Rio Nightlife Guide for Thursday, October 9, 2025
Tonight in Rio: Blue Note pairs Mafalda Minnozzi’s “Riofonic” at 20:00 with Julia Landen’s “Jazz é Pop!” at 22:30, Fundição Progresso hosts the weekly roda Samba Independente dos Bons Costumes at 21:00, and Audio Rebel brings singer-songwriter Mihay at 20:00; also notable are Grupo Biguá at Carioca da Gema (house 19:30; show 21:00) and the Baile do Zen party at Rio Scenarium from 19:00.
Top Picks Tonight
Mafalda Minnozzi — “Riofonic” at Blue Note (20:00)
- Why picked: A career-refining tribute to Rio and the bossa lineage in an elegant beachfront room.
- Start: 20:00 (doors typically from ~17:00)
- Address: Blue Note Rio, Av. Atlântica, 1910, Copacabana
- Website: Blue Note show page
- Tickets: Eventim
Julia Landen — “Jazz é Pop!” at Blue Note (22:30)
- Why picked: Late set mixing jazz with pop and MPB standards—smooth way to close the night.
- Start: 22:30
- Address: Blue Note Rio, Av. Atlântica, 1910, Copacabana
- Website: Blue Note show page
- Tickets: Eventim
Samba Independente dos Bons Costumes — Fundição Progresso (21:00)
- Why picked: Quintessential Thursday roda in Lapa—big crowd energy in a classic venue.
- Start: 21:00
- Address: Fundição Progresso, Rua dos Arcos, 24, Lapa (Centro)
- Website: Fundição event page
- Tickets: Ingresse
Mihay at Audio Rebel (20:00)
- Why picked: Intimate songwriter set at Botafogo’s cult room—good discovery play before Lapa.
- Start: 20:00
- Address: Audio Rebel, R. Visconde de Silva, 55, Botafogo
- Website: Audio Rebel event
- Tickets: Sympla — R$30 ($6) antecipado; R$40 ($8) na porta.
Also notable
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Grupo Biguá at Carioca da Gema
— house opens 19:30; show 21:00; Av. Mem de Sá, 79, Lapa. Event page • Tickets (Thu entry typically R$30 ($6)).
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Baile do Zen at Rio Scenarium
— from 19:00; Rua do Lavradio, 20, Centro. Sympla listing
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Quintas de Vinyl (Tamenpi + guests) — Centro Cultural Lado B
— from ~22:00; Travessa do Comércio/Primeiro de Março, Centro. Shotgun • Instagram
Suggested route
Copacabana → Lapa: Start 20:00 at Blue Note for Mafalda Minnozzi, then ride 25–30 min to Fundição for the 21:00 roda (Samba Independente). If you’d rather close with jazz, begin 20:00 at Audio Rebel (Botafogo), hop 10–12 min to Copacabana and finish at Blue Note’s 22:30 set.
Getting around & quick tips
- Use registered taxis/ride-hailing between Botafogo, Copacabana, and Lapa; Metro works pre-midnight (Cinelândia/Carioca ↔ Copacabana).
- Arrive 20–30 min early for seated shows; bring photo ID. Most venues accept cards.
- Keep valuables secure in crowded rodas and around Rua do Lavradio after midnight.
Listings gathered for Thursday, October 9, 2025. Recheck ticket status and set times close to showtime.
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