LAS VEGAS (AP) – MGM Resorts International and the organizers of Rock in Rio USA announced additions to the music festival’s lineup Monday and offered a glimpse of what to expect when the event comes to Las Vegas next year.
Bruno Mars and Ed Sheeran will join Taylor Swift, Metallica and No Doubt performing on the main stage during the festival, which takes place May 8-9 and May 15-16. Singer Joss Stone also is slated to perform.
The announcement and debut of the festival’s look came complete with a magician, tap dancers, a fire-thrower and musical acts performing in front of building facades resembling streets in the United States, Brazil and the United Kingdom.
Luis Justo, CEO of Rock in Rio, said the festival is intended to be an “immersive” experience. A Ferris wheel and 64-foot-high zip line are also planned for the site.
The venue will accommodate 85,000 general admission ticket-holders each day and 4,000 VIPs, organizers said. A pre-sale last month attracted ticket-buyers from 32 different countries, Justo said.