Sat, June 15, 2024 in Lisbon, Portugal @ Rock In Rio (Parque Tejo)
It was a sold out show with 80.000 people.
Saw Xutos & Pontapés (for the 4th time, all in Rock In Rio editions: 2004, 2012, 2016 and now 2024) now with Orquestra Filarmónica Portuguesa live.
Saw Extreme (for the 3rd time) live. The "Thicker Than Blood Tour 2024".
I went to Rock In Rio especially to see Evanescence (for the 3rd time) live. The "The Bitter Truth" Tour.
And also saw Scorpions (for the 1st time) live. The "Love at First Sting 40th Anniversary" Tour.
I arrived at Rock In Rio at 6 am. Sunny day. I went to the road to the main entrance to enter later, waiting that somebody else came. Around 7 or 8 am people start arriving.
After waiting for a few minutes on the main entrance we got in. We got inside at 1 pm. We had to run to be checked by the police. And after that we had to run again to the main entrance where they checked our tickets. A lot of people ahead of us taking photos, making videos and trying to give us "things". And then we had to run again already inside to go to Palco Mundo.
At 1:05 pm I was already on front row on the right side of the stage in the place where I wanted to stay.
Finally I could rest on a sunny and windy day with the river on my left.
Scheduled times next.
13:00 General doors
To start (1st band) at 16:00 -> Xutos & Pontapés with Orquestra Filarmónica Portuguesa -> End at 17:00
To start (2nd band) at 18:00 -> Extreme -> End at 19:00
To start (3rd band) at 20:00 -> Evanescence -> End at 21:15
To start 22:15 -> Show 20 Years -> End at 22:30
To start (4th band) at 22:30 -> Scorpions -> End at 00:00
00:00 Show ends
The first band on stage was Xutos & Pontapés with Orquestra Filarmónica Portuguesa. They played for 56 minutes (16:00 - 16:56).
Saw them for the 4th time, all in Rock In Rio editions:
2004/05/30 (with Seether, then Xutos, Charlie Brown Jr., Kings Of Leon, Evanescence and Foo Fighters),
2012/06/03 (Kaiser Chiefs, James, then Xutos and Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band),
2016/05/19 (Rock In Rio-The Musical, Stereophonics, then Xutos and Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band)
and now 2024 live. This was a special show that Xutos & Pontapés had already thought about a few years ago and it was finally possible to come to fruition.
It was nice, a little different with the orchestra. Xutos & Pontapés were happy. The orchestra conductor was always jumping from one side to the other, it was cool to see.
I will write here the setlist:
01. Abertura (Medley Instrumental - Orquestra Filarmónica Portuguesa)
02. À minha maneira
03. Fim de semana
04. Enquanto a noite cai
05. Avé Maria
06. Remar remar
07. Contentores
08. Circo de feras
09. Homem do leme
10. Para ti Maria
11. Para sempre
12. A Minha Casinha
The second band was Extreme. They played for 59 minutes (18:03 - 19:02).
It was amazing to finally be able to see them again. Last time I saw them live was 30 years ago:
1992/11/06 (with Joker, Thunder and then Extreme) in Pavilhão Dramático de Cascais, Cascais,
1994/06/12 (Extreme and Aerosmith) in Praça de Touros de Cascais, Cascais,
and now 2024 live.
I love the show. Gary Cherone the vocalist always jumping around from one side of the stage to the other. And Nuno Bettencourt always amazing with his guitars.
Extreme are a band from Boston, USA.
When Extreme played "We Will Rock You" by Queen Nuno arrived with a Benfica hat, his heart club.
Nuno spoke portuguese a few times during the show.
One time he said "I went to the United States of America when I was four years old. When I return to the Azores, to Portugal, everyone says that's where I'm happiest". This was just before a magic moment when a Portuguese flag fluttering on the screen on the stage. And Nuno started playing an acoustic version of the national anthem (Portuguesa), which made the audience join in in unison and sing the lyrics.
