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São Paulo · Nightlife
Tonight, Thursday 1 October 2026, São Paulo marks fifty years of Elis Regina’s “Falso Brilhante”: Carina Assencio sings the album’s anniversary tribute at the Blue Note at 8 p.m., with João Suplicy’s Beatles-and-Elvis set closing the room at 10.30 p.m. Around them, Duda Bertelli launches a DVD at the Villa Country, a rock-covers night at the Manifesto, forró at the Casa de Francisca and the comedy club’s Thursday double bill. All times are São Paulo time.
Tonight at a Glance
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- —Date Thursday, 1 October 2026. All times São Paulo time.
- —Weather Seasonally mild: early-October nights in São Paulo typically run between 16°C (61°F) and 25°C (77°F) — take a light layer for the walk home.
- —Top pick “Elis Regina — Falso Brilhante 50 Anos” with Carina Assencio at the Blue Note, Avenida Paulista — doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m.
- —Neighborhood in focus Avenida Paulista for the tribute night, Barra Funda for the Villa Country and the Manifesto, Sé for the forró.
- —Entry prices Blue Note and Villa Country prices show at checkout on the ticketing pages; Clube do Ingresso lists the Manifesto, the comedy club and Villa Beach nights.
- —Safety note Avenida Paulista stays lit and busy past midnight; Barra Funda’s streets empty late, so arrive and leave door to door by car or rideshare.
Planning beyond tonight? Read our permanent São Paulo Nightlife Guide 2026 — neighborhoods, costs, safety and how the scene works.
If You Only Go to One Place
Elis Regina — Falso Brilhante 50 Anos at the Blue Note
Carina Assencio sings the anniversary tribute to Elis Regina’s 1976 album in the seated room above Avenida Paulista: doors at 7 p.m., the show at 8 p.m., tickets on the Blue Note site or Eventim.
Tonight’s Top 5
1. Elis Regina — Falso Brilhante 50 Anos, with Carina Assencio — Blue Note São Paulo, Consolação
“Falso Brilhante”, the 1976 album that carried Elis Regina’s defining readings, turns fifty — and the Blue Note marks the date with singer Carina Assencio in a seated tribute set on the avenue.
- TonightDoors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m., listed for today, 1 October, on the club’s calendar; a second late set follows at 10.30 p.m.
- GenreMPB classics — the Elis Regina songbook in a seated jazz-club room.
- EntryThe price shows at checkout on bluenotesp.com or Eventim.
- AddressAvenida Paulista 2073, 2nd floor, Conjunto Nacional. Metro Trianon-Masp, across the avenue.
- VerdictThe dinner-and-show option on the city’s main avenue, on a date that matters in Brazilian music. For foreigners: numbered seats, card payment online, and the safest late exit in town.
2. Duda Bertelli DVD launch — Villa Country, Barra Funda
The sertanejo singer records and launches her new DVD at the city’s big country-music hall — a late-starting Thursday party on the Barra Funda side.
- TonightFrom 11.30 p.m., listed for today, 1 October, on Ticket360.
- GenreSertanejo — Brazil’s country-pop — in the house built for it.
- EntryTickets on Ticket360; the price shows on the event page.
- AddressVilla Country, Avenida Francisco Matarazzo 774, Barra Funda. Go door to door by car or rideshare.
- VerdictThe big-room, late-night option — doors near midnight mean a long evening. For foreigners: this is a friendly crowd and a safe room, but the street outside needs a booked car, not a walk.
3. Covers: Arctic Monkeys and Radiohead — Manifesto, Barra Funda
The Manifesto’s covers night takes on two catalogues of British rock — Arctic Monkeys and Radiohead — in the standing room under the Barra Funda viaducts.
- TonightListed for today, 1 October, on Clube do Ingresso; doors time shows on the event page.
- GenreRock covers — two British songbooks played live and loud.
- EntryTickets on Clube do Ingresso; the price shows on the event page.
- AddressManifesto, Rua Tagipurú 1007, Barra Funda — a short ride from the Barra Funda metro and bus terminal.
- VerdictThe easy win for foreigners: songs you already know, in English, with a local crowd. Pair it with nothing — Barra Funda rewards a single-venue night with a booked car home.
4. Stand Up Raiz and Festivalzão — My F Comedy Club, Cerqueira César
The comedy club off Avenida Paulista runs its Thursday double bill: the Stand Up Raiz session at 7.30 p.m., then the Festivalzão showcase at 9.30 p.m. — in Portuguese.
- TonightTwo sessions, 7.30 p.m. and 9.30 p.m., listed for today, 1 October, on Clube do Ingresso.
