Rock in Rio Concludes with Twenty One Pilots Performance and 2028 Confirmation
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- CNN Brasil
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Rock in Rio concluded its current edition on Sunday, September 13, after attracting more than 700,000 attendees. The event organizers confirmed that the next edition of the festival will take place in 2028. Additionally, the company announced the first Rock in Run official race for September 2028 and the third edition of The Town festival in São Paulo for September 2027. Statistics show that 49 percent of attendees traveled from outside the state of Rio de Janeiro, with fans representing 89 countries attending 190 shows featuring over 1,300 artists.
The final day of the festival featured performances by Twenty One Pilots, Lola Young, and Zara Larsson. Twenty One Pilots served as the headliner for the Palco Mundo. Their set included hits such as Stressed Out and Ride, as well as a cover of Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes. The performance took place during rain, and the duo performed without a supporting band.
Reporting on the closing act varied by perspective. A center lean source focused on the broader event statistics and the confirmation of future dates. Conversely, center left sources provided a detailed critique of the Twenty One Pilots performance. One center left report highlighted the musical evolution and maturity of the duo compared to their 2016 Lollapalooza appearance, although it noted that they played to the smallest headliner crowd of the edition.
How each side framed it
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- The center left sources focused on the artistic growth and specific performance details of the closing act while noting the relatively lower attendance for the final headliner.
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- The center lean source focused on the logistical success, attendance figures, and future scheduling of the festival.
Sources
- Centre CNN Brasil: Rock in Rio: event gathered 700 thousand people and confirms 2028 edition
- Centre-left G1: Twenty One Pilots at Rock in Rio: see how the setlist for the festival show should be
- Centre-left G1: Twenty One Pilots closes Rock in Rio, confirms evolution, but plays for smallest headliner crowd of this edition
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