Back 2 Black festival

Hey, hurry up! It’s this weekend. The Back 2 Black Festival is a pioneer in the appreciation of global black culture in Brazil. Now in its 3rd edition, from Aug 26 to 28, the event will take place at Estação Leopoldina and it’ll be stage for concerts, debates, exhibitions and artistic interventions, divided into four different spaces, with more than 20 musical acts.

Among the attractions: Seu Jorge performs with the Almaz; Macy Gray; ASA; and Trio Zombie Nation – Lúcio Maia, Dengue and Pupillo, doing versions of Tim Maia, Jorge Ben, Michael Jackson and Kraftwerk. Estação Leopoldina also receives Os Gêmeos (The Twins) in its walls.

Check out the full schedule on the official website and for more infos Twitter: @ back2blackfest

Erasmo Carlos

Erasmo Carlos, great carioca singer and composer, was born – musically speaking – together with other great names of our music: Jorge Ben, Wilson Simonal, Tim Maia and Roberto Carlos.  With all those guys, he took part in several important moments of the Brazilian music.  Big fans of rock’n’roll, the Beatles and Elvis Presley, they brought the electric guitar for the billboards over here. Tough, not only the Jovem Guarda, but also Bossa Nova and MPB have some of his compositions.

With fifty-year career and many records sold, Erasmus is still on the road, and next Saturday, July 2, at the Municipal Theater of Rio de Janeiro, Erasmus presents the show Rock’n’Roll, namesake of his latest CD. The show will feature the participation of Marisa Monte and Roberto Carlos – its main partner, with which he composed over 500 songs and has established the most successful in the history of Brazilian popular music. The proceeds will go to the Children’s Hope project.

Sir Paul McCartney is coming

After 21 years he’s back to Rio!

Who on Earth has never been touched by a Beatles song? The most renowned bands in rock history, they are still alive in our hearts. People of all ages around the world have been singing their songs for more than 5 decades, anthems such as Hey Jude, Yesterday, Help and an endless list.

One of the four Liverpool guys, Paul, now on his 68 years old, keeps rocking. He and his amazing band have been playing hits from his long and hole career, and right now they are on a tour at Latin America.

We, cariocas, will have the honor to receive this amazing concert next Sunday and Monday on Engenhão Stadium. Up and Coming Tour is gonna be here on the 22nd and the 23rd of May. Get ready!

Leblon Jazz Festival this weekend

Leblon Jazz Festival is an event that features big names in jazz, blues, lounge, electronic and MPB. In this 5th edition, among the attractions are Orquestra Voadora, Hermeto Pascoal and the band Coletivo Fino.

One of the main innovation of 2011is the Leblon Beach’s house, which will be on the beach of Leblon and will be open from 10am, offering free activities of wellness.

The festival is going to happen during the next weekend, on May 14th and 15th.  Palco Dois Irmãos (between the streets Aristides Espínola and Ataulfo de Paiva). Saturday, from 14pm to 20.30pm. Palco Casa da Praia (Leblon beach — Posto 12). Sunday, from 15pm to 18.15pm.

It’s an event for all ages and it’s for free!

Saturday night

Do you have any programme for your Saturday night? If not, I have the perfect one for you. This is definitely a party you should go.

DJ Janot – that one from the Brazooka party – will be there. We’ll also have the bloco do Sargento Pimenta, a succesful Rio street carnival. Imagine the mixture Beatles + Brazil, isn’t that great? That’s why you have to go to this party Verde e Amarelo (green & yellow).

Sat, May 07th – 22pm

See where you can find tickets over here:
www.riolounge.com.br/noite/detalhe/evento/festa_verde_e_amarelo

www.fundicaoprogresso.com.br Rua dos Arcos, 24 – Centro 2220-5070

Jorge Ben show

If you want to get to know one of the most important name of Brasilian popular music, you have to go to this particular show. Jorge Ben Jor will be on Circo Voador’s stage with his amazing band called Banda do Zé Pretinho on Friday, 13rd and Saturday, 15th May.  It’s a show for all ages, classes and genres. Jorge makes music for everyone!

Guitarist, singer and composer, his style has several features, among them: rock and roll, samba, samba rock (a term he likes to use), bossa nova, jazz, Maracatu, funk, ska and even hip hop, with lyrics that blend humor and satire.

Some of his hits are Taj Mahal, Chove Chuva, W/Brasil and you probably know that Black Eyed Peas version of  Mas que nada, a Jorge Ben Jor composition. Listen to all his songs on the following link:

 www.jorgebenjor.com/sec_discos.php

SEXTA e SÁBADO, dias 13 e 14 de Maio 2011,  22h
R$80,00 / R$ 40 Student

www.circovoador.com.br   Rua dos Arcos – Centro   2533-0354

Buy your ticket over here: www.ingresso.com.br/