After this incredible moment Nuno started playing with his guitar "More Than Words" and Gary Cherone joined in to sing. Of course, the audience sang along to these amazing lyrics.
I will write here the setlist:
01. It ('s a Monster)
02. Decadence Dance
03. #REBEL
04. Am I Ever Gonna Change
05. Play With Me (with Queen's "We Will Rock You" intro)
06. Hole Hearted
07. Midnight Express
08. A Portuguesa (Nuno Bettencourt played an instrumental version of Portugal's national anthem as the crowd sang)
09. More Than Words
10. Flight of the Wounded Bumblebee
11. Get the Funk Out
12. RISE
In bold are the videos I made.
Videos of Extreme (1 video):
Extreme-More Than Words, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2024-06-15 HD
https://youtu.be/zs_89p6BH5s?si=IRUsxN7Wu5jSunRJ
And the video:
The third band was Evanescence. They played for 76 minutes (20:02 - 21:18).
Saw them for the 3rd time. The other times I saw them were:
2004/05/30 (with Seether, Xutos & Pontapés, Charlie Brown Jr., Kings Of Leon, then Evanescence and Foo Fighters) in the first editon of Rock In Rio in Lisbon, Portugal,
2022/12/12 (with Tigress and Evanescence) in Campo Pequeno, Lisbon,
and now 2024 live.
They started playing still on a sunny day and they finish still on day time but with no sun and almost night.
I love the show. Amy Lee with her amazing voice. Always running around from one side of the stage to the other. Even sang a few songs on the piano like usual.
I will write here the setlist:
Killing in the Name (Rage Against the Machine song)
Artifact/The Turn
01. Broken Pieces Shine
02. Made of Stone
03. Sweet Sacrifice
04. Yeah Right
05. Taking Over Me
06. The Game Is Over
07. My Heart Is Broken
08. Wasted on You
09. The Change
10. End of the Dream
11. Going Under
12. Better Without You
13. Call Me When You're Sober
14. Imaginary
15. Use My Voice (With Amy Lee's speech before the song)
16. My Immortal
17. Bring Me to Life
In bold are the videos I made.
Videos of Evanescence (17 videos):
Evanescence-Broken Pieces Shine (w Intro Artifact/The Turn), Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2024-06-15 HD
https://youtu.be/WE2zomKda80?si=gEuphZ6QPtqx0etc
And the video:
Evanescence-Made of Stone, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2024-06-15 HD
https://youtu.be/RvkGc8Mb1aA?si=BoMrzLX8yOiPmbTm
And the video:
Evanescence-Sweet Sacrifice, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2024-06-15 HD
https://youtu.be/DsSOJH6SkyE?si=GNyTryPyH7GV-cxR
And the video:
Evanescence-Yeah Right, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2024-06-15 HD
https://youtu.be/SgMpig7w-wI?si=9ywPopYeRmYnOuBQ
And the video:
Evanescence-Taking Over Me, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2024-06-15 HD
https://youtu.be/LQ5lQHsyaKU?si=fuG0Zwq3HvE9VRXe
And the video:
Evanescence-The Game Is Over, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2024-06-15 HD
https://youtu.be/R1i1MR5nQJs?si=qaJk-1thF58nJUDw
And the video:
Evanescence-My Heart Is Broken, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2024-06-15 HD
https://youtu.be/uGIB9KJHIqc?si=Wlk6HfkDy_NeSZ6P
And the video:
Evanescence-Wasted on You, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2024-06-15 HD
https://youtu.be/RwlUsSulX2E?si=ioJrzsr3YrKh3O6s
And the video:
Evanescence-The Change, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2024-06-15 HD
https://youtu.be/lOhPttGo0kc?si=nnxlL46BKooQ3WNl
And the video:
Evanescence-End Of The Dream, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2024-06-15 HD
https://youtu.be/tDwPvanpPDY?si=l49zd62Ari0WpciZ
And the video:
