In celebration of Rock in Rio making its USA debut in the party capital of Las Vegas this May, we’ve been highlighting some of the rock, pop, and dance music talent performing on May 8-9th and May 15-16th with a series of blogs to find out who’s Rockin,’ Poppin,’ and Dancin’ in Rio.
Taking place over two weekends for a total of four days over a whopping 37 acres, there’s no way we could cover all that Rock in Rio has to offer in one round. So we’re back once again with a collection of talent that including the mainstays of the pop and rock world plus emerging, local, and veterans in dance music world.
Make history with us this Spring and explore the many styles and sounds of Rock in Rio both Rock and Pop Weekends in sunny Las Vegas. Buy weekend or single-day passes, on-sale now!
Linkin Park
No stranger to the Rock in Rio festival having performed thrice at the Lisbon edition, Linkin Park brings it back home to play at the debut event here in the States. The multi-platinum rock band put on a stellar live show producing an avalanche of sound. Tune into their new track with Steve Aoki, “Darker Than Blood,” out now!
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Empire of the Sun
Empire of the Sun took the world by storm with their fantastic futurism and uplifting anthems. Prepare for the Australian duo to ignite the Main Stage of Rock in Rio with their elaborate costumes and electrifying stage presence!
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Gary Clark Jr.
Perhaps the greatest young guitar player in the world, Gary Clark Jr. fuses influences from blues, jazz, hip hop, and soul into a classic rock and roll sound. The native Austin bluesman dazzled audiences with the timelessness of his debut album, Blak & Blu.
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