+ Orelha Negra **Eletrônica: Otto Knows, Life Is A Loop, Ask 2 Quit, Sweet Beats *Saturday 14 September *Palco Mundo:

Florence and the Machine Florence and the Machine (stylised as Florence + the Machine) are an English indie rock band that formed in London in 2007, consisting of lead vocalist Florence Welch, keyboardist Isabella Summers, guitarist Rob Ackroyd, harpist Tom Monger, an ...

Thirty Seconds to Mars Thirty Seconds to Mars (commonly stylized as 30 Seconds to Mars) is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1998. The band consists of brothers Jared Leto (lead vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards) and Shannon Leto (drums, p ...

, Capital Inicial *Palco Sunset:

The Offspring The Offspring is an American rock band from Garden Grove, California, formed in 1984. Originally formed under the name Manic Subsidal, the band's current lineup consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Bryan "Dexter" Holland, lead gui ...

, Viva A Raul Seixas – C/

, Zeca Baleiro & Zélia Ducan,

Marky Ramone Marc Steven Bell (born July 15, 1952) is an American drummer. He began playing in hard rock bands in the New York City area, notably Dust and Estus. He was asked to drum for punk rock band Richard Hell and the Voidoids. He replaced drummer Tommy ...

Michael Graves Michael Graves (July 9, 1934 – March 12, 2015) was an American architect, designer, and educator, as well as principal of Michael Graves and Associates and Michael Graves Design Group. He was a member of The New York Five and the Memphis Gr ...

, BNegão +

Autoramas The Autoramas are a Brazilian surf/garage rock/garage punk/rockabilly band that started in the late 90s and continue playing to this day. History The Autoramas was formed by Gabriel Thomaz (guitar and vocals) that, after becoming known wi ...

**Eletrônica: TBA, TBA, Anderson Noise,

Mau Mau Mau Mau may refer to: * The Kenya Land and Freedom Army, a Kenyan anti-colonial force ** The Mau Mau rebellion, uprising in Kenya in the 1950s * Mau Mau Island or White Island, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City * Mau Mau (game), a card game ...

, Paula Chulap *Sunday 15 September *Palco Mundo: Justin Timberlake,

Alicia Keys Alicia Augello Cook (born January 25, 1981), known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. A classically trained pianist, Keys started composing songs when she was 12 and was signed at 15 years old by Colu ...

Jessie J Jessica Ellen Cornish (born 27 March 1988), known professionally as Jessie J, is an English singer. Born and raised in London, she began her career on stage, aged 11, with a role in the West End musical '' Whistle Down the Wind''. She studied ...

*Palco Sunset:

Kimbra Kimbra Lee Johnson (born 27 March 1990), known mononymously as Kimbra, is a New Zealand singer and songwriter. Known for mixing pop with R&B, jazz and rock musical elements, her accolades include four ARIA Music Awards, two Grammy Awards and ...

Olodum Olodum is a ''bloco-afro'' from Salvador's carnival, in Bahia, Brazil. It was founded by the percussionist Neguinho do Samba. Banda Olodum (Olodum's Band) Olodum is widely credited with developing the music style known as samba reggae and f ...

, Nando Reis + Samuel Rosa, Aurea + The Black Samba **Eletrônica: DJ Harvey, dOP, Renato Ratier, Triple Crown *Thursday 19 September *Palco Mundo:

Alice in Chains Alice in Chains (often abbreviated as AIC) is an American rock band from Seattle, Washington, formed in 1987 by guitarist and vocalist Jerry Cantrell and drummer Sean Kinney, who later recruited bassist Mike Starr and lead vocalist Layne ...

Ghost A ghost is the soul (spirit), soul or spirit of a dead Human, person or animal that is believed to be able to appear to the living. In ghostlore, descriptions of ghosts vary widely from an invisible presence to translucent or barely visibl ...

, Sepultura + Les Tambours du Bronx *Palco Sunset: Rob Zombie, República +

Dr. Sin Dr. Sin are a Brazilian hard rock band formed in São Paulo in 1991 by Eduardo Ardanuy and brothers Andria and Ivan Busic. History Formation (1984–1991) The brothers Andria and Ivan Busic formed their first bands, Platina (1984) and Cher ...

+ Roy Z, Sebastian Bach,

Almah ''Almah'' ( ''‘almā'', plural: ''‘ălāmōṯ''), from a root implying the vigour of puberty, is a Hebrew word meaning a young woman ripe for marriage; despite its importance to the account of the virgin birth of Jesus in the Gospel of ...

Hibria HIBRIA is a Brazilian power metal/speed metal band, known for their technicality and speed. The band cites influences from traditional metal bands such as Iron Maiden and Judas Priest, Thrash metal music, thrash bands such as Metallica and Megad ...

**Eletrônica:

Gesaffelstein Mike Lévy (; born 24 June 1987), known professionally as Gesaffelstein (), is a French music programmer, DJ, songwriter and record producer from Lyon. He has worked alongside artists such as The Weeknd, Daft Punk, Kanye West, A$AP Rocky, Elec ...

