what's on at Guanabara

CASUARINA

admin — Wed, 26 May 2010 16:00:25 +0000

Presenting the show of their new, acclaimed album ‘MTV apresenta Casuarina’, for the 1st time in London.

Tickets: £7 (advance: www.wegottickets.com) / £10 (door)

SOUL FIESTA

admin — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:00:24 +0000

Come down the most exciting clash of DJs in town! DJs T & Harv go head to head at Guanabara’s stage, spinning cool Brazilian house and party beats versus dance floor fillers – the perfect mix for an all night long dancing Friday evening.

LIVE: Over the last 3 years, 9-piece band SOUL FIESTA has become a permanent fixture on London’s music scene. Blending Brazilian music with funk, disco and Reggae, their fantastically bouncy set always keeps the dance floor heaving. Formerly known as MANDINGA, their influences include Clube do Balanço, Olodum, Banda Black Rio, Bob Marley, James Brown, Michael Jackson, Gilberto Gil, Ed Motta, Buena Vista, Jorge Ben Jor, Bezerra da Silva, Santana and Gloria Estefan, among others.

£10 after 9PM

FAMILY FUNK

admin — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:00:47 +0000

DJs Limão & Roc Hunter go head to head at Guanabara’s stage, spinning cool Brazilian house and party beats versus dance floor fillers – setting up the perfect dancing vibe for the evening. LIVE: Family Funk is an electrifying band capturing the true spirit of old school funk and soul music. Featuring the best 70s and 80s classics, they deliver them in a style as refined as their own. Live credits include HRH Prince William’s 21st birthday, Lionel Richie & The Scissor Sisters. Tonight they will feature the full 11 piece band, performing funky Brazilian tunes guaranteed to get the party started!

£5 after 9PM

DA NOVA

admin — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:00:04 +0000

Drawing on the seductive power of the Bossa Nova beats and the catchy melodies from the early 90’s euro beat, DA NOVA have merged the two styles and created brand new versions of classics including Rhythm of the Night, Please Don’t Go, Groove is in the Heart, Killer and All that She Wants. The show features a live band with special guests including: Jandira Silva, Xantone Blacq, Gustavo Marques, Gili Lopes and Kleyton Macedo. Come down and check them out! Plus, the ever so wonderful DJ D.Vyzor plays his vast collection of Brazilian classics, making sure you start your week at the best possible place: the dance floor!

Zeu Azevedo and Forrodaki band

admin — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 16:00:03 +0000

Forró mixes European, African and indigenous rhythms and has its own distinctive dance. Everyone has fun on Sundays, with seriously sexy dancing and much laughter and good times for everyone from complete beginners to those who already know how to shake it to that driving Forró beat. Featuring Zeu Azevedo and Forrodaki band LIVE, plus special guests.

£5 after 8PM

Ritmos da Cidade

admin — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 16:00:00 +0000

On the decks, Russ Jones – aka the Hackney Globe Trotter – will add his great and vast repertoire of global beats and funky world music. Expect a world wide journey of the funkiest, pumping dance music from Brazilian D&B and baile funk to Bhangraton, reggae, latin beats, samba and afro-funk, always sure to rock the party. Playing live on the night is Ritmos da Cidade, delivering Rio-style samba with a formidable bateria of amazing musicians + singers and dancers.

£10 after 8PM

Grupo So Kem Eh

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 16:00:18 +0000

DJs T & Harv go head to head at Guanabara’s stage, spinning cool Brazilian house and party beats versus dance floor fillers – the perfect mix for an all night long dancing Friday evening.

LIVE: 5-piece Brazilian samba combo So Kem Eh brings the vibrant atmosphere of street corner bars in Rio and Sao Paulo to the stage, a lively blend of rhythm, samba and pagode, perfect to shake up your Saturday night!

£10 after 9PM

SARAVAH SOUL

admin — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:00:56 +0000

BALADA with DJs Limão & Franco Ze Carioca + LIVE: SARAVAH SOUL
DJs Limão & Franco Ze Carioca go head to head at Guanabara’s stage, spinning cool Brazilian house and party beats versus dance floor fillers – setting up the perfect dancing vibe for the evening.

LIVE: Exploding out of the rich cultural mix in the melting-pot of London’s underground music scene, comes the exciting and original sound of SARAVAH SOUL. This half-Brazilian, half-British outfit creates a new genre of RAW AFRO-BRAZILIAN FUNK! Fronted by fiery break dancer Otto Nascarella, the intensity of their live shows has earned them a reputation for wild performances and a rapidly expanding fan base. Their ground breaking self-titled debut album has caused an international stir amongst public and critics.

£5 after 9PM

Mafuá de Iaiá

admin — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:00:18 +0000

Mafuá de Iaiá, London’s latest Samba combo features the wonderful Rebeca Vallim on vocals, Uirá Cairo (drums), Matheus Nova (bass), Gustavo Marques (guitar) and Lucas Amorim (percussion). Mafuá de Iaiá goes beyond reviving old sambas and brings into their repertoire original sambas from Rebeca Vallim’s first CD ‘Os Trapezistas’, recorded in partnership with Francisco Attuy and Pedro Candela. Truly authentic samba for a fantastic evening!!

Zeu Azevedo and Forrodaki band

admin — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 16:00:44 +0000

£5 after 8PM