Wednesday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – The queues are big and so are the prices, but Baronetti draws the young Ipanema and Leblon crowd week after week, so if you do make it beyond the front door you’ll be mixing it on the dance floor with the Osklen-wearing jetset and partying to a soundtrack of hip hop and funk. If that’s your thing. For other recommended music, shows, clubs, bars and theater in Rio, see below.

CLUBS:

Paraphernalia (Botafogo)
Live music and DJs at this intimate little Botafogo club.
Pista 3 – 11PM
Rua São João Batista 14, Botafogo – Tel: (21) 2226-9691
Entrance: R$12

Dalata (Barra)
Barra’s finest again converge on this popular spot, with DJs spinning everything from funk and hip hop to electro.
Nuth – 9PM
Av. Armando Lombardi 999, Barra da Tijuca – Tel: (21) 3575-6850
Entrance: M-R$40 / F-R$20

Quartaneja (Leblon)
Live music courtesy of João Gabriel and dance music from DJ Gabriel Cesar at this popular spot
Melt - 8PM
Rua Rita Ludolf 47, Leblon – Tel: (21) 2249-9309 / (21) 7899-6414
Entrance: R$15-R$50

Jamaican Sessions (Botafogo)
Featuring Bangarang Soundsystem’s Jamaican rhythms downstairs, and B-more, hip hop, funk and breakbeat upstairs.
Casa da Matriz – 11PM
Rua Henrique de Novaes 107, Botafogo – Tel: (21) 2226-9691 / (21) 2266-1014
Entrance: R$15

Funk Hop (Ipanema)
As the name suggests, a dancefloor friendly mixture of funk Carioca and hip hop and this upmarket club.
Baronetti – 10:30PM
Rua Barão da Torre 354, Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2247-9100
Entrance: R$50 Men, Women free

MUSICA BRASILEIRA:

Moacyr Luz  (Lapa)
With the ‘rebirth of samba’ making the dance floor move.
Rio Scenarium – 10PM
Rua do Lavradio 20, Lapa – Tel: (21) 3147-9005
Entrance: R$20

Samba de Fato (Praça Mauá)
A little off the beaten track, this beautiful house of samba is well worth a look, with special guests every week.
Trapiche Gamboa – 8:30PM
Rua Sacadura Cobral 155, Praça Mauá – Tel: (21) 2516-0816
Entrance: R$12

Tempero Carioca (Lapa)
Veterans from the world of samba take to the stage at this lovely venue for a traditional roda de samba.
Carioca da Gema – 9:30PM
Avenida Mem de Sá 79, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2221-0043
Entrance: R$20

Panela di Barro (Lapa)
The quintet cover all corners of Carioca musical history, from covers of classics by Nelson Cavaquinho and Geraldo Pereira to carnivalesque marchinhas to keep the dancefloor happy.
Estrela da Lapa – 6PM
Avenida Mem de Sá 69, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2507-6686
Entrance: R$5-R$15

PUBS & BARS:

Cristiano Crochemore Blues Trio (Ipanema)
The excellent blues trio take over Shenanigan’s for a bustling weekly show.
Shenanigan’s Irish Pub - 9PM
Rua Visconde de Pirajá 122A (Upstairs), Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2540-0870 / (21) 2267-5860
Entrance: R$10

THEATER:

Clandestinos (Leblon)
Comedy – a director puts an ad on the internet about auditions for a new theater play, this is based on the story of the audition’s contestants.

Teatro do Leblon – 9PM
R. Conde Bernadote  26, Leblon – Tel: (21) 2529-7700
Entrance: R$30
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Thursday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – Pedro Luis’ band ‘A Parede’ (The Wall) gather again tonight, bringing members of the Monobloco carnival maestros together for their other project, mixing samba, MPB and rock ‘n’ roll with some of the city’s new breed of gifted musicians such as Sidon Silva and Celso Alvim. For other recommended music, shows, clubs, bars and theater in Rio, see below.