Evanescence-Going Under, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2024-06-15 HD
https://youtu.be/nXWs1DywfJc?si=XkhCkywZuigSqcJi
And the video:
Evanescence-Better Without You, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2024-06-15 HD
https://youtu.be/xkS0tnLsHu4?si=ByuUYoZbZnfMSvS1
And the video:
Evanescence-Call Me When You're Sober, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2024-06-15 HD
https://youtu.be/-2yqMeEEeuo?si=kfMO9e2sKReEmymR
And the video:
Evanescence-Imaginary, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2024-06-15 HD
https://youtu.be/Oswj2He9_to?si=OO-ItoWKXjo-8omo
And the video:
Evanescence-Use My Voice, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2024-06-15 HD
https://youtu.be/c7eXGolSFxg?si=rlIl8xKblr04R_eh
And the video:
Evanescence-My Immortal, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2024-06-15 HD
https://youtu.be/HfVTbyZlodQ?si=3z3orgOf7grUHayE
And the video:
Evanescence-Bring Me to Life, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2024-06-15 HD
https://youtu.be/IHIgoopwHzA?si=gREZVxGt2aKm5uHV
And the video:
Before the last band, Rock In Rio show us the celebration of 20 years of Rock in Rio here in Lisbon in the screens and with fireworks. They call it Show 20 Years. It took 8 minutes (22:20 - 22:28).
Was cool to see the memories in videos of bands and singers that they had in the last 20 years on the Rock in Rio stages here in Lisbon.
The fourth band was Scorpions. They played for 96 minutes (22:31 - 00:07 and encore 23:50 - 23:53).
Scorpions perform a 17-song set at Rock in Rio Festival, 15 songs plus 2 on the encore.
It was my first time watching them. Happy to see them here in Rock In Rio finally.
Current members:
Rudolf Schenker – rhythm, lead and slide guitar, backing vocals (1965–present)
Klaus Meine – lead vocals (1970–present)
Matthias Jabs – lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1978–present)
Paweł Mąciwoda – bass, backing vocals (2003–present)
Mikkey Dee – drums (2016–present)
Amazing how Klaus Meine has already 76 years old. He moves very slow but stil has an amazing voice.
It was a great rock show. Voice, guitars, drums were awesome. Cool to see the guitar players always running around the stage.
I made a few videos of my favorite songs, will add them below the setlist.
I will write here the setlist:
01. Coming Home
02. Gas in the Tank
03. Make It Real
04. The Zoo
05. I'm Leaving You
06. Crossfire
07. Bad Boys Running Wild
08. Delicate Dance (Guitar solo)
09. Send Me an Angel (Acoustic)
10. Wind of Change (New opening lyrics)
11. Tease Me Please Me
12. The Same Thrill
13. New Vision (Drum solo)
14. Blackout
15. Big City Nights
Encore:
16. Still Loving You
17. Rock You Like a Hurricane
In bold are the videos I made.
Videos of Scorpions (5 videos):
Scorpions-Send Me an Angel, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2024-06-15 HD
https://youtu.be/15AGZZ-6U3E?si=kY0a3DXoELbjQa6u
And the video:
Scorpions-Wind of Change, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2024-06-15 HD
https://youtu.be/ZR3Lxl_kF98?si=NFstNCalvyPd1XkS
And the video:
Scorpions-Big City Nights, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2024-06-15 HD
https://youtu.be/EIJTVcJebf0?si=6mcA3jfWNUe0TFW5
And the video:
Scorpions-Still Loving You, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2024-06-15 HD
https://youtu.be/x8B8MUuJuEU?si=nXkl1S3jsZAtpTXZ
And the video:
Scorpions-Rock You Like a Hurricane, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2024-06-15 HD
https://youtu.be/-cr2EchyHtE?si=FDVRyfmUF6-ELUuA
And the video:
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