Overview

• Amazônia Live in Belém proceeded with Mariah Carey as headliner but saw heavy rain pause afternoon sets on the floating stage on the Guamá River.
• Rock World, producer of Rock in Rio and The Town, framed the river show as an unofficial COP30 opener, highlighting rainforest preservation and complex river-barge logistics.
• Festival de Verão Salvador 2026 opened ticket sales for 24–25 January at the new Arena FV (Wet Eventos), announcing a lineup that includes Caetano Veloso, Ivete Sangalo and Ney Matogrosso.
• Rio’s LivMundi holds its 7th edition this weekend at the MAM with more than 70 free activities focused on socioenvironmental themes, from talks and clean-up actions to shows and workshops.
• Bahia’s Festival Jazz do Capão marks 15 years with free concerts, workshops and an environmental campaign, as city guides nationwide spotlight a packed week of events and the final days of Sebastião Salgado’s Workers exhibition in Rio.