Friday, July 11, 2014 Nightlife Guide
Domingo will perform with Puerto Rican soprano Ana Maria Martinez, Chinese pianist Lang Lang, and the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra led by American born pianist and conductor Eugene Kohn.
In addition to a program of arias, Spanish zarzuelas, and Broadway hits, Domingo will present Brazilian songs including popular sambas and works by famed Carioca composer Heitor Villa-Lobos.
LIVE:
Plácido Domingo (Barra da Tijuca)
Spanish tenor Plácido Domingo returns to Rio to perform with soprano Ana Maria Martinez, pianist Lang Lang, and the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra at Barra’s HSBC Arena tonight for the ‘Concert in Rio 2014.’
HSBC Arena – 10PM
Av. Embaixador Abelardo Bueno 3401, Barra da Tijuca – Tel: (21) 3035-5200
Entrance: R$120-R$1200
CLUBS:
Brotherhood (Copacabana)
It’s time for tech and deep house tonight as the Brotherhood party returns to Copacabana’s Fosfobox. Special guests Come and Hell (DJs Komka and Mari Perrelli) and resident DJs Ricardo Estrella and Nana Torres will spin in the subsolo (basment). Additionally, DJs Dani Souto, DJ Pedro Piu and RockPhonne will spin upstairs at the Fosfobar for the Na Moral e Amor party.
Fosfobox – 11:50 PM
Rua Siqueira Campos 143, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2548-7498
Entrance: R$ 30-R$60
Pop ‘N’ Roll (Centro)
Tonight Centro’s Espaço Acústica will host the Pop ‘N’ Roll party, villians edition with special “Maleficent” themed magic performances and distribution of masks of famous villians. DJs Millah Bass, Felipe Malfoy, Rick Castro, and Great Guy will spin the best of pop, eletopop, hits and funk, while DJs Thiago Burgos and Bruno Mozka will play the best of rock and indie rock. Promotions will include Dose dupla (two for one) Budweiser for R$10 all night.
Espaço Acústica – 11PM
Praça Tiradentes, 2, Centro– Tel: (21) 2232-1299
Entrance: R$25-R$40
Catch (Gávea)
Gávea’s chic club 00 (Zero Zero) promises a night of dancing as it hosts the Catch party with DJs Rafa Canholato, Amanda Chang, and Maurício Lopes
00 (Zero Zero) – 9PM
Av. Padre Leonel Franca 240, Gávea – Tel: (21) 2540-8041
Entrance: R$20-R$40
Rockaway (Botafogo)
Tonight in celebration of World Rock Day, Casa da Matriz’s hosts the 29th edition of the Rockaway party.DJs Polly, Grazzia and Arlei Hey Hey will spin the best of indie, pop rock, grunge, Brazilian rock, synth, and new wave, while upstairs DJ Mario Mamede will spin the best of nu-metal, hard rock, heavy meatal, and industrail.
Casa da Matriz – 11PM
Rua Henrique de Novaes 107, Botafogo – Tel: (21) 2226-9691 / (21) 2266-1014
Entrance: R$16-R$28
Super Premium Open Bar (Glória)
La Passion Club in Glória will host the Super Premium Open Bar event tonight with DJs Daniel Faria, Rodrigo Mattos, and Alex Lopes spinning funk, hip hop and various beats. The open bar will feature National Vodka, Bacardi, beer, Hi-Fi, Cuba Libre, Lagoa Azul, soda, water, and tequila. Additionally, the open bar will serve Red Bull until midnight and sparkling wine for women until midnight.
La Passion Club – 10PM
Av. Augusto Severo 200, Glória – Tel: (21) 2222-0667
Entrance: R$50-R$90
VALVET and Junior Campos (Lagoa)
DJs VALVET and Junior Campos will spin the best of EDM and house tonight at the posh Lagoa venue Miroir.
Miroir – 11PM
Av. Epitácio Pessoa, 1484, Lagoa– Tel: (21) 2513-3898
Entrance- See venue for details.
