I'd buy that for R$1!
A few of cool musical things have happened to me recently. A colleague needed a last minute replacement for a gig at
Teatro Carlos Gomes and I was in the right place at the right time.
The gig was for 70s carioca funk outfit, Gerson King Combo and the vibe was great. Can't believe how much I've missed this style of music, and the chance to play with these guys at a busy theatre gig was certainly not to be missed.
Click here to hear what they are up to - what staggered me was the sheer diversity of the crowd - hip twenty somethings to proper old dears. Great way to spend the early evening. - And the best thing was that the Prefectura subsidised the event so that punters paid a mere R$1 to get in! - Fantastic. All part of the campaign to hold some of the commuters in the city until the congestion dies down. Are you listening Mr Mayor of London? (whoever you happen to be right now....)
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| Band is available as a 9 piece + gringo at no extra charge |
So, with a rekindled desire to be attacked by phat funk, combined with the need to embark on wholesome and boozy outings while I'm home alone, lead to me going to see Band Black Rio at
Casarão Ameno Resedá. This legendary funk outfit also delivered, and this time in a really cool venue near Catete metro, that makes you feel as if you've just walked onto the set of a Bacardi advert.
Can't recommend this place enough and R$40 seemed pretty fair given the quality of the venue and the calibre of the band. I would definitely get over ther and shake your booty before the world and his funky dog starts queueing around the block to get in. (the restaurant downstairs looks good too). Not sure about the after show DJ though. Erm, actually I am. He was bollocks.
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| Maria Fumaça - A Staple of Brasilian Funky Stuuf - uuuuuhuu! |
Now I just need a mortgage for the Maceo Parker tickets in June.....
