São Paulo Nightlife Tonight — September 11, 2026
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Tim Maia Twice in One Night on Paulista
Nenê Amaral sings his tribute to Tim Maia at Blue Note tonight, in two sittings at 20:00 and 22:30. The night also marks ten years of the Acesso Rock series, and the club flagged both sittings as down to their last tickets when we checked this morning.
Tonight at a Glance
- —Nenê Amaral · Blue Note Tribute to Tim Maia, two sittings at 20:00 and 22:30.
- —Acesso Rock turns ten Tonight doubles as the tenth-birthday night of the tribute series.
- —Both nearly gone The club marked both sittings as last tickets on 11 September.
- —Tickets Through the club’s own site and Eventim, its listed ticketing partner.
- —Box office The ground-floor desk opens 10:00 to 18:00, Monday to Saturday. The second-floor desk adds 19:00 to 23:00, Wednesday to Saturday, on show days.
- —Late option Canto da Ema, the forró house in Pinheiros, runs 22:00 to 04:30 tonight at R$55 (about US$11).
Tonight, Friday 11 September 2026, one room on Avenida Paulista gives the same tribute twice, at 20:00 and again at 22:30. Both sittings were close to selling out when we looked, so this is a night to book rather than wander into.
What’s On Tonight
Blue Note São Paulo lists tonight as Nenê Amaral’s tribute to Tim Maia on its own programme page. There are two sittings of the same show, at 20:00 and 22:30, each with its own ticket.
Tim Maia was Brazil’s great soul and funk singer, a carioca who brought American soul into Portuguese. He died in 1998, and tribute nights to him still fill rooms across the country.
Tonight doubles as the tenth-birthday celebration of Acesso Rock, the club’s long-running tribute night. A decade of tribute shows is a rare run in a city where nights come and go fast.
Both sittings carried an “últimos ingressos” flag, meaning last tickets, on the club’s page when we checked on 11 September. That is a status rather than a fact, and it can change either way during the day.
The club does not publish prices on its programme index. Each sitting has its own page carrying the price, and sales run through the club’s site and Eventim.
The room is on the second floor of the Conjunto Nacional, at Avenida Paulista 2073. Its ground-floor box office opens 10:00 to 18:00 from Monday to Saturday, with a second-floor desk from 19:00 to 23:00 on show nights, Wednesday to Saturday.
The Rest of the Week
The same room keeps a double-sitting weekend. Tomorrow brings Dori Caymmi with “Utopia”, joined by Danilo Caymmi, again at 20:00 and 22:30.
Sunday is a single early show at 19:00, with Trem de 3. The trio joins Carlos Malta, Jaques Morelenbaum and Marcelo Costa.
Looking ahead, the Flávio Venturini night on 16 September was already marked sold out when we checked this week. The popular nights at this club go early, so book ahead.
What We Could Not Confirm
Canto da Ema, the forró house on Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, publishes hours and prices but not a nightly line-up. On Fridays it runs 22:00 to 04:30, with entry at R$55 (about US$11) or R$27 (about US$5) at the concessionary rate.
Forró is a couples dance from the northeast of Brazil, and the house runs a live band every night with DJs filling the intervals. A dance class before the show gets you half off the full ticket and lets you skip the queue.
Casa de Francisca, in the central district, programmes its own rooms with separate shows and prices. We did not confirm tonight’s programme, so check its own listing before booking.
Where to Go
Blue Note São Paulo — Paulista
The São Paulo branch of the New York jazz club, open since February 2019. It is an 800-square-metre room seating about 336, on the second floor of a landmark shopping centre.
- TonightTim Maia tribute with Nenê Amaral at 20:00 and 22:30, sold separately.
- StatusBoth sittings flagged as last tickets on the club’s page on 11 September.
- Box officeGround floor 10:00 to 18:00 Monday to Saturday; second floor 19:00 to 23:00 on show nights.
- PricesNot published on the programme index. Each show page carries its own.
- TicketsThrough the club’s own site and Eventim, its listed ticketing partner.
- AddressAvenida Paulista 2073, second floor, Consolação. Consolação station is nearest.
Money and How Paying Works
Dollar figures here use a rate of R$5.1149 to one US dollar. That is the Banco Central PTAX closing rate for Thursday 10 September, the most recent published figure.
Blue Note does not publish tonight’s prices on its index page. Take the figure from the individual show page rather than from any third-party listing.
Food and drink are charged separately from the ticket. A service charge, called serviço, is usually added at about 10 per cent and is optional under Brazilian law.
Getting Home Safe
The 20:00 sitting finishes well inside normal metro hours. The 22:30 sitting will not, so plan a car home if you take the late one.
Check the last train for your own line on the Metrô or ViaQuatro sites. Closing times differ by line and by night of the week.
Avenida Paulista stays busy and well lit late into the evening. Wait for a rideshare on the avenue rather than on a side street.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is on at Blue Note tonight?
Nenê Amaral’s tribute to Tim Maia, in two separate sittings at 20:00 and 22:30. The night also marks ten years of the Acesso Rock series.
Can I still get in?
Both sittings were flagged as last tickets on the club’s own page on 11 September. Buy online before you travel rather than trying the door.
How much are tickets?
The club does not publish prices on its programme index. Each sitting has its own page with the price, sold through the club’s site and Eventim.
Is the forró house open late tonight?
Canto da Ema runs 22:00 to 04:30 on Fridays, with entry at R$55 (about US$11) or R$27 (about US$5) at the concessionary rate. It publishes no nightly line-up, so expect a live house band rather than a named act.
Sources: Blue Note São Paulo, programme, retrieved 11 September 2026, Blue Note São Paulo, information and contacts, Blue Note São Paulo on Eventim, Busca Dança, forró in São Paulo 2026 guide, Valor Data, PTAX closing rate for 10 September 2026, Banco Central do Brasil, PTAX
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