São Paulo Nightlife Tonight — August 20, 2026
São Paulo tonight: Lino Krizz at Bourbon Street, Celso Fonseca at Blue Note, a jazz quartet at JazzB and Marcelo Jeneci playing free in the centre. The post São Paulo Nightlife Tonight — August 20, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times .
São Paulo's nightlife on Thursday, August 20, 2026, is bustling and diverse. The night opens with Lino Krizz's Black & Soul Music set at Bourbon Street's Moema club, a New Orleans-style venue complete with a brass band, proper kitchen, and cocktail list. To dine before the show, reserve a table on the club's Sympla page ahead of time.
At Blue Note in Paulista, Celso Fonseca performs "Tudo é Bossa" at 8 pm, followed by an AC/DC tribute at 10:30 pm. If you're looking for a jazz experience, the Mica Marcondes Quarteto will perform at Casa de Francisca's dedicated jazz basement starting at 9 pm. The venue also hosts Casa de Francisca at 9:30 pm, with Claudya, the Edu Ribeiro Trio, AQNO, and a free DJ set on the largo beginning at 6:30 pm.
For a more affordable option, CAIXA Cultural offers a free entry show at 7 pm, part of the Festival Palco Brasil's MPB season. Canto da Ema, a classic forró house in Pinheiros, plays from 8:30 pm to 1 am with a full-priced admission of R$55 or half-price at R$27.
Another option is Sesc Pompeia, featuring Tasha & Tracie at 9 pm. If you're in the mood for something more electronic, Villa Country in Água Branca plays sertanejo with doors opening at 8 pm and the show at 11 pm. Entry is around R$40, or about US$8.
For those who prefer dancing, the forró scene continues at Canto da Ema in Pinheiros. On the later side, Blue Note's AC/DC tribute begins at 10:30 pm. To get home safely, rideshare services are available and typically cheaper than during the weekend rush.
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