, Brodinski, The Gaslamp Killer, DJ Ride *Friday 20 September *Palco Mundo:

Nickelback Nickelback is a Canadian Rock music, rock band formed in 1995 in Hanna, Alberta. It is composed of guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, guitarist, keyboardist and backing vocalist Ryan Peake, bassist Mike Kroeger, and drummer Daniel Adai ...

Matchbox Twenty Matchbox Twenty (also known as Matchbox 20 and MB20) is an American rock band formed in Orlando, Florida, in 1995. The group currently consists of Rob Thomas (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards), Brian Yale (bass guitar), Paul Doucette (drums ...

, Frejat *Palco Sunset: Ben Harper +

Charlie Musselwhite Charles Douglas Musselwhite (born January 31, 1944) is an American electric blues harmonica player and bandleader, one of the white bluesmen who came to prominence, along with Mike Bloomfield, Paul Butterfield, and Elvin Bishop, as a pivotal ...

, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals + Donavon Frankenreiter, Mallu Magalhães + Banda Ouro Negro, The Gift + Afroreggae **Eletrônica:

Paul Oakenfold Paul Mark Oakenfold (born 30 August 1963), formerly known mononymously as Oakenfold, is an English record producer, remixer and trance DJ. He has provided over 100 remixes for over 100 artists including U2, Moby, Madonna, Britney Spears, Mas ...

, Dexterz, Rodrigo Vieira,

Ferris Ferris may refer to: __NOTOC__ People and fictional characters * Ferris (name), a list of people and fictional characters with either the given name or surname * Ferris MC, stage name of German rapper Sascha Reimann (born 1973) * Ferris Bueller, ...

*Saturday 21 September *Palco Mundo:

John Mayer John Clayton Mayer ( ; born October 16, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Born and raised in Fairfield County, Connecticut, Mayer attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, but left and moved to Atlanta in 1997 with ...

, Phillip Phillips, Skank *Palco Sunset: Gogol Bordello + Lenine, Ivo Meirelles + Fernanda Abreu +

, Moraes Moreira + Pepeu Gomes + Roberta Sá,

Orquestra Imperial Orquestra Imperial is a Brazilian Big Band formed in 2002 with the objective of recreating the typical Gafieira Samba sound. The group brought together notable names from the new Carioca pop scene such as Rodrigo Amarante (from the group Los Herma ...

+ Lorenzo Jovanotti ** Eletrônica: Loco Dice, DJ Vibe, Guti, Flow & Zeo *Sunday 22 September *Palco Mundo:

Avenged Sevenfold Avenged Sevenfold (abbreviated as A7X) is an American heavy metal band from Huntington Beach, California, formed in 1999. The band's current lineup consists of lead vocalist M. Shadows, rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist Zacky Vengeance ...

, Slayer,

Kiara Rocks Kiara may refer to: __NOTOC__ People * Kiara (given name), includes a list of people with the given name * Saint Cera (died 679), also spelled Kiara, a 7th-century Irish Roman Catholic saint * Kiara (drag queen), stage name of Canadian drag enterta ...

*Palco Sunset: Sepultura + Zé Ramalho,

Helloween Helloween is a German power metal band founded in 1984 in Hamburg by members of bands Iron Fist, Gentry, Second Hell and Powerfool. Its first lineup consisted of singer and guitarist Kai Hansen, bassist Markus Grosskopf, guitarist Michael W ...

+ Kai Hansen, Destruction + Krisiun,

Andre Matos Andre Coelho Matos (14 September 1971 – 8 June 2019) was a Brazilian singer and musician. He was involved in the heavy metal bands Viper, Angra, Shaman and Symfonia. Since 2006, Matos had been dedicating his time to his solo career. In ...

+ Viper **Eletrônica: Felguk,

DJ Marky Marco Antonio da Silva known professionally as DJ Marky, is a Brazilian drum and bass DJ. Together with DJ Patife, XRS Land and Drumagick, Brazilians were forging a new sound in drum and bass that became popular around the world with release ...

, Maximum Hedrum,

Boteco Electro Boteco or Botequim/Butiquim () are terms derived from the Portuguese of Portugal "botica", (cognate with Castilian Spanish "bodega") which derives from the Greek "Apotheke", which means storage, grocery store or where goods were sold by retail. In ...

''Rock in Rio 6'' (2015)

The sixth Brazilian edition was held from September 18 to 27, 2015 at the City of Rock. The headliners were Queen + Adam Lambert,

, Slipknot,

and

. *Friday 18 September **Palco Mundo: Queen + Adam Lambert,

OneRepublic OneRepublic is an American pop rock band formed in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in 2002. It consists of lead vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Ryan Tedder, lead guitarist and violist Zach Filkins, rhythm guitarist Drew Brown, bassist and cel ...

, The Script,

Rock in Rio 30 Anos Rock most often refers to: * Rock (geology), a naturally occurring solid aggregate of minerals or mineraloids * Rock music, a genre of popular music Rock or Rocks may also refer to: Places United Kingdom * Rock, Caerphilly, a location in Wale ...

