Next week's Live Music suggestions: 27th April to 3rd May

Today is Freedom Day in Portugal and next Friday is Workers' Day, so be free to feel liberated! And what better way to do that than listening to live music? Check out our suggestions for next week:

27/4, Monday
Carlos Bica & Norberto Lobo [singer-songwriter/folk/alt.pop]
MagaSessions (near Saldanha) -> location of the venue
18:00 - € 5.00
Sofia Ramos & Bruno Fonseca [fado]
Duetos da Sé (near Sé de Lisboa) -> location of the venue
21:30 - € 5.00

28/4, Tuesday
Fidu's Blues [vocal jazz]
Duetos da Sé (near Sé de Lisboa) -> location of the venue
21:30 - € 5.00

29/4, Wednesday
Paulo Flores [angolan semba/world]
Centro Cultural de Belém -> location of the venue
21:00 - € 20.00 to € 40.00
Anselmo Ralph [pop/R n'B/world]
Coliseu dos Recreios (near Rossio) -> location of the venue
21:00 - € 27.00 to € 35.00 (also on Thursday 30th)
The Legendary Tigerman [blues/soul/rock n'roll]
Sabotage Club (near Cais do Sodré) -> location of the venue
22:00 - € 7.00

30/4, Thursday
Fujako + Gazelle Twin [indie/electronica/hip hop/experimental]
MusicBox (near Cais do Sodré) -> location of the venue
23:00 - € 8.00
Pop Dell'Arte + Volcano Skin [rock/pop/funk/experimental]
Sabotage Club (near Cais do Sodré) -> location of the venue
22:00 - € 10.00
Oliveira Trio + Izzy Bunny [indie/R&B/soul/singer-songwiter]
Lounge (near Cais do Sodré) -> location of the venue
22:30 - free admission

1/5, Friday
"Hip Hop Sou Eu" Festival w/ Sam The Kid & Mundo Segundo + Jimmy P + Dillaz + Grognation + others [hip hop]
Coliseu dos Recreios (near Rossio) -> location of the venue
20:00 - € 20.00
The Parkinsons + The Jack Shits [punk/rock n' roll]
Sabotage Club (near Cais do Sodré) -> location of the venue
23:00 - € 10.00

2/5, Saturday
Pedro Jóia & Quarteto Arabesco [fado/neo-classical]
Centro Cultural de Belém -> location of the venue
21:00 - € 10.00 to € 12.00
Barbante [alt.rock]
MusicBox (near Cais do Sodré) -> location of the venue
24:00 - € 3.00
Bruto and the Cannibals [rock n' roll/garage]
Sabotage Club (near Cais do Sodré) -> location of the venue
22:30 - € 7.00

3/5, Sunday
Márcia [indie/singer-songwriter]
Casa Independente (near Intendente) -> location of the venue
19:00 - € 7.00 / children € 5.00

Record Fairs: Independent Music Market


This coming weekend, Lisbon's Natural History and Science Museum will take in the first edition of the Independent Music Market (Mercado de Música Independente in portuguese). More than 20 national indie labels, distributors and artists (including Groovie Records, Hey Pachuco!, Chaputa, Cafetra, Mbari, Principe, AmorFúria, Shhpuma, Lovers & Lollipops, D.I.S.C.O.Texas and FlorCaveira) will be selling their records, as well as an international guest label - which for the debut of this event will be Drag City.
There will be an opening party on Friday, including concerts by Scottish trad-indie-folkie Alasdair Roberts plus portuguese acts Beautify Junkyards (folk/electronica) and guitarist Tó Trips (half of Dead Combo). Admission for both market and concerts is free.

Mercado de Música Independente
Museum of Natural History and Science (near Rato/Príncipe Real) -> location of the venue
Opening party: April 24th (Friday), 21:00
Market: April 25th (Saturday), 11:00 to 20:00
                April 26th (Sunday), 12:00 to 18:00

Next week's Live Music suggestions: 20th to 26th April

Happy Record Store Day everyone! Take the day to visit our great shops, and then check our list of live music events to plan your nights out during next week! There's a lot to choose from:

20/4, Monday
Scott Matthew [singer-songwriter/folk/alt.pop]
Cinema São Jorge (on Avenida da Liberdade) -> location of the venue
21:30 - € 22.00
Tertúlia [fado]
Duetos da Sé (near Sé de Lisboa) -> location of the venue
21:30 - € 5.00

21/4, Tuesday
Falua [vocal jazz]
Duetos da Sé (near Sé de Lisboa) -> location of the venue
21:30 - € 5.00

22/4, Wednesday
Les Profs de Skids + Nature Boys [garage/punk/surf]
Lounge (near Cais do Sodré) -> location of the venue
22:30 - free admission

