Sun, June 21, 2026 in Lisbon, Portugal @ Rock In Rio (Parque Tejo)
It was a sold out show with 90.000 people.
I went to Rock In Rio especially to see Linkin Park (for the 3rd time) with the tour "From Zero World Tour" and also for The Pretty Reckless.
Linkin Park I saw them before in September 9, 2003 (Pavilão Atlântico, Lisbon) and in May 30, 2014 (Rock In Rio, Parque da Bela Vista, Lisbon).
I had never heard of the other two bands: Grandson and Cypress Hill.
I arrived at Rock In Rio at 5:10 am. Was still night. And then came a sunny and very hot day. I went to the road to the main entrance to enter later. There were already some people on the lines.
We got in at 1 pm. The security guards removed the barriers so we could move forward to the next stop to be searched by the security guards. We walked slowly with the security guards forming a protective rope to the new stop. After that we have to go to a final stop to get our tickets checked and after thart finally we get in.
Was time to run to Palco Mundo that is in the opposite site of the Rock In Rio. Around 800 meters. Of course I couldn't keep up the pace. I had to stop and walk calmly to the Palco Mundo. When I got there, the front row was already packed with people on the right side, but I managed to see a guy who had been with me outside in line since 5 in the morning. And I managed to get on his side.
I immediately noticed two differences from Rock in Rio two years ago in the same place. The stage was higher and we were closer to the stage, but this meant I couldn't see the whole stage, especially the back parts and the river itself.
Scheduled times next.
General doors - 13:00
To start (1st band) at 17:00 -> Grandson -> End at 18:00
To start BPI Apresenta "Força Portugal" com a SIC - 18:35
To start (2nd band) at 19:00 -> The Pretty Reckless -> End at 20:00
To start The Flight - O Grande Espectáculo Aéreo - 20:00
To start (3rd band) at 21:15 -> Cypress Hill -> End at 22:15
To start Stage For Dreams - Espetáculo Pirotécnico e Audiovisual - 23:00
To start (4th band) at 23:15 -> Linkin Park -> End at 00:45
Close of Rock In Rio - 02:00
The first band on stage was Grandson. They played for 60 minutes (17:00 - 18:00).
Just went to google to find the story of this band and found this:
"Grandson (stylized as grandson) is the stage name of Jordan Edward Benjamin, a Canadian-American alternative rock musician. His music blends rock, hip-hop, and electronic elements to tackle socio-political issues like economic inequality, systemic injustice, and mental health.
Born in New Jersey and raised in Toronto, Benjamin initially planned to become a teacher. He studied education at McGill University in Montreal but dropped out to pursue music. In 2014, he relocated to Los Angeles to kickstart his career, where he developed his genre-bending sound.
The Meaning Behind the Name -> The moniker "grandson" is a direct homage to his late grandfather, who introduced him to legendary musicians like Ray Charles. He styles the name in all lowercase letters because he wants the focus to remain on the music and the community message, rather than personal ego."
Now my opinion of the concert. Was freaking cool rock. I like it. At the end of the show, the vocalist put on a Portugal football shirt.
I will write here the setlist:
01. AUTONOMOUS DELIVERY ROBOT
02. BURY YOU
03. We Did It!!!
04. Oh No!!!
05. BELLS OF WAR
06. Stigmata
07. GOD IS AN ANIMAL
08. Darkside
09. Overdose
10. 6:00
11. LITTLE WHITE LIES
12. SELF IMMOLATION
13. Masters of War (Bob Dylan cover)
14. BRAINROT
15. YOU MADE ME THIS WAY
16. Blood // Water
On the break before "The Pretty Reckless" Rock In Rio show us a special event dedicated to the Football team that is playing a World FIFA Tournament trying to win it and become World Champion for the 1st time.
The event was: -> "BPI Apresenta "Força Portugal" com a SIC"
They show special videos of the portuguese players from our story in euro and world events in the past. They also show all the players in video and with name on screen for the public to shout their names. Last name that was shown was from Ronaldo.
Hoping this could be a very special surprise to our portuguese team.
I was in the front row (on the right side) and saw a bunch of people putting up a giant banner for us to lift with our hands and send it backwards (the idea was to fill the audience with the flag). On the other side, they did the same with a national team t-shirt. At the right moment, we started pulling the banner back as far as possible. A little later, we pulled it forward again. It must have been a cool show to watch from the back.
