FILE - In this Nov. 7, 2012 file photo, Bruno Mars performs during the 2012 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in New York. Mars will perform at this year's Super Bowl. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
LAS VEGAS – Bruno Mars is going to Rock in Rio.
The “Marry You” singer and Ed Sheeran are joining Taylor Swift, Joss Stone, Metallica and No Doubt at the music festival slated for May 8-9 and May 15-16 next year in Las Vegas.
MGM Resorts International and the organizers of Rock in Rio USA announced the lineup additions on Monday and offered a glimpse of what to expect, including three themed "Rock Street" facades for shopping.
The first Rock in Rio was held in Rio de Janeiro in 1985, and has since been held in that city, Lisbon and Madrid a total of 13 times. This is the first time it will be held in the United States.
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.
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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.
The 37-acre open-air venue stretching from the corner of Las Vegas and Sahara boulevards next to the Circus Circus Resort is being built by MGM Resorts in concert with Cirque du Soleil and The Yucaipa Cos. investment firm.
When Rock in Rio and its "City of Rock" street facades leave after next year's shows, the venue will be used for other concerts, food festivals and sporting events, said Chris Baldizan, senior vice president of entertainment for MGM Resorts.
"This is a monumental task," Baldizan said of turning the large swath of dirt into an outdoor entertainment venue.
Tickets are expected to go on sale in January.
Based on reporting by the Associated Press.
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