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In celebration of Rock in Rio making its USA debut in the party capital of Las Vegas this May, we’re introducing a series of blogs covering the amazing combination of rock, pop, and dance music talent on the star-studded lineup!

Taking place over two weekends for a total of four days, May 8-9th and May 15-16th, rock out to the ultimate party! Rock in Rio hosts a multitude of talent from mainstays of the pop and rock world, to emerging dance music and local talent! Spread over a whopping 37 acres, the Las Vegas edition of Rock in Rio includes six stages and marks the first time, in it’s storied three-decade history, that the festival comes to the U.S.

Explore the many styles and sounds of Rock in Rio including a few highlights of the many talents poppin’ off during the Rock & Pop Weekends in sunny Las Vegas. Make history with us this Spring. Buy your weekend or single-day passes, on-sale now!

Ed Sheeran

Rock and folk star, Ed Sheeran will be making his way to Rock in Rio, with his musical fusion of acoustic and vocal elements. The promising young talent has won over audiences everywhere with his unique knack crossover appeal. Most recently, Ed Sheeran collaborated with UK innovators Rudimental on the track “Bloodstream” that’s sure to rock the pop crowd.

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Charli XCX

Charli became an instant hit with her track “Boom Clap,” we are very excited to have such fresh and energetic talent at Rock in Rio. Her music has a retro, yet modern vibe to it that’s perfect for an outdoor festival. Don’t miss your chance to see Charli XCX perform the latest off her new album “Sucker” at Rock in Rio USA!

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No Doubt

Old school residents of Southern California’s ska scene, No Doubt burst onto the scene in the early 90s with their breakthrough single, “Just a Girl.” Since then, Gwen Stefani has amassed her own solo following derived from her pop star ambitions and riot girl feminism. After a brief hiatus, the band regrouped in the mid-2000s to fulfill a massive tour and produce their most recent record, Push and Shove.

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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