Sunday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – Tonight, Rock in Rio 2017 closes its last day of festival with American band Red Hot Chili Peppers, which will play at 12:25 AM on the main stage.
Having already performed in Brazil for twelve times, the LA band promises to amaze the fans with its attitude, sarcastic lyrics and unique blend of rock and punk music.
Tonight, the show promises to bring classics, like “Bridge” and “Californication”, and songs from “The Getaway”, the band’s latest album. Bands The Offspring and Thirty Seconds to Mars will perform earlier this evening.
LIVE:
Rock in Rio with Red Hot Chili Peppers (Barra de Tijuca)
Closing Rock In Rio 2017 in style, American band Red Hot Chili Peppers brings an irresistible blend of rock and punk music to the Olympic Park tonight. Bands The Offspring and Thirty Seconds to Mars will also perform this evening.
Rock in Rio 2017 – 12:25 AM
Olympic Park – Avenida Embaixador Abelardo Bueno, 3401 – Barra da Tijuca
Entrance: see venue for details
Jazz na Comuna (Botafogo)
One of the most hyped bars for young Cariocas, Comuna invites the Trad Trio, composed of Marcelo Santos (sax), Pedro Araújo (guitar) and Pablo Arruda (double bass) to perform a jazz show tonight.
Comuna – 5PM
Rua Sorocaba, 585 – Botafogo – Tel: (21) 3029-0789
Entrance: FREE
El Miraculoso SambaJazz (Urca)
The El Miraculoso SambaJazz plays this afternoon in Praia Vermelha, right at the side of the Sugar Loaf, one of Rio’s most classic post cards. The best of samba-jazz is guaranteed for this Sunday’s sunset.
Praia Vermelha – 4PM
Praia Vermelha – Urca
Entrance: FREE
CLUBS:
Mix Up (Vidigal)
The Vidigal community hosts the Mix Up party tonight, bringing the best of funk, reggaeton, electronic, dancehall and hip hop to one of the most beautiful landscapes of Rio.
Samakhom Home Events – 4PM
Avenida Presidente João Goulart, 861 – Alto Vidigal, Vidigal – Tel: (21) 99812-1716
Entrance: R$15 – R$25
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Nina Rosa (Lapa)
Carioca musician Nina Rosa returns to Lapa tonight, bringing Brazilian genres like samba-enredo, samba-canção, samba-de- roda, bossa-nova, coco, jongo, baião and ijexá.
Carioca da Gema – 7:30 PM
Av. Mem de Sá 79, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2221-0043
Entrance: R$20
Eventinho (Catete)
This afternoon, groups Samba Que Elas Querem and Baile da Lu gather in Catete for a lively roda de samba run by female musicians.
Bar dos Irmãos – 5PM
Rua Pedro Américo, 371 – Catete – Tel: (21) 3593-8452
Entrance: FREE
PUBS & BARS:
Bar Urca (Urca)
Sunday afternoon drinking whilst eating salgadinhos and watching the sunset at Bar Urca is a regular pastime in Rio de Janeiro. This simple establishment on the bayside has been a hit since 1939.
Bar Urca – 11AM
Rua Cândido Gaffrée 205, Urca – Tel: (21) 2295-8744
Entrance: Free
Mais que Nada (Copacabana)
A cuban themed bar in Copacabana, Mais que Nada serves good tapas-style meals, cold beers and an excellent selection of cocktails and shots. Tonight, they will host the after-beach party. Promotions will include double shots on caipirinhas, caipivodkas and mojitos until 12AM.
Mais que Nada – 9PM
R. Xavier da Silveira, 34 – Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2267-0599
Entrance: See venue for details.
Yndú Lounge (Leblon)
With chilled out vibes during the week and a selection of top DJs playing shows at the weekends, the newly-opened Yndú Lounge in Ipanema is a great option to kick back. With a selection of drinks and tapas, the bar is quickly becoming one of Leblon’s best watering holes.
Yndú Lounge – 6PM
Rua Ataulfo de Paiva, 1321 – Leblon – Tel: (21) 3083-6486
Entrance: FREE
Blue Agave (Ipanema)
Just around the corner from Posto 9, Blue Agave Ipanema is also known for its mostly English-speaking staff and the international crowd which frequents the establishment. Be sure to check out Blue Agave in Copacabana also for a great night out.
Blue Agave Ipanema – 2PM
Vinicus de Moraes 68 – Ipanema – Tel: (21) 3592-9271
Entrance: FREE. Food and drink prices vary.
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