Roberto Carlos at Parque do Povo, in Campina Grande Maria Eduardo Batista There were almost 11 thousand kilometers traveled by car from Rio Grande do Sul to Campina Grande. Suzana Barcelos, 69 years old, took on the adventure alongside her husband to attend Roberto Carlos' show in the city. On the road since May 15th, the couple had a special motivation this Sunday (14th): to attend the King's debut on the main stage of O Maior São João do Mundo. Accustomed to crossing the country by car to visit some of the main Brazilian popular festivals, the two decided to include Campina Grande in their itinerary. According to Suzana, they have already attended Carnival in Sapucaí, in Rio de Janeiro, the Parintins Festival, in Amazonas, and the Oktoberfest in Blumenau, in Santa Catarina. “We came to Campina Grande just to see the King's show. I've seen other shows in my city, in other places, and now I have the pleasure of seeing it here”, said Suzana. Couple traveled 11 thousand km to watch Roberto Carlos show Maria Eduardo Batista She also explained how the couple sees traveling in Brazil. "We love traveling. For us, getting to know the main festivals in Brazil is like getting to know the country's capitals, we've already seen them all by car. It's also like getting to know the seven wonders of the world, which we've already visited. When we want to travel, discover and experience, there is no distance", he said. The couple arrived in the city on the same day as the performance, intending to continue traveling immediately after the show. "The trip started on May 15th and we came to be here, today, on that day. We arrived today, we are going to watch the show and then continue our journey", he said. Suzana also praised the receptivity found in Campina Grande: "Beautiful, everything is beautiful. Lively people, very welcoming city. We loved the party and it surprised us with its harmony, organization and fun", she stated. Presentation mobilized fans from other cities in the Northeast The expectation for the presentation also mobilized fans from other cities in the Northeast. Sueli Santos left Calumbi, in the Sertão of Pernambuco, accompanied by her family, and traveled around eight hours to watch the artist for the first time. Sueli and her family arrived early at Parque do Povo Maria Eduardo Batista With teary eyes even before the performance began, she said that this moment represented the realization of an old dream. "It's a dream that will be realized today. I've been a fan since I was a child, when I heard my parents listening to Roberto. When the king rises, my heart will race," he said. In addition to Sueli, Maria Querivalda also left Pernambuco with the intention of seeing Roberto Carlos up close. A resident of Arcoverde, she traveled to Campina Grande to watch the singer for the first time. "It hasn't sunk in yet, it really feels like a dream, I haven't been able to assimilate it. It's an inexplicable feeling, I don't have words to express what I'm feeling right now," he said. Maria Querivalda left Arcoverde to accompany the King in Campina Grande Maria Eduardo Batista Admiration for the artist has accompanied Maria Querivalda since she was a teenager. "Since I was 14 years old, I've liked it and listened to it all my life. In my city there's a music program of his every Sunday and I don't miss it for anything. Every Sunday I'm tuned in, I even participate, I call the radio asking for music. It's really passion", he said. The trip to Campina Grande was specially encouraged by her granddaughter, Wanielly Lopes, who lives in the city. "I'm very happy to see my grandmother fulfilling this dream. Since the schedule came out and I saw that there was going to be a Roberto Carlos show, I was like: 'Wow, grandma, you need to come!'", he said. Campinenses arrive early at Parque do Povo Residents of Campina Grande also arrived early at Parque do Povo to guarantee a good place and watch the first performance of Roberto Carlos in O Maior São João do Mundo. Among the fans waiting for the show was Édson Sampaio, 68 years old. Born in Campina Grande, he has followed Roberto Carlos' career for more than five decades and considers the singer's debut in São João to be a historic moment for the city. Édson Sampaio, fan of Roberto Carlos Maria Eduardo Batista "I have been following Roberto Carlos for over fifty years, I have all of his work and this for me is a unique moment. We are being gifted with this grace of having Roberto Carlos, at 85 years old, still in tune and moving crowds", he stated. Who also made a point of arriving early was Adaize de Lira, 68 years old. Alongside her husband, she entered Parque do Povo at around 5:30 pm to watch the show. According to Adaize, Roberto Carlos' songs have informed the couple's story for decades, especially “Detalhes”, which he considers the soundtrack of their relationship. "This is our fifth show of his. We don't miss every opportunity we have. So, in the 52 years we've been together, what's better? Dating to the sound of Roberto Carlos?", he joked. Couple from Campina Grande at Roberto Carlos show Maria Eduardo Batista Emotions in Parque do Povo The first verses of “Emoções” were enough to transform Parque do Povo into a huge choir on Sunday night (14). For the first time at São João de Campina Grande, Roberto Carlos brought together fans of different ages, who sang hits from the artist's career and made the singer's debut at the party one of the most exciting nights of this edition. The artist took to the main stage at 8:10 pm and presented a repertoire that covered different phases of his career in music. Among the songs chosen for the night were “Lady Laura”, “Como Vai Você”, “Mulher de 40”, “Esse Cara Sou Eu”, “Amigo de Fé” and “Minha Senhora”. After about 15 minutes of presentation, Roberto interrupted the show for a few moments to correct a technical fault in the audio feedback he used on stage. “One minute and I’ll be back to get the sound right for me,” he told the audience before leaving the stage. About three minutes later, the singer returned and resumed the performance with the song “Desabafo”. The show was marked by Roberto Carlos' constant interaction with the audience, who followed practically the entire repertoire in chorus. At one point during the performance, the singer left the stage for a few minutes and the orchestra took over the show. In the final stretch, the artist moved the audience with classics such as “How Great is My Love for You” and “Jesus Christ”. After two hours of presentation, Roberto Carlos thanked the fans for their affection: “Thank you, Campina Grande, for all this affection and love”, he said. The closing took place to the sound of “Eu Offereço Flores”. As is tradition at his shows, the singer distributed roses to the audience, causing fans to rush towards the front of the stage to try to take away a souvenir of the historic night. Roberto Carlos at Parque do Povo, in Campina Grande Maria Eduardo Batista Cavalo de Pau and Juarez end the night with lots of forró After Roberto Carlos' debut, forró took over the main stage at Parque do Povo with the performance of the band Cavalo de Pau. The second attraction of the night took the stage at around 11:30 pm, about an hour after the scheduled time. At the beginning of the show, vocalist Alex Santos apologized to the audience and explained that the delay was due to technical problems. "We apologize and apologize to the fans and friends [for the delay]. It was just a little technical problem, but everything was resolved, thank God. And what do you deserve? A lot of forró", he said. The Ceará band had the forrozeiros dance to the sound of old forrós that marked generations, such as “Estrelinha do Céu”, “Razões”, “Seis Cordas” and “Timidez”, as well as a repertoire dedicated to the singer and composer Rita de Cássia. The third attraction of the night was the singer Juarez, who closed the program on the main stage in the early hours of this Monday (15). In the repertoire, the artist recalled hits from his own career and also songs from the period when he was part of the band Mastruz com Leite, maintaining the forró atmosphere until the end of the party. During the performance, he also called on singer Kally Fonseca, former member of the band Cavaleiros do Forró, to participate on stage. Agenda The shows on the main stage of São João 2026 in Campina Grande will resume on Tuesday (16) with a program aimed at the Catholic public. The night will feature ‘Arraiá do Crescer’, with performances by William Sanfona, Thiago Brado and Teto Fonseca. In addition to the main stage, Parque do Povo will have performances by local artists, June square dances and forró trios on the forró islands, in the bandstands, on the Cultural Stage, in the Quadrilhódromo and in the Pyrâmide. Programming in these spaces starts at 6pm. Most watched videos from g1 Paraíba