23/4, Thursday
EMICIDA [hip hop/MPB]
Armazém F (near Cais do Sodré) -> location of the venue
21:30 - € 18.00
Shabazz Palaces [indie/hip hop/experimental]
Galeria Zé dos Bois (in Bairro Alto) -> location of the venue
22:00 - € 12.00
The Dodos [indie/pop/folk]
MusicBox (near Cais do Sodré) -> location of the venue
21:30 - € 10.00
OWAN + The Interzone [indie/alt.rock/pop]
Sabotage Club (near Cais do Sodré) -> location of the venue
22:00 - € 8.00

24/4, Friday
Alasdair Roberts + Beautify Junkyards + Tó Trips [indie/folk/electronica/experimental] Museum of Natural History and Science (near Rato) -> location of the venue
21:00 - free admission
Fogo-Fogo [world/funk]
Casa Independente (near Intendente) -> location of the venue
22:00 - € 5.00
Barry White Gone Wrong [indie/blues/rock n'roll]
Fontória (near Avenida da Liberdade) -> location of the venue
23:00 - € 5.00
Kalaka + Mundo Malamba [indie/alt.rock/psych]
MusicBox (near Cais do Sodré) -> location of the venue
22:30 - € 5.00
BRO-X [hip hop/punk]
Sabotage Club (near Cais do Sodré) -> location of the venue
23:00 - € 5.00

25/4, Saturday
Cochaise + Diego Armés [pop/alt.rock]
Casa Independente (near Intendente) -> location of the venue
22:00 - € 5.00
Vicente & Marjamäki & André Fernandes [jazz/electronica/experimental]
Desterro (near Martim Moniz) -> location of the venue
22:30 - € 8.00
Acid King + Lâmina + Vaee Solis [stoner/doom/metal]
RCA Club (near Alvalade)-> location of the venue
21:00 - € 15.00 presale / € 20.00 at the door
Democrash [alt.rock]
Sabotage Club (near Cais do Sodré) -> location of the venue
22:00 - € 5.00

26/4, Sunday
Alek Rein + Filipe Sambado + O Cão da Morte [indie/singer-songwriter/alt.rock]
Galeria Zé dos Bois (in Bairro Alto) -> location of the venue
18:00 - € 6.00

RECORD STORE DAY 2015

It's that time of the year again: Record Store Day is back this Saturday and Lisbon is no exception when it comes to promotions, events and special items in our independent record shops. So here's what's coming:

 - TNT: 10% discount on all records except existing promotions, some 2015 RSD items as well as previous ones;
 - Carbono: every purchase grants a spin on a "Wheel of Fortune" (!) where you can win various prizes;
 - Groovie: 20% discount on all Groovie editions, 10% on everything else. Also, Groovie will give away exclusive Groovie Records bags and... RECORDS! Yes, more than 100 records to give away, 7" as well as LPs. Extended opening hours - 10am to 8pm;
 - Carpet and Snares: ATTENTION - C&S will celebrate RSD on the previous Friday the 17th, with discounts up to 40%, new items in stock and a lot of DJs partying in-store from 3pm (check the event here);
 - Louie Louie: various discounts and some RSD items;
 - Twice: discounts on records above €10.00 and new items on the €2.00 boxes;
 - Magic Bus: 20% discount on used records and 10% on new records (take notice that the shop will only be open from 6pm to 9pm);
 - Sound Club Store: various discounts and the usual multibuy promotions on €5, €2.50 and €1 records.

As always, we'll be updating this list as more information becomes available. Meanwhile, prepare your savings and support Lisbon's indie record shops by expanding your record collection!

Next week's Live Music suggestions: 13th to 19th April

It's a full week this one week, yes it is! We have hip hop, we have punk H/C, we have fado, funk, folk and even electronica, old and new! Yessiree, we've got something for everybody in terms of live music here in Lisbon, so book your trip right now and GET DOWN HERE!

13/4, Monday
Pedro Galveias & Bruno Fonseca [fado]
Duetos da Sé (near Sé de Lisboa) -> location of the venue
21:30 - € 5.00

14/4, Tuesday
Sávio Araújo [jazz]
Duetos da Sé (near Sé de Lisboa) -> location of the venue
21:30 - € 5.00
Antwon + Mike El Nite + Vilão [hip hop]
MusicBox (near Cais do Sodré) -> location of the venue
22:00 - € 10.00

15/4, Wednesday
Tatá Aeroplano [indie/MPB]
MusicBox (near Cais do Sodré) -> location of the venue
22:30 - € 12.00
Sick Of It All + Angel Du$t + For the Glory + Since Today [punk/hardcore/emocore]
República da Música (near Alvalade) -> location of the venue
20:00 - € 20.00 presale / € 24.00 at the door

