Rio Nightlife Guide for Thursday, February 18, 2016
Born in Porto Alegre, Brack moved to Rio de Janeiro at age 18. She then attended UNIRIO and began performing in venues around the city. In 2015, Brack launched her debut album entitled, É.
Met with praise from critiques and fans alike for its mixture of indie rock and MPB sounds, the album includes reconstructed works by contemporary composers Dani Black, Carlos Posada, César Lacerda and Caio Prado.
During the show tonight, the now twenty-two-year-old Brack will be accompanied by drummer Barbosa, guitarist Gabriel Ventura, and bassist Yuri Pimental.
Additionally performing during the night will be the group Posada e O Clã with Barabosa on the drums; guitarist and vocalist Bruno Giorgi; vocalist Carlos Posada; bassist Hugo Noguchi and guitarist Gabriel Ventura.
OTHER:
Carioca Cricket Club 2016 Season Launch Night (Ipanema)
Tonight the CCC will launch their 2016 season at the Lord Jim Pub in Ipanema. The club will be announcing the calendar for 2016 and signing up new members. Interested players, friends and partners are welcomed to come along and have a few beers on the team.
Lord Jim Pub – 7PM-10:30 PM
Rua Paul Redfern 44, Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2249-4881
Entrance: FREE
LIVE:
Duda Brack and Posada e o Clã (Botafogo)
Tonight singer DudaBrack and the group Posada e o Clã will perform live at Audio Rebel in Botafogo.
Audio Rebel – 8PM
Visconde de Silva 55, Botafogo – Tel: (21) 3435-2692
Entrance: R$20 – R$25
CLUBS:
Freaky Mindz (Copacabana)
It’s time for bass as Fosfobox in Copacabana presents the Freaky Mindz party tonight. DJs Pharaonik, Totonete, Dom Magoo, and Diniboy will spin in the subsolo while DJs Kawo, LT, and Bia Marques will spin above at the Fosfobar during the night.
Fosfobox – 11PM
Rua Siqueira Campos 143, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2548-7498
Entrance: R$20 – R$50
Girls Night Out (Copacabana)
Tonight Bem Brasil Entretenimento will once again present the Girls Night Out party at the New Mariuzinn Copacabana. Caipirinhas will be free until 12AM and additional promotions will include two-for-one specials on beer, caipirinhas, and Cuba Libre all night long. There will also be a premium open bar for women until 12AM. During the party, DJs Guga Fernandes and Bruno Lima will spin the best of house, deep house, trap, hip hop, funk chic, Latin Rhythms and World Music.
Mariuzinn Copacabana – 11PM
Avenida Nossa Senhora 435, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2540-8041
Entrance: R$40 – R$50
Veneno and Meninas Veneno (Botafogo)
The Veneno party returns to Casa da Matriz tonight. For over ten years the weekly events, filled with good music and beautiful people, have helped start weekends early in Rio. Tonight will be no exception as DJs Tulio Araujo and Beto Artista will spin the best of rock and pop on the first floor. Additionally on the second floor during the night, DJ Jessica Guarischi will spin the best of indie dance, trap, and hip hop for the Catraca party.
Casa da Matriz – 10PM
Rua Henrique de Novaes 107, Botafogo – Tel: (21) 2226-9691 / (21) 2266-1014
Entrance: R$15 – R$30
Quinta @ Cabaret Lounge (Botafogo)
Tonight the Cabaret Lounge in Botafogo will host Quinta (Thursday). DJ Luciano Jacaré will spin the best of rock and pop rock and promotions will include two-for-one specials on Heineken and glasses of sparkling wine from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM.
Cabaret Lounge – 6:30 PM
Rua Voluntários da Pátria 449, Botafogo – Tel: (21) 2226-4126
Entrance: R$15 – R$30
Boom Boom Pow with MC Carol (Arpoador)
Tonight the CAVE club in Arpoador will host the Boom Boom Pow party with special guest MC Carol. Additionally during the night HG D’Oline will perform and DJs David Levy and Haron Dufau will spin.