**Palco Sunset: Tribute to Cássia Eller, Lenine + Nação Zumbi + Martin Fondse, Ira! + Rappin' Hood and Tony Tornado, Dônica + Arthur Verocai **Eletrônica: DJ Meme, Kerry Chandler, Barbara Tucker, Tribute to Lincoln Olivetti, Tribute to Raul Seixas *Saturday 19 September **Palco Mundo:

Mötley Crüe Mötley Crüe is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1981. The group was founded by bassist Nikki Sixx, drummer Tommy Lee, lead guitarist Mick Mars and lead singer Vince Neil. Mötley Crüe has sold over 100 million albu ...

, Royal Blood,

Gojira Gojira (ゴジラ) is the original Japanese name for Godzilla, a giant monster at the center of a media franchise. It may also refer to: Films * ''Godzilla'' franchise, known as ''ゴジラ'' (''Gojira'') in Japan ** ''Godzilla'' (1954 film), rele ...

**Palco Sunset:

Korn Korn (stylized as KoЯn, or occasionally KoRn) is an American nu metal band from Bakersfield, California, formed in 1993. The band is notable for pioneering the nu metal genre and bringing it into the mainstream. Originally formed in 1993 b ...

, Ministry + Burton C. Bell, Angra + Dee Snider + Doro Pesch, Noturnall + Michael Kiske **Eletrônica: Crookers,

Headhunterz Willem Rebergen (born 12 September 1985), better known by his stage name ''Headhunterz'', is a Dutch DJ and music producer. Rebergen is also a voice actor. He has done dubbing for several movies and TV series. He started his career in 2005 ...

, Tropkillaz, A Liga, Chemical Surf *Sunday 20 September **Palco Mundo:

, Seal, Os Paralamas do Sucesso **Palco Sunset:

John Legend John Roger Stephens (born December 28, 1978), known professionally as John Legend, is an American singer, songwriter, pianist, and record producer. He began his musical career by working behind the scenes, playing piano on Lauryn Hill's " Eve ...

, Magic!, Baby do Brasil, Alice Caymmi + Eumir Deodato **Eletrônica: Matador, Pig and Dan, Gui Boratto, Flow & Zeo ft. Karina Zeviani, Elekfantz *Thursday 24 September **Palco Mundo:

, Hollywood Vampires, CPM 22 **Palco Sunset:

Lamb of God Lamb of God ( el, Ἀμνὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ, Amnòs toû Theoû; la, Agnus Dei, ) is a title for Jesus that appears in the Gospel of John. It appears at John 1:29, where John the Baptist sees Jesus and exclaims, "Behold the Lamb of God wh ...

, Halestorm, Project46 + John Wayne **Eletrônica: Vintage Culture, Anderson Noise +

+ Renato Cohen, 2 Attack (Paula Chalup + Mau Mau) *Friday 25 September **Palco Mundo: Slipknot, Faith No More, Mastodon, De La Tierra **Palco Sunset:

Steve Vai Steven Siro Vai (; born June 6, 1960) is an American guitarist, composer, songwriter, and producer. A three-time Grammy Award winner and fifteen-time nominee, Vai started his music career in 1978 at the age of eighteen as a transcriptionist f ...

+ Camerata Florianópolis,

Nightwish Nightwish is a Finnish symphonic metal band from Kitee. The band was formed in 1996 by lead songwriter and keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen, guitarist Emppu Vuorinen, and former lead singer Tarja Turunen. The band soon picked up drummer Jukka N ...

Tony Kakko Toni Kristian "Tony" Kakko (born 16 May 1975) is a Finnish musician, composer and vocalist. He is known as the vocalist, primary songwriter, and creative lead of the band Sonata Arctica since 1996. Biography Kakko was born in Kemi, Finland and ...

, Moonspell + Derrick Green, Clássicos do Terror **Eletrônica: Alok, Felguk, Marcelo Cic, Volkoder, Hnqo *Saturday 26 September **Palco Mundo:

, Sam Smith, Sheppard, Lulu Santos **Palco Sunset: Sérgio Mendes +

, Angélique Kidjo, Erasmo Carlos + Ultraje a Rigor,

Brothers of Brazil A brother is a man or boy who shares one or more parents with another; a male sibling. The female counterpart is a sister. Although the term typically refers to a familial relationship, it is sometimes used endearingly to refer to non-fami ...

** Eletrônica: Matthias Tanzmann +

Davide Squillace Davide Squillace (born 6 December 1977) is a DJ and producer from Italy, and the founder of several record labels. Early life Born in Siena, Italy, his family moved back to its home town, Naples, just after his birth. In Naples he developed a g ...

, DJ Vibe + Rui Vargas, Leo Janeiro + Leozinho, Conti + Mandi *Sunday 27 September **Palco Mundo:

, AlunaGeorge, Cidade Negra **Palco Sunset:

Rio 450 Anos Rio or Río is the Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, and Maltese word for "river". When spoken on its own, the word often means Rio de Janeiro, a major city in Brazil. Rio or Río may also refer to: Geography Brazil * Rio de Janeiro * Rio do Sul, a ...