LIVE:

Banda Lado Dois (Lapa)
The rock n’ roll outfit celebrate the release of their new album tonight.
MOFO Lapa – 10PM
Avenida Mem de Sá 94, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2221-9851
Entrance: R$15

CLUBS:

Nuth Beats (Lagoa)
House music is the order of the day tonight at this popular lake-side spot.
Nuth – 10PM
Avenida Epitácio Pessoa 1244, Lagoa – Tel: (21) 3575-6850
Entrance: R$60 Men, R$30 Women

Indie Hop (Ipanema)
As the name suggests, everything from guitars to rapping at the club tonight.
Baronetti – 10:30PM
Rua Barão da Torre 354, Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2247-9100
Entrance: R$TBC

Quinta sem Comparação (Lapa)
Hip Hop, electro house and funk carioca on the musical menu tonight.
Alto Lapa – 10:30PM
Av. Mem de Sá 25, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2224-7088
Entrance: R$10-R$20

Veneno e Febre (Botafogo)
Veneno play pop and rock downstairs whilst Febre bring their drum ‘n’ bass pressure to the upstairs dancefloor.
Casa da Matriz – 11PM
Rua Henrique de Novaes 107, Botafogo – Tel: (21) 2226-9691 / (21) 2266-1014
Entrance: R$16

Choppada (Centro)
Great DJs and free beer until 1AM.
Passeio Dance – 7PM
Avenida Rio Branco 277, Centro – Tel: (21) 2220-1298
Entrance: R$35

MUSICA BRASILEIRA:

MPB Happy Hour (Centro)
Live MPB with Caio Lima at this popular after-work centro happy hour with some of the best snacks in downtown.
Casarão 1881 – 7PM
Rua do Mercado 37, Centro – Tel.: (21) 2509-3970
Entrance: Free

Luiza Dionizio (Lapa)
A favorite at the venue, Luiza previews her forthcoming CD tonight.
Carioca da Gema – 9:30PM
Avenida Mem de Sá 79, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2221-0043
Entrance: R$20

Anjos da Lua (Lapa)
The six-piece band roll through two sets of samba classics tonight.
Clube dos Democráticos – 10:40PM
Rua do Riachuelo, 91/93, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2252-4611
Entrance: R$18

Forró 40 (Lapa)
A great, laidback Lapa venue, with Forró on the musical menu tonight and a wealth of pool tables for those not wanting to dance.
40 Graus – 6PM
Rua do Riachuelo 97, Lapa – Tel: (21) 3970-1338
Entrance: R$5

Simone Lial (Praça Mauá)
The singer hosts a roda de samba tonight at this wonderful, traditional music hall.
Trapiche Gamboa – 8:30PM
Rua Sacadura Cabral 155, Praça Mauá – Tel: (21) 2516-0816
Entrance: R$12

Rogé (Lapa)
The release of album ‘Fala Geral’ is celebrated with a show that touches on bossa, samba and reggae.
Rio Scenarium – 10PM
Rua do Lavradio, 20, Lapa – Tel: (21) 3147-9005
Entrance: R$25

PUBS & BARS:

Glaucio & Vitor (V & G Duo) (Ipanema)
International and Brazilian rock hits from over the years from this well-loved duo.
Shenanigan’s Irish Pub - 9PM
Rua Visconde de Pirajá 122A (Upstairs), Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2540-0870 / (21) 2267-5860
Entrance: R$10

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Friday’s Rio Nightlife Pick - Seu Jorge could make a surprise appearance with his old band Farofa Carioca who hit the stage of Circo Voador tonight for what will doubtless be a spellbinding journey through the best of Carioca music. For other recommended music, shows, clubs, bars and theater in Rio, see below.

LIVE:

Farofa Carioca (Lapa)
Samba, rock, baião, xote, salsa, funk, reggae e jazz are all on the menu from Seu Jorge’s cult former band.
Circo Voador – 10PM
Rua dos Arcos 1, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2533-0354
Entrance: R$25-R$50

CLUBS:

Sexta Hot Hits (Lapa)
Rogério Gonçalvez leads the way from the DJ booth with hip hop, funk Carioca and electronica until the early hours.
Alto Lapa – 10:30PM
Av. Mem de Sá 25, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2224-7088
Entrance: R$10

Trilogia (Laranjeiras)
The stunning Casa Rosa welcomes the Trilogia crew for a night of Brazilian music.
Casa Rosa – 11PM
Rua Alice 550, Laranjeiras – Tel: (21) 2557-2562
Entrance: R$20 Women/R$30 Men

Friday Club (Lagoa)
Resident DJs spin pop, hip hop and house music to an always appreciative crowd.
Nuth – 10PM
Avenida Epitácio Pessoa 1244, Lagoa – Tel: (21) 3575-6850
Entrance: R$60 Men, R$30 Women