The idea behind doing this is to then create a montage of our work that will be sent to the entire national team to show our support.
The second band was The Pretty Reckless. They played for 60 minutes (19:00 - 20:00).
It was amazing to finally be able to see them. I already knew of this band for a few years, but I never really got to know them (well) until I found out they were coming to Rock in Rio on the same day as Linkin Park. So I started exploring their catalog more thoroughly, and that made me really like them, especially some of their songs.
Current members
Taylor Momsen – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (2009–present)
Ben Phillips – lead guitar, backing vocals (2010–present)
Mark Damon – bass (2010–present)
Jamie Perkins – drums (2010–present)
Taylor Momsen is freaking cool. Love how she was always moving around everywhere.
The songs I most wanted to hear were: "For I Am Death" and "Make Me Wanna Die". And they sang both. Freaking awesome.
I will write here the setlist:
01. Death by Rock and Roll
02. Since You're Gone
03. Follow Me Down
04. Miss Nothing
05. For I Am Death
06. When I Wake Up
07. Witches Burn
08. Make Me Wanna Die
09. Heaven Knows
10. Going to Hell
In bold are the videos I made.
Videos of The Pretty Reckless (5 videos):
The Pretty Reckless-Miss Nothing, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/QIx8oDSHnKo?si=vutFLt73mCEDWzoB
And the video:
The Pretty Reckless-For I Am Death, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/KVJ8IPnFiM0?si=0vtZ_tx34yXu6VQw
And the video:
The Pretty Reckless-Make Me Wanna Die, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/h12VAcw78KI?si=6f12ruF4-VseD8LX
And the video:
The Pretty Reckless-Heaven Knows, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/ft3ihChZXlc?si=3OqTj3IJ36LfgFUs
And the video:
The Pretty Reckless-Going to Hell, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/uvY9XitQdZs?si=A9xFyyH4JMj1ak0J
And the video:
Another break of changing bands to have another surprise show. This time was: -> "The Flight - O Grande Espectáculo Aéreo"
It was an event with 5 small planes by Yakstars performing an aerial acrobatics show.
Very cool to see it.
The third band was Cypress Hill. They played for 65 minutes (21:15 - 22:20).
I did not like them. And don't understand why this band (Hip Hop) was put on the same line up (day) of Linkin Park, The Pretty Reckless and grandson that are all great and amazing rock bands.
I only wanted them to finish their set and go out. I was not there to see them.
I will write here the setlist:
01. How I Could Just Kill a Man
02. Hand on the Pump / Shoot 'Em Up
03. When the Shit Goes Down
04. Real Estate
05. Latin Lingo
06. A to the K
07. Illusions
08. I Wanna Get High / Cisco Kid
09. Dr. Greenthumb
10. Hits From the Bong / The Next Episode
11. DJ Lord + Eric Bobo Instrumental
12. Wacha Trucha
13. I Ain't Goin' Out Like That
14. Bombtrack (Rage Against the Machine cover)
15. Can't Get the Best of Me
16. (Rock) Superstar
17. Insane in the Brain
Another break of changing bands to have another special show. This time was: -> "Stage For Dreams - Espetáculo Pirotécnico e Audiovisual"
Started with Freddy Mercury and Queen playing in an old Rock Show.
It was cool with also an amazing laser show. And fireworks.
The fourth band was Linkin Park. They played for 98 minutes (23:22 - 01:00).
They played a set of 23 songs.
It was my 3rd time watching them. But this time was with Emily Armstrong. The other 2 shows I saw was still with the amazing Chester Bennington that is not alive anymore.
Current members:
Mike Shinoda – lead and rap vocals, keyboards, sampler, programming, synthesizer (1996–2017, 2023–present); rhythm guitar (2001–2017, 2023–present)
Emily Armstrong – lead vocals (2023–present)
Brad Delson – lead guitar (1996–2017, 2023–present); keyboards, synthesizer, sampler (2007–2017, 2023–present); backing vocals (2000–2017, 2023–present)
Dave "Phoenix" Farrell – bass (1996–1999, 2000–2017, 2023–present); backing vocals (2002–2017, 2023–present)
Joe Hahn – turntables, synthesizer, sampler, programming (1996–2017, 2023–present); backing vocals (2000–2017, 2023–present)
Colin Brittain – drums, percussion, backing vocals (2023–present)
Current touring musicians
Alex Feder – lead guitar, backing vocals (2024–present)
I loved the show, always electrifying and full of energy. It was spectacular to see the new songs with the new vocalist and also to see the old ones with Emily Armstrong's help. Although, of course, I prefer Chester's versions, which will always remain in our memories.
