Rock Veterans Stand Out at Rock In Rio’s Second Week
Opening the festival's second week, Thursday's line-up included unexpected attractions like Alice Cooper and Joe Perry (Aerosmith's guitarist) sharing the...
September 22, 2017Section
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Music News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
The Mississippi Delta Blues Bar Opens in Rio’s Gamboa
The Cidade Maravilhosa has gained a new blues venue: this month, the Mississippi Delta Blues Bar officially opened its Carioca...
September 21, 2017
Diversity and Social Engagement Set the Tone of Rock In Rio’s Third Day
Last Sunday's line up included the speech of an indigenous activist in Alicia Keys' show and Justin Timberlake opening with...
September 18, 2017
Maroon 5 Replaces Lady Gaga at Rock in Rio 2017 Opening Night
Rock in Rio organizers announced yesterday (September 14th) that Lady Gaga will not perform tonight as the headliner for the...
September 15, 2017
New ‘Cidade do Rock’ is Ready to Host Rock in Rio 2017 this Friday
This is the first time Rock in Rio takes place in an Olympic venue, which is prepared to accommodate over...
September 14, 2017
Rock in Rio 2017 to Generate R$74 Million in City Tourism
Hotels in Rio de Janeiro, especially in Ipanema and Leblon, are showing occupancy rates greater for this year's Rock in...
September 12, 2017
Vinyl Record Fair Brings Music, Art and Food to Rio this Sunday
Following the revival of LP consumption across the world, the "Gira Música" (Music Spins) fair celebrates the vinyl culture in...
September 6, 2017
Piano International Festival Opens in Rio this Sunday
Paying homage to Brazilian composers Villa-Lobos and Camargo Guarnieri, the "II Semana Internacional de Piano" (2nd International Piano Week) brings...
September 1, 2017
Blue Note Jazz Club from New York Opens in Rio Tonight
The most respected jazz club in the world opens its eighth branch in Rio de Janeiro. Names like Sergio Mendes,...
August 31, 2017