barra da tijuca's Parque Olímpico Cidade do Rock (olympic park city of rock) sets the stage for the seven days of partying - the event goes beyond the gathering of great bands and spectators, as a huge emphasis is put on spreading the word about sustainability and environmental responsibility.

the festival has a rich history of attracting some of the most influential names in the music business - a number of famous names have been on the bill for rock in rio including beyonce, david guetta, and justin timberlake.

acts were perform across three stages within the cidade do rock, the palco mundo (world stage/main stage), the palco sunset (sunset stage), and the electronic stage.