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Thursday, October 22, 2026

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Saint Levant Plays São Paulo on 24 January 2027

By · October 22, 2026 · 7 min read
Pedestrians cross a brick plaza with stairs down to a metro entrance and food and juice stalls, with apartment blocks behind, in São Paulo's Liberdade district
Photo: Wilfredor / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Key Facts

  • —The show Palestinian singer and rapper Saint Levant plays his first concert in Brazil, a single show in São Paulo on his Afandi world tour.
  • —Date and venue Sunday, 24 January 2027, at Cine Joia in São Paulo’s Liberdade district, a former cinema that reopened as a concert house in 2011 with room for about 1,500 people.
  • —Gate times Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and the show starts at 8:00 p.m. local time, which is 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. US Eastern.
  • —Tickets Ticketmaster Brasil sells tickets online and at its Shopping Ibirapuera box office, with sales open since Tuesday, 20 October. Current availability is not confirmed.
  • —Prices Standing-floor tickets cost BRL 410 (about US$82) at full price and BRL 205 (about US$41) at half price for eligible buyers.
  • —Entry for US visitors US citizens need a Brazilian visa or e-visa approved before travel. The State Department rates Brazil Level 2, Exercise Increased Caution.
  • —Power Index Brazil ranks 1st of 14 in The Rio Times Latin America Power Index, with 75.0 points (October 2026 edition).

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Saint Levant brings his Afandi tour to São Paulo for a first Brazil show on Sunday, 24 January 2027. Tickets start at BRL 205 (about US$41).

Saint Levant, the Palestinian singer and rapper born Marwan Abdelhamid, plays his first show in Brazil on Sunday, 24 January 2027. The Saint Levant São Paulo concert is at Cine Joia, with doors at 6:00 p.m. and music at 8:00 p.m.

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Live Nation Brasil promotes the show, and Ticketmaster Brasil sells tickets from BRL 205 (about US$41). The next day, Monday, 25 January 2027, is São Paulo’s city anniversary holiday, so the show falls on a long weekend.

Who Saint Levant Is

Saint Levant was born in Jerusalem, according to Ahram Online, an Egyptian news site, and the Brazilian site Trambicast. His mother is Franco-Algerian and his father is Serbian-Palestinian, both outlets say.

Ahram Online says he is known for the viral 2022 song Very Few Friends and the 2023 EP From Gaza, With Love. Billboard Brasil says that song is sung in Arabic, English and French.

Trambicast says his album AFANDI draws on Arab music icons such as George Wassouf and Kadim Al Saher. It blends them with contemporary and electronic production.

Billboard Brasil calls the São Paulo date his first show in Brazil, and Trambicast calls it a one-off. Live Nation Brasil lists it as part of the Afandi World Tour.

A green low building with a red travel agency sign beside the Liberdade metro station entrance on a São Paulo avenue, with a bike lane in the foreground
The entrance to Liberdade metro station on Avenida da Liberdade in São Paulo, pictured in 2017. Cine Joia stands in the same Liberdade district. Photo: Paul R. Burley / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Date, Time and Venue

Cine Joia is at Praça Carlos Gomes 82 in the Liberdade district, Trambicast says. Live Nation Brasil lists the show for Sunday, 24 January 2027, with doors at 6:00 p.m. and the show at 8:00 p.m.

Brazil has no daylight saving time, and US Eastern is on standard time in January. São Paulo is therefore two hours ahead, so doors are at 4:00 p.m. Eastern and the show is at 6:00 p.m. Eastern.

The age rating is 16 for entry without an adult, Trambicast says. Children aged 5 to 15 may enter with a parent or legal guardian, subject to change by court decision.

Bares SP, a São Paulo listings site, says Cine Joia opened in 1952 as a cinema. It reopened as a concert house on 11 November 2011, and Rolling Stone Brasil also put capacity at about 1,500 then.

The same listing describes a floor, an upper seating level with boxes and a small club room. It was last updated in January 2022, and both accounts are dated, so check capacity and layout with the venue.

Billboard Brasil lists only standing-floor tickets for this show. No seated or box sector is listed in the sources checked.

Tickets and Prices for Saint Levant in São Paulo

Ticketmaster Brasil is the official online seller, and Live Nation Brasil links its Saint Levant page to the sale. Sales opened on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, at 10:00 a.m. online and 11:00 a.m. at the box office.

The box office is at Shopping Ibirapuera, Avenida Ibirapuera 3103, lower floor Jurupis, and charges no service fee. Billboard Brasil and Trambicast both report this.

These are the launch prices. Conversions use open.er-api.com rates of Thursday, 22 October 2026, when US$1 bought BRL 5.02.

