São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Why we picked it: After 17 years away from Brazil, AC/DC returns to São Paulo for the first of three nights at the MorumBIS. The Power Up Tour has been registering on seismographs — literally — since its 2025 Australian leg. Angus Young, co-founder and the only continuous member of the band at 70, leads the current lineup: Brian Johnson on vocals (back after hearing issues forced him off stage in 2016), Stevie Young on rhythm guitar, Matt Laug on drums, and Chris Chaney on bass. The setlist draws from 53 years of catalogue — “Thunderstruck,” “Back in Black,” “Highway to Hell,” “T.N.T.” — with tracks from Power Up (2020). The Pretty Reckless, fronted by Taylor Momsen, opens at 7:30pm. The 28 Feb show is sold out; very limited tickets remain for tonight and 4 Mar via Ticketmaster.

Practicalities: Gates open at 3pm — arrive early for pista positioning. The MorumBIS is in Morumbi, far from the metro. Best access: ride-hailing (expect surge pricing and heavy traffic on surrounding roads from 3pm) or public transport — 14 bus routes serve the area with reinforced service from 10am to 1:30am. Metro São Paulo-Morumbi (L4-Amarela) is the nearest station. Shuttle buses run from multiple pick-up points across the city (Pátio Paulista, Hotel Normandie, Anhembi area). Check AS Brasil for transfer bookings. Age restriction: 16+ unaccompanied; 5–15 with parents or legal guardian. Download the Quentro app for digital ticket access. No re-entry.

Why we picked it: The Blue Note São Paulo — second floor of the Conjunto Nacional, overlooking Avenida Paulista — continues its post-Carnaval programming with Colombian bassist and composer Simón Cifuentes. The show, billed as “Jazz & Raízes Colombianas,” bridges Latin American folk traditions — cumbia, currulao, bambuco — with jazz improvisation and contemporary composition. This is the kind of late-night set the Blue Note does best: intimate, exploratory, and sonically rich. The 800-square-metre room with its blue lighting and close-to-stage seating makes every show feel like a private concert.

Practicalities: Late session at 10:30pm — ideal for a post-dinner or post-AC/DC wind-down. Smart casual. The Blue Note kitchen serves full meals and cocktails during the show. Book via Eventim. The Conjunto Nacional is directly above Metro Consolação (L2-Verde / L4-Amarela).

Why we picked it: The corner of Ipiranga and São João — the most storied intersection in Brazilian popular music, immortalised by Caetano Veloso in “Sampa” — has belonged to the Bar Brahma since the 1940s. Revived in 2001, it runs roughly 1,500 live shows a year across its varanda, salão principal, and esquina da MPB stages. Tuesday nights are owned by “Pagode? Terça Pode!” — a residency led by Levi de Paula that packs the house with samba and pagode. Cold Brahma chopp, caipirinhas, and the neon sign glowing over São João. This is São Paulo‘s downtown soul.

Practicalities: Open Tuesday from 11am to 1am. The music typically starts around 8pm. Walk-ins welcome — no reservation required for the bar area. Kitchen runs late with petiscos and full plates. The bar is 5 minutes on foot from Metro Anhangabaú (L3-Vermelha) or República (L3/L4).

Why we picked it: The stretch of Rua Augusta between Avenida Paulista and Rua Caio Prado — the Baixo Augusta — is the city’s most reliable bar strip on any night of the week, including Tuesday. Soroko’s (cocktails, open Tue–Sat from 6pm), Caixote Bar (karaoke and drinks, Tue–Sun), Ibotirama (happy hour from 6pm), and the Maria Augusta RestoBar anchor the stretch. The clubs are weekend-only, but the bars keep the pavement alive seven nights a week. No reservations, no cover, no dress code.

Practicalities: Walk the strip between Augusta 700 and Augusta 1400. Most bars open by 6pm on Tuesdays and close between midnight and 2am. Metro Consolação (L2/L4) drops you right at the top of the strip. Street parking is difficult — Uber in.

Why we picked it: On Tuesdays the Casa de Francisca — winner of the Folha de São Paulo “Best Music Venue” award in 2025 — runs a quieter programme than its packed Wed–Sat show nights. The Salão opens only for lunch (11:30am–3pm). But the Largo — an open-air courtyard bar tucked inside the Palacete Teresa Toledo Lara, one of downtown SP’s most beautiful restored buildings — stays open until midnight. No show, no cover, just excellent drinks, a compact menu of Brazilian dishes, and the atmosphere of a building that once housed the Radio Record studios and the legendary Casa Bevilacqua music store. A civilised Tuesday evening.

Practicalities: No evening shows on Tuesdays — the Porão, Sala B, and Salão are all closed for evening programming. The Largo operates as a standalone bar with no reservation needed. Walk from Metro São Bento (L1-Azul) in 5 minutes.

Pedro Pastoriz — “Bafinho Quente” — Centro Da Terra, R. Piracuama, 19 · Tonight

Canto da Ema — R. Fradique Coutinho, 1012, Pinheiros · From 10pm (check schedule)

Vila Madalena bar crawl — R. Aspicuelta / R. Girassol / R. Mourato Coelho

Desfile das Campeãs (recap) — Sambódromo do Anhembi · Already happened Sat 21 Feb

AC/DC — dates 2 and 3 — MorumBIS · Saturday 28 Feb & Wednesday 4 Mar

Centro Histórico

Consolação / Baixo Augusta

Pinheiros / Vila Madalena

Morumbi