Rock in Rio performers give sneak peek

Entertainers perform during the Rock in Rock in Rio USA Rock Street sneak-peek event at the site of the former Circus Circus RV Park on Monday, Oct. 27, 2014. The permanent open-air concert venue sits on 37 acres with capacity for 85,000 people per day. The joint venture between MGM Resorts, Cirque du Soleil and Ron Burkle with The Yucaipa Companies will debut on May 8. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

The Circus Circus RV Park sign at Sahara Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard is seen Monday, Oct. 27, 2014. The campground is the site of the future Rock in Rio USA open-air concert venue. The joint venture between MGM Resorts, Cirque du Soleil and Ron Burkle with The Yucaipa Companies will debut on May 8. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Replica of the Rock in Rio USA Rock Street is seen Monday , Oct. 27, 2014, during the sneak-peek event at the site of the former Circus Circus RV Park. The permanent open-air concert venue sits on 37 acres with capacity for 85,000 people per day. The joint venture between MGM Resorts, Cirque du Soleil and Ron Burkle, with The Yucaipa Companies will debut on May 8. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Replicate of the Rock in Rio USA Rock Street is seen Monday , Oct. 27, 2014, during the sneak-peek event at the site of the former Circus Circus RV Park. The permanent open-air concert venue sits on 37 acres with capacity for 85,000 people per day. The joint venture between MGM Resorts, Cirque du Soleil and Ron Burkle with The Yucaipa Companies will debut on May 8. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Dutch hula hoop artist Lisa Lottie performs during the Rock in Rio USA Rock Street sneak-peek event at the site of the former Circus Circus RV Park on Monday, Oct. 27, 2014. The permanent open-air concert venue sits on 37 acres with capacity for 85,000 people per day. The joint venture between MGM Resorts, Cirque du Soleil and Ron Burkle with The Yucaipa Companies will debut on May 8. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Brazilian performers Vanessa Nascimento holds Carlinhos de Jesus while dancing during the Rock in Rio USA Rock Street sneak-peek event at the site of the former Circus Circus RV Park on Monday, Oct. 27, 2014. The permanent open-air concert venue sits on 37 acres with capacity for 85,000 people per day. The joint venture between MGM Resorts, Cirque du Soleil and Ron Burkle with The Yucaipa Companies will debut on May 8. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Entertainers perform during the Rock in Rio USA Rock Street sneak-peek event at the site of the former Circus Circus RV Park on Monday, Oct. 27, 2014. The permanent open-air concert venue sits on 37 acres with capacity for 85,000 people per day. The joint venture between MGM Resorts, Cirque du Soleil and Ron Burkle with The Yucaipa Companies will debut on May 8. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Entertainers perform during the Rock in Rio USA Rock Street sneak-peek event at the site of the former Circus Circus RV Park on Monday, Oct. 27, 2014. The permanent open-air concert venue sits on 37 acres with capacity for 85,000 people per day. The joint venture between MGM Resorts, Cirque du Soleil and Ron Burkle with The Yucaipa Companies will debut on May 8. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Babriela Montes sweeps the carpet during the Rock in Rio USA Rock Street sneak-peek event at the site of the former Circus Circus RV Park on Monday, Oct. 27, 2014. The permanent open-air concert venue sits on 37 acres with capacity for 85,000 people per day. The joint venture between MGM Resorts, Cirque du Soleil and Ron Burkle with The Yucaipa Companies will debut on May 8. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Trey Blake with Knucklehead Zoo performs during the Rock in Rio USA Rock Street sneak-peek event at the site of the former Circus Circus RV Park on Monday, Oct. 27, 2014. The permanent open-air concert venue sits on 37 acres with capacity for 85,000 people per day. The joint venture between MGM Resorts, Cirque du Soleil and Ron Burkle with The Yucaipa Companies will debut on May 8. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Entertainers prepare to perform during the Rock in Rio USA Rock Street sneak-peek event at the site of the former Circus Circus RV Park on Monday, Oct. 27, 2014. The permanent open-air concert venue sits on 37 acres with capacity for 85,000 people per day. The joint venture between MGM Resorts, Cirque du Soleil and Ron Burkle with The Yucaipa Companies will debut on May 8. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

David Perrico, left, Bruce Henri Leitman, Rock Street director, and Mat Schumer perform during the Rock in Rio USA Rock Street sneak-peek event at the site of the former Circus Circus RV Park on Monday, Oct. 27, 2014. The permanent open-air concert venue sits on 37 acres with capacity for 85,000 people per day. The joint venture between MGM Resorts, Cirque du Soleil and Ron Burkle with The Yucaipa Companies will debut on May 8. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Luis Justo, CEO of Rock in Rio, attends the Rock in Rio USA Rock Street sneak-peek peak event at the site of the former Circus Circus RV Park on Monday, Oct. 27, 2014. The permanent open-air concert venue sits on 37 acres with capacity for 85,000 people per day. The joint venture between MGM Resorts, Cirque du Soleil and Ron Burkle, with The Yucaipa Companies will debut on May 8. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Chris Baldizan, left, vice president of entertainment for MGM Resorts, and Luis Justo, CEO of Rock in Rio, attend the Rock in Rio USA Rock Street sneak-peek event at the site of the former Circus Circus RV Park on Monday, Oct. 27, 2014. The permanent open-air concert venue sits on 37 acres with capacity for 85,000 people per day. The joint venture between MGM Resorts, Cirque du Soleil and Ron Burkle with The Yucaipa Companies will debut on May 8. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)