No Doubt, Linkin Park and John Legend are other names expected to perform at the first Rock in Rio Festival that's set to open on May 8, 2015 in Las Vegas.
- Sep 27, 2014
AceShowbiz - A number of musicians have been enlisted for the first U.S. edition of Rock in Rio Festival. The fest's organizers announced on Friday, September 26 that the headliners of the event scheduled for next year would include pop/country superstar Taylor Swift and veteran rock band Metallica.
Rock in Rio USA will take place in Las Vegas on May 8-9 and May 15-16. No Doubt and Linkin Park are other big names confirmed to perform on the main stage during the four-day event. The Deftones and John Legend will also perform on a different stage.
For the upcoming festival, a group including casino company MGM Resorts plans to build a 33-acre, open-air music venue on the Las Vegas Strip. The layout is expected to include five stages.
Rock in Rio was first launched in 1985 and has previously been held in Rio de Janeiro, Lisbon and Madrid. The fest will return to Rio de Janeiro in September 2015 with Katy Perry and Legend among its performers.
