The Town 2027: Slipknot and Marilyn Manson Open São Paulo Festival, Brazil, on 4 September
Key Facts
- Dates and venue. The Town 2027 runs on 4, 5, 6, 11 and 12 September 2027. The venue is the Interlagos motor-racing circuit in São Paulo’s south zone.
- First names. Slipknot and Marilyn Manson are the only confirmed acts so far. Both play the Skyline main stage on the opening night, Saturday 4 September 2027.
- Why it matters. The organisers say it is Slipknot’s only festival show on its 2027 world tour. The band’s other South American dates are stand-alone concerts.
- Tickets. Prices and the sale date have not been announced. In 2025 a full-price day ticket cost R$ 975 (about US$187), and a half-price ticket R$ 487.50 (about US$93).
- What to know. The Marilyn Manson booking has drawn criticism. The organisers say he has not been convicted and should not be judged without proof.
The Town 2027 has named its first two acts. Slipknot and Marilyn Manson open the São Paulo festival on Saturday 4 September 2027. The five-day event returns to the Interlagos circuit, and tickets are not yet on sale.
The Town, São Paulo’s large music festival, announced Slipknot and Marilyn Manson as its first acts for 2027 on 28 September 2026. Both play the opening night in Brazil’s biggest city, on Saturday 4 September 2027.
The Town 2027: Slipknot and Marilyn Manson on Opening Night
The festival runs over two weekends: 4, 5 and 6 September, then 11 and 12 September 2027. The first block ends on Monday 6 September, the day before Brazil’s Independence Day holiday on 7 September.
Slipknot headline the Skyline, the main stage, on Saturday 4 September. Marilyn Manson plays the same stage that night, according to CNN Brasil and Rolling Stone Brasil.
No other artist has been confirmed for any of the five days. The organisers have not said how many acts will follow or when the next names come.
Slipknot’s Only Festival Stop on a World Tour
Slipknot is a masked heavy-metal band from Iowa, in the United States. Its 2027 world tour, called the (sic)est Stadium Tour, opens at Wembley Stadium in London on 3 July 2027.
The South American leg starts in São Paulo, NME reported. Stand-alone dates follow in Buenos Aires on 8 September, Santiago on 12 September, Lima on 14 September and Bogotá on 16 September.
Rock World is the company behind The Town and Rock in Rio. “Opening The Town announcements with Slipknot as headliner is wonderful,” said its president, Roberto Medina. He added that it is the band’s only Brazil show on the tour.
Zé Ricardo, Rock World’s artistic vice-president, said the talks with the band were difficult. Jornal de Brasília reported three months of negotiation. The band’s drummer, Eloy Casagrande, is Brazilian and a former member of Sepultura.
Marilyn Manson and the Debate Over the Booking
Marilyn Manson, the stage name of Brian Warner, is an American shock-rock singer. NME reported that he joins Slipknot as a support act on the tour’s South American dates.
Since 2021, several women, including the actress Evan Rachel Wood, have accused him of abuse. He has denied the allegations. In January 2025, Los Angeles prosecutors declined to file criminal charges, citing insufficient evidence and time limits.
The booking has revived criticism, Jornal de Brasília reported. Zé Ricardo told O Globo that Manson “has not been convicted” and that the festival “cannot pre-condemn a person without proof”, according to Rolling Stone Brasil.
Ticket Prices: What Earlier Editions Cost
The Town has not published prices, sale dates or the ticket vendor for 2027. Earlier editions give a guide, although prices usually change between editions.
In 2025, Ticketmaster Brasil sold all tickets, with no convenience fee, Billboard Brasil reported. A full-price day ticket cost R$ 975 (about US$187), and a half-price ticket R$ 487.50 (about US$93).
Half price (meia-entrada) is a Brazilian legal discount for students, people aged 60 and over, people with disabilities and some other groups. Proof is checked at the gate. Dollar figures use R$ 5.2255 to the US dollar, the rate at the close on 28 September 2026.
Getting to Interlagos: Practical Tips for Foreigners
Interlagos lies in São Paulo’s south zone, a long way from the central Avenida Paulista area. Line 9-Emerald of the CPTM, the city’s commuter rail network, runs close to the circuit.
For 2025 the festival ran an express train from Pinheiros station for R$ 35 (about US$7) return. Its express bus cost R$ 40 (about US$8) return, and the walk from the train took about ten minutes.
The official site says the minimum age is 16. Younger children need a parent or legal guardian with them. Transport plans for 2027 have not yet been published.
The Long View: A Young Festival With Big Numbers
The Town began in 2023 as the São Paulo sister of Rock in Rio, which Roberto Medina founded in 1985. The first two editions drew about 925,000 people in total, reported Dicas do Tio Du, a music site.
Outlets differ on 2025 alone: CNN Brasil put it at about 425,000 people, while Rolling Stone Brasil cited around 500,000. Rolling Stone Brasil also cited R$ 2.2 billion (about US$421 million) in economic activity.
For the city, the festival is now a fixed part of the calendar every two years. For visitors, it means hotel demand around the dates and busy trains on show nights.
What Is Not Yet Known
Ticket prices, the sale date, the vendor and any pre-sale remain unannounced. The rest of the line-up, the stage plan for other days and set times are also unknown.
The Town has not said whether 2027 transport will follow the 2025 model. Readers can follow the official site and the festival’s social media channels for the next announcements.
FAQ
When and where is The Town 2027?
The Town 2027 takes place on 4, 5, 6, 11 and 12 September 2027. The venue is the Autódromo de Interlagos, the motor-racing circuit in São Paulo’s south zone.
Who is confirmed for The Town 2027?
Only Slipknot and Marilyn Manson have been confirmed so far. Both play the Skyline main stage on Saturday 4 September 2027.
How much do The Town 2027 tickets cost?
Prices and the sale date have not been announced. In 2025 a full-price day ticket cost R$ 975 (about US$187), and a half-price ticket R$ 487.50 (about US$93).
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Is this Slipknot’s only festival show in Brazil in 2027?
Yes, according to the organisers. Roberto Medina of Rock World said The Town is the band’s only Brazil show on its 2027 world tour. The festival also describes it as the tour’s only festival stop.
Sources
CNN Brasil: The Town 2027, Slipknot e Marilyn Manson são primeiras atrações confirmadas · Rolling Stone Brasil: Slipknot e Marilyn Manson são os primeiros confirmados no The Town 2027 · NME: Slipknot announce 2027 (sic)est Stadium Tour · Jornal de Brasília: Slipknot fará única apresentação em festival no Brasil · Billboard Brasil: The Town 2025, venda de ingressos · The Town: official FAQ · The Town: Como chegar
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Sources: CNN Brasil (28 September 2026), Rolling Stone Brasil (28 September 2026), NME (28 September 2026), Jornal de Brasília (28 September 2026), Billboard Brasil (2025), The Town official site (consulted 29 September 2026).
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