, Al Jarreau, Aurea + Boss AC, Suricato +

Raul Midón Raul Midón (born March 14, 1966) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist from New Mexico. Biography Early life Midón was born prematurely in a rural hospital in Embudo, New Mexico, to parents of Argentine and African-American des ...

**Eletrônica: Life is a Loop, Diego Miranda + Rodrigo Shà, Ely Yabu, Amanda Chang

''Rock in Rio 7'' (2017)

The seventh Brazilian edition was held in the City of Rock from September 15 to September 24, 2017. The headliners were Maroon 5, Justin Timberlake, Aerosmith,

The Who The Who are an English rock band formed in London in 1964. Their classic lineup consisted of lead singer Roger Daltrey, guitarist and singer Pete Townshend, bass guitarist and singer John Entwistle, and drummer Keith Moon. They are conside ...

, and

. Singer

Lady Gaga Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta ( ; born March 28, 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She is known for her image reinventions and musical versatility. Gaga began performing as a teenag ...

was scheduled to perform on September 15, but had to cancel 24 hours before due to

fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia (FM) is a medical condition defined by the presence of chronic widespread pain, fatigue, waking unrefreshed, cognitive symptoms, lower abdominal pain or cramps, and depression. Other symptoms include insomnia and a general hype ...

. Maroon 5 performed a second concert due to her absence. Shawn Mendes and 5 Seconds of Summer also performed.

''Rock in Rio 8'' (2019)

The eight Brazilian edition was held from September 27 to October 6, 2019. It marked the first performance of singer Pink in Latin America

''Rock in Rio 9'' (2022)

The ninth edition of the Rock in Rio in Brazil took place between 2–11 September 2022.

Lisbon, Portugal, and Madrid, Spain

''Rock in Rio Lisboa'' (2004)

After the huge success of Rock in Rio 3 in Brazil, Roberta Medina decided to organize a festival of the same stature in Lisbon. The decision to maintain the name Rock in Rio was controversial, and detractors of the idea in Brazil started calling it ''Rock in Rio Tejo'', after the

Tagus The Tagus ( ; es, Tajo ; pt, Tejo ; see below) is the longest river in the Iberian Peninsula. The river rises in the Montes Universales near Teruel, in mid-eastern Spain, flows , generally west with two main south-westward sections, to ...

river (rio Tejo, in Portuguese) which runs through the Portuguese capital. The first edition of Rock in Rio Lisboa, as the festival was officially called, took place in 2004. Although the festival had a slight change of name, it kept the same structure as the Brazilian editions. An entire ''City of Rock'', with an area of over 260,000 audience was erected at the Bela Vista park, with a large centre stage and several tents where different artists would perform, simultaneously. Full list of artists who performed at Rock in Rio Lisboa: * 28/05 **

Paul McCartney Sir James Paul McCartney (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer, songwriter and musician who gained worldwide fame with the Beatles, for whom he played bass guitar and shared primary songwriting and lead vocal duties with John Lennon. On ...

* 29/05 **

Peter Gabriel Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and activist. He rose to fame as the original lead singer of the progressive rock band Genesis. After leaving Genesis in 1975, he launched ...

** Ben Harper **

Jet Jet, Jets, or The Jet(s) may refer to: Aerospace * Jet aircraft, an aircraft propelled by jet engines ** Jet airliner ** Jet engine ** Jet fuel * Jet Airways, an Indian airline * Wind Jet (ICAO: JET), an Italian airline * Journey to Enceladus a ...

** Nuno Norte * 30/05 **

** Evanescence ** Seether **

Kings of Leon Kings of Leon is an American rock band formed in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1999. The band is composed of brothers Caleb, Nathan and Jared Followill, and their cousin Matthew Followill. The band's early music was a blend of Southern rock and ...

Charlie Brown Jr. Charlie Brown Jr. was a Brazilian alternative rock band from Santos, São Paulo. The group was popular with disadvantaged youth because of their relatable commentary about social issues and the frequent use of skate punk and hip hop slang in ...

** Xutos & Pontapés * 4/06 **

Incubus An incubus is a demon in male form in folklore that seeks to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women; the corresponding spirit in female form is called a succubus. In medieval Europe, union with an incubus was supposed by some to result in t ...

** Slipknot ** Sepultura ** Moonspell * 5/06 **

** Black Eyed Peas **

** Sugababes ** João Pedro Pais ** Nuno Norte * 6/6 ** Sting **

Pedro Abrunhosa Pedro Machado Abrunhosa (born 20 December 1960) is a Portuguese singer, songwriter, musician and composer. Trained in jazz music, Abrunhosa started his career in the 1980s playing in jazz bands and teaching in music and art schools in Porto. He ...

