By Ciara Long, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Award-winning band Two Door Cinema Club will visit Rio de Janeiro next week, playing in live music venue Circo Voador on Tuesday, March 28th. They are one of several international acts to pass through the city next week, and will be joined by 90s rock legends Jimmy Eat World.
International acts will play at the Brazilian edition of prominent music festival Lollapalooza, which will take place in São Paulo this weekend. As usual, several of the bands playing are taking the opportunity to play shows in Rio de Janeiro after their festival performances.
Two Door Cinema Club and Jimmy Eat World will play for Rio audiences at Circo Voador this Tuesday, March 28th, while acts Cage The Elephant and Silversun Pickups will play in the same venue on the following day, Wednesday March 29th.
Selected by the BBC in late 2009 to feature in their ‘Sound of 2010’ list, Two Door Cinema Club are best known for hits including ‘Undercover Martyn’ and ‘released their third album last October. Meanwhile Jimmy Eat World, best known for their hit song ‘The Middle’, will play as the supporting act.
One of the best-known sounds in the British indie scene, Two Door Cinema Club’s lead guitarist Sam Halliday told The Rio Times that the group are excited to return to Rio, performing in the city for the third time.
“We love it. Always had so much fun [in Rio],” Halliday said. “Brazilian audiences know how to have a good time. We have always felt very welcome too.”
Adding, “We’re here for two days only, we wish could spend more time seeing the sights. But I love the beach and you’ve got some pretty nice ones, so I’ll be enjoying that.”
The following evening will see American alternative rock group Cage The Elephant headline at Circo Voador. The group, whose influences include Pixies and Nirvana, are best known for tracks including ‘Shake Me Down’, and will be joined by indie rock group Silversun Pickups.
Tickets are available online or from Circo Voador’s box office, starting from R$120 and stretching up to R$180. The two evenings of music, run by entertainment group Queremos! in partnership with Heineken and Circo Voador, will also offer a double ticket for both evenings of music for R$240.
What: Two Door Cinema Club + Jimmy Eat World no Rio de Janeiro!
When: Tuesday March 28th, 9PM
Where: Circo Voador, Rua dos Arcos – Lapa
Entrance: R$120 – R$180
What: Cage the Elephant + Silversun Pickups no Rio de Janeiro!
When: Wednesday March 29th, 9PM
Where: Circo Voador, Rua dos Arcos – Lapa
Entrance: R$120 – R$180