Backstage at the Rock in Rio with D.A.M.A. – Daily News – Lisbon

Ensure that they are not nervous about climbing to the World Stage on the busiest day of Rock in Rio. They are expected to 85,000 people … and rain.

“the honest answer?” asks Michael Cristovinho, the blonder of DAMA, asked about the nerves a little over two hours to address the crowd on the World Stage. “We do not usually get nervous before our concerts,” he says. “Now,” cuts Francisco Pereira, the other member of the group. Miguel Coimbra is not, it was to have a massage, one of those perks they are entitled to the artists backstage at Rock in Rio. It was here that received the DN and other media, after the sound test. “We look forward to that everything goes well.” And still do massage. Before the concert even just relax and be with friends and musicians, a larger group than usual, thinking about the public tonight.

For the concert today selected a somewhat different format from the usual models . There will be a showcase, will not sound, will not have the normal duration of over two hours. It will be a time to show, “condensed”, says Francisco, only the songs that reach more people, to the chagrin of fans, four girls, who won the hobby of radio and have been known to live to the dressing rooms behind main stage of the Rock in Rio. “They wanted the First time” but can not be, “says Francisco. the big surprise is the presence of Gabriel the Thinker at the concert. the Brazilian collaborates with DAMA on the theme No I do Issue , the second disc of the Portuguese (published in October 2015) tested this afternoon.

this is the group’s debut in Rock in Rio to work, while always have been on other issues. they have between 23 and 26 years, but remember other issues.

This Saturday, in which the rain has arrived at Bela Vista Park, is the day that are expected more people in the room. the doors opened at 16:00 and there were many who wanted to quickly secure a place in the front rows. Around 19.00 new flood. Today the organization expects 85,000 people. It is recalled that, according to data of the Rock in Rio, 67,000 went to see Bruce Springsteen, 75000 on the Queen and 56,000 yesterday, when Hollywood Vampires were the headliners and metal band Korn failed to complete your set, ending the fourth concert music.

Ivete Sangalo, which has been present in all editions of RiR sings at 22.00 and Maroon 5 take the stage at 23:45.