Saturday August 18th, 2012 Nightlife Guide
Saturday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – Get a taste of contemporary latin american music along with ska, punk, soul, new wave, rock, post-cumbias, neo-merengues and much more at Comuna in Botafogo! The DJs of the night consist of Victor Lau (Peru) & Marcio Menezes, Ácaro, Marcus L.O, and Marcelo MB Groove of Vinil É Arte.
LIVE:
Web FestValda (Lapa)
From 1992 to 1999, FestValda provided an opportunity for more than 5,000 musicians to perform on stage in Rio, Sao Paulo, Belo Horizonte and Rio Grande do Sul, with publicity and promotion in national media, rewarding finalists with the collection of a cash prizes a chance to record professionally. This Web FestValda is back at Circo Voador.
Circo Voador – 10PM
Rua dos Arcos, 1 – Lapa – Tel: (21) 2533-0354
Entrance: Check with venue
Maria Gadú (Lapa)
Maria Gadú is back at Fundicao Progresso for the release of her second album “Mais uma página”. Maria will be accompanied by Cesinha (drums), Doga (percussion), Fernando Stein (guitar, tenor guitar), Villeroy Gaston (bass) and Maycon Ananias (keyboards).
Fundição Progresso – 11PM
Rua dos Arcos, 24 – Lapa – Tel: (21) 2220.5070
Entrance: Check with venue
CLUBS:
Locos Hermanos com Mucho Pisco (Botafogo)
Get a taste of contemporary latin american music along with ska, punk, soul, new wave, rock, post-cumbias, neo-merengues and much more! The DJs of the night consist of Victor Lau (Peru)
& Marcio Menezes, Ácaro, Marcus L.O, and Marcelo MB Groove of Vinil É Arte.
Comuna – 10PM
Rua Sorocaba, 585, Botafogo- Tel:(21)3253-8797
Entrance: Check with venue
Stereo Zero (Gávea)
DJs Cobra e José Roberto Mahr, along with VJ Isa take care of the music selection at this long running party. Enjoy an early dinner and drinks, then stick around for the pop, new disco & club house.
00 – 10PM
Av. Padre Leonel Franca 240, Gávea – Tel: (21) 2540-8041
Entrance: Check with venue
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Bateria da Grande Rio (Lapa)
In the rhythm of Carnival 2012, Lapa 40º, presents the show from the Rio Grande Battery invoked percussionists battery master Ciça lead percussion instruments such as chimes, tambourines, deaf, boxes, rattles, cuicas, agogo, reco-recos and tambourines.
Lapa 40º – 11:30PM
Rua do Riachuelo, 97, Lapa – Tel: (21) 3147-9005
Entrance: R30
Voz e Violão (Lapa)
First-rate musicians take turns during the month playing a careful repertoire with pearls of MPB, bossa nova and samba.
Cachaçaria Mangue Seco – 11:30PM
Rua do Lavradio, 23, Lapa – Tel: (21) 3852-1947
Entrance: R$15
PUBS & BARS:
Blue Agave (Copacabana)
Some of the best Mexican food — and the best margarita — in Rio, plus live American and European sports on TV. They also have the original location in Ipanema.
Blue Agave
Rua Aires Saldanha 21C – Copacabana – Tel: (21) 3592-9271
Entrance: Free
Lord Jim’s Pub (Ipanema)
The oldest pub in Rio in its newest guise and a great local crowd. Known for its live music and happy hour.
Lord Jim’s Pub – 7PM
Rua Paul Redfern, 44, Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2249-4881
Entrance: Free
Saloon 79 (Botafogo)
Saloon 79 provides a great unique environment for drinking, eating and rocking out. Very fun decor and vibe, this original rocker bar gets loud at night with live bands.
Saloon 79 – 7PM
Rua Pinheiro Guimarães 79 Botafogo – Tel: (21) 7544-5151
Entrance: Check with venue
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