The UNSHATTER Movie Trailer appeared in the Palco Mundo videos at 23:11. After that we got the countdown of 10 minutes to the start of the show. Linkin Park started exactly at 23:22.
I will write here the setlist:
UNSHATTER Movie Trailer
Touch It / Technologic (Daft Punk song) (pre-show w/ From Zero countdown)
Act I
Inception Intro A (with elements of "Castle of Glass")
01. The Emptiness Machine (ext. intro)
02. Lying From You
03. Crawling
04. Up From the Bottom
05. Somewhere I Belong
Act II
Creation Intro A (with elements of "Castle of Glass")
06. The Catalyst (shortened (no third chorus/breakdown))
07. Burn It Down
08. Where'd You Go (Fort Minor cover) (shortened (intro/1st verse/final chorus); transition ending)
09. Waiting for the End (ext. intro w/ 2024 synth)
10. Two Faced (w/ Joe intro; ext. bridge)
11. A Place for My Head
12. IGYEIH
13. One Step Closer (2024 intro w/ scratching; ext. outro w/ chorus riff)
Act III
Break/Collapse
14. Lost (shortened; Mike and Emily piano version)
15. Breaking the Habit (piano start; swirl intro)
16. Overflow (ext. synth intro w/ Metallica's "One")
17. What I've Done
18. Numb (w/ "Numb/Encore" intro)
19. Heavy Is the Crown
20. Bleed It Out (ext. bridge w/ Fort Minor's "There They Go" verse 1; ext. outro)
Encore:
Resolution Intro A (with elements of "Castle of Glass")
21. Papercut (2024 intro)
22. In the End
23. Faint (ext. outro)
Pass the Mic (Beastie Boys song)
In bold are the videos I made.
Videos of Linkin Park (16 videos):
Linkin Park-The Emptiness Machine, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/voofjj6e8Uo?si=3F7fFN4vUyNm-TCH
And the video:
Linkin Park-Lying From You, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/OCJAPWv-yZE?si=AGCgAd3ey2HmufP7
And the video:
Linkin Park-Crawling, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/J4-s6m1wioc?si=DxkmLAgOCs_16hVZ
And the video:
Linkin Park-Up From The Bottom, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/cVo42DbU_Q8?si=3VezWn_4N8h42sbG
And the video:
Linkin Park-Somewhere I Belong, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/MUX9bTWfTq0?si=XkYGgPA4zvTbi6qI
And the video:
Linkin Park-The Catalyst, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/8kRKumYgQmU?si=UBcyJL-aNItANy5q
And the video:
Linkin Park-Burn It Down, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/GLNuDfQRSSw?si=nPp-kaOuI2QluBZy
And the video:
Linkin Park-Where'd You Go+Waiting For The End, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/MSdpsLP5MKs?si=uXDbM6gGiUoAFwmm
And the video:
Linkin Park-Lost+Breaking The Habit, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/ZSaft2yNlbI?si=pfh6fkAirHsyx_SP
And the video:
Linkin Park-What I've Done, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/wRbJySw8D8o?si=Qs-RWBFPIc0YkoIi
And the video:
Linkin Park-Numb, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/n9B5Na46oPk?si=Q5-GBbtAmGvFf9lm
And the video:
Linkin Park-Heavy Is The Crown, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/V-E50EjQwUE?si=CEfZwVaaStC6C1I8
And the video:
Linkin Park-Bleed It Out, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/GukqCTvf_YE?si=DO7KE07jQOFKmTOi
And the video:
Linkin Park-Papercut, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/hy8SYp8H91I?si=TPHrL5gRMzTBo5Fb
And the video:
Linkin Park-In The End, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/HjouVQJHaRk?si=9-SZnyqKJG1VBGVF
And the video:
Linkin Park-Faint, Rock in Rio, Lisbon, PT, 2026-06-21 HD
https://youtu.be/AD6M3hGb_ws?si=NDnGZlJdh4fqVEMB
And the video:
