Monsters of Rock announced on Wednesday, the 12th, Lynyrd Skynyrd will be one of the acts for the 2026 edition. Previously, the festival had announced Guns N' Roses as the headliner.
The ninth edition of the rock festival is confirmed for April 4th at Allianz Parque in São Paulo. Ticket sales begin this Friday, the 14th, at 10 AM, through the Eventim website.
Prices range from R$ 300 (half-price Upper Seating) to R$ 3,090.00 (full-price Backstage Viewpoint).
This will be the first time that American rock icon Lynyrd Skynyrd performs at Monsters of Rock . Formed by Johnny Van Zant (vocals and brother of legend Ronnie Van Zant), Rickey Medlocke (guitar), Mark “Sparky” Matejka (guitar), Michael Cartellone (drums), Keith Christopher (bass), Peter Keys (keyboards), Carol Chase (backing vocals), and Stacy Michelle (backing vocals), the band brings to the festival all the power and energy that has captivated generations. The group promises to thrill the audience with hits like “Sweet Home Alabama”, “Free Bird”, and “Simple Man”.
Celebrating 50 years on the road, Lynyrd Skynyrd was in Brazil in 2023, with a show at Espaço Unimed in the city of São Paulo , in addition to a show at the Jaguariúna Rodeio Festival in the interior of the state.
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