Léo Santana Lights Up Salvador’s Pagobinho as Samba Fills the Weekend
From a beachside Pagobinho party with Léo Santana to a tenth-birthday samba roda, here is your verified guide to Salvador's samba-filled weekend of 15–16 August 2026. The post Léo Santana Lights Up Salvador’s Pagobinho as Samba Fills the Weekend appeared first on The Rio Times .
Salvador's samba-filled weekend in August 2026 features a variety of live music events. The city's calendar is packed with opportunities to enjoy samba and pagode music. Léo Santana, a prominent Bahian star, performs at Pagobinho, a new pagode party, on Sunday 16 August 2026 at WET Eventos. Tickets for the Léo Santana set range from R$90 to R$600.
Another traditional pagode event, Samba de Caboclo, takes place on Saturday 15 August 2026 at Clube Fantoches da Euterpe. This marks the tenth edition of the event. Over in Rio Vermelho, Sambaiana performs at Casa Rosa on Saturday 15 August 2026 as part of the 'a_gosto da Casa' series. The music runs from around 9pm, making it a classic Saturday night option.
Illy Canta Belo also performs on Sunday 16 August 2026 at 5pm in a tribute to Belo, a beloved name in pagode-romântico.
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