Wednesday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – Wednesday nights will never be the same after the success of last weeks first edition of Jazz Manifest at 00 (Zero Zero) in Gávea. Producer Marcela Moura decided it was time to bring more jazz to Rio when she conceptualized the project, with the aim of bringing live, quality music to one of the city’s most stylish venues.
Tonight will feature the band Made in China, featuring Iuri Nicolsky. His compositions are a blend of exotic Eastern melodies and jazz with influences like funk rhythms and African beats, with an emphasis on groove and improvisation. The group’s musical style is something very different from what you have heard on the current circuit.
CLUBS:
Jazz Manifest (Gávea)
The Zona Sul (South Zone) of Rio de Janeiro will host Jazz Manifest for a weekly dose of delectable jazz bits at 00 in Gávea. This week, Nicolsky Quarteto will perform with DJ JR Mahr during the intervals.
00 – 10PM
Av. Padre Leonel Franca, 240, Gávea – Tel: (21) 2540-8041
Entrance: R$25 until 9PM, R$35 after
X-Tudo (Ipanema)
The term X-Tudo is a summary of everything that we can expect from Brazil. This GLB-friendly venue features everything Brazil, including current remixes, B-sides, vintage hits, mashups, Latin music, and mpb.
Galeria Café – 9PM
Rua Teixeira de Melo, 31, Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2523-8250
Entrance: R$22 with guest list, R$38 without
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Quarta Democrática (Lapa)
Northeastern Brazil invades Rio with your weekly dose of forró, accordion-fueled country tunes. With artists such as Marcia Guzzo and Band, Edson Duarte, & DJ Sergio Feijó.
Clube dos Democráticos – 11PM
Rua do Riachuelo, 91/93, Lapa – Tel: (21) 8848-8889
Entrance: Women R$10 until 11PM / Men R$13 until 11PM / R$16 until midnight
Ito Melodia (Lapa)
Ito Melodia ventures beyond the boundaries of samba. In full swing and with great artistic vitality, Ito begins to prepare for the release of his next album, “O Samba em Minha Vida”
Rio Scenarium – 10PM
Rua do Lavradio, 20 casa, Lapa – Tel: (21) 3147-9000
Entrance: R$15 with guest list, R$20 without
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
Mab’s Restaurant and Bar (Copacabana)
The new American-owned beachfront restaurant and bar on Copacabana Beach is a great place for food and drinks.
Restaurante Mab’s – 9AM
Avenida Atlantica, 1140, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2275-7299
Entrance: Free
Lapa Irish Pub (Lapa)
If you are up for some Irish beer and a nice environment to drink it in, this is the place to go. On Wednesdays you can loosen up by singing some rock ‘n’ roll tunes as it’s Karaoke night.
Lapa Irish Pub – 5PM
Rua Evaristo da Veiga, 147, Lapa – Tel (21) 2221-7236
Entrance: R$15
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