Celebrating Raul Seixas’ 80th Birthday In 2025, Brazil celebrates what would have been the 80th birthday of Raul Seixas, the father of Brazilian rock ‘n’ roll. Among many tributes and the launch of the Globoplay series “Raul, Eu Sou,” Maurício Baia—recognized by Raul’s family as the leading interpreter of his[…]
Singer Luisa Sonza will embark on her first tour of the United States in June. There will be nine shows across the country and due to strong demand, several shows have already sold out. But to the delight of fans, in some cities the show has moved to larger venues[…]
As the 11-piece big band finalizes their sophomore album featuring many amazing guests, they will also be performing several concerts in Florida, Nevada and New York in the coming months. Coming up first they will be in North Miami Beach on April 10th at the Jazz at the J series.[…]
The group began in 2018 and quickly gained a massive following in Brazil and around the world. With their unique blend of Bahia’s vibrant energy and a fresh, authentic sound, the trio of Francisco Gil, João Gil, and José Gil have made waves across the globe. They began their promising[…]
Friday, February 28th, 2025 – 8pm Pinecrest Gardens – Miami, FL Featuring very special guests 2025 GRAMMY winning percussionist Tony Succar and world-renowned dancers Eric & Abigail Celestino Gafieira Rio Miami is proud to welcome very special guest Tony Succar for this performance. A 2025 GRAMMY winner, Succar is a[…]
The legendary samba group comes to the US to celebrate carnaval! Fundo de Quintal is Brazil’s most legendary samba band, formed in Rio de Janeiro in the 1970s. Emerging from the samba circles of the Cacique de Ramos carnival group, created by Bira Presidente, Ubirany and Sereno in 1961, Fundo de[…]
The Latin GRAMMY Awards finally returns to Miami after 21 years, on November 14 at the Kaseya Center (the 2020 ceremony took place in Miami, but without an audience due to the pandemic). As the headquarters of the Latin Recording Academy (LARAS) all the major Latin record labels, and considered the “capital of Latin[…]
With another Latin GRAMMY nomination, the guitar master announces US tour A 2024 Latin GRAMMY nominee for Best Instrumental Album, and a 2021 winner in the same category, Yamandu Costa is widely considered one of the great guitarists in the world today. This virtuoso 7-string guitar player has left audiences[…]
The Brazilian Big Band takes their high energy show to Chicago and Urbana Imagine Count Basie went to Rio de Janeiro and combined his big band with a samba school. This only begins to describe the powerful and joyous energy of Gafieira Rio Miami, the 11-piece band founded and led[…]
Fernanda Abreu live in Miami Beach 28th Inffinito Brazilian Film Festival presents Brazilian pop icon Fernanda Abreu with her electrifying, dance-filled show Amor Geral, on Saturday, August 31st at the Miami Beach Bandshell. Fernanda Abreu started her career in the legendary band Blitz in the 1980s and became a huge[…]