Rio de Janeiro has a musical soul. The Marvelous City is the birthplace of both Samba and Bossa Nova! Of course there's plenty of room for other Brazilian, Latin, and international music as well. There is everything from world-famous events like Rock in Rio, to intimate cafes and lounges with live music, to free presentations at beaches Even Pink Floyd did Copacabana Beach once!

If you are going to plan your vacations around one of these major events, beware that sometimes hotel raise their rates. Try to get your tickets ahead from a reliable source and have loads of fun!

From Musical Cafés to Rock in Rio

A s usual our suggestions start in Ipanema. Real estate prices plays a factor, so expect to find smaller, more intimate clubs. There are larger musical cafés at Lapa, where the two or thre-story townhouses with listed facades. Indoors attractions including Brazilian pop and samba. There are also huge spaces like Circo Voador and Fundicao Progresso, and other venues in the surroundings - including the Sambodromo.
The largest event halls are mostly concentrated in Barra and off-Barra. They were specifically designed to accommodate with comfort major international and Brazilian attractions. Click on names of venues to access their websites. The next edtion of Rock in Rio is planned for 2013.

01. Studio RJ	Ipanema	Av. Vieira Souto, 110	2523-1204
02. Toca do Vinicius	Ipanema	Rua Vinicius de Morais, 129	2247-5227
03. Vinicius Piano Bar	Ipanema	Rua Vinicius de Morais, 39	2523-4757
04. Oi Futuro Ipanema	Ipanema	Rua Visconde de Piraja, 54	3131-9333
05. Bar do Tom	Leblon	Rua Adalberto Ferreira, 32	2274-4022
06. Melt	Leblon	Rua Rita Ludolf, 47	2249-9309
07. Plataforma	Leblon	Rua Adalberto Ferreira, 32	2274-4022
08. Miranda	Lagoa	Av Borges de Medeiros, 1424	2239-0305
09. Espaco Sergio Porto	Humaita	Rua Humaita, 163	2266-0896
10. Far Up	Humaita	Rua Voluntarios da Pátria, 448	2539-1816
11. Morro da Urca	Urca	Av. Pasteur, 520	2461-2700
12. Vivo Rio	Gloria	Av.Infante Dom Henrique, 85	2272-2919
13. Casa Rosa	Laranjeiras	Rua Alice, 550	2557-2562
14. Severyna	Laranjeiras	Rua Ipiranga, 54	2556-9398
15. Feira do Nordeste	S. Cristovao	Campo de Sao Cristovao s.n.	2580-0501
16. Carioca da Gema	Lapa	Rua Mem de Sa, 79	2221-0043
17. Circo Voador	Lapa	Arcos da Lapa, s/n	2533-5873
18. Espaco Acustica	Lapa	Praca Tiradentes, 2	2232-1299
19. Fundicao Progresso	Lapa	Rua dos Arcos, 24	2220-5070
20. Lapa 40 Graus	Lapa	Rua do Riachuelo, 97	3970-1378
21. Rio Scenarium	Lapa	Rua do Lavradio, 20	3147-9000
22. Rival	Lapa	Rua Alvaro Alvim, 33	2240-4469
23. Sacrilegio	Lapa	Rua Mem de Sa, 32	3970-1461
24. Sala Cecilia Meireles	Lapa	Largo da Lapa, 47	2232-9223
25. Acao da Cidadania	Centro	Av. Barao de Tefe, 75	2233-7460
26. Theatro Municipal	Centro	Praca Floriano s.n.	2299-1711
27. Barra Music	Barra	Av. Ayrton Senna, 5850	3303-1000
28. Citibank Hall	Barra	Av. Ayrton Senna, 3.000	2156-7300
29. HSBC Arena	Barra	Av.Emb. Belardo Bueno, 3401	3035-5200
30. Cidade do Rock	Barra	Av. Salvador Allende s.n.	3461-4616
31. RioCentro	Barra	Av. Salvador Allende, 6555	3035-9100