Wednesday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – BoraTrazer is a new website that has devised a great new way to see the DJs you like brought to Rio. By voting between various DJs, the majority vote will result in that DJ being booked and brought to Rio for a one night only show. To kick start the launch of the new site, Fosfobox will host the launch party featuring a few of Rio’s favorite resident DJs.
CLUBS:
BoraTrazer (Copacabana)
BoraTrazer launches their new website on Wednesday, promoting a new type of event where the public chooses the DJ they would like to see perform in Rio. Once the votes are tallied, the site books and brings the most popular voted DJ to Rio for a live event. To kick off the launch of the site, local music pushers Bed & Breakfast (Joao Paulo & Marcio Careca) and Ricardo Estrella will be holding down the beats at Fosfobox.
Fosfobox – 11PM
Rua Siqueira Campos, 143 – Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2548-7498
Entrance: R$15 with guestlist, R$30 without
Karaokê Indie (Botafogo)
Express yourself, Karaoke Night at Casa da Matriz. A weekly ritual for those who attend so know that its no joke, bring your game face!Casa da Matriz – 8PM
Rua Henrique de Novaes 107, Botafogo – Tel: (21) 2226-9691 / (21) 2266-1014
Entrance: R$20 with Lista Amiga, R$25 without
X-Tudo (Ipanema)
The term X-Tudo is also a summary of everything that we can expect from Brazil. This GLB-friendly venue throws a party of everything Brazil; current amazing remixes, B-Sides, vintage hits, mashups, Latin music, and MPB.
Galeria Café
Rua Teixeira de Melo, 31 – Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2523-8250
Entrance: R$22 with Lista Amiga, R$38 without
Varal Déjàvu (Arpoador)
Varal Déjàvu returns to Studio RJ with their unique exposition of art, music, poetry and style. Stellar decor and retro themed style revamps this classy venue, showcasing three bands of various genres.
Studio RJ – 8:30PM
Av. Vieira Souto, 110, Arpoador – Tel: (21) 2523-1204
Entrance: R$15 with guestlist, R$30 without
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Grupo Tendências (Lapa)
Wednesday nights bring out the best in samba in Lapa, as Grupo Tendências light up the stage with their unique style. Expect a great performance and this will finalize their month long residency at Lapa 40º.
Lapa 40º – 7PM
Rua do Riachuelo, 97, Lapa – Tel: (21) 3147-9005
Entrance: R$10
Quarta Democrática (Lapa)
Northeastern Brazil invades Rio with your weekly dose of forró, accordion-fueled country tunes. With artists such as Marcia Guzzo and Band, Edson Duarte, & DJ Sergio Feijó.
Clube dos Democráticos – 11PM
Rua do Riachuelo 91/93, Lapa – Tel: (21) 8848-8889
Entrance: (With Lista Amiga) Women R$10 until 11PM / R$13 until midnight, Men R$13 until 11PM / R$16 until midnight
PUBS & BARS:
Mekong (Leblon)
The Asian fusion restaurant hosts an early evening party featuring tasty food, flashy drinks, and tunes from the likes of DJ Mary Byker.
Mekong – 7PM
Rua General Urquiza, 188A, Leblon – Tel: (21) 2243-1040 / (21) 2529-212
Entrance: Free
Blue Agave (Ipanema)
Some of the best Mexican food — and the best margarita — in Rio, plus live American and European sports on TV. They also have their new second location in Copacabana.
Blue Agave
Rua Vinícius de Moraes, 68, Ipanema – Tel: (21) 3592-9271
Entrance: Free
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