** Alejandro Sanz ** Ivete Sangalo ** Luís Represas Roger Waters in Rock in Rio Lisboa 2006 (1)

''Rock in Rio Lisboa 2'' (2006)

The second edition of Rock in Rio Lisboa was held in 2006, on 26/27 May and 2/3/4 June. *05/27 Friday **

** Ivete Sangalo ** D'ZRT *05/28 Saturday **

The Darkness Darkness is the absence of light. Darkness or The Darkness may also refer to: Film and television * ''Dark'' (TV series), a 2017 German-language TV series produced by Netflix * Darknss, a character from the film ''Legend'' (1985) * ''Darkne ...

** Xutos e Pontapés ** Pitty *06/02 Friday **

Roger Waters George Roger Waters (born 6 September 1943) is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. In 1965, he co-founded the progressive rock band Pink Floyd. Waters initially served as the bassist, but following the departure of singer-so ...

** Santana **

*06/03 Saturday **

** Da Weasel **

Kasabian Kasabian ( ) are an English rock band formed in Leicester in 1997 by lead vocalist Tom Meighan, guitarist and occasional vocalist Sergio Pizzorno, guitarist Chris Karloff, and bassist Chris Edwards. Drummer Ian Matthews joined in 2004. Ka ...

** Orishas *06/04 Sunday ** Sting **

Anastacia Anastacia Lyn Newkirk ( ; born September 17, 1968) is an American singer, songwriter and former dancer. Her first two albums '' Not That Kind'' (2000) and '' Freak of Nature'' (2001) were released in quick succession to major success. Spurred o ...

Corinne Bailey Rae Corinne Jacqueline Bailey Rae (; born 26 February 1979) is an English singer and songwriter. She is best known for her 2006 single "Put Your Records On". Bailey Rae was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2006 in an annual BBC po ...

** Marcelo D2

''Rock in Rio Lisboa & Madrid'' (2008)

The third edition of Rock in Rio took place in Lisbon, Portugal, on May 30, 31 and June 1 and 5–6. The dates for Arganda del Rey,

, were June 27, 28 and July 4–6.

''Rock in Rio Lisboa 3''

May 30 *

Paulo Gonzo Alberto Ferreira Paulo (born 1 November 1956), known professionally as Paulo Gonzo, is a Portuguese singer and songwriter. His 1997 compilation album ''Quase Tudo'' was certified 6-times Platinum by the AFP and is one of the best selling albums ...

* Ivete Sangalo *

Amy Winehouse Amy Jade Winehouse (14 September 1983 – 23 July 2011) was an English singer and songwriter. She was known for her deep, expressive contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres, including soul, rhythm and blues and jazz. A m ...

* Lenny Kravitz (and Daniel R.) May 31 * Skank *

Alanis Morissette Alanis Nadine Morissette ( ; born June 1, 1974) is a Canadian-American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known for her emotive mezzo-soprano voice and confessional songwriting, Morissette began her career in Canada in the early 1990s with two ...

* Alejandro Sanz *

June 1 *Docemania *

Just Girls Just Girls were a Portuguese girl group A girl group is a music act featuring several female singers who generally harmonize together. The term "girl group" is also used in a narrower sense in the United States to denote the wave of American fe ...

*4 Taste * Xutos & Pontapés *

Tokio Hotel Tokio Hotel is a German pop rock band, founded in 2001 by singer Bill Kaulitz, guitarist Tom Kaulitz, drummer Gustav Schäfer, and bassist Georg Listing. Their sound encompasses multiple genres, including pop rock, alternative rock, and electro ...

June 5 *

* Machine Head *

Apocalyptica Apocalyptica is a Finnish symphonic metal band from Helsinki, formed in 1993. The band is composed of classically trained cellists Eicca Toppinen, Paavo Lötjönen, and Perttu Kivilaakso, and jazz drummer Mikko Sirén. Originally a classic ...

* Moonspell June 6 *

Linkin Park Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. The band's current lineup comprises vocalist/rhythm guitarist/keyboardist Mike Shinoda, lead guitarist Brad Delson, bassist Dave Farrell, DJ/turntablist Joe Hahn and dr ...

Kaiser Chiefs Kaiser Chiefs are an English indie rock band from Leeds who formed in 2000 as Parva, releasing one studio album, ''22'', in 2003, before renaming and establishing themselves in their current name that same year. Since their formation the band h ...

* Orishas

''Rock in Rio Madrid''

June 27 *

* Jack Johnson * Manolo García *

June 28 *

Mando Diao Mando Diao is an alternative rock band from Borlänge, Sweden. The band got their breakthrough with the release of the album '' Hurricane Bar''. Their main fan base is in Sweden, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Japan. Band members are Björn ...

* El Canto Del Loco *

July 4 *

* Stereophonics July 5 *

The Police The Police were an English rock band formed in London in 1977. For most of their history the line-up consisted of primary songwriter Sting (lead vocals, bass guitar), Andy Summers (guitar) and Stewart Copeland (drums, percussion). The Poli ...

* Alejandro Sanz * Estopa * Ivete Sangalo July 6 * Lenny Kravitz *

Franz Ferdinand Archduke Franz Ferdinand Carl Ludwig Joseph Maria of Austria, (18 December 1863 – 28 June 1914) was the heir presumptive to the throne of Austria-Hungary. His assassination in Sarajevo was the most immediate cause of World War I. F ...

