(MENAFN- The Rio Times) Tonight in Rio: a polished Copacabana tribute to Rita Lee, a pianist's solo at the city's choro HQ downtown, and a big samba roda in Lapa-plus two strong alternates . Pick your groove and connect the dots. Top Picks Tonight Mel Lisboa -“Canta Rita Lee” @ Blue Note Rio (Copacabana) Why picked: Two seatings of a sharp, songbook-style tribute in a pro jazz room facing the beach.

• Start: 20:00 and 22:30
• Address: Av. Atlântica, 1910 – Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro – RJ
• Phone: (21) 97200-1910 (Members/WhatsApp); SAC ingressos via Eventim help
• Website: href="" target="_blank" rel="nofollow com/show
• Entrance: sector pricing (see Eventim checkout)
• Tickets: via Blue Note shows page

Hércules Gomes (piano solo) @ Casa do Choro (Centro) Why picked: A rare solo set in the most intimate“listening room” for choro-start early and unhurried.

• Start: 19:00
• Address: Rua da Carioca, 38 – Centro, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 20050-008
• Phone: (21) 99736-0682
• Website: href="" target="_blank" rel="nofollow co
• Entrance: lots via Sympla (value shown at checkout)
• Tickets: Sympla - event

Samba Independente dos Bons Costumes @ Fundição Progresso (Lapa) Why picked: A Thursday-night samba institution in a landmark venue-crowd, chorus, and call-and-response.

• Start: 21:00
• Address: Rua dos Arcos, 24 – Centro (Lapa), Rio de Janeiro – RJ
• Phone: (21) 3416-7793
• Website: href="" target="_blank" rel="nofollow com/programaca
• Entrance: “Ingresso Solidário” 50% off with 1kg food; full price shown at checkout
• Tickets: Ingresse - event

Also Notable Tonight Quinta Delas (Abyás 19:30 . Monica Mac 22:30) @ Rio Scenarium (Centro/Lapa)

• Start: from 19:00 (sets at 19:30 and 22:30)
• Address: Rua do Lavradio, 20 – Centro, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 20230-070
• Phone: (21) 3553-3104
• Website: href="" target="_blank" rel="nofollow co
• Entrance: lots via Sympla (value shown at checkout)
• Tickets: Sympla - Quinta Delas

Fiesta Latina“Baila Baila” - Reggaeton Night @ Club Substation (Copacabana)

• Start: 23:00–05:00
• Address: Rua Siqueira Campos, 143 – loja 22A, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 22021-040
• Phone: via venue socials (WhatsApp published on profiles)
• Website: href="" target="_blank" rel="nofollow co
• Entrance: from R$30 (Shotgun lots)
• Tickets: Shotgun - event

Plan Your Night 19:00 Casa do Choro → 20:00 Blue Note (first seating) or slide to Lapa for 21:00 SIBC at Fundição → 23:00–late coastal finish in Copacabana. Rio Nightlife Guide for Thursday, August 28, 2025

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