Celebrating its 11th anniversary, Best of Blues and Rock has established itself as the most important blues and rock festival in Latin America.
Beyond its celebration of music, the event aims to promote activities (both free and paid) related to these musical genres. Throughout its history, the festival has promoted activities such as pocket shows, film screenings, educational lectures, and charitable campaigns involving social and environmental causes, among others.
In 2025, Best of Blues and Rock continues to expand its impact and will take place for the first time over two weekends in the same city . This unprecedented event promises to be a historic edition, full of surprises, and therefore unmissable.
We've prepared a complete guide with everything you need to know to be a part of this 12th edition.
Where does the Best of Blues and Rock 2025 take place?
In contrast to past editions that took place in various cities across Brazil , the 2025 Best of Blues and Rock festival is currently only scheduled to take place in São Paulo, at Ibirapuera Park.
The venue was frequently used by the festival in previous years and has hosted shows by Zakk Wylde, Joe Bonamassa, Eric Gales , and many others. It was also the chosen location to celebrate the special 10th-anniversary edition in 2023, which featured Tom Morello, Steve Vai, Buddy Guy , and more.
When does the Best of Blues and Rock 2025 take place?
As is customary, the Best of Blues and Rock 2025 takes place in the middle of the year, at the very end of autumn. This year, the festival's first weekend is scheduled for June 7th and 8th , and the second weekend for June 14th and 15th .
Due to the cold weather, the event has organized solidarity campaigns in past editions to collect warm clothing for underprivileged communities.
Who will be playing at the 12th edition of the festival?
The Best of Blues and Rock 2025 lineup features very special names and, as always, focuses on musical diversity. The event is known for exploring the various nuances within the blues and rock genres, frequently surprising with its curation.
Vitor Kley, Cachorro Grande , Richard Ashcroft and Dave Matthews Band will perform . A hit on Brazilian radio, singer-songwriter Vitor Kley has previously performed at Best of Blues and Rock, in the 2021 edition – which took place remotely, entirely online, due to the pandemic.
The Brazilian band Cachorro Grande will perform right before the British artist Richard Ashcroft , best known for his work as frontman of The Verve , who has already placed five solo albums in the Top 5 of the British charts.
The night concludes with the Dave Matthews Band . Considered one of the most influential bands in rock history, the group has been around for over 30 years and recently received the honor of being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame . With an impressive record of 25 million tickets sold since 1991, they are the second highest-selling band in history.
June 8th begins with a very special performance by Soul Lee , a project in which singer Paula Lima presents songs from the repertoire of the eternal and beloved Rita Lee . Immediately following, Barão Vermelho "Do Tamanho da Vida" tour to the stage , performing their greatest hits. The day concludes with performances by Richard Ashcroft and Dave Matthews Band.
The following Saturday, June 14th, promises a historic night full of heavyweight acts. To start, Marcão Britto and Thiago Castanho – Charlie Brown Jr. – , followed by Black Pantera , one of the biggest Brazilian metal bands currently active, promoting their excellent album Perpétuo (2024) – considered by Wikimetal one of the best of 2024 .
Headlining headliner Alice Cooper returns to Brazil for the first time in 8 years, promising a cathartic night full of classics and theatrical performances. Cooper's relationship with the Brazilian audience is very special since his performance here in 1974, which became known as "the first great rock show in Brazil".
The final night of Best of Blues and Rock 2025 features the Brazilian band Hurricanes – a band with influences from blues and 70s rock that has been gaining a loyal following over the years and recently released their second studio album, Back to the Basement (2024) .
Also performing is the American singer-songwriter Judith Hill , who has provided backing vocals for Michael Jackson and Prince , and the night concludes with a grand performance by Deep Purple . Considered one of the most influential bands of all time, Deep Purple returns to Brazil for the third consecutive year , this time with their new album =1 (2024) and, of course, their repertoire full of classics.
Where to buy tickets for Best of Blues and Rock 2025
Tickets for Best of Blues and Rock 2025 can be purchased Eventim website or at the event's official box office (no convenience fee), located at Morumbis (Box Office 5, near gate 15 – Av. Giovanni Gronchi, 1866). Open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm (closed on holidays and holiday weekends).
Tickets for June 7th and 8th are currently in their second batch, costing R$810 (full price) and R$405 (half-price). Tickets for June 14th and 15th are still available in the first batch for R$600 (full price) and R$300 (half-price).
IMPORTANT: Digital tickets will only be available on the Eventim app via QR code and only 24 hours before the event. Entry will not be possible using printed tickets or screenshots. The number of ticket transfers is limited and disabled on the day of the event. Please make any necessary transfers in advance.
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