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Organised since 2006 by the Sport Clube Operário de Cem Soldos, under the motto “Come and experience the village”, Bons Sons remained a biennial event until 2014, after which it began to be held annually.
A Sul, Crua, Lavoisier + Coro Polifónico da Pedreira, Líquen, Miss Universo and Romeu Bairos complete the list of the first 10 names confirmed to perform at the festival in the village of Cem Soldos.
The first names that will be part of the lineup for Bons Sons, a festival returning in August to the village of Cem Soldos in Tomar, are now known.
Brazilian DJ and producer Maz will be in Portugal on April 4th for a performance in Lisbon. The artist is one of the headliners at Bloom Fest, an event taking place at Pátio da Galé in Praça do Comércio, featuring various electronic music acts with a lively schedule running from 3 PM to 4 AM. Maz is a prominent figure in contemporary Brazilian electronic music, known for blending afro house with elements of Brazilian music, such as baião, samba, and MPB. He has topped the Beatport charts five times and gained international recognition with his remix of Luedji Luna's 'Banho de Folhas'. In 2024, he performed at Coachella alongside Ludmilla. Tickets for the Lisbon event are available online starting at €15.
Home News Jazz Festival in Portugal with new dates Jazz Festival in Portugal with new dates The Pombal Jazz festival, which was postponed due to the effects of Storm Kristin in the municipality of Pombal, in the district of Leiria, will now take place from the 20th to the 22nd, the organisers ann
Three more Brazilian artists join the Rock in Rio 2026 lineup: Matuê, Dennis and Filipe Ret. Maintaining the festival's connection to the Lusophone world, Portuguese-Angolan artist Irina Barros has also been confirmed. The announcement marks the 100-day countdown to the festival. Spanning hip hop to trap, these additions solidify June 28th as the festival's most 'urban' day. Matuê will perform on the Mundo stage, marking his debut at Rock in Rio Lisboa, while Filipe Ret, Dennis and Irina Barros will perform on the Music Valley stage. Roberta Medina, vice-president of the event, stated that the day is dedicated to urban rhythms, which are currently a major global trend among youth.
The final day of Rock in Rio Lisboa will be dedicated to “urban music” for a younger audience. Brazilian artist Matuê is the first name confirmed for the main stage, with other announcements to follow.
The NeoPop Festival, dedicated to electronic music, returns to Viana do Castelo in August to celebrate two decades of existence.
The Alentejo band Vizinhos and Brazilian rapper Veigh have also been confirmed. The festival takes place between August 13 and 16 at the Costa da Caparica Urban Park in Almada.
Sara Correia, Veigh, Vizinhos and Quim Barreiros are the first confirmed names for the Sol da Caparica Festival, which will take place between 13 and 16 August at the Parque Urbano da Costa da Caparica. Artist Sara Correia, one of the most striking voices of the new generation of fado, will take the stage on 13 August. The performance by Veigh, one of the most prominent names in the new wave of Brazilian urban music, is scheduled for 14 August. The following day, it will be the turn of Vizinhos, an Évora phenomenon that has stood out for its irreverent approach, with hits such as Pôr do Sol. Quim Barreiros will take the stage on 16 August. Tickets for the 2026 edition are already available at blueticket.pt and at usual locations. The first sales phase starts with the 1st batch, which includes daily tickets (€28), 2-day passes (€48) and 4-day passes (€82). Sara Correia: “I like to sing other things, I just don't know how to sing in any other way. That is my fado.”
The O Sol da Caparica festival, dedicated to Lusophone music, returns in August to the Costa da Caparica Urban Park.
The Impulso festival returns to Caldas da Rainha between March and December, in an edition featuring two thematic cycles starring more than 60 artists across various stages in the city.
One of the leading names in contemporary Brazilian music, singer Marina Sena is the latest artist confirmed for Coala Festival Portugal, scheduled for 30 and 31 May at the Manuel Possolo Hippodrome in Cascais. The artist reacted to the announcement on the festival's social media on Monday afternoon (9), with the phrase “I'm coming, Portugal!”, anticipating her reunion with the public in the country. Tickets for the event are still available for purchase. One of the most popular names of the new generation of Brazilian music, Marina Sena gained national prominence with the album 'De Primeira', released in 2021, and expanded her reach in the following years with works that mix pop, MPB, and influences from rhythms such as samba, reggae, and axé. In 2025, she presented 'Coisas Naturais', an album in which she explores themes such as connection, desire, and self-knowledge. In recent months, the singer has once again gained strong repercussions with the success of the song “Carnaval”, which went viral on social media during the carnival period and further boosted her presence on the concert circuit. In Portugal, Marina Sena had a highlight in 2022 when she performed one of the most talked-about shows at the Músicas do Mundo Festival in Porto Covo. Created in Brazil and with a Portuguese edition since 2024, the Coala Festival brings together artists from different Portuguese-speaking countries. For the 2026 edition, Caetano Veloso, Lulu Santos, João Gomes, Bonga, and Slow J have also been confirmed. Tickets are currently in the fourth sales phase, now priced at €105 for both days of the festival. Tickets can be purchased via this link. