In September 2013, American blues-rock guitarist John Mayer—at the peak of his tour supporting Paradise Valley (2013), marking his shift to acoustic and country-oriented sound after Born and Raised—performed at Rock in Rio, sharing the bill with Beyoncé and Justin Timberlake at Cidade do Rock before 85,000 attendees. The 90-minute performance, captured in high quality, embodied the tour climax, where technical Fender Stratocaster solos merged with emotive vocals and funky riffs from his band to spark euphoria under Brazilian skies. Featuring tracks like "Waiting on the World to Change", "Gravity", "Slow Dancing in a Burning Room", and "Who Says", this show highlighted his role as a leading modern blues guitarist, turning the festival grounds into a realm of genuine unity.