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.
We’ve Rocked in Rio and Danced in Rio, not it’s time to Pop in Rio… again! Buy weekend or single-day passes, on-sale now!
Sam Smith
Sam Smith has been on a permanent fixture of every major pop radio station as of late. With a voice now easily recognizable to the world, his collaborations with Disclosure and Naughty Boy, among many others, have channeled a major crossover for dance music in the U.S. too. Sam Smith brings his soulful pop fusion to Rock in Rio on Saturday, May 16th
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Echosmith
The cool kids of Echosmith are actually four siblings and even though only one of the members are old enough to buy alcohol, it hasn’t stopped them from living out their dream. Lauded for their energetic guitar riffs, vocal harmonies, and unique hybrid of indie pop, be sure to check out Echosmith when they perform at Rock in Rio on Friday, May 15th.
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Taylor Swift
A genuine heart sprinkled with a bit of moxie have certainly helped Taylor Swift’s pop star status. But it’s her songwriting and musicianship that landed her in the spotlight in the first place. Sure to captivate audiences with her charm, Taylor Swift headlines Rock in Rio on Friday, May 15th as part of her 1989 Tour .
