Rock in Rio: discover 5 curiosities about the festival

Rock in Rio’s second weekend has begun and we’ve separated 5 festival backstage facts!

The second weekend of Rock in Rio has arrived and today we list 5 facts you probably didn’t know about the festival, as published by G1.

From paychecks, food, unusual requests … to requirements for performing at the event. Much controversy surrounds the backstage of one of the largest music festivals in the world. Come and find out!

Editions

• The year 2022 marks the 22nd edition of the festival;
• Of these, eight were in Rio de Janeiro and 13 abroad;
• In all, 123 days, 2,400 artists and 10.4 million people;
• Ivete Sangalo was the artist who participated several times in the event; There have been 15 times they’ve taken the stage.

cachet

• For the 1st edition 114 artists were invited;
• Of the 16 international artists, the biggest cachet was the band Queen. The value? $ 1.2 million!
• The groups None of Us, Inimigos do Rei, Paulo Ricardo and Supla have already agreed to participate in the festival without receiving anything.

fitting rooms

• Among the more unusual requests for dressing rooms are: purple furniture (Prince), 4 palm trees (George Michael), crystal chandeliers (Beyoncé), and dozens of mother-in-law’s tongues (Janelle Monae).

Menu

• When it comes to food, there are also different demands. For example, chicken with brown potatoes (New Kids on the Block), whiting steak with broccoli (Prince), tuna sandwich with egg salad (Elton John), and 20 dishes of kosher food (George Michael).

requirements

• Iron Maiden refused to play the same night the Scorpions and Guns refused to perform at the same festival as Poison;
• Freddie Mercury warned that he would only enter the locker room when the street was clear;
• Prince asked everyone backstage to turn their backs on arrival with a curler in their hair.

So, which of Rock in Rio’s curiosities surprised you the most?

Source: Terra

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