The Virada Cultural 2026, which takes place on May 23rd and 24th, will have stages dedicated to rock music, with shows by Ratos de Porão, Titãs, Edu Falaschi , and others.

Rock music will be featured in various venues during the Virada Cultural. The Butantã Stage will host shows focused on the genre, including CPM 22, Black Pantera, Hurricanes , and more. Meanwhile, the Lapa Tent will feature punk rock acts, including traditional artists from the scene such as Ratos de Porão, Inocentes, Dead Fish, and Cólera.

The program will also bring rock performances to other event locations, such as the Brasilândia/Freguesia do Ó, República, and Sapopemba stages, as well as the Theatro Municipal de São Paulo.

With the theme "The Festival of Festivals," this year's edition expands its presence throughout the city, promotes cultural activity in the city center, and reinforces the diversity of artistic expressions with a non-stop 24-hour program.

Check out the rock music lineup below:

Butantã Stage

(May 23)
5pm – Black Pantera
6:40pm – Matanza Ritual
8:20pm – Edu Falaschi

(May 24th)
10am – Hurricanes
11am – Eskrota
1:40pm – CPM 22
3:20pm – Raimundos
5pm – Biquini Cavadão

Lapa Tent

(May 23)
5pm – Underground Memory: The Punk Collection of Ariel Invasor
6pm – Ratos de Porão
7pm – Brain Invaders
8pm – Inocentes
9pm – Anarchic Menstruation
10pm – Cholera

(24/05)
00:00 – Smash It Up
12:00 – Rotten Boys
1:00 pm – Civil Contempt
2:00 pm – Supla
3:00 pm – Bayside Kings
4:00 pm – Hateen
6:00 pm – Dead Fish

Brasilândia/Freguesia do Ó Stage

(May 23)
5pm – Banda 51
9:30pm – Titãs

(24/05)
10:30 AM – Polenta Rock Show

Republic Stage

(24/05)
6 PM – Band Ira!

Municipal Theater

(24/05)
6am – Mundo Livre S/A – Samba Esquema Noise 1994
9am – As Mercenárias – Cadê As Armas 1986

Sapopemba Stage

(24/05)
4:30 PM – Marcelo Falcão

Mario de Andrade Library

(24/05)
6:30 PM – Lydia Lunch

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