Wednesday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – Ipanema boasts several MPB scenes. This Wednesday, at Galeria Café, Dj Dudu Candelot decided to call for a long September, having their “good drinks”, enjoying this wonderful sound of Brazil, and sharing these moments with you.
CLUBS:
Festa Santa MPB (Ipanema)
Dj Dudu Candelot decided to call for a long September, having their “good drinks”, enjoying this wonderful sound of Brazil, and sharing these moments with you.
Galeria Café – 6PM
Rua Teixeira Melo, 31 – Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2523-8250
Entrance: R$17 with Lista Amiga, R$38 without
Idioteque (Copacabana)
The Idioteque brings alternative rock and dance to Fosfobox, and each week a party guest line-up that promises not to leave you standing! Check their website for details on the line-up, but Avalanche Tropical RJ comes first.
Fosfobox
Rua Siqueira Campos, 143 – Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2548-7498
Entrance: R$20 with Lista Amiga, R$30 without
Karaokê Indie (Botafogo)
Express yourself, Karaoke Night at Casa da Matriz. Weekly ritual for those who attend so this ain’t no joke, make sure you practice!
Casa da Matriz – 8PM
Rua Henrique de Novaes 107, Botafogo – Tel: (21) 2226-9691 / (21) 2266-1014
Entrance: Not available at time of press
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Luiza Dionizio (Lapa)
With its unique timbre and striking interpretation, the singer shows her first music CD “Devotion”. A contour of African songs such as “Song of the Three Races”, “OLOL Oshun” and “Precept”, and sambas Wilson and Luiz Carlos Moreira Village, among others.
Rio Scenarium – 10PM
Rua do Lavradio, 20 Casa , Lapa – Tel: (21) 3147-9000
Entrance: R$20
Nando do Cavaco (Lapa)
The singer, also a member of the group Touch of Art, recalls great sambas that made history and current hits including: Roberto Ribeiro, João Nogueira, Clara Nunes, Alcyone, Benito di Paula Martinho da Vila, Jorge Aragon, Arlindo Cruz and Zeca Pagodinho, among others. a href=”http://www.sacrilegio.com.br” target=”_blank”> Sacrilégio 9PM
Av. Mem de Sá, 81, Lapa – Tel: (21) 3970-1461
Entrance: R$20
Democratic Wednesday, Day Forró (Lapa)
Northeastern Brazil invades Rio with your weekly dose of forró, accordion-fueled country tunes. Quarteto Forrozando celebrates one year together and Trio Juriti releases their new CD while performing with Mariana Mello.
Clube dos Democráticos – 11PM
Rua do Riachuelo 91/93, Lapa – Tel: (21) 8848-8889
Entrance: (With Lista Amiga) Women R$10 until 11PM / R$13 until midnight, Men R$13 until 11PM / R$16 until midnight
PUBS & BARS:
Mekong (Leblon)
The Asian fusion restaurant hosts an early evening party featuring tasty food, flashy drinks, and tunes from the likes of DJ Mary Byker.
Mekong – 7PM
Rua General Urquiza, 188a, Leblon – Tel: (21) 2243-1040 / (21) 2529-212
Entrance: Free
Live Music @ Balcony (Copacabana)
Great lunch specials, live music starting at 5:30PM and nightly drink specials and free hors d’oeuvres for paying customers everyday at 5PM.
Balcony Bar
Avenida Atlantica, 1424, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2541 8381
Entrance: Free
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