Live Music in Rio de JaneiroThe Styles Live Music in Rio de Janeiro Carioca da Gema Open: Mon-Thu from 21:30h Sun from 20:30h Comments: Small, genuine, warm and friendly. Music Style: Samba, chorinho Food: No Dresscode: Casual How much money to bring?: 40R$-80R$ Address: R. Joaquim Silva 138, Lapa map Rio Scenarium 
Rio Scenarium Café Cultural de Sacrilégio Open: Every other Friday from 20h, check the link! Comments: This is a one of a kind place located in the middle of a favela. Spectacular views from the top of a favela in Catete. There is always live jazz. The owner, artist/original Bob with roots in England gives this place a unique atmosphere. Live music in Rio de Janeiro together with an incredible ambience. Music Style: Jazz Food: Snack food, could be kebab or falafel Dresscode: No How much money to bring?: 30R$-70R$ Address: R. Tavarez Bastos 414, casa 66, Catete map. When you get to the bottom of the favela Torto, just ask for "Casa do Bob". You can either go by cab, if the driver is reluctant to go up just take a motorcycle taxi. Phone: 2558-5547 Site: The Maze - Casa do Bob Lobby Bar Open: Jazz Tue-Sat 20h/23h Comments: A lobby bar with a jazzquartet playing. Music Style: Jazz Food: Snack food Dresscode: Smart Casual How much money to bring?: 30R$-70R$ Address: Av. Atlântica 2964, Copacabana map Phone: 2548-6332 Casa Brasil Mestiço Open: Tue from 19 Thu from 21h Fri from 20h Sat from 20:30h Comments: One of the newest additions to Lapa. Music Style: Samba and chorinho Food: Brazilian Dresscode: Casual How much money to bring?: 40R$-80R$ Address: Av. Mem de Sá 61, Lapa map Phone: 2509-7418/3852-0043 Trapiche Gamboa Open: Tue, Wed from 19 Thu from 20:30h Fri, Sat from 22h Comments: Located in the part of town where samba was born. If you want to hear some live music in Rio de Janeiro in a completely local way, this is a sure bet. Music Style: Samba and chorinho Food: Brazilian Dresscode: Casual How much money to bring?: 40R$-80R$ Address: R. Sacadura Cabral 155, Gamboa map Phone: 2516-0868Castelo do Democráticos Open: Wed-Sat from 23h Comments: A beautiful building in Lapa houses one of the more popular dancing places in town. Crowds around 1AM, great place to get some serious couple dancing done. Music Style: Wed forró Thu-Sat samba and chorinho Food: Some Dresscode: Casual How much money to bring?: 25R$-50R$ Address: R. do Riachuelo 91, Lapa map Phone: 2252-4611 Bip Bip 
Bip Bip Asa Branca Open: Thu-Sat from 22h/2h Comments: Located just in front of the now famous Rio Scenarium. On the first floor is a quite good restaurant. Music Style: Varies Food: Yes Dresscode: Casual How much money to bring?: 35R$-65R$ Address: R. do Lavradio 23, Lapa map Phone: 3852-1947 Gafieira Estudantina Open: Fri, Sat 22:30h/4h Comments: This classic place opened 1932. A Gafieira is a more traditional establishment for dancing. Here an older crowd who really know their stuff can swirl around without getting disturbed by a bunch of young lovers. A really cool way to experience live music in Rio de janeiro, if you don´t know dancing, don´t bring your dancing shoes. You have to call and check the program before since there is no fixed schedule. Music Style: Samba, chorinho Food: Snackfood Dresscode: Casual How much money to bring?: 25R$-50R$ Address: Praça Tiradentes 79, Centro map Phone: 2232-1149 Feira Nordestino São Cristóvão Open: Fri-Sat from 18h Sun 18h-23h Comments: This big fair that sells articles from the northeast of Brasil has live forró music, actually several bands are playing at the same time! Live music in Rio doesn´t get more rural. Music Style: Forró! Forró! Forró! Food: Brazilian Nordestino Dresscode: Casual How much money to bring?: 10R$-30R$ Address: São Cristóvão map (all the cabbies knows where it is). Phone: Juarez Open: Fri 22h/5h Sat 16h/1h Comments: To get here you need a car or a taxi (with a driver who actually knows his way around Santa Teresa). With a spectacular view of the city this bar fills with people who come to listen to the Samba da Mesa where the musicians sit around a table playing. After midnight the place is normally crowded as well as the street outside. Fridays are the best. There is no entrance fee. Music Style: Samba-chorinho Food: Snack food Dresscode: Casual How much money to bring?: 10R$-30R$ Address: R. Joaquim Mamede 98, Santa Teresa map Phone: 2557-0063 Casa Rosa Open: Varies Comments: Cultural house that have live samba Fri, Sat from 23h, Sun from 17h. There is no fixed schedule for the rest of the week. It´s well worth checking out the homepage for this very pink house since they have some fun events. Music Style: Varies Food: Sometimes Dresscode: Casual How much money to bring?: 25R$-60R$ Address: R. Alice 550, Laranjeiras map Phone: 2557-2562 Site: Casa Rosa To top of this page Go from Live Music in Rio de Janeiro to Home for www.gringo-rio.com
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