Friday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – La Paz in Centro will host Claps Power and Me Gusta parties tonight with special guests DJs Magal and Glaucia Nascimento.
Additionally during the night, DJs Filipe Torres, André Moreno, Rodd Rodriguez, and Andre Lima will spin for the Clap Power party.
Rounding out the event, DJs Gabriel Saber and Marcelo Frota will spin for the Me Gusta party.
LIVE:
Nação Zumbi & The Young Gods (Lapa)
Brazilian band, Nação Zumbi and Swiss post-industrial band, The Young Gods will play live tonight at Circo Voador in Lapa.
Circo Voador – Gates will open at 10PM
Rua dos Arcos, S/N, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2533-0354
Entrance: R$40 – R$100
Cris Sauma with Vida (Botafogo)
Tonight Cristiano Sauma and Vida will perform live at Audio Rebel in Botago. Additionally during the night, George Sauma and the Mulheres de Buço will join the performance and the art and photography of Helena Tude will be on display.
Audio Rebel – 8PM
Visconde de Silva 55, Botafogo– Tel: (21) 3435-2692
Entrance: R$15
OTHER:
Pub Crawl Lapa Loca (Lapa)
Tonight it’s time again for the Pub Crawl Lapa Loca. The meeting point to begin the crawl is at Rua Mem de Sá, 55 from 10:30 PM to 11PM. There will then be an open bar from 11:10PM to 12:10 AM at Bar da Cachaça. Then from 12:20AM to 1AM there will be free entry at the next location and one free shot of tequila or caipirinha. The crawl will then arrive at 1:20AM at its final stop at Bar da Boa for the Lapa Loca party. Entry to that party will be free and pub crawlers will receive one free caipirinha.
Bar da Boa Show – 10:30 PM
Avenida Mem de Sá, 69, Lapa, – Tel: 55+ 21 96579-7643 Pub Crawl / 55+ 21 96900-1721 Vicente Sauer
Entrance: R$70
CLUBS:
Claps Power and Me Gusta (Centro)
La Paz in Centro will host Claps Power and Me Gusta parties tonight with DJs Magal, Glaucia Nascimento, Filipe Torres, André Moreno, Rodd Rodriguez, Andre,Gabriel Saber and Marcelo Frota spinning during the night.
La Paz – 11PM
Rua do Rezende 82, Centro – Tel: (21) 2509-2403
Entrance: R$30 – R$50
Barbado (Copacabana)
It’s time for the best of house, tribal, and pop as the Barbado party returns to Fosfobox in Copacabana tonight. DJs Rafael Augustto, Ferruccio, and André Garça will spin in the subsolo (basement) while DJs Bruno Trevisan, Phill Ferreira, and Garrido spin above at the Fosfobar.
Fosfobox – 11PM
Rua Siqueira Campos 143, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2548-7498
Entrance: R$30 – R$60
Paranoid Android (Botafogo)
The Paranoid Android party returns to Casa da Matriz in Botafogo tonight with DJs Bgolls Incrível, Buba, and Bøechat spinning the best of indie rock and indie pop on the first floor and the best of pop hits on the second floor.
Casa da Matriz – 11PM
Rua Henrique de Novaes 107, Botafogo – Tel: (21) 2226-9691 / (21) 2266-1014
Entrance: R$20 – R$40
Back II Black (Arpoador)
The Back II Black party returns to the CAVE club in Arpoador tonight with DJs Saddam, Pachu, David Levy, and the Meu Black Crew featuring Nicko and Drope spinning the best of hip hop, rap, trap, funk, and more throughout the night.
CAVE – 11:50 PM
Rua Francisco Otaviano 20, Arpoador – Tel: (21) 3576-8024
Entrance: Free for women with their names on the list until 12AM, R$30 – R$60
Sexta Sertaneja (Ipanema)
Tonight Barzin in Ipanema will host the Sexta Sertaneja party with Wendell and Rafael performing live and DJ Bruno Rebello spinning the best of pop and funk during the night. Caipivodkas will be free until 12AM.
Barzin – 11PM
Rua Vinícius de Moraes 75, Ipanema
Entrance: Entrance for women with their names on the list is free until 1AM, R$30 – R$70.
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Xique-xique, and Adilson da Vila and the Velha Guarda Musical da Vila Isabel, and Tropical Nova (Centro)
The trio Tropical Nova will start off the night at Rio Scenarium tonight at 8PM with the best of classic samba and Adilson da Vila and the Velha Guarda Musical da Vila Isabel will follow at 11PM with more lively samba. Then beginning at 3AM, the group Xique-xique will perform the best of forró.
Rio Scenarium – 8PM, 11PM, and 3AM
Rua do Lavradio, 20 casa – Centro – Tel: (21) 3147-9000
Entrance: R$45
Julio Estrela, Marina Iris and Roberta Nistra
Singer Roberta Nistra will open the night at Carioca da Gema and Julio Estrela and Marina Iris will follow with a live performance.
