(MENAFN- The Rio Times) Saturday in Rio is stacked: a rare metal headliner under the Arcos, an orchestral soul-jazz summit in Barra, and an international techno night in the port zone.

Start in Lapa, glide west for a big-room concert, and close it out downtown till sunrise-simple as that.
Top Picks Tonight

Testament - Circo Voador (Lapa)
Why picked: A one-off thrash landmark at Rio's most iconic open-air venue-heavy, historic, and loud.

• Start: 20:00
  
• Address: R. dos Arcos, s/n – Lapa, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 20230-060
  
• Phone: +55 (21) 2533-0354
  
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• Entrance (source): from R$250 (Eventim)
  
• Tickets: Eventim
  

Ed Motta & Orquestra MPBJazz - Qualistage (Barra da Tijuca)
Why picked: Orchestral soul-jazz with one of Brazil's great voices-big-room, one-night-only sophistication.

• Start: 21:30 (doors 19:30)
  
• Address: Av. Ayrton Senna, 3000 – Via Parque Shopping, Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 22775-003
  
• Phone (box office): +55 (21) 4003-6464
  
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• Entrance (source): from R$70 (event page/ticketing)
  
• Tickets: Ticketmaster
  

D-Edge Rio apresenta Tal Fussman - D-Edge Rio / CCD (Santo Cristo/Saúde)
Why picked: International techno headliner with state-of-the-art sound and a proper 23:00–07:00 run.

• Start: 23:00–07:00
  
• Address: Av. Rodrigues Alves, 293 – Santo Cristo, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 20220-360
  
• Phone/WhatsApp (reservas): +55 (21) 97198-6491
  
• Website: href="" target="_blank" rel="nofollow ar
  
• Entrance (source): dynamic lots-see Blueticket checkout
  
• Tickets: Blueticket
  

Also Notable Tonight

Sociedade Sônica #6 - Audio Rebel (Botafogo)
Why picked: Indie/experimental gathering in Rio's cult small venue-intimate and musician-forward.

• Start: 16:00–22:30
  
• Address: Rua Visconde de Silva, 55 – Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 22271-091
  
• Phone/WhatsApp: +55 (21) 98896-5972
  
• Website: href="" target="_blank" rel="nofollow co
  
• Entrance (source): see Sympla lots (advance/door)
  
• Tickets: Sympla
  

GRUTA NA RUA - Praça XV de Novembro (Centro)
Why picked: Street-level club culture-open-air crew session in one of downtown's classic squares.

• Start: evening-check listing
  
• Address: Praça XV de Novembro – Centro, Rio de Janeiro – RJ
  
• Phone: not listed (street event)
  
• Website: RA listing
  
• Entrance: free / contribution per organizer
  

Plan Your Night
20:00 Testament at Circo Voador → 21:30 Ed Motta & MPBJazz at Qualistage → 23:00–late Tal Fussman at D-Edge Rio. Alternative: start indie at Audio Rebel, then meet friends downtown.

Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Guide for Saturday, August 23, 2025

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