The Virada Cultural 2026, running May 23-24 in São Paulo, disclosed payments to top performers. Péricles received R$ 700,000 for two shows, while Thiaguinho charged R$ 638,000 for one performance.
This year's edition features more than 1,200 free performances across 21 stages throughout the capital. The fees are paid to producers and may cover costs beyond the artist's fee.
Péricles, a veteran of the event, performed on Saturday at the Anhangabaú stage and returns on Sunday in the southern zone. Thiaguinho takes the stage at Parque do Carmo in Itaquera on Sunday.
Luísa Sonza receives R$ 636,000 for two shows, one on Saturday marked by rain and technical issues. Maestro João Carlos Martins presented an R$ 180,000 concert that blended classical music and samba.
