The show began with a strong political tone, with Ivan Lins and Xama performing “Começar de Novo” and “Novo Tempo”. There was a lack of sync between the two, but the act was effective in stirring up some of the audience.

The Rio rapper improvised between Ivan Lins’ verses with political overtones. The 77-year-old singer made a restrained “L” with his hand, which the audience applauded.

“Always free, conscious voting, this is the year that will change Brazil like it did in 1985. This is the return of a new time,” Shama said.

Ivan concluded his participation with a verse by Chico Buarque: “Despite you, tomorrow will be another day.” The public subsequently spoke out in favor of candidate and former President Lula.

Times are tough for Roberta Medina, the festival’s executive vice president, who told Rock in Rio Lisboa that “politics is done in conversation, politics is not done on stage.”

Throughout the show, images of the veteran artists who participated in the 1985 edition appeared on the screen.

Alceu Valensa created good animation moments with “Anunciação” and “Morena Tropicana”. Charismatic, he played in both songs with the choir of the public and always asked for more will, more energy.

The Pernambuco native left the crowd in place for Liniker to sing “Baby 95”, the only song taken out of context for the show as it’s quite fresh, from 2021.

“It’s nice to meet many artists who have been here since before I was born. Since we have these meetings, I want to tell you about what is happening in 2022, ”she tried to justify herself by saying that she was born in 1995.

Pepeu Gómez had sound problems when he came to sing “Masculine and Feminine”, but after that he recovered.

Andreas Kisser was invited to the stage as “the greatest exponent of the Brazilian guitar”. Together they played a great “I want to kiss too.”

“Long live 1985, may we never forget it,” Pepeu said as he left the stage. It was Andreas Kisser’s signal to invite Blitz, Evandro Mesquita’s band, which was at its peak in the 1980s.

The classic “You Didn’t Know How to Love Me” received a heavier arrangement featuring guitarist Sepultura.

“It seems like yesterday, 85…,” Mesquita said before Dois Passos do Paraiso, a good moment of the show with a sea of ​​lit lanterns.

Elba Ramalho entered and the audience shouted loudly against Jair Bolsonaro. The singer had already interrupted the show to say “this is not a place for a rally” in El Salvador in June.

While singing “Chão de Giz” with Agnes Nuñez, the cliché about the meeting of generations is released, but the new one from MPB didn’t really excite. She seemed to have a hard time entering the (several) places Elba had left behind.

The show ended with Luisa Sonca singing the Queen song “Love of My Life”, accompanied by Andreas Kisser. The pop singer did a good job of recreating one of the most iconic scenes in the festival’s history.