Despite the name, the festival will have just one day of rock, bringing together classic bands with representatives of the heavier sound of the ’90s.
With two weekends full of music, Rock in Rio confirmed ONE day of rock. This note is real. The event will feature classic bands Deep Purple and Journey, as well as Evanescent, Avenged Sevenfold and Incubus, formed in the 90s, on their biggest night.
The appointment with the artists is scheduled for September 15th, which will be Rock Day. Ironically, the festival is still called Rock in Rio, but this year, when it intends to celebrate 40 years since its debut, it looks more like to Pop, Rap and Samba in Rio.
Who plays where
Avenged Sevenfold, Evanescent and Journey (whom the new generation knows from “Glee’s” cover of the hit “Don’t Stop Believin'”) will play the Mundo stage, while Deep Purple and Incubus will take the Sunset stage. No one has explained how this division occurred, which seems quite random.
Finally, the ironic Rock Day will host Planet Hemp with guests Pitty and Barão Vermelho (the version without Frejat) on the Sunset stage.
Rock in Rio will take place from 13 to 22 September 2024 in Cidade do Rock, Rio de Janeiro. The expectation is that 700,000 people will attend the festival, which celebrates 40 years of history and which, in 2022, received the title of Intangible Cultural Heritage by the City and State of Rio de Janeiro.
Source: Terra
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