Swedish Per Almqvist, vocalist of the band The Hives, performed on the Mundo Stage at Rock in Rio 2026 and impressed the audience by speaking Portuguese throughout the entire presentation. The musician alternated between moments of improvisation and using a teleprompter to communicate with the Brazilian audience.
During the breaks between songs, Almqvist used Portuguese expressions to encourage the crowd, such as "muito bom" [very good], "mais forte" [stronger], "obrigado" [thank you], and "palmas" [applause]. The singer also reminded spectators about the day's lineup, announcing that the Foo Fighters would perform later on the same stage.
The musician spared no compliments for the event, the audience, and the band itself. In one of the moments of the show, he declared: "Ótimo festival, ótimo público, ótima banda!" [Great festival, great audience, great band!], demonstrating enthusiasm with the experience at Rock in Rio.