16/4, Thursday
Terrakota [reggae/dub/rock]
Club B.Leza (near Cais do Sodré) -> location of the venue
22:00 - € 6.00
Rui Massena [classical/jazz/solo piano]
Centro Cultural de Belém -> location of the venue
21:00 - € 20.00 to € 40.00
Capicua [indie/hip hop]
Lux (near Santa Apolónia) -> location of the venue
23:00 - € 10.00
Ermo [indie/pop/electronica]
MusicBox (near Cais do Sodré) -> location of the venue
22:30 - € 6.00
Russian Circles + Helms Alee [post-rock/alt.metal]
RCA Club (near Alvalade)-> location of the venue
20:00 - € 20.00
Éme + C de Croché + Amamos Duvall [indie/lo-fi/punk/pop]
Sabotage Club (near Cais do Sodré) -> location of the venue
22:00 - € 5.00

17/4, Friday
Jennifer Castle [indie/singer-songwriter]
Clube Lusitano (near Sé de Lisboa) -> location of the venue
22:00 - € 5.00
Torpe + Conjunto!evite [indie/alt.rock/psych]
MusicBox (near Cais do Sodré) -> location of the venue
22:30 - € 5.00
Embaixador + The Royal Blasphemy [alt.rock/alt.metal]
Sabotage Club (near Cais do Sodré) -> location of the venue
22:00 - € 5.00

18/4, Saturday
Katia Guerreiro [fado]
Centro Cultural de Belém -> location of the venue
21:00 - € 10.00 to € 27.50
Expensive Soul [soul/funk]
Coliseu dos Recreios (near Rossio) -> location of the venue
22:00 - € 25.00
White Magic + Coelho Radioactivo [indie/psych/folk]
Galeria Zé dos Bois (in Bairro Alto) -> location of the venue
22:00 - € 8.00
James Holden [electronica/dance]
Lux (near Santa Apolónia) -> location of the venue
23:00 - € 15.00
Providence + Survival + Insist + Challenge + Above The Hate [punk/hardcore]
RCA Club (near Alvalade)-> location of the venue
20:00 - € 10.00 presale / € 14.00 at the door
Pista + Acid Acid [indie/post-rock/world/electronica/psych]
Sabotage Club (near Cais do Sodré) -> location of the venue
23:00 - € 5.00

19/4, Sunday
Kraftwerk [electronica]
Coliseu dos Recreios (near Rossio) -> location of the venue
21:00 - € 35.00
Quase Um Fado [fado/world]
Duetos da Sé (near Sé de Lisboa) -> location of the venue
21:30 - € 5.00

Next week's Live Music suggestions: 6th to 12th April

After Easter and all that chocolate, you know you should let go of some calories. There's a very good way to burn some of that sugar: on a good ol'live concert - provided that it's a fiery one, but there is a lot of calm stuff as well! Something for everybody - check for yourself:

6/4, Monday
Fado Pontual [fado/MPB]
Duetos da Sé (near Sé de Lisboa) -> location of the venue
21:30 - € 5.00

7/4, Tuesday
Malson [jazz]
Duetos da Sé (near Sé de Lisboa) -> location of the venue
21:30 - € 5.00

8/4, Wednesday
Tiago Sousa [solo piano/neo-classical]
Teatro Municipal Maria Matos (near Roma) -> location of the venue
22:00 - € 12.00

9/4, Thursday
Pentatonix [a cappella/pop]
Coliseu dos Recreios (near Rossio) -> location of the venue
21:00 - € 15.00 to € 30.00
Bichos + MulherHomem [indie/alt.rock]
Sabotage Club (near Cais do Sodré) -> location of the venue
22:00 - € 5.00

10/4, Friday
António Chainho [hip hop/world]
Centro Cultural de Belém -> location of the venue
18:00 - € 10.00
Capitão Fausto play Syd! + Cave Story [indie/psych/alt.rock]
Lux (near Santa Apolónia) -> location of the venue
23:00 - € 12.00
Sebenta + The Youth [alt.rock]
Sabotage Club (near Cais do Sodré) -> location of the venue
22:00 - € 5.00
"Lisbon Psych Fest" w/ Keep Razors Sharp + Black Market Karma + Thelightshines + PAUW + Tess Parks [indie/psych/alt.rock]
Teatro do Bairro (in Bairro Alto) -> location of the venue
21:00 - € 12.00 / € 20.00 both days

11/4, Saturday
Gosto da Parreirinha - tribute to Argentina Santos [fado]
Centro Cultural de Belém -> location of the venue
21:00 - € 5.00 to € 18.00
Miltinho Edilberto [forró/MPB]
Santiago Alquimista (near Castelo de São Jorge) -> location of the venue
23:00 - € 5.00
"Lisbon Psych Fest" w/ The Vacant Lots + Dreamweapon + Desert Mountain Tribe + My Expansive Awareness + Basset Hounds [indie/psych/alt.rock]
Teatro do Bairro (in Bairro Alto) -> location of the venue
21:00 - € 12.00 / € 20.00 both days

12/4, Sunday
Dee Dee Bridgewater [vocal jazz]
Centro Cultural de Belém -> location of the venue
21:00 - € 20.00 to € 35.00
Fado Inverso [fado]
Duetos da Sé (near Sé de Lisboa) -> location of the venue
21:30 - € 5.00