Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Tonight: Os Garotin, Bip Bip Choro — October 11, 2026
Rio de Janeiro · Nightlife
Tonight, Sunday 11 October 2026, Rio de Janeiro has the pop trio Os Garotin at the Circo Voador in Lapa, with doors at 8 p.m., and live choro (an instrumental style born in 19th-century Rio) at the Bip Bip bar in Copacabana from 7 p.m. The evening is mild, about 23°C (74°F), with showers possible early. Sunday is the quietest night of the Rio weekend, so we list fewer picks than usual. All times are Rio de Janeiro time.
Tonight at a Glance
- —Date Sunday, 11 October 2026. A quiet night after a sold-out Saturday at the Circo Voador. All times Rio de Janeiro time (UTC-3).
- —Weather Mild, with early showers. Open-Meteo shows 23.8°C (75°F) at 6 p.m. and 23.3°C (74°F) at 11 p.m. The chance of rain falls from 57 per cent at 6 p.m. to 25 per cent at 11 p.m.
- —Top pick Os Garotin, “Força da Juventude” tour, at the Circo Voador in Lapa. Doors at 8 p.m. Saturday’s show sold out; Sunday tickets were still on sale.
- —Neighborhood in focus Lapa and Copacabana. The Circo Voador sits under the Arcos da Lapa aqueduct, and the Bip Bip is a small bar in a Copacabana side street.
- —Entry prices We could not confirm the Circo Voador price. The Bip Bip does not list a cover charge. Rate: US$1 = R$4.99 (EODHD, 9 October close).
- —Safety note Take a licensed taxi or rideshare to and from Lapa after dark, keep phones out of sight in the queue and avoid the empty streets around the Arcos after midnight.
Planning more nights? Read our Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Guide 2026, with neighborhoods, costs, safety and how the scene works.
If You Only Go to One Place
Os Garotin, Circo Voador
A pop and soul trio in a Lapa concert hall under the aqueduct.
Tonight’s Top 3
1. Os Garotin, “Força da Juventude”, at the Circo Voador
Os Garotin (Léo Guima, Anchietx and Cupertino) come from São Gonçalo, across the bay from Rio. Their second album, “Força da Juventude”, gives the tour its name, and tonight is the second of two nights in Lapa.
- TonightDoors at 8 p.m. The singer Ryan Fidelis from Florianópolis opens, and DJ Tamy plays between sets.
- GenrePop, MPB (Brazilian popular music), soul, samba and funk, with a romantic groove.
- EntryTickets are sold through Eventim. We could not confirm the price. Saturday’s show is sold out, so buy ahead for tonight.
- AddressCirco Voador, Rua dos Arcos, no number, Lapa.
- VerdictThe one proper concert of the night. For foreigners: the Circo Voador is a large covered hall with a young crowd, and it is a good place to hear current Brazilian pop; lyrics are in Portuguese, but the choruses are easy to follow.
2. Bip Bip, live choro in Copacabana
The Bip Bip is a tiny, famous bar where musicians play choro, the instrumental style that grew in Rio in the 19th century. The Rio tourism board lists live music daily.
- TonightOpen from 7 p.m. on Sundays. We could not confirm tonight’s musicians.
- GenreChoro and other Brazilian roots music.
- EntryNo cover charge is listed. You pay for what you drink, and the musicians usually pass round a hat.
- AddressRua Almirante Gonçalves 50, Copacabana.
- VerdictThe cheapest good night in the city. For foreigners: arrive early, because the room is very small, and expect a listening crowd that talks quietly.
3. “Piaf: Eu Não Me Arrependo” (“I Do Not Regret”), afternoon show
A new musical about the French singer Édith Piaf, starring the actress Laila Garin. The season began on 10 October.
- TonightNot an evening show: the Sunday session is at 3 p.m., so it suits an early start before dinner.
- GenreMusical theatre.
- EntryBalcony seats start at R$50 (about US$10). Prices for the other sectors differed between listings, so check Ingresso.com before you buy. We could not confirm whether the session is sold out.
- AddressTeatro Riachuelo Rio, Rua do Passeio 38, Centro.
- VerdictA polished theatre option for visitors who do not want a late night. For foreigners: the show is in Portuguese; Piaf’s songs are the best-known part, so the story is easy to follow.
Also Tonight
- —Carioca da Gema, Lapa The samba house on Avenida Mem de Sá 79 has traditionally been closed on Sundays (it opened on a Sunday in August 2025 for the first time in 25 years), so call ahead before planning a samba dinner there.
- —Blue Note Rio, Copacabana The jazz club on Avenida Atlântica 1910 reopened on 5 October. Its website listed no shows when we checked, so ask the club before you go.
- —Pedra do Sal, Saúde The open-air samba roda is best known for Monday and Friday nights, so it is not a Sunday option.
The Night in Context
Sunday night in Rio is a different city from Saturday. Many samba houses in Lapa close, the big halls programme fewer shows, and Cariocas save energy for Monday. For visitors this has a benefit: the places that do open tend to be calmer and cheaper, and it is easier to get a table or a place at the front.
Tonight’s two best options sit in neighbouring areas but feel very different. The Circo Voador is a large hall that draws a young crowd and fills quickly when a band is popular, as Saturday’s sell-out shows. The Bip Bip is the opposite: a bar a few steps wide, where musicians sit among the customers. Together they show the range of Rio’s music, from pop built for a crowd to a style that is more than a century old.
Brazil also votes in the presidential runoff on 25 October, two weeks from tonight, and bars and halls often carry political talk at this time. Visitors will not need a ticket or papers for any of this, but street closures and queues around polling day can affect travel. Prices in this guide come from ticket sellers and tourism listings on 11 October and can change at the door.
Practical Notes
- —Transport Use Uber or 99 for Lapa and take the car from the venue door. For Copacabana, rideshare is the simplest way in the evening. Wait inside the bar for the car.
- —Tickets Buy the Circo Voador ticket online through Eventim. Check the page again before you leave, because the second night may sell out during the day.
- —Rain Showers are possible early. The Circo Voador is covered, but the walk from the car to the queue is not, so bring a light rain jacket.
- —Safety Keep phones out of sight in the queue and avoid empty streets around the Arcos da Lapa late at night.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is on in Rio de Janeiro tonight, 11 October 2026?
Os Garotin play the Circo Voador in Lapa (doors at 8 p.m.), the Bip Bip bar in Copacabana is open from 7 p.m. with live choro, and the musical “Piaf” has an afternoon session at 3 p.m. at the Teatro Riachuelo in Centro.
Is Os Garotin sold out at the Circo Voador?
Saturday, 10 October, is sold out. Sunday, 11 October, still had tickets when we checked the Rio tourism board listing. We could not confirm the price.
Is the Carioca da Gema open on Sunday?
It has traditionally been closed on Sundays, and it opened on a Sunday only once, on Father’s Day in August 2025, after 25 years. Check with the bar before you go.
What is the weather in Rio tonight?
Mild, with early showers. Open-Meteo forecasts about 23°C to 24°C from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., and the chance of rain falls from 57 per cent to 25 per cent.
Sources: Riotur, Os Garotin, Eventim, Os Garotin, Riotur, Bip Bip, Ingresso.com, Piaf, Sopa Cultural, Carioca da Gema, Billboard Brasil, Blue Note Rio, Open-Meteo (weather, 11 October 2026), EODHD (USD/BRL, 9 October close).
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