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Teresa Cristina & Grupo Semente, Leo Russo, and Pedro Holanda (Lapa)
Vocalist and guitarist Pedro Holanda will start the night off at 7:30 PM at Carioca da Gema with Leo Russo following at 9:30 PM. Then at 11:30PM, singer Teresa Cristina & Grupo Semente will fill the venue with the sounds of lively samba as they perform their reinterpretations of the works of Noel Rosa, Chico Buarque, Gonzaguinha, Ismael Silva and Paulinho da Viola, among others..
Carioca da Gema –7:30 PM, 9:30 PM and 11:30 PM
Av. Mem de Sá 79, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2221-0043
Entrance: R$40
Darcy Maravilha da Portela, Jorginho do Império, Bateria do Império Serrano, and Cassiano and Trio Beija (Centro)
Darcy Maravilha da Portela will start things off tonight at Rio Scenarium by performing pieces from his vast repetoire of samba beginning at 8PM. Singer Jorginho do Império will follow at 11PM with a performance that will feature his hits including; “O Imperador”, “Água no feijão” and “Na beira do mar”. At 2:30AM, the Bateria do Império Serrano will play and help the crowd to keep dancing through the night. Then at 3:30AM, Cassiano and his Trio Beija will present their Feira de São Cristovão (Saint Kitts Fair) show which features some of the best Forró Pé de Serra that can be heard anywhere in Rio tonight.
Rio Scenarium – 8PM, 11PM, 2:30 AM, and 3AM
Rua do Lavradio, 20 casa – Centro – Tel: (21) 3147-9000
Entrance: R$25- R$40
Joyce Cândido, Seu Bando and Johnny’s Band (Lapa)
Tonight the first floor of the Leviano bar will fill with the sounds of samba from Joyce Cândido. Later on the second floor, Bailão Leviano will present a show from Seu Bando featuring the best of samba, MPB, and soul and pop rock from Johnny’s Band . DJs Márlio and Aílton Areas will spin the best of samba, soul, funk, electronic and hip hop before and between the shows.
Leviano – 7PM
Mem de Sá 47, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2507-5779
Entrance: R$20-R$30
PUBS & BARS:
Banda AF Starkey – Lapa Irish Pub (Lapa)
Tonight, it’s time for more classic rock with the AF Starkey Band at Lapa Irish Pub. Located next to the famous Arcos da Lapa (Lapa Arches), this pub offers a wide selection of quality imported beers. Additionally, its welcoming atmosphere attracts a fun and friendly crowd, making it a great place to go if you are looking to rock out tonight.
Lapa Irish Pub – 10PM
Rua Evaristo da Veiga 147, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2221-7236
Entrance: R$10-R$20
Gringo Cafe (Ipanema)
The Gringo Cafe brings all things great about America to Ipanema, including beers, food and atmosphere. Go there to enjoy pancakes, real bagels, sliders, and more.
Gringo Cafe – 11AM
Rua Barão da Torre 240 Loja A, Ipanema- Tel: (21) 3813-3972
Entrance: Free
Mud Bug (Copacabana)
With two locations in Copacabana, Mud Bug provides a great selection of beers and food. There isn’t much missing from this American-style staple where, at times, you can hear live jazz, blues, MPB and rock.
Mud Bug – 5PM
Rua Rudolpho Dantas 16, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2543-5052
Entrance: Free
Mab’s Restaurant and Bar (Copacabana)
The American-owned beachfront restaurant and bar on Copacabana Beach is a great place for food and drinks.
Restaurante Mab’s – 9PM
Av. Atlantica 1140, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2275-7299
Entrance: Free
Shenanigan’s Live Music (Ipanema)
With live music and classic pub games like darts and pool, Ipanema’s Shenanigan’s is always a great spot to visit. Happy Hour is dose dupla (two for one) on Mondays through Fridays 6PM-8PM.
Shenanigan’s Irish Pub – 7PM
Rua Visconde de Pirajá 122A (Upstairs), Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2267-5860
Entrance: R$10 after 8PM
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