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Rock in Rio is one of the biggest music festivals in the world, with periodic editions in Rio de Janeiro and other cities. The current edition features performances by international and national bands on various stages.
Foo Fighters alternates weight and ballads as they close the first night of Rock in Rio with Dave Grohl in good shape; see how the show went.
Hot Milk gives life on stage, but struggles to warm up the Rock in Rio audience; see how the show went.
Drones equipped with facial recognition technology are being used in the Military Police security operation for Rock in Rio. The aircraft carry out aerial monitoring in real time and work in conjunction with facial recognition cameras to monitor the main access corridors and the busiest areas of the festival.
The Hives turn Rock in Rio into a garage with weight, poise and lots of speaking in Portuguese; see how the show went.
Detonautas makes Biquini Cavadão return to Rock in Rio after 25 years; See how the two bands' show went.
Detonautas is already performing on Rock in Rio's Sunset Stage. In a little while, Biquini Cavadão will join the show.
The British duo Nova Twins opens the Palco Mundo activities on this first day of Rock in Rio

The Camaru 2026 festival confirms the Panda and Pablo attractions, with tickets available online and at physical points, paid parking from R$60 and special bus lines operated by Settran during the ten days of the event.

Foo Fighters confirmed shows in Brazil in 2027, in Belo Horizonte and São Paulo, with changes to the repertoire including the songs 'Wheels' and 'Marigold', a change of drummer for Ilan Rubin after the departure of Josh Freese, and tributes to the late Taylor Hawkins. Dave Grohl recalled the band's history, connection with Nirvana and interacted with the audience during The Town 2023.
On the first night of Rock in Rio 2026, Foo Fighters closed Palco Mundo with a show marked by a tribute to deceased drummer Taylor Hawkins, including the song 'Aurora' in his memory. The band had the presence of Ilan Rubin as a new drummer and kept classics like 'Everlong' and 'All My Life' in the setlist. Other highlights of the night included performances by Capital Inicial with Dado Villa-Lobos, Rise Against, Hot Milk, The Hives, Detonautas, Biquini Cavadão and Nova Twins, with moments of nostalgia, interaction with the public and political comments during Legião Urbana's show.

On the second day of Rock in Rio 2026, the festival presents a metal-focused program with Avenged Sevenfold as headliner on Palco Mundo, followed by Bring Me The Horizon, MGK and Sepultura. Other stages feature attractions such as Bad Omens, Poppy, Black Pantera and Nervosa. The event will be broadcast live on Multishow, Canal Bis and Globoplay, in addition to an open signal on TV Globo.

Foo Fighters will perform at Rock in Rio 2026 in the early hours of Saturday (5), at 0:05 am, as one of the festival's main attractions. The band's possible setlist has been released, including hits such as 'Everlong', 'Best of You' and 'Learn to Fly'. The event takes place on the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 11th, 12th and 13th of September, in Rio de Janeiro.

The band Rise Against made their debut at Rock in Rio as the penultimate attraction on the stage, being well received despite not having a crowd of fans knowing their lyrics. Vocalist Tim McIlrath interacted with the audience, mentioned having heard Iron Maiden at the same festival and highlighted the band's political activism, which addressed topics such as refugees and the climate crisis in its repertoire. The show ended with 'Savior' and the audience lighting flares, leaving everyone happy.