Saturday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – Chromeo at Circo Voador will no doubt be the spot for most of Rio on Saturday night. Chromeo is the Canadian duo of electro-funk formed in 2004 by childhood friends P-Thugg (keyboards, synthesizers, vocals and talk box) and Dave 1 (guitar and lead vocals). The two often joke that Chromeo [...]
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Sunday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – AfterNOO at Studio RJ is a party that is committed to the dance floor. Here you will hear a lot of House, Deep, Balearic Nu-Disco. Residents Nepal and Highclass Underground welcome Bernardo Campos (Toucan Molotov + 21) and Rafael RM2 and other surprises. The party begins promptly at 6PM, so [...]
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Monday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – Pedra do Sal is a classic roda de samba with an emphasis on the music’s African roots. Some of the best samba players in the city perform for free at this open show every Monday night in the Gamboa area of Centro. CLUBS: Flashback (Barra) The best in disco, 80s, [...]
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Tuesday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – The Scottish group Mogwai is performing their unique style of rock at one of Rio’s most legendary venues, Circo Voador. This will be a hotspot for Tuesday night music lovers. LIVE: Mogwai (Lapa) The Scottish group Mogwai is one of the leading exponents of the so-called post-rock. Since 1996, this [...]
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Wednesday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – We have said it before and we will say it again, Mekong is the Wednesday night hotspot if you are looking for beautiful peeps, great drinks and funky soulful beats. Come enjoy this original Asian fusion restaurant with excellent food and music from owner Mary Byker and local talent. CLUBS: [...]
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Thursday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – Thursday night should be taken seriously at Doiz in Humaita. Created by artists/ DJs Icaro dos Santos and Saul Laudares from BANG GANG, the new weekly HI-FI will provide a delightful climate of house & lounge music at one of the most charming bars in the city, doiZ in Botafogo. [...]
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Friday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – Expatriates and Carioca friends will be kicking May off with the next Gringo Group Therapy Happy Hour event, held at the Gringo Café in Ipanema. This month’s Happy Hour will be co-sponsored by the Democrats Abroad Group. Also expect two for one drinks from 7PM till 9PM. LIVE: Cabeca Dinossauro [...]
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Saturday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – Saturday night is a time to celebrate, and what better way than on top of the city of Rio de Janeiro. The Botafogo Social Club is back at Alto Vidigal to celebrate their two year anniversary, and they will be doing it in style. Playing on top of the mountain, [...]
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Sunday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – Looking for something to do on a nice Sunday evening. Come check out the new chic venue Restaurante Ki in Lagoa as residents Godi Osegueda e Andrei Britto host their new lounge monthly with guest DJs Joao and Beto Pedroza. LIVE: Tony Allen (Lapa) Afrobeat comes to Circo Voador with [...]
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Monday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – The project R4 LIFE comes to Leviano to present a night of reggae, rock and rap on Mondays in Lapa. In addition to two concerts, the venue also hosts the project Ahh se eu Fosse Dj, where the public can choose the songs to be played during breaks. CLUBS: Flashback [...]
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