Iggy Pop finally returned to Brazil after a tireless 10-year wait. The punk icon performed on The One Stage at The Town 2025 on Sunday night, the 7th. Iggy Pop lived up to the praise and criticism for his live performances , delivering one of the best shows of the day.
A pioneer of punk rock, now 78 years old, Iggy delivered nothing less than expected: an infamous and controversial performance – albeit a little more restrained due to his age. For an artist who has literally delivered blood, drugs, and nudity in previous shows, today's performance was calmer, but no less intense.
With an energetic and sentimental show, Iggy Pop proved his relevance and made the wait worthwhile, headlining this stage. The artist performed his acclaimed hits "Lust for Life," "The Passenger," and "Funtime," as well as songs from his former band The Stooges – notably "I Wanna Be Your Dog." All the songs featured unique performances blended with the light show and Iggy's iconic dance moves – which seemed to show him at the peak of his youth.
Concluding the electrifying show, the song “Louie Louie,” a cover of Richard Berry & the Pharaohs , was performed, and at the end, Iggy received a standing ovation from the audience. The show was one of the most exciting of this edition of the festival. This fact was reflected by the crowd that fought to get a good spot to witness a performance that will remain in the memory of everyone present – including those who didn't know the artist. And it will certainly mark Iggy Pop's career as one of the greatest debuts of his career.
Our contributor Marcela Lorenzetti was also at the show and captured the evening. Check out our exclusive photo gallery below.
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