Nattan Apologizes and Promises Free Return Show After Drunken Maracanaú Set

Overview

• The opening-night performance in Maracanaú, which took place on Friday, May 29, produced video clips that circulated online showing Nattan apparently drunk onstage and repeating songs.
• Nattan publicly admitted he drank before the set, apologized to fans in social posts, and said he will return to Maracanaú to perform a free show during the São João period, with a date to be announced.
• Records published on the city’s Portal da Transparência and reported by multiple outlets show Nattan’s original booking carried a reported fee of R$ 900,000, placing his cachê among the event’s highest paid acts.
• Organizers’ program listings show Nattan scheduled again for the festival’s second weekend (June 6), but news coverage has not confirmed whether that appearance will be the promised complimentary show.
• The episode has widened public debate because São João festivals are municipally funded large-scale events, and the controversy has drawn sharp criticism from public figures while putting pressure on the Prefeitura de Maracanaú to clarify payments and scheduling.