Cave – 11:45 PM
Rua Francisco Otaviano 20, Arpoador – Tel: (21) 3576-8024
Entrance: R$15 – R$30
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Joyce Cândido and Taruíra (Centro)
The group Taruíra will start the night at Rio Scenarium at 7:30 PM tonight by performing the best of chorinhos, sambas, baiões, maxixes, bossas and Latin rhythms. Singer Joyce Cândido will follow at 10:30 PM with her reinterpretations of works by Luiz Carlos da Vila, Cláudio Jorge, Fred Camacho, Alceu Maia, Noel Rosa, Cartola, and Chico Buarque, among others.
Rio Scenarium – 7:30 PM and 10:30 PM
Rua do Lavradio, 20 casa, Centro – Tel: (21) 3147-9000
Entrance: R$30
Salsa and Forró Leviano (Lapa)
The Salsa and Forró party is back at Lapa’s Leviano bar tonight and that means it’s time to dance. The group Mano a Mano will start things off at 8PM with salsa and merengue on the first floor and singer Marcelo Mimoso accompanied by musicians Carlos Cachaça, Nandinho Barros, Chico Oliveira, Chris Mourão and Rodrigo Ramalho will perform the best of forró on the second floor during the night. Additionally, Lucas de Moraes will perform during happy hour and DJ Angolano will spin salsa and DJ Léo Araripe will spin forró during show intervals.
Leviano – 8PM
Mem de Sá 47, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2507-5779
Entrance: R$15 – R$25
Samba do Paiol (Lapa)
Tonight Paiol 08 in Lapa will host Samba do Paiol. There will be a live roda de samba and a DJ will spin during show intervals.
Paiol 08 – 7PM
Rua dos Arcos, 24, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2524-2950
Entrance: R$15 – R$20
Moyseis Marques and Nina Rosa (Lapa)
It’s all about samba tonight at Lapa’s Carioca da Gema as Nina Rosa gets things started at 8:30 PM and Moyseis Marques follows to headline the night.
Carioca da Gema – 8:30 PM and 10:30 PM
Av. Mem de Sá 79, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2221-0043
Entrance: R$25
PUBS & BARS:
Hard Attack @ Lapa Irish Pub (Lapa)
It’s time for the best of classic rock as the band Hard Attack performs live tonight at Lapa Irish Pub. If you want to hear great live music while drinking some quality imported beers in a welcoming environment with a friendly crowd, this is the place to go.
Lapa Irish Pub
Rua Evaristo da Veiga 147, Lapa – Tel (21) 2221-7236
Entrance: R$10
Blue Agave Ipanema (Ipanema)
Blue Agave Ipanema is always a great place for Mexican food, drinks and live sports. Their open/outdoor seating is just thing on the way back from a big beach day, with latin and hip hop music carrying into the night.
Blue Agave Ipanema – Noon-2AM
Vinicus de Moraes 68, Ipanema – Tel: (21) 3592-9271
Entrance: FREE. Food and drink prices vary.
Clube 79 @ Saloon 79 (Botafogo)
Tonight the 79 Club event returns to Saloon 79 in Botafogo with party band SeteNove performing live and welcoming guests Sangue da Cidade. Additionally during the night, DJs Theddy-O and Kleber Tuma will spin the best of national rock before and after the shows.
Saloon 79 – House opens at 7PM; SeteNove is scheduled to begin at approximately 9PM; and Sangue da Cidade Sherpas will begin at approximately 10:30 PM.
Rua Pinheiro Guimarães 79, Botafogo – Tel: (21) 7544-5151
Entrance: R$15
Mab’s Restaurant and Bar (Copacabana)
This American-owned restaurant and bar on Copacabana Beach is a great place for food, drinks and entertainment. Additionally, Tony Boka will be playing at Mab’s now every day of the week from 6PM to 10PM. Boka is known for his varied repertoire that always pleases the crowd.
Restaurante Mab’s – 9AM to 4AM everyday.
Avenida Atlantica 1140, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2275-7299
Entrance: See venue for more information.
Shenanigan’s (Ipanema)
With 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 Thursdays 6PM-8PM.
Shenanigan’s Irish Pub – 6PM
Rua Visconde de Pirajá 122A (Upstairs), Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2267-5860
Entrance: See venue for details.
The Lucky Screw American Irish Pub (Copacabana)
Know for its cold, specialty beers, and great atmosphere, The Lucky Screw American Irish Pub also hosts live music every night of the week except for Wednesdays.
The Lucky Screw American Irish Pub – 5PM-2AM
Av. Atlântica, 3056, Loja B, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 98317-5258
Entrance: See venue for more information.
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