São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Tonight’s easy wins: Tributo Jimmy Smith — Back at the Chicken Shack (Blue Note, Paulista), Mr. Motaba (late, Blue Note), Toda Terça Um Jazz — Tributo a Itamar Assumpção & Luiz Melodia (Bourbon Street, Moema), and Pod Trash Show (My F Comedy Club, Cerqueira César).
Also notable: Banda Mantiqueira — Jazz Brasileiro (Blue Note) and Alaíde Costa [Sala B] at Casa de Francisca (Consolação).
Top Picks Tonight
Blue Note São Paulo — Tributo Jimmy Smith: “Back at the Chicken Shack” (Musicman Jazz)
- Why picked: Organ-soul classics in a world-class, seated room right on Paulista — ideal early set.
- Start: 20:00
- Address: Av. Paulista, 2073, Conjunto Nacional, 2º andar (Consolação)
- Website: bluenotesp.com/shows
- Tickets: Eventim — Tributo Jimmy Smith
Blue Note São Paulo — Mr. Motaba (late show)
- Why picked: Late-night groove set to cap the Blue Note double — smooth hand-off after the 20:00 show.
- Start: 22:30
- Address: Av. Paulista, 2073, Conjunto Nacional, 2º andar
- Website: bluenotesp.com/shows
- Tickets: Eventim — Blue Note listings
Bourbon Street — Toda Terça Um Jazz: Tributo a Itamar Assumpção & Luiz Melodia
- Why picked: Weekly jazz project in São Paulo’s New-Orleans-style club — tonight homenageia dois gigantes da música brasileira.
- Start: abertura 19:30; show 20:30
- Address: Rua dos Chanés, 127, Moema
- Info/Tickets: Fever — Toda Terça Um Jazz
My F Comedy Club — Pod Trash Show (stand-up)
- Why picked: Fast-moving Tuesday bill — perfect laugh stop between or after music sets.
- Start: 21:00 (abertura 20:00)
- Address: Alameda Santos, 1518, Cerqueira César
- Tickets: Clube do Ingresso — Pod Trash Show
Also notable
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Blue Note São Paulo — Banda Mantiqueira: Jazz Brasileiro
— Start: 20:00; Address: Av. Paulista, 2073; Website: bluenotesp.com/shows; Tickets: Eventim — Banda Mantiqueira.
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Casa de Francisca — Alaíde Costa [Sala B]
— Start: 21:30 (abre 19:30); Address: R. Dr. Paulo Vieira, 101, Sumaré; Tickets: Sympla — Alaíde Costa.
Suggested route
19:25 arrive on Paulista → 20:00 Tributo Jimmy Smith (Blue Note) → 21:20 rideshare to Moema for Toda Terça Um Jazz (Bourbon Street, show 20:30; catch main set) → 22:15 return to Paulista for Mr. Motaba (22:30) → comedy alternative at 21:00: pivot to My F Comedy (Alameda Santos) between the Blue Note sets.
Getting around & quick tips
- Paulista ↔ Moema ↔ Cerqueira César legs run ~15–30 minutes by app rides on Tuesdays — set a pickup point after shows.
- Carry a photo ID; casual/smart-casual fits all venues. Recheck your ticket QR and door times before leaving.
- Blue Note is seated — arrive a bit early for better tables; Bourbon Street opens 19:30 with the show at 20:30.
Note: Listings verified for Tuesday, Oct 21, 2025 (America/São_Paulo). Always recheck the ticket/venue page for last-minute changes.
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