rio de janeiro always has a lot to offer with regards to shows and musical entertainment, especially given that the city was the birthplace of both samba and bossa nova. cozy cafés and independent theatres may also appeal to travelers in search of a cultural evening - not to mention the charm of some live music enjoyed along the copacabana beachfront in any of the newly built restaurant-kiosks.  

we have a detailed section of this guide dedicated to nightlife in rio, sorted by night of the week, by style of club, by neighborhood, and by musical genre on this page.