Esquenta Rock in Rio: discover 10 hits that will play at the festival

Rock in Rio 2026 will take place in exactly 100 days and will feature a powerful line-up, full of national and international artists. To heat up the atmosphere for the event, CNN Brasil has put together a list of 10 old and recent hits from artists who will lead the party.

Elton John - "Rocket Man"

The British star will sing at Rock in Rio on September 7th. He will make an exception in his retirement to perform a unique and exclusive performance in Cidade do Rock. "Rocket Man", released in 1972, will certainly be part of the setlist, as this is one of the veteran's most famous songs.

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Elton John - Rocket Man (Official Music Video)

Gilberto Gil - "Walking with Faith"

The singer from Bahia will be another big name on September 7th. The artist, who visited several places in Brazil with his last tour of his career, "Tempo Rei", will give an exciting performance at the party.

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Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil - Walking with Faith (Live Video)

Demi Lovato - "Cool For The Summer"

A figure present in the 2022 edition, the pop rock star will return to Cidade do Rock on September 12th to perform songs from his most recent album, "It's Not That Deep". It is clear, however, that she will not leave her biggest hits of her career, such as "Cool For The Summer", from 2015, out of the setlist.

Demi Lovato - Cool for the Summer (Official Video)

Zara Larsson - "Lush Life"

The Swedish princess has more than 10 years of career, but has been taking off in streaming and on the charts since 2025. Also present at the event in 2022, the blonde will take her old and recent hits, such as "Lush Life" and "Midnight Sun", to the City of Rock on September 13th.

Zara Larsson - Lush Life (Official Video)

Twenty One Pilots - "Stressed Out"

The band is one of Brazilians' favorites and will give an unforgettable performance on Palco Mundo on September 13th. With albums that mix rock, EDM and hip-hop, the group will certainly sing their biggest international hit, "Stressed Out".

twenty one pilots: Stressed Out [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

Maroon 5 - "Moves Like Jagger"

The American band couldn't miss out on performing at the next edition of Rock in Rio. After performing two performances in the 2018 edition, Adam Levine's group will sing "Moves Like Jagger" and other very important hits from their career on September 12th.

Maroon 5 - Moves Like Jagger ft. Christina Aguilera (Official Music Video) ft. Christina Aguilera

J. Balvin - "Mi Gente"

Latin star and friend of Anitta, J. Balvin will hold the party on September 12th and will take to the stage his international hits, such as "Mi Gente" and "Loco Contigo".

J Balvin, Willy William - Mi Gente (Official Video)

Mumford & Sons - "Little Lion Man"

The British folk band has been a favorite at Brazilian festivals for many years. On September 12th, they are expected to party with their hits, such as "Little Lion Man", among others.

Mumford & Sons - Little Lion Man (Official Music Video)

Pedro Sampaio - "Sequência Feiticeira"

King of Brazilian dancefloors, the DJ will take some of his Carnival hits to the City of Rock. On September 12th, the artist will entertain the audience with "Sequência Feiticeira", "Jetski" and several other partnerships he has already made with national and international artists.

PEDRO SAMPAIO - SEQUENCIA FEITICEEIRA feat MC GW, MC Rodrigo do CN, MC Jhey, MC Nito

DENNIS - "It's Ok"

Responsible for some of the biggest funk hits in the country, the DJ will certainly play "Tá Ok", a song that reached number 1 on Spotify Brazil and in the top 50 of the Global chart. He will take the stage on September 12th.

Dennis and Kevin O Chris - TÁ OK (Official Clip)

Rock in Rio 2026 will take place on the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 11th, 12th and 13th. General ticket sales will open on June 8th, at 7pm, on the Ticketmaster website.

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Source: CNN