Shawn Mendes headlines rock in Rio and teases new album
Shawn Mendes is ready to take the stage – and into the studio.
“It’s been a really long time since I last played live and I’m so excited to share that I’ll be headlining Rock In Rio on September 22nd,” the singer revealed via Instagram on Thursday, March 7. “I missed being on stage and seeing you all in real life so much!”
Mendes, 25, continued to express his excitement about his upcoming performance in the post and revealed that he is also working on brand new music.
“I’ve also been working on a new album and I can’t wait to play these new songs live for you. See you there,” he shared. “eu te amo!!!!”
Hold nothing back. After finding fame as a teenager, Shawn Mendes has been open about the impact fame has had on his mental health over the years. “I’m so grateful. I love these performances. I’ve never had so much fun in my life,” the ‘Stitches’ singer admitted during his November 2020 Netflix documentary, Shawn […]
Rock in Rio 2024 takes place on Friday, September 13 and runs until Sunday, September 22 at Parque Olímpico do Rio de Janeiro in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Besides Mendes, other artists love it too Katya Perry, Charlie Put And Travis Scott will occur.
The music festival marks the second time in the past year that Mendes has taken the stage. He previously performed a duet with his friend Niall Horan on Friday, March 1 during Horan’s The show: live on tour at the OVO Arena in Wembley, London. The pair performed an acoustic version of Mendes’ hit single “Treat You Better,” taken from Mendes’ second studio album, Light up. He also made a brief appearance during Ed Sheeran‘S Math tour stop in June 2023.
Mendes himself has not toured since Miracle: the world tour in 2022. He started work in late June 2022, but postponed it for three weeks shortly after so he could focus on his mental health. Ultimately, he canceled the remainder of the tour entirely to focus on his mental health.
“I started this tour excited to finally be able to play live again after a long hiatus due to the pandemic, but the reality is that I was not at all ready for how difficult touring would be after this period of absence,” he said via Instagram. “After speaking more with my team and working with an incredible group of health professionals, it has become clearer that I need to take the time I never personally took to ground myself and come back stronger.”