Rock In Rio (USA) 2015 lineup includes Sam Smith, Magic!, Jessie J, Gary Clark Jr. and Ivete Sangalo

Sam Smith, Magic!, Jessie J, Gary Clark Jr. and Ivete Sangalo were some of the names who have confirmed their participation in the first American edition of Rock in Rio that takes place in May in Las Vegas. Shows will take place both on the World Stage, and in the Sunset.

The announcement was made this morning through a video posted on social networks. In the USA Rock in Rio will take place in two weekends.

The first (8 and 9), dedicated to rock, have Metallica and No Doubt as headliners on the World Stage and Foster The People and Deftones on Sunset. Linkin Park, Gary Clark Jr., Pretty Reckless and Rise Against will also perform on these days.

The shows in Vegas on 15 and 16 will have Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith on the World Stage and Jessie J, Charlie XCX and Joss Stone on Sunset.