Rock in Rio, an event originating in Brazil, is a series of music festivals staged in three cities: Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, Lisbon in Portugal and Madrid in Spain. In 2015, Las Vegas will be the fourth location.
Rock in Rio is one of the largest music festivals in the world, with 1.5 million people attending the Brazil festival.
Headliners
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Festival lineup
- Al Jarreau
- Angelique Kidjo
- CPM 22
- De La Tierra
- Deftones
- Faith No More
- Gojira
- Halestorm
- John Legend
- Katy Perry
- Korn
- Lamb of God
- Magic!
- Mastodon
- Metallica
- Ministry
- Mötley Crüe
- One Republic
- Queen with Adam Lambert
- Queens of the Stone Age
- Rihanna
- Rod Stewart
- Royal Blood
- Sam Smith
- Slipknot
- System of a Down
- The Hollywood Vampires
- The Script
- a-ha
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Festival News and Rumors
Austin City Limits' 2022 Livestream to Feature Paramore, Kacey Musgraves, The Chicks & More
You can also watch sets by Marcus Mumford, The War on Drugs, Billy Strings, Flume, and Goose.
Consequence Staff October 6, 2022
The What Podcast: Mat Kearney Talks Cover Songs, His Career Journey, and More at Moon River Festival
Barry and Lord Taco also touch on how the festival handled its Sunday rainout.
Ben Kaye September 14, 2022
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First Pantera Reunion Shows Announced for Slipknot's South American Knotfests and Mexico's Hell & Heaven Fest
Jon Hadusek August 25, 2022
2022 Zona Music Festival: Beach House, Portugal. the Man, and Bleachers Lead Lineup
Carys Anderson August 24, 2022
Police Believe They Stopped Potential Mass Shooting at Bass Canyon EDM Festival
Abby Jones August 21, 2022
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