Sunday 25 September 2011

Rio opens world’s biggest music festival


RIO DE JANEIRO: About 100,000 people turned out Friday in Brazil for the start of the world’s biggest music festival, Rock in Rio, featuring an all-star line-up including Rihanna, Katy Perry and Coldplay.he mega-show – sold out to ticket-holders paying from dollar 50-100 – is taking place in the “City of Rock”, a specially built venue on the site of what will be the future Olympic Village when Rio hosts the 2016 Summer Games.


“Hello Rio!” Perry screamed to the delight of the fans after launching her set with her mega-hit “Teenage Dream.” The US pop princess took the stage after several local acts and a fireworks display to kick off the night.


Elton John and Rihanna also performed on the event’s opening night.


Other artists to follow later in the week include Lenny Kravitz, Stevie Wonder, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jamiroquai, Metallica, Maroon 5, Guns N’ Roses, and top Brazilian singers such as Ivete Sangalo

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