* Chris Cornell * Tiësto

''Rock in Rio Lisboa & Madrid'' (2010)

''Rock in Rio Lisboa 4''

May 21 / 82.000 *

* Ivete Sangalo * Mariza May 22 / 45.000 *

*Trovante *

Leona Lewis Leona Louise Lewis (born 3 April 1985) is a British singer, songwriter, actress and activist. Born and raised in the London Borough of Islington, she attended the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology in Croydon. Lewis achieved nationa ...

* 2 MANY DJS LIVE * João Pedro Pais May 27 / 85.000 *

* Xutos & Pontapés * Fonzie ''(replaced Sum 41)'' * Sum 41 ''(canceled)'' May 29 / 88.000 *

Miley Cyrus Miley Ray Cyrus ( ; born Destiny Hope Cyrus on November 23, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known for her distinctive raspy voice, her music spans across varied styles and genres, including pop, country, rock, hip hop ...

McFly McFly are an English pop rock music, pop rock band formed in London in 2003. The band took their name from the ''Back to the Future (franchise), Back to the Future'' character Marty McFly. The band consists of Tom Fletcher (lead vocals, guita ...

* D'ZRT * Amy Macdonald May 30 / 38.000 *

Rammstein Rammstein (, "ramming stone") is a German Neue Deutsche Härte band formed in Berlin in 1994. The band's lineup—consisting of lead vocalist Till Lindemann, lead guitarist Richard Kruspe, rhythm guitarist Paul Landers, bassist Oliver Riede ...

Soulfly Soulfly is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1997, and later based out of Phoenix, Arizona. Soulfly is led by former Sepultura frontman Max Cavalera, who formed the band after he left the Brazilian group in 1 ...

''Rock in Rio Madrid 2''

June 4 / 51.000 *

* Paul van Dyk * Mägo de Oz ''(replaced John Mayer)'' *

''(canceled)'' June 5 / 90.000 *

* Calle 13 *

June 6 / 40.000 *

* Amy Macdonald June 11 / 30.000 * Rage Against the Machine *

Jane's Addiction Jane's Addiction is an American rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 1985. The band consists of vocalist Perry Farrell, guitarist Dave Navarro, drummer Stephen Perkins and bassist Eric Avery. Jane's Addiction was one of the first bands fr ...

Cypress Hill Cypress Hill is an American hip hop group from South Gate, California. They have sold over 20 million albums worldwide and have multi-platinum and platinum albums. They are considered to be among the main progenitors of West Coast and 1990 ...

* Tiësto June 14 / 48.000 *

* Sôber * Marillion

''Rock in Rio Lisboa & Madrid'' (2012)

''Rock in Rio Lisboa 5''

* 5/25 Friday ** Palco Mundo:

, Evanescence, Mastodon, Sepultura, Tambours Du Bronx ** Palco Sunset:

Kreator Kreator is a German thrash metal band from Essen, formed in 1982. Their current lineup consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Miland "Mille" Petrozza, drummer Jürgen "Ventor" Reil, lead guitarist Sami Yli-Sirniö, and bassist Fréd� ...

+ Andreas Kisser, Mão Morta + Pedro Laginha, Ramp + Teratron ** Eletrónica Heineken:

Chase and Status Chase & Status are an English electronic music duo composed of Saul Milton (Chase) and Will Kennard (Status). In addition, Andy Gangadeen is the drummer when the band performs live. MC Rage formerly performed as MC with the group, but left in Ju ...

, DJ Set & Rage, Dr Lectroluv, Life is a Loop, Leo Janeiro, Tha lovely Bastards (Mad Mac and Nuno Lopes), Bis Boys Please, MC Johnny Def ** Rock Street: * 5/26 Saturday ** Palco Mundo:

Smashing Pumpkins Smash may refer to: People * Smash (wrestler) (born 1959), professional wrestler * Moondog Rex, another professional wrestler who briefly wrestled as the original Smash, before being replaced by the above. * DJ Smash, DJ and music producer Ar ...

Limp Bizkit Limp Bizkit is an American rap rock band from Jacksonville, Florida. Its lineup consists of lead vocalist Fred Durst, drummer John Otto, guitarist Wes Borland, turntablist DJ Lethal and bassist Sam Rivers. The band's music is marked b ...

** Palco Sunset: Xutos & Titãs, Mafalda Veiga & Marcelo Jeneci, Rita Redshoes & Moreno Veloso ** Eletrónica Heineken: Azari & III, The Magician, Punks Jump Up, The Discotexas Band, Pedro Quintão, Mirror People (Rui Maia/X Wife), MC Johnny Def ** Rock Street: * 6/1 Friday ** Palco Mundo: Lenny Kravitz, Maroon 5, Ivete Sangalo, Expensive Soul ** Palco Sunset: Boss Ac & Zé Ricardo + Paula Lima, Orelha Negra + Hyldon + Kassin, Black Mamba & Tiago Bettencourt ** Eletrónica Heineken: Jamie Jones, Maceo Plex, Dyed Soundorom, Kings of Swingers (Renato Rathier + Mau Mau), Magazino, José Belo + Zé Salvador, MC Johnny Def ** Rock Street: * 6/2 Saturday ** Palco Mundo:

Bryan Adams Bryan Guy Adams (born 5 November 1959) is a Canadian musician, singer, songwriter, composer, and photographer. He has been cited as one of the best-selling music artists of all time, and is estimated to have sold between 75 million and mor ...

