Live Music entertainment in The Northeast
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Passarela do Álcool
At night, the Passarela do Álcool has craft stalls and street performers, with live music spilling onto the plazas. Look for fresh-fruit cocktail stands making capeta (guaraná, cocoa powder, cinnamon, sweetened condensed milk and vodka), just the thing to bring a bang to the evening.
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A Casa Pub
This lively British-cum-Brazilian-style pub sits opposite Musique, with an airy verandah and live music most nights, ranging from samba and axé (a contemporary Afro-Brazilian pop style, incorporating samba, rock, soul and other influences) to forró and rock.
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Casa de Mãe Iemanja
Named after the Yoruba goddess of the sea (the Festa de Iemanja happens nearby), this Rio Vermelho bistro/cultural center is a great space to hear live music. It's on the coastal road, just up from Largo de Santana.
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Estação de Pelô
One of many bar/restaurants with live music in the Pelô, this one is particularly charming, with tables spilling onto the small plaza, and vendors and local characters adding to the colorful scene.
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Foca Bier
This castle-like bar and music venue hosts live Música Popular Brasileira (MPB) and forró bands throughout the week. Come for the outdoor seating and good happy-hour specials from 4pm to 8pm.
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Taverna Pub
Attached to the Lua Cheia Hostel and resembling a pub inside a medieval castle, this ever-popular tavern has nightly music, from live Brazilian rhythms to ’70s disco and blues. No flip-flops.
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Jamaica Bar
Outdoor bars are scattered along Segunda Praia. Current favorites are Music Bar 87, with its live music nightly (usually a bossa nova guitarist), and the reggae-infused Jamaica Bar .
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Downtown Club
Downtown is a sure bet to hear good rock, meet some Recifenses and not return home until after sunrise - best on Wednesday and Sunday when the music is live.
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Alphorria
This bar in Santo Antônio packs a diverse crowd and even more eclectic sounds. Live bands play forró, rock, Afro pop and even salsa.
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Burburinho
This bar, frequented by musicians, artists and journalists, has live blues on Friday and rock on Saturday. It’s nicer inside than it appears.
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Loucos
Loucos has hip-hop, reggae, axé and lambada nights, but its Friday-night forró is renowned with locals.
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Live Music
There is always live music somewhere on the quadrado, but if local legend Elba Ramalho is giving a show, don't miss it.
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Rasta Pé
The place to dance to live forró - no shorts, microskirts, bare feet or bare torsos permitted here!
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Music Bar 87
Music Bar 87 is a favorite with its live music nightly (usually a bossa nova guitarist).
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Bohemia Music Bar
This Barra favourite sees live pop and rock bands playing throughout the week.
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