First 'Rock In Rio' Concert Brings Metallica, Linkin Park, Sepultura, Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift This May 2015

By Staff Writer

Feb 18 2015, 05:21 AM EST

The can't miss Rock in Rio concert touches down in the US for the first time with Metallica, Linkin Park, Sepultura, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift and more to set the main stage on fire this May at City of Rock, Las Vegas.

The May 8-9 weekend pays tribute to the world of rock with Metallica, Linkin Park, Maná, No Doubt, The Pretty Reckless, and Hollywood Undead on the Main Stage while Sunset Stage performers for the first weekend include Foster the People, Deftones, Sepultura (featuring Steve Vai), Gary Clark Jr, Bleachers, Coheed and Cambria, Saints of Valory and Of Mice & Men.

As for May 15-16 weekend, pop-centric lineup of Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, Echosmith, Empire of the Sun and Ivete Sangalo on the mainstage while the Sunset Stage includes Jessie J, John Legend, Charli XCX, Joss Stone, Tove Lo, Magic, James Bay and Mikky Ekko.

Concert tickets for the 'Rock in Rio' USA in Las Vegas can be purchased at rockinrio.com/tickets. General Admission weekend passes are available for $298 while VIP daily passes cost $498.

Both the general Admission and VIP passes offer more than 10 hours of music and entertainment every day and all the added attractions inside the venue. Re-entry is permitted but wristbands must be scanned upon exit at the gate so as to re-enter on that same day.

Here's the complete details on the perfomance acts on the Main stage and Sunset stage in alternate timing so that the audience get to see each artist on the lineup:

May 8

Main Stage: No Doubt, Maná, The Pretty Reckless
Sunset Stage: Foster the People, Gary Clark Jr, Bleachers, Saints of Valory

May 9

Main Stage: Metallica, Linkin Park, Rise Against, Hollywood Undead
Sunset Stage: Deftones, Sepultura (feat. Steve Vai), Coheed and Cambria, Of Mice & Men

May 15