Carioca da Gema – 7PM, 9PM, and 11PM
Av. Mem de Sá 79, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2221-0043
Entrance: R$30
Lapafest (Lapa)
It’s time again for Lapafest at Leviano bar tonight. Singer Lucas de Moraes will start off the night by performing his reinterpretations of works by Zeca Pagodinho, Jorge Aragão, and Clara Nunes, among others. Singer Mar Cesar will follow, performing the best of sambalanço, MPB, and samba reggae. On the second floor during the night, the power trio Johnny’s will perform the best of international pop rock. Additionally during the night, DJs Chicote and Ailton Areas will spin the best of samba, sambalançco, funk, hip hop and electronic during show intervals.
Leviano – 7PM
Mem de Sá 47, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2507-5779
Entrance: R$20-R$40 (Cash only)
PUBS & BARS:
Motorgun @ Lapa Irish Pub (Lapa)
It’s time for the best of classic rock as the band Motorgun returns to perform live at Lapa Irish Pub tonight. If you want to hear great live music while drinking some quality imported beers in a welcoming environment with a friendly crowd, this the place to go.
Lapa Irish Pub
Rua Evaristo da Veiga 147, Lapa – Tel (21) 2221-7236
Entrance: R$10 until 10PM and R$20 after.
Alien Nation and Baca Fest @ Saloon 79 (Botafogo)
Tonight Saloon 79 in Botafogo will host Alien Nation and Baca Fest with AlBaca and Turba performing live and DJs Wilson Power, Edinho, Ricardo Abrahin, and Kleber Tuma spinning during the night. Promtions will include two-for-one specials on Cuba Libre.
Saloon 79 – House will open at 10PM.
Rua Pinheiro Guimarães 79, Botafogo – Tel: (21) 7544-5151
Entrance: R$25
The Lucky Screw American Irish Pub (Copacabana)
Know for its cold beer, specialty beers, and great atmosphere, The Lucky Screw American Irish Pub also hosts live music every night of the week except for Wednesdays. Additionally, this is a great place to watch live sports.
The Lucky Screw American Irish Pub – 5PM – 2AM
Av. Atlântica, 3056, Loja B, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 98317-5258
Entrance: Free
Mab’s Restaurant and Bar (Copacabana)
This American-owned restaurant and bar on Copacabana Beach is a great place for food, drinks and entertainment. Additionally, Tony Boka will be playing at Mab’s Mondays through Saturdays from 6PM to 10PM. Boka is known for his varied repertoire that always pleases the crowd.
Restaurante Mab’s – 9AM to 4AM everyday.
Avenida Atlantica 1140, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2275-7299
Entrance: See venue for more information.
Mud Bug (Copacabana)
Mud Bug in Copacabana provides a great selection of food and drinks, including more than thirty types of international and national beers
Mud Bug – 5PM – 3AM
Rua Rudolpho Dantas 16, Copacabana – Tel:(21) 2543-5052
Entrance: Free
Blue Agave Ipanema (Ipanema)
For great Mexican food, drinks and live sports, be sure to check out the original Blue Agave in Ipanema.
Blue Agave Ipanema – 1PM – 3AM
Vinicus de Moraes 68 – Ipanema – Tel: (21) 3592-92717544-5151
Entrance: FREE. Food and drink prices vary.
Canastra Bar (Ipanema)
The Canastra Wine Bar in Ipanema offers a great selection of wines and cheeses and is quickly becoming known for its nice atmosphere and friendly service.
Canastra – 6:30PM – 1AM
Rua Jangadeiros, 42 – Loja B, Ipanema – (21) 99656-1960
Entrance: See venue for details.
Shenanigan’s (Ipanema)
With classic pub games like darts and pool, Ipanema’s Shenanigan’s is always a great spot to visit. This is a great place to watch live streaming sports, both international and national.
Shenanigan’s Irish Pub – 7PM
Rua Visconde de Pirajá 122A (Upstairs), Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2267-5860
Entrance: See venue for details.
Bar 48 (Ipanema)
Located in the heart of the Ipanema neighborhood, Bar 48 (Quarenta e Oito) is one of the hottest new bars in the city. Owned and operated by French expats, the bar is making a name for itself by hosting live music, DJ sets and by offering a nice atmosphere and great mixed drinks including caipirinhas.
Bar 48 – 11AM – 3PM and 6PM – 3AM
48 Rua Teixeira de Melo – Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2548-8484
Entrance: See venue for details.
Ladies Night – Lord Jim Pub (Ipanema)
It’s Ladies Night at the Lord Jim Pub tonight. A DJ will spin the best of the 80s and promotions will include two-for-one specials on sparkling wine for women and tequila and Jagermeister for everyone.
Lord Jim’s Pub – 6PM to 4AM
Rua Paul Redfern 44, Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2249-4881
Entrance: R$20 for women and R$25 for men.
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