Rock in Rio

Rock in Rio is one of the largest music festivals in the world and has reoccurred in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for the past 30 years. A wide range of musicians were invited to perform at this year's festival, which took place from September 18 to 27, 2015 at the New City of Rock, including Grammy-winning legend Elton John, pop singer Katy Perry and American heavy-metal band Metallica.

Associated Press photographers Felipe Dana and Leo Correa were on assignment and captured the energy that entranced fans and fueled the musicians. 

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Katy Perry performs at the Rock in Rio music festival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Amy Sheppard of the Australian band Sheppard performs at the Rock in Rio music festival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Fans shout out during the presentation of the heavy metal group Lamb of God at the Rock in Rio music festival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

The British singer Seal performs at the Rock in Rio music festival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Toni Garrido of the Brazilian band Cidade Negra performs at the Rock in Rio music festival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

James Hetfield, right, and Robert Trujillo of Metallica perform at the Rock in Rio music festival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, early Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

A woman with a tattoo of Michael Jackson attends the Rock in Rio music festival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Sept. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

A fan listens the music with the eyes closed during the performance of Slipknot at the Rock in Rio music festival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Sept. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

A couple walks past a Rock in Rio sign during the Rock in Rio music festival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Brazilian singer Lulu Santos, right, performs with Andrea Negreiros, center, and Jorge Ailton during his show at the Rock in Rio music festival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

A woman cools off from the heat during the Rock in Rio music festival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Fans gesture during the Suricato show at the Rock in Rio music festival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

The British singer Sir Elton John performs at the Rock in Rio music festival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Portuguese singer Aurea performs at the Rock in Rio music festival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Paul Waaktaar-Savoy of the Norwegian band A-ha performs at the Rock in Rio music festival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 photo, Christian Andreu of the French heavy metal band Gojira performs at the Rock in Rio music festival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Adam Lambert of the Queen + Adam Lambert performs at the Rock in Rio music festival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, early Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Royal Blood performs at the Rock in Rio music festival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

A fan shouts out during the performance of Brazilian rock group Paralamas do Sucesso at the Rock in Rio music festival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Fireworks light up the sky before the opening show of the Rock in Rio music festival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Sept. 18, 2015. Some of the performers invited to perform in this year's festival are the reunited Faith No More, System of a Down, Queens of the Stone Age, Slipknot, Metallica, Elton John, Motley Crue, Rod Stewart, Elton John, and Seal. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

A music fan slides down a zip-line at the Rock in Rio music festival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Sept. 18, 2015. Thousands are expected to turn out for the music festival that is marking 30 years since the first Rock in Rio. Grammy-winning legend Elton John and American heavy-metal band Metallica are among those invited to perform. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

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