outside of main events such as rock in rio, rock and its various subgenres are rhythms that can be found scattered throughout the city, principally in the district of botafogo - it is more common to listen to alternative, classic and pop rock. there are many followers and devotees of rock and metal in rio that promote and attend events throughout the year, as well as establishments dedicated to the genre - on this page we listed some of the most popular venues that are likely to offer rock as part of their musical entertainment.