Rio De Janeiro
Three-floor antiques-themed samba club programming live music seven nights a week. The most famous live-music venue in Rio.
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LAPA · LIVE MUSIC
CENTRO · LIVE MUSIC
Ipanema
Tiny living-room samba bar where regulars rotate at the table. No cover, no menu, the bartender chooses tonight's musicians.
Outdoor samba session every Monday and Friday. The historic samba meeting-point of Rio, locals dominate, tourists welcomed.
Heritage warehouse converted to a samba and choro venue. Live programmes Wednesday-Saturday, modest cover, full kitchen.
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