Rock in Rio returns to Rio de Janeiro in September 2026 with an enormous lineup covering rock, pop, K-pop, electronic music, hip-hop and Brazilian music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The festival takes place across seven days: 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12 and 13 September 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Friday 4 September is led by Foo Fighters, supported on the Palco Mundo by Rise Against, The Hives and Nova Twins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Avenged Sevenfold lead 5 September alongside Bring Me The Horizon, mgk and Sepultura.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The programme then changes direction dramatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Calvin Harris tops the main stage on 6 September, with Black Eyed Peas and Nelly also appearing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On 7 September, Elton John headlines a bill featuring Brazilian legend Gilberto Gil and Jon Batiste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The second weekend starts with Stray Kids on 11 September alongside ALOK, HWASA and NEXZ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maroon 5 headline 12 September, supported by Demi Lovato, J Balvin and Pedro Sampaio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Twenty One Pilots close the festival on 13 September alongside Halsey, Lola Young and Ivete Sangalo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That diversity is perhaps the most interesting thing about Rock in Rio 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A fan could theoretically see Foo Fighters, Sepultura, Calvin Harris, Elton John, Stray Kids, Maroon 5 and Twenty One Pilots at the same festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are significant artists away from the main stage too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mumford & Sons appear on the Palco Sunset on 12 September, while Zara Larsson closes that stage on the final night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rock in Rio takes place on 4\u20137 September and 11\u201313 September 2026 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Few festivals in the world have the scale to assemble Elton John, Foo Fighters, Stray Kids, Maroon 5, Twenty One Pilots, Calvin Harris and Avenged Sevenfold across the same edition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For sheer variety, Rock in Rio 2026 might have one of the most ambitious festival lineups of the year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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