- GenreStand-up comedy, club format.
- EntryTickets on Clube do Ingresso; the price shows on the event page.
- AddressMy F Comedy Club, Alameda Santos, Cerqueira César — about 100 metres from the Trianon-Masp metro.
- VerdictFor foreigners with working Portuguese, this is the city’s comedy-club night. Without Portuguese, choose the Blue Note across the avenue instead.
5. Quinta Secreta at Villa Beach — east side
The Villa Beach’s Thursday session, Quinta Secreta, lists Iguinho CT and Mãe De Pet tonight — the week’s club night at the beach-themed room.
- TonightListed for today, 1 October, on Clube do Ingresso; set times show on the event page.
- GenreClub night with live acts — details on the ticket listing.
- EntryTickets on Clube do Ingresso; the price shows on the event page.
- AddressVilla Beach — the address and door time print on the ticket; plan the ride there and back by car.
- VerdictThe youngest-leaning option tonight. For foreigners: buy in advance, go in a group if you can, and keep the ride booked for the return.
Also Tonight
- —JazzB is back tonight — the República jazz room at Rua General Jardim 43 returns from its dark Wednesday with Os Barbapapas at 9 p.m.
- —Forró at Casa de Francisca — Getúlio Abelha’s “Forrozão” at 9.30 p.m., Rua Quintino Bocaiúva 22, Sé.
- —Late set on Paulista — after the Elis Regina tribute, the Blue Note’s 10.30 p.m. set is João Suplicy playing Beatles and Elvis.
The Night in Context
Thursday is São Paulo’s second wind: the working week loosens, and the city’s two poles tonight are memory and volume. On Avenida Paulista, the Blue Note spends the evening on Elis Regina — a date, fifty years on from “Falso Brilhante”, that pulls a mixed crowd of older fans and younger musicians. Across town in Barra Funda, the Villa Country and the Manifesto run the loud end of the night within a short ride of each other. Election Sunday (4 October) is three days away, but the schedule is untouched: full rooms, normal prices, spring weather.
Practical Notes
- —Money Dollar figures use R$5.1809 to one US dollar, the Banco Central PTAX closing sell rate for Wednesday 30 September 2026.
- —Tonight’s budget The seated rooms show prices at checkout; for drinks, budget about R$50 (about US$9.65) per person at the Blue Note and less at the standing rooms. Cards and Pix work at all five venues.
- —What we could not confirm The Blue Note publishes no fixed price in its listing — checkout shows it. The Manifesto and Villa Beach print door times on their ticket pages, not in advance listings.
- —Service charge Seated venues usually add about 10 per cent, called serviço. Brazilian law makes it optional, and staff remove it if you ask.
- —Transport The metro runs until around midnight; the Villa Country’s 11.30 p.m. start means a car at both ends. On Paulista, the busy stretch is fine on foot until late.
- —Safety Barra Funda’s streets empty after dark — door-to-door rideshare is the rule there. Avenida Paulista is lit, busy and routinely walked past midnight.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time is the Elis Regina tribute tonight?
Doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. at the Blue Note São Paulo, Avenida Paulista 2073, 2nd floor. Carina Assencio sings the “Falso Brilhante” 50-years tribute; tickets show at checkout on bluenotesp.com or Eventim.
Where is the Duda Bertelli party tonight?
At the Villa Country, Avenida Francisco Matarazzo 774 in Barra Funda, from 11.30 p.m. Tickets are on Ticket360; plan a car or rideshare at both ends of the night.
Is there forró in São Paulo tonight?
Yes. Getúlio Abelha’s “Forrozão” runs at the Casa de Francisca, Rua Quintino Bocaiúva 22 in Sé, from 9.30 p.m.
What is the weather tonight in São Paulo?
Seasonally mild. Early-October nights in São Paulo typically run between 16°C (61°F) and 25°C (77°F), so a light jacket covers the walk between metro and venue.
Sources: Blue Note São Paulo, shows calendar, retrieved 1 October 2026, Eventim, Blue Note São Paulo listings, retrieved 1 October 2026, Bandsintown, Blue Note São Paulo listings for 1 October 2026, Ticket360, Duda Bertelli at Villa Country, 1 October 2026, Clube do Ingresso, Manifesto, My F Comedy Club and Villa Beach listings for 1 October 2026, JazzB, programme calendar, retrieved 1 October 2026, Casa de Francisca, programme, retrieved 1 October 2026, Climate-Data.org, São Paulo October climate normals, Banco Central PTAX close, 30 September 2026
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