  • Pista (standing floor), full price: BRL 410 (about US$82).
  • Pista (standing floor), half price for eligible buyers: BRL 205 (about US$41).

Each CPF, the Brazilian taxpayer number, can buy up to six tickets, and no more than two at half price. Buyers can pay in up to three interest-free installments, Billboard Brasil says.

The sources do not say how a foreign visitor without a CPF buys a ticket. They also do not explain how a visitor proves eligibility for half price, so read the Ticketmaster Brasil rules first.

The organizers advise buying only through official channels, Trambicast says. Avoid resale listings, because the sources checked do not vouch for any.

Ticketmaster Brasil could not be opened for this guide, so current availability and fees are not confirmed. The Live Nation Brasil page labels the show new and offers a buy link.

Getting to Cine Joia

Liberdade is a central São Paulo district, and its own metro station, Liberdade, is on the city metro network. The sources checked do not state the walking distance from the station to Cine Joia, so confirm the route before you go.

The show starts at 8:00 p.m. on a Sunday, and the end time is not published. Check Metrô hours for the night, or plan a rideshare home.

The State Department says not to hire informal or unregistered taxis, and to avoid public buses, especially at night. It also advises caution when walking at night.

It warns that thieves on motorcycles or bicycles often target mobile phones. Keep your phone out of sight on the street and agree a meeting point inside the crowd.

Tips for US and Foreign Visitors

The State Department says US citizens need a Brazilian visa, whatever the purpose of travel, approved before departure. The e-visa application is at brazil.vfsevisa.com, and the passport must be valid on the date of entry.

The e-visa portal strongly advises applying two months before travel, and consular posts may take up to 10 business days. For a 24 January arrival, two months before is about 24 November.

The State Department rates Brazil Level 2, Exercise Increased Caution, in an advisory issued on Monday, 31 August 2026. It says any public event, including concerts, can turn violent, so stay alert in crowds.

Emergency numbers are 190 for police, 192 for ambulance and 193 for fire, according to the State Department. The ticket is the main published cost, at about US$41 to US$82.

Monday, 25 January 2027 is a São Paulo municipal holiday, BNews São Paulo says in its 2027 holiday list. Check opening hours for shops and attractions if you stay for the long weekend.

What It Means for You

If you are a US fan, this is the first chance to see Saint Levant in Brazil. Buy a ticket first, and check that you can complete the purchase without a CPF.

If you need a visa, apply before you book flights or hotels. Do not wait until January, because processing can take up to 10 business days.

The holiday on Monday, 25 January 2027 may make flights and hotels busier on that weekend. Compare cancellation terms before you pay.

What Is Not Known

Current ticket availability is not confirmed, because the Ticketmaster page could not be opened. How a foreign visitor without a CPF buys a ticket is also not confirmed.

No opening act, set length or end time has been published. The nearest metro station to Cine Joia and its walking time are also not confirmed.

No second São Paulo date has been announced, and Trambicast calls this a one-off. Prices for later sale phases, if any, have not been published.

What Comes Next

The next fixed date is the concert on Sunday, 24 January 2027, with doors at 6:00 p.m. local time. Watch Ticketmaster Brasil and Live Nation Brasil for stock updates and any opening act.

US visitors should aim to file the e-visa application by about 24 November, the two-month mark the portal advises. Nothing published says the tour will add other Brazilian cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When and where does Saint Levant play in São Paulo?

Saint Levant plays Cine Joia in São Paulo on Sunday, 24 January 2027. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and the show starts at 8:00 p.m. local time, or 6:00 p.m. US Eastern.

How much are Saint Levant tickets in São Paulo and where do I buy them?

Ticketmaster Brasil sells standing-floor tickets at BRL 410 (about US$82), or BRL 205 (about US$41) at half price. Availability is not confirmed, so check the Ticketmaster page.

Do US citizens need a visa to see Saint Levant in Brazil?

Yes, the State Department says US citizens need a Brazilian visa or e-visa approved before travel. The e-visa portal advises applying two months ahead, so apply by about 24 November.

Read next: What to Do in São Paulo in November 2026 and the São Paulo city page. Also see the Brazil e-visa guide for US citizens, safety for expats in Rio and São Paulo and the Brazil hub.

Sources: Live Nation Brasil, Saint Levant page; Billboard Brasil, 19 October 2026; Trambicast, 19 October 2026; Ahram Online, 21 July 2026; Bares SP, Cine Joia; Rolling Stone Brasil, Cine Joia; BNews São Paulo, 8 September 2026; US State Department, Brazil travel advisory; US State Department, Brazil country information; Brazil e-visa portal (all accessed 22 October 2026).

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