Taylor Swift to headline 'Rock in Rio' festival

Artistes like Taylor Swift, Metallica, Linkin Park among others are set to perform at the Rock in Rio festival in US.

The festival is scheduled for next year in Las Vegas on May 8-9 and 15-16, reported Aceshowbiz.

A group including casino company MGM Resorts plans to build a 33-acre, open-air music venue on the Las Vegas Strip. The layout is expected to include five stages. The Deftones and John Legend will also perform on a different stage.

Rock in Rio was first launched in 1985 and has previously been held in Rio de Janeiro, Lisbon and Madrid. The fest will return to Rio de Janeiro in September 2015 with Katy Perry and Legend among its performers.