, The Gift ** Palco Sunset: Luis Represas & Joao Gil & Jorge Palma, Amor Electro & Moska, Ana Free + The Monomes ** Eletrónica Heineken: Masters at Work (Louie Vega + Kenny Dope Gonzales), The Martinez Brothers, JohnWaynes Live DJ, Miguel Rendeiro, DJ Poppy, MC Johnny Def ** Rock Street: * 6/3 Sunday ** Palco Mundo:

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949) is an American singer and songwriter. He has released 21 studio albums, most of which feature his backing band, the E Street Band. Originally from the Jersey Shore, he is an originato ...

, Xutos & Pontapés, James,

** Palco Sunset: Rui Veloso + Erasmo Carlos, David Fonseca + Convidado, Carminho + Convidado ** Eletrónica Heineken: DJ Harvey, DJ Vibe, Dop Live, DJ Dixon, Stereo Addiction, Mc Johnny Def ** Rock Street:

''Rock in Rio Madrid 3''

* 6/30 Saturday ** Maná, Lenny Kravitz, Luciano, Macaco * 7/5 Thursday **

(canceled),

Swedish House Mafia Swedish House Mafia (SHM) is a Swedish house music supergroup consisting of Axwell, Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso. The group officially formed in late 2008, were placed at number ten on the '' DJ Mag'' Top 100 DJ Poll 2011, and have bee ...

Calvin Harris Adam Richard Wiles (born 17 January 1984), known professionally as Calvin Harris, is a Scottish DJ, record producer, singer, and songwriter who has released six studio albums. His debut studio album, '' I Created Disco'', was released in June ...

* 7/6 Friday — "Noche Electrónica" **

Pitbull Pit bull is a term used in the United States for a type of dog descended from bulldogs and terriers, while in other countries such as the United Kingdom the term is used as an abbreviation of the American Pit Bull Terrier breed. The term was f ...

, Erick Morillo,

Pete Tong Peter Michael Tong, (born 30 July 1960) is an English disc jockey who works for BBC Radio 1. He is the host of programmes such as '' Essential Mix'' and '' Essential Selection'' on the radio service, which can be heard through Internet radio s ...

Afrojack Nick Leonardus van de Wall (; born 9 September 1987), better known as Afrojack, is a Dutch DJ, music producer and remixer from Spijkenisse, South Holland. In 2007, he founded the record label Wall Recordings; his debut album '' Forget the World' ...

, Wally Lopez, Martin Solveig * 7/7 Saturday **

, Gogol Bordello, Deadmau5

''Rock in Rio Lisboa 6'' (2014)

''Rock in Rio Lisboa 7'' (2016)

''Rock in Rio Lisboa 8'' (2018)

June 24 sold out almost three months prior to the festival.

''Rock in Rio Lisboa 9'' (2022)

The festival was originally set to take place in June 2020, but was postponed to 2021 and again to 2022 due to the

COVID-19 pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The novel virus was first identified ...

Las Vegas

''Rock in Rio USA'' (2015)

Rock in Rio USA Rock in Rio USA was a music festival held in Las Vegas, Nevada from May 8–9 and 15–16, 2015 at the MGM Resorts Festival Grounds on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. The event was conceived as an American version of Rio de Janeiro's ...

" was the first North American edition of the festival, being held in

on May 8, 9, 15 and 16, 2015. The festival took place on two weekends, oriented towards rock and pop music. Rock Weekend took place on May 8 and 9, and Pop Weekend took place on May 15 and 16. It took place in the City of Rock (Las Vegas), located north of the

Las Vegas Strip The Las Vegas Strip is a stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard South in Clark County, Nevada, that is known for its concentration of resort hotels and casinos. The Strip, as it is known, is about long, and is immediately south of the Las Vegas cit ...

. *Friday May 8 **Main Stage:

No Doubt No Doubt is an American rock band from Anaheim, California, formed in 1986. For most of their career, the band has consisted of vocalist Gwen Stefani, guitarist Tom Dumont, bassist Tony Kanal, and drummer Adrian Young. Since the mid-1990s, t ...

, Maná, The Pretty Reckless, Smallpools,

Cirque du Soleil Cirque du Soleil (, ; "Circus of the Sun" or "Sun Circus") is a Canadian entertainment company and the largest contemporary circus producer in the world. Located in the inner-city area of Saint-Michel, it was founded in Baie-Saint-Paul on 16 ...

