Rio Nightlife Guide for Thursday, August 28, 2025
Tonight in Rio: a polished Copacabana tribute to Rita Lee, a pianist’s solo at the city’s choro HQ downtown, and a big samba roda in Lapa—plus two strong alternates. Pick your groove and connect the dots.
Top Picks Tonight
Mel Lisboa — “Canta Rita Lee” @ Blue Note Rio (Copacabana)
Why picked: Two seatings of a sharp, songbook-style tribute in a pro jazz room facing the beach.
- Start: 20:00 and 22:30
- Address: Av. Atlântica, 1910 – Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro – RJ
- Phone: (21) 97200-1910 (Members/WhatsApp); SAC ingressos via Eventim help
- Website: bluenoterio.com.br/shows
- Entrance: sector pricing (see Eventim checkout)
- Tickets: via Blue Note shows page
Hércules Gomes (piano solo) @ Casa do Choro (Centro)
Why picked: A rare solo set in the most intimate “listening room” for choro—start early and unhurried.
- Start: 19:00
- Address: Rua da Carioca, 38 – Centro, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 20050-008
- Phone: (21) 99736-0682
- Website: casadochoro.com.br
- Entrance: lots via Sympla (value shown at checkout)
- Tickets: Sympla — event
Samba Independente dos Bons Costumes @ Fundição Progresso (Lapa)
Why picked: A Thursday-night samba institution in a landmark venue—crowd, chorus, and call-and-response.
- Start: 21:00
- Address: Rua dos Arcos, 24 – Centro (Lapa), Rio de Janeiro – RJ
- Phone: (21) 3416-7793
- Website: fundicaoprogresso.com.br/programacao
- Entrance: “Ingresso Solidário” 50% off with 1kg food; full price shown at checkout
- Tickets: Ingresse — event
Also Notable Tonight
Quinta Delas (Abyás 19:30 • Monica Mac 22:30) @ Rio Scenarium (Centro/Lapa)
- Start: from 19:00 (sets at 19:30 and 22:30)
- Address: Rua do Lavradio, 20 – Centro, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 20230-070
- Phone: (21) 3553-3104
- Website: rioscenarium.com.br
- Entrance: lots via Sympla (value shown at checkout)
- Tickets: Sympla — Quinta Delas
Fiesta Latina “Baila Baila” — Reggaeton Night @ Club Substation (Copacabana)
- Start: 23:00–05:00
- Address: Rua Siqueira Campos, 143 – loja 22A, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 22021-040
- Phone: via venue socials (WhatsApp published on profiles)
- Website: clubsubstation.com.br
- Entrance: from R$30 (Shotgun lots)
- Tickets: Shotgun — event
Plan Your Night
19:00 Casa do Choro → 20:00 Blue Note (first seating) or slide to Lapa for 21:00 SIBC at Fundição → 23:00–late coastal finish in Copacabana.
Rio Nightlife Guide for Thursday, August 28, 2025
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