Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Guide for Saturday, September 13, 2025
Three strong plays tonight in Rio: Bethânia’s milestone show in Flamengo, a classic Lapa night at Rio Scenarium, and a big-room crooner in Barra—plus a couple of lively extras. Every listing is verified with official venue/ticket pages and includes live links.
Top Picks
Maria Bethânia — “60 anos de carreira” @ Vivo Rio (Flamengo)
Why we picked it: A national icon celebrating six decades onstage—this is the city’s headline cultural moment tonight.
- Time: 19:00
- Website: vivorio.com.br/eventos/maria-bethania-3/
- Tickets: Ticketmaster — buy
- Address: Av. Infante Dom Henrique, 85 – Parque do Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 20021-140
- Phone: +55 (21) 2272-2901
- Entrance: tiered pricing shown at Ticketmaster checkout
Marcelle Motta (live samba) @ Rio Scenarium (Lapa/Centro)
Why we picked it: The quintessential Lapa night—three floors, photogenic rooms, and a reliable Saturday crowd.
- Time: from 20:00
- Website/Tickets: Sympla — event • rioscenarium.com.br/contato
- Address: Rua do Lavradio, 20 – Centro, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 20230-070
- Phone: +55 (21) 3553-3104
- Entrance: lots/prices shown at Sympla checkout
Daniel Boaventura — “Em Casa” @ Qualistage (Barra da Tijuca)
Why we picked it: A big-room, seated show from Brazil’s favorite crooner—easy parking at Via Parque and great sightlines.
- Time: 21:30 (gates 19:30)
- Website: qualistage.com.br
- Tickets: Ticketmaster — buy
- Address: Av. Ayrton Senna, 3000 – Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro – RJ
- Phone: +55 (21) 4003-6464
- Entrance: sector pricing shown at Ticketmaster checkout
Also Notable
Samba Miudinho — Escambo Cultural (Pilares)
- Time: 16:00–22:00
- Website/Tickets: Sympla — event
- Address: Av. Albérico Diniz, 1657 – Rio de Janeiro – RJ
- Phone: see producer contact on event page
- Entrance: lots from the Sympla page (lowest tier displayed at checkout)
- Why we picked it: A proper roda in the Zona Norte—great warm-up before Lapa or Barra.
Dance Floor — 12 Anos (2ª Edição) @ Alba Botafogo (Botafogo)
- Time: 21:00–03:00
- Website/Tickets: Sympla — event • albabotafogo.com.br
- Address: Rua Martins Ferreira, 60 – Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 22271-010
- Phone: +55 (21) 99795-6988
- Entrance: lots/prices shown at Sympla checkout
- Why we picked it: A boutique club night in a stylish Botafogo spot—good crowd, easy Zona Sul hop.
Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Guide for Saturday, September 13, 2025
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