**Mercedes-Benz Evolution Stage:

Foster the People Foster the People is an American indie pop band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 2009. Its members are singer Mark Foster, guitarist Sean Cimino, and keyboardist Isom Innis. Foster founded the band in 2009 after spending several years in ...

, Gary Clark, Jr., Theophilus London, Saints of Valory **EDM Stage: AN21, Ftampa, Wax Motif, MVTH *Saturday May 9 **Main Stage:

, Rise Against, Hollywood Undead **Mercedes-Benz Evolution Stage:

, Sepultura featuring

, Coheed & Cambria, Of Mice & Men **EDM Stage: Alok, Caked Up, The Gaslamp Killer, Felguk *Friday May 15 **Main Stage:

Taylor Swift Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. Her discography spans multiple genres, and her vivid songwriting—often inspired by her personal life—has received critical praise and wide media coverage. Bo ...

Ed Sheeran Edward Christopher Sheeran (; born 17 February 1991) is an English singer-songwriter. Born in Halifax, West Yorkshire and raised in Framlingham, Suffolk, he began writing songs around the age of eleven. In early 2011, Sheeran independently r ...

, Echosmith, Ivete Sangalo **Mercedes-Benz Evolution Stage:

Charli XCX Charlotte Emma Aitchison (born 2 August 1992), known professionally as Charli XCX, is an English singer and songwriter. Born in Cambridge and raised in Start Hill, Essex, she began posting songs on Myspace in 2008, which led to her discovery b ...

Tove Lo Ebba Tove Elsa Nilsson (born 29 October 1987), known professionally as Tove Lo (), is a Swedish singer and songwriter. She has been called "Sweden's darkest pop export" by ''Rolling Stone.'' She is known for her raw, grunge-influenced take ...

, James Bay **EDM Stage: Heidi Lawden, Valida, Jeniluv, Whitney Fierce *Saturday May 16 **Main Stage:

Bruno Mars Peter Gene Hernandez (born October 8, 1985), known professionally as Bruno Mars, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is known for his stage performances, retro showmanship, and for performing in a wide range of musical ...

, Empire of the Sun,

Big Sean Sean Michael Leonard Anderson (born March 25, 1988), known professionally as Big Sean, is an American rapper. Anderson began his music career in 2007 and gained popularity in 2010 with his third mixtape '' Finally Famous Vol. 3: Big''. He then s ...

**Mercedes-Benz Evolution Stage:

, Magic!, Mayer Hawthorne, Mikky Ekko **EDM Stage: DJ Vibe, Lovefingers, Renato Ratier, Behrouz

Live broadcasts

The

TV Globo TV Globo (, "Globe TV", or simply Globo), formerly known as Rede Globo, is a Brazilian free-to-air television network, launched by media proprietor Roberto Marinho on 26 April 1965. It is owned by media conglomerate Grupo Globo. The TV stati ...

Networks broadcast selected Rock in Rio concerts in Brazil, with cable affiliate

Multishow Multishow is an entertainment channel owned by Canais Globo, Grupo Globo's cable and satellite television channel operator. It was launched in 1991, as one of the company's first four channels (with Telecine, Top Sport – now SporTV – an ...

broadcasting live concerts. In Nigeria, TNT and A&E broadcasts the festival live. In Portugal, ''Rock in Rio Lisboa'' is broadcast by SIC Radical.

References

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* {{Authority control Pop music festivals Brazilian rock music Music festivals in Brazil Music in Rio de Janeiro (city) Rock festivals in Brazil Rock festivals in Portugal Rock festivals in Spain Festivals in Rio de Janeiro Music festivals in Rio de Janeiro (state) Electronic music festivals in Spain Electronic music festivals in Portugal Electronic music festivals in Brazil Music festivals established in 1985 1985 establishments in Brazil

History

Rio de Janeiro

''Rock in Rio'' (1985)

''Rock in Rio'' in numbers

''Rock in Rio 2'' (1991)

''Rock in Rio 3'' (2001)

''Rock in Rio 4'' (2011)

''Rock in Rio 5'' (2013)

''Rock in Rio 6'' (2015)

''Rock in Rio 7'' (2017)

''Rock in Rio 8'' (2019)

''Rock in Rio 9'' (2022)

Lisbon, Portugal, and Madrid, Spain

''Rock in Rio Lisboa'' (2004)

''Rock in Rio Lisboa 2'' (2006)

''Rock in Rio Lisboa & Madrid'' (2008)

''Rock in Rio Lisboa 3''

''Rock in Rio Madrid''

''Rock in Rio Lisboa & Madrid'' (2010)

''Rock in Rio Lisboa 4''

''Rock in Rio Madrid 2''

''Rock in Rio Lisboa & Madrid'' (2012)

''Rock in Rio Lisboa 5''

''Rock in Rio Madrid 3''

''Rock in Rio Lisboa 6'' (2014)

''Rock in Rio Lisboa 7'' (2016)

''Rock in Rio Lisboa 8'' (2018)

''Rock in Rio Lisboa 9'' (2022)

Las Vegas

''Rock in Rio USA'' (2015)

Live broadcasts

See also

References

Footnotes

Citations

External links