Dancing Cheetah (Lapa)
Latin and tropical rhythms tonight, with live music from Lemonade.
Teatro Odisséia – 10PM
Avenida Mem de Sá 66, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2224-6367
Entrance: R$18

Brazooka (Botafogo)
Keeping it Brazilian tonight at Casa Matriz, modern sounds take over the main dancefloor but upstairs its all about tropicalia and rarities from the 60s and 70s.
Casa da Matriz – 11PM
Rua Henrique de Novaes 107, Botafogo – Tel: (21) 2226-9691 / (21) 2266-1014
Entrance: R$18

MUSICA BRASILEIRA:

Fato Consumado (Lapa)
The enduring local pop crew hit MOFO tonight.
MOFO Lapa – 11PM
Avenida Mem de Sá 94, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2221-9851
Entrance: R$23

Melt Shake (Leblon)
A good times mix of MPB, Brazilian dance music and hip hop at this popular Leblon spot.
Melt - 8PM
Rua Rita Ludolf 47, Leblon – Tel: (21) 2249-9309 / (21) 7899-6414
Entrance: R$40

Galocanto (Lapa)
The seven piece play contemporary and classic samba hits.
Rio Scenarium – 10PM
Rua do Lavradio 20, Lapa – Tel: (21) 3147-9005
Entrance: R$30

PUBS & BARS:

Arizona Acoustic Rock (Ipanema)
This trio will, as their name suggests, will be playing a collection of acoustic rock in Ipanema.
Shenanigan’s Irish Pub (Ipanema) – 10PM
Rua Visconde de Pirajá 122A (upstairs) – Tel: (21) 2540-0870 / (21) 2267-5860
Entrance: R$25 Women, R$40 Men

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Saturday’s Rio Nightlife Pick - Belo Horizonte’s Grupo Corpo is a dance theater company with international critical acclaim for their modern ballet and dance. Typically Brazilian and yet utterly unique, they are at the Municipal Theater all weekend. For other recommended music, shows, clubs, bars and theater in Rio, see below.

LIVE:

Peter Frampton (Barra)
The English multi-instrumentalist who has worked with greats like David Bowie lands in Rio.
HSBC Arena – 9PM
Avenida Embaixador Abelardo Bueno 3401, Barra da Tijuca – Tel: (21) 3035-5200
Entrance: R$70-R$190

CLUBS:

Soul Baby, Soul! (Laranjeiras)
Another night of black music classics at this hillside mansion.
Casa Rosa – 11PM
Rua Alice 550, Laranjeiras – Tel: (21) 2557-2562
Entrance: R$20 and R$15 (with flyer)

Rio of Sound (Centro)
House Music returns to The Varanda at the Modern Art Museum.
MAM – 11PM
Avenida Infante Dom Henrique 85, Centro – Tel: (21) 2240-4944
Entrance: R$50-R$170

Do Hauze (Ipanema)
André Araújo and Bernardo Campos curate another unmissable night of house and techno.
Dama De Ferro – 11PM
Rua Vinícius de Moraes 288, Ipanema
Entrance: R$25-R$35

My House (Botafogo)
Rock, pop and alternative classics.
Pista 3 – 11PM
Rua São João Batista 14, Botafogo – Tel: (21) 2226-9691
Entrance: R$30

DJ Tubarão (Centro)
The best in funk and hip hop courtesy of the celebrated Carioca DJ.
Passeio Dance – 7PM
Avenida Rio Branco 277, Centro – Tel: (21) 2220-1298
Entrance: R$20

Club Class (Lagoa)
It’s house music all night long upstairs at Nuth tonight with DJ Gustavo Player, whilst the main floor sees Naldo Torres and Renato Alexander mixing up the styles.
Nuth – 9PM
Avenida Epitácio Pessoa, 1244, Lagoa – Tel: (21) 3575-6850
Entrance: R$70 Men, R$30 Women

StereoZero (Gavea)
DJ Cobra’s long-running Saturday night of bootlegs, house and electro-pop magic.
00 (Zero Zero) - 10PM
Avenida Padre Leonel Franca, 240, Gávea – Tel: (21) 2540-8041
Entrance: Call for information

Paradiso (Botafogo)
A lively concoction of musical styles at this ever-popular Saturday nighter.
Casa da Matriz – 11PM
Rua Henrique de Novaes 107, Botafogo – Tel: (21) 2226-9691 / (21) 2266-1014
Entrance: R$18

Melt Party (Leblon)
DJ Sylvio DIB (Detonando Transamérica) will be playing a mix of classics, dance and hip hop all night long.
Melt - 8PM
Rua Rita Ludolf, 47, Leblon – Tel: (21) 2249-9309 / (21) 7899-6414
Entrance: R$40

MUSICA BRASILEIRA:

Fatima Gaspar (Lapa)
A night of bossa nova courtesy of the popular singer and her band.
Rio Scenarium – 7PM
Rua do Lavradio, 20, Lapa – Tel: (21) 3147-9005
Entrance: R$30

Superbrazooka (Lapa)
Samba do Gnaisse and Os Novíssimos are the guests tonight.
Teatro Odisséia – 9PM
Avenida Mem de Sá 66, Lapa – Tel: (021) 2224-6367
Entrance: R$16

Ana Costa and Luiza Dionisio (Lapa)
The long-running roda de samba returns tonight with Ana Costa.
Carioca da Gema – 9PM
Avenida Mem de Sá 79, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2221-0043
Entrance: R$25

PUBS & BARS:

The Criminals and Estradeiros (Ipanema)
These guys love rock & roll and it shows. Two bands playing rock from the 70s to modern day hits.
Shenanigan’s Irish Pub - 9PM
Rua Visconde de Pirajá 122A (Upstairs), Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2540-0870 / (21) 2267-5860
Entrance: R$25 Women, R$40 Men

THEATER:

Grupo Corpo (Centro)
The stunning dance troupe bring their new show to Rio
The Municipal Theater – 8:30PM
Praça Marechal Floriano, Centro – Tel: (21) 2332 9191
Entrance: R$40-R$90

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Sunday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – Casa Rosa’s Sunday sessions are a Rio institution. Indulge in the time honored combination of laid back live samba and the satisfying feijoada late lunch, looking out over Rio from the Laranjeiras hillside. For other recommended music, shows, clubs, bars and theater in Rio, see below.

LIVE:

André Mattos (Lapa)
The talented singer, songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist plays Lapa tonight.
Teatro Odisséia – 9PM
Avenida Mem de Sá 66, Lapa – Tel: (021) 2224-6367
Entrance: R$24

CLUBS:

Wake Up (Botafogo)
Rock, pop and alternative sounds on a Sunday night.
Pista 3 – 10PM
Rua São João Batista 14, Botafogo – Tel: (21) 2226-9691
Entrance: R$15

Nuth Sunday (Barra)
A night of live samba and DJs at this perennial Barra favorite.
Nuth – 7PM
Av. Armando Lombardi 999, Barra da Tijuca – Tel: (21) 3575-6850
Entrance: M-R$40 / F-R$20

MUSICA BRASILEIRA:

Roda de Samba (Laranjeiras)
Another afternoon feast of samba and feijoada.
Casa Rosa - 5PM
Rua Alice 550, Laranjeiras – Tel: (21) 2557-2562
Entrance: R$25 (with feijoada until 9PM) R$13 (without feijoada before 7PM) R$15 Women R$20 Men after 7PM

Samba da Cobal (Botafogo)
Every Sunday, Far Up is a one-stop entertainment shop with hip hop, funk and live samba on the terrace and indoors.
Far Up – 5PM
Rua Voluntários da Pátria 445, Botafogo – Tel: (21) 3239-8000
Entrance: R$10-R$20

Orquestra Criola (Centro)
The thirteen-strong group indulge the crowd in the afro-latin grooves of samba.
Centro Cultural Carioca – doors 8:30PM
Rua do Teatro 37, Centro – Tel: (21) 2252-6468 / (21) 2242-9642
Entrance: R$20

PUBS & BARS:

Tom and Rodrigo (Ipanema)
International and Brazilian rock hits from the popular acoustic duo.
Shenanigan’s Irish Pub – 9:30PM
Rua Visconde de Pirajá 122A (upstairs), Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2267-5860
Entrance: R$10

THEATER:

Grupo Corpo (Centro)
The stunning dance troupe bring their new show to Rio
The Municipal Theater – 8:30PM
Praça Marechal Floriano, Centro – Tel: (21) 2332 9191
Entrance: R$40-R$90

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Monday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – Carioca da Gema once more provides the best in Monday night entertainment with their weekly roda da samba in Lapa. For other recommended music, shows, clubs, bars and theater in Rio, see below.

CLUBS:

Maldita (Botafogo)
The Monday night dance parties hosted by Gustavo MM.
Casa da Matriz – 10PM
Rua Henrique de Novaes 107, Botafogo – Tel: (21) 2226-9691 / (21) 2266-1014
Entrance: R$12

Flashback (Barra)
The best in disco, 80s and 90s pop with DJ Bernard de Casteja.
Nuth – 9PM
Av. Armando Lombardi 999, Barra da Tijuca – Tel: (21) 3575-6850 Entrance: M-R$40 / F-R$30

MUSICA BRASILEIRA:

Baile da Graça (Centro)
Banda Pérolas and DJs provide the best music for dancing cheek-to-cheek and toe-to-toe.
Passeio Dance – 7PM
Avenida Rio Branco 277, Centro – Tel: (21) 2220-1298
Entrance: R$15

Rubens Cardoso (Lapa)
Live samba, bossa and MPB at this charming, laidback cachaça bar and restaurant.
Mangue Seco – 6PM
Rua do Lavradio, 23, Lapa, Tel: (21) 3852-1947
Entrance: Free

Roda de Samba (Lapa)
Larger than life singer Rhichahs livens up Monday evenings with this popular weekly dose of samba.
Carioca da Gema – 9PM
Avenida Mem de Sá 79, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2221-0043
Entrance: R$20

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Tuesday’s Rio Nightlife Pick - It is round number two of The GBOB (Global Battle of the Bands) at Teatro Odisséia tonight, giving an intriguing insight into the current crop of new unsigned artists, with the national winners heading to the Grand Finale in London in December. For other recommended music, shows, clubs, bars and theater in Rio, see below.

LIVE:

Global Battle of the Bands (Lapa)
The first round of the countrywide competition, with the winner representing Brazil in the world finals.
Teatro Odisséia – 9PM
Avenida Mem de Sá 66, Lapa – Tel: (021) 2224-6367
Entrance: R$20

CLUBS:

Bem Brasil (Leblon)
Always popular with the nearby hostels, Tuesdays at Melt mean live samba, Electronic DJs and free caipirinhas.
Melt - 10PM
Rua Rita Ludolf 47, Leblon – Tel: (21) 2249-9309 / (21) 7899-6414
Entrance: R$10-40

MUSICA BRASILEIRA:

Bau do Raul (Lapa)
Singer Danny Costa gives a run through of Brazilian legend Raul Seixas classics.
MOFO Lapa – 10PM
Avenida Mem de Sá 94, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2221-9851
Entrance: R$15

Marcos Novatto e grupo Pimenta de Garrafa (Lapa)
The sextet play samba, gafeiras and sambalanço.
Carioca da Gema – 9:30PM
Avenida Mem de Sá 79, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2221-0043
Entrance: R$20

Música Ao Vivo (Lapa)
Monday nights at 40 Graus not only offer great beer and pool tables galore, but now live music too courtesy of Cassiano Andrade (mpb, rock,pop).
40 Graus – 6PM
Rua do Riachuelo 97, Lapa – Tel: (21) 3970-1338
Entrance: R$5

João Sabiá and Jorge Ailton (Lapa)
Summoning the spirit of sambalanço greats like Wilson Simonal and Bebeto.
Rio Scenarium – 8PM
Rua do Lavradio, 20, Lapa – Tel: (21) 3147-9005
Entrance: R$20

Razões Africanas (Praça Mauá)
The beautiful Trapiche Gamboa venue’s long-running Tuesday night melding of samba, jongo and batuques classics.
Trapiche Gamboa – 8:30PM
Rua Sacadura Cabral 155, Praça Mauá – Tel: (21) 2516-0816
Entrance: R$12

PUBS & BARS:

Jean & Rodrigo (Ipanema)
The crowd-pleasing duo play a host of classics and covers every Tuesday.
Shenanigan’s Irish Pub – 9:30PM
Rua Visconde de Pirajá 122A (Upstairs), Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2267-5860
Entrance: R$5

THEATER:

Clandestinos (Leblon)
Comedy – a director puts an advert on the internet about auditions for a new theater play, this is based on the story of the audition’s contestants.
Teatro do Leblon – 9PM
R. Conde Bernadote  26, Leblon – Tel: (21) 2529-7700
Entrance: R$30

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