João Bosco to Launch New Album at Vivo Rio Arena this Friday
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This Friday, June 29th will see Brazilian singer-songwriter João Bosco...
June 27, 2018Topic
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Jorge Ben Jor to Play Rio’s Circo Voador this Friday and Saturday
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – There aren’t many names in Brazilian music bigger than Jorge...
June 1, 2018Gilberto Gil’s ‘Refavela 40’ Plays 3-Nights at Rio’s Theatro Net
Marking forty years since the release of the album, ‘Refavela,’ Bem and Gilberto Gil are taking up a three-night residency...
May 22, 2018
Lagoa Bier Fest Returns to Rio this Weekend with Music and Food
Paying tribute to Brazilian rock music from the 1980s, this Lagoa Bier Fest's edition hosts the restaurant of renowned Brazilian...
October 20, 2017
Traditional Rio Samba House Estudantina Closes After 90 Years
Recently declared a Carioca cultural heritage site, the traditional MPB and samba house owned R$790,000 in rent arrears since 2005.
October 18, 2017
Rio Film Festival Presents Movies with Live Soundtrack Performances
Playing the soundtracks of renowned movies, veterans and promising independent artists from the Brazilian music scene will perform tonight and...
October 11, 2017
Rio Hosts the Afro Brazilian Fair ‘Feira das Yabás’ this Sunday
Feira das Yabás is where the most unique Afro Brazilian cultural expressions meet every month's second Sunday. Renowned MPB musician...
October 6, 2017
Blue Note Jazz Club from New York Opens in Rio Tonight
The most respected jazz club in the world opens its eighth branch in Rio de Janeiro. Names like Sergio Mendes,...
August 31, 2017
Letter: Rio’s Rooted Music Scene
Letter to the Editor, by Tom Moon RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - It was nearly 2AM on an average Wednesday,...
February 4, 2014