Sunday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – This afternoon and tonight, Circo Voador will host a special Olympics edition of the family-friendly monthly event, The Praça.
Brunno Monteiro and band will perform live plus the Hey Ho Brass Band, clown Piter Crash, and Martin Lima and Saba will perform during the night.
Additionally, there will be a screening of the short film “Dois Leões e Outros Bichos”, a fashion show with the models of Tijeras and DJ Ana Karenina will spin.
LIVE:
Jazz no Morro with Wilson Meireles Trio (Cantagalo)
Tonight the weekly Jazz no Morro event returns to Gilda in Cantagalo with the Wilson Meireles Trio performing jazz classics and bossa live. During show intervals, DJs will spin the best of Brazilian music and pop.
Gilda – 3PM
Morro do Cantagalo – Tel: (21) 97101-8040
Entrance: R$20-R$35
Noites Latinas (Botafogo)
Tonight singer-songwriter Sarah Abdala and singer, songwriter, producer, and guitarist Aloizio will perform live at Audio Rebel in Botafogo.
Audio Rebel – 7PM
Visconde de Silva 55, Botafogo– Tel: (21) 3435-2692
Entrance: R$15
OTHER:
Praça (Lapa)
The Praça event will return to Circo Voador tonight with Brunno Monteiro and band performing live plus the Hey Ho Brass Band, clown Piter Crash, and Martin Lima and Saba performing live. Additionally, there will be a screening of the short film “Dois Leões e Outros Bichos”, a fashion show with the models of Tijeras and DJ Ana Karenina will spin during the event.
Circo Voador – 4:20PM
Rua dos Arcos, S/N, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2533-0354
Entrance: R$10 – R$20
CLUBS:
Funk’in Atocha Olímpica (Lapa)
Tonight Teatro Odisseia in Lapa will host Funk’in Atocha Olímpica. The free event will feature DJ Flash spinning and the band Consciencia performing live.
Teatro Odisséia – 8PM
Avenida Mem de Sá 66, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2226-9691
Entrance: FREE
Duo (Gávea)
The twelve-hour Duo party returns to Gávea’s chic 00 (Zero Zero) club tonight with DJs starting things off by spinning on the deck beginning at 5PM. Then beginning at 11PM, DJs will follow, spinning inside until 5AM Monday morning.
00 (Zero Zero) – 5PM
Av. Padre Leonel Franca 240, Gávea – Tel: (21) 2540-8041
Entrance: See venue for more information.
Inflamável (Copacabana)
It’s time for the best of pop hits, new pop, hip hop, and indie rock as the Inflamável party returns to Fosfobox in Copacabana tonight. DJs Bgolls Incrível, Bøechat, and Buba will spin during the night.
Fosfobox – 10PM
Rua Siqueira Campos 143, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2548-7498
Entrance: R$20 – R$50
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Samba do Humaitá @ Cabaret (Botafogo)
Tonight Cabaret Lounge in Botafogo will host Samba do Humaitá with the group Além do Normal performing live and DJ Haron Dufau spinning the best of classic funk, house, hip hop, pop, sertanejo and more.
Cabaret Lounge – 6PM
Rua Voluntários da Pátria 449, Botafogo – Tel: (21) 2226-4126
Entrance: R$15 – R$40
Roda de Samba and Football with Ballet 2 Passistas (Football) (Lapa)
Sundays are all about samba and soccer at Lapa’s Leviano bar. Every week beginning at 5PM the venue plays live games on their screens with samba dancers following the matches and the group Samba Di Buteco playing classics of the genre, including works by Arlindo Cruz, Zeca Pagodinho and João Nogueira, among others. Additionally, DJ Mukato will spin during show intervals.
Leviano – 6PM
Mem de Sá 47, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2507-5779
Entrance: R$10-R$20 (Cash Only)
Rogê (Lapa)
It’s time to dance as vocalist and guitarist Marcos Novatto starts the night at Carioca da Gema at 9PM. Singer-songwriter Rogê will follow at 11PM, returning for his weekly show at Lapa’s Carioca de Gema. The lively performer will present his own compositions as well as covers of works by Jorge, Djavan, and Jorge Benjor, among others.
Carioca da Gema – 9PM
Av. Mem de Sá 79, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2221-0043
Entrance: R$23
Batuque na Cozinha and Darcy Maravilha (Centro)
Darcy Maravilha will start the night at Rio Scenarium tonight at 8PM with the best of samba. The group Batuque na Cozinha will follow at 11PM with the best of new samba.
Rio Scenarium – 8PM, 11PM, and 2:30AM
Rua do Lavradio, 20 casa – Centro – Tel: (21) 3147-9000
Entrance: R$25 – R$40
PUBS & BARS:
Arpex Party (Leblon)
The Arpex Party returns to Melt Leblon tonight. DJ Ricardinho will spin funk, house, hip hop and reggaeton and saxophonist Marcelo Cebukin will perform live. Additionally, caipivodkas will be free until 12AM.
Barzin – 11PM
Rua Rita Ludolf, 47- Leblon
Entrance: R$20 – R$70
Karaokê – Lord Jim Pub (Ipanema)
Tonight the regular sunday night Karaokê nights event returns to the Lord Jim Pub. Promotions during the night include two-for-one specials on Sol Premium until 10PM.
Lord Jim Pub – 7PM
Rua Paul Redfern 44, Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2249-4881
Entrance: R$25
Bar Urca (Urca)
If you have never been to Bar Urca on a Sunday afternoon to drink beers and eat salgados while watching the sunset, you are missing a big part of what it means to be a Carioca. 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
Gringo Cafe (Ipanema)
The Gringo Cafe brings all things great about America to Ipanema, including beers, food and atmosphere. Go there to enjoy burgers, hot dogs, waffles, pancakes, French toast, real bagels, buttermilk biscuits, great cakes, muffins, and more.
Gringo Cafe – 11AM
Rua Barão da Torre 240 Loja A, Ipanema – Tel: (21) 3813-3972
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, different guest musicians will be performing live every Sunday in June from 6PM to 10PM.
Restaurante Mab’s – 9AM to 4AM everyday.
Avenida Atlantica 1140, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2275-7299
Entrance: See venue for more information.
Shenanigan’s (Ipanema)
With classic pub games like darts and pool, Ipanema’s Shenanigan’s is always a great spot to visit. Every Sunday, promotions include two for one Sol beer, caipirinha and caipivodka. Pizza Pub is also only R$10.
Shenanigan’s Irish Pub – 4PM
Rua Visconde de Pirajá 122A (Upstairs), Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2267-5860
Entrance: See venue for details.
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