known as the bohemian hub of the city, today the lapa neighborhood is legendary for hosting a wide variety of live shows, and intimate performances, ranging from cultured jazz to pumping choro. one of the best live music extravaganzas, in the neighborhood, is the weekly street party at arcos de lapa, which attracts thousands of revelers every friday, to welcome in the weekend.

there are excellent live music settings in other parts of the city, often easy to find by simply following the rhythm, but one that deserves a particular mention is circo voador, in the lapa neighborhood, earning itself a sterling reputation for hosting parties of all different musical genres.