Time Out São Paulo

Music

Gigs, concerts, bands and music in São Paulo

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    Sofar Sounds

    Gigs from a living room near you

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    Record shopping

    Discover São Paulo's finest vinyl strongholds

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  • Music

    Mapping the city's music

    Five big names in music map out SP's scenes

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  • Art

    Red Bull Station

    A disused substation shocked back into life as an art and music hub

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    Finding vinyl

    Get your vinyl while it lasts

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Inside the São Paulo music scene

Electronic music

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Electronic music

DJ Mau Mau breaks down the city's best electronic music meccas

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Hip hop

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Hip hop

Rhossi, lead vocalist for Pavilhão 9, lines up his top hip hop hangouts

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Rock

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Rock

Clemente, singer of Inocentes and Plebe Rude, reveals his top rock spots

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'Nova cena paulista'

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'Nova cena paulista'

Paulistana singer-songwriter, Blubell, shares her favourite haunts

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Local talent

MC Lurdez da Luz

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MC Lurdez da Luz

We talk to the first lady of São Paulo rap

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Hot Brazilian bands

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Hot Brazilian bands

Listen to five Brazilian bands on the rise

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Criolo

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Criolo

São Paulo' hip hop scion is branching out

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Fossa nova wave

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Fossa nova wave

A new wave of São Paulo singer-songwriters

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Best for samba and MPB

Grazie a Dio!

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Grazie a Dio!

A lively, unpretentious spot for MPB and samba

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Bar Brahma

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Bar Brahma

This live music club and bar is a São Paulo classic

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Bar Mangueira

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Bar Mangueira

A little taste of Rio in São Paulo

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See all samba spots

Best for jazz

Bourbon Street

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Bourbon Street

Jazz and blues in a sanitised N'awlins

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The Orleans

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The Orleans

The spirit of the Big Easy is alive and well in São Paulo

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Jazz nos Fundos

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Jazz nos Fundos

A no-nonsense jazz venue in the back of a parking lot

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Madeleine

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Madeleine

Great jazz and pizza means great times

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See all jazz venues

Classical music venues

Auditório Ibirapuera

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Auditório Ibirapuera

Look out for the free Sunday morning concerts

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Theatro Municipal

Theatre & Dance

Theatro Municipal

Downtown's centenarian theatre and music hall

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Sala São Paulo

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Sala São Paulo

Home to the São Paulo state symphony orchestra

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Music features

Jazz nos Fundos

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Jazz nos Fundos

A no-nonsense jazz venue in the back of a parking lot

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Tribute bands

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Tribute bands

Uncovering the best São Paulo cover bands

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Finding vinyl

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Finding vinyl

Where to get your hands on quality vinyl records

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Sing it back

Bars

Sing it back

Step up to the mic for four minutes of fame at the best karaoke bars

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Album reviews

Omar Souleyman – Wenu Wenu

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Omar Souleyman – Wenu Wenu

Syrian vocalist Souleyman unleashes another frenzied record

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Mazzy Star - Seasons of Your Day

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Mazzy Star - Seasons of Your Day

After a 17-year hiatus, Mazzy Star returns with its 4th album

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Susanna and Ensemble Neon – The Forester

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Susanna and Ensemble Neon – The Forester

Chilly, beautiful music from Norway

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Eminem - The Marshall Mathers LP 2

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Eminem - The Marshall Mathers LP 2

Shady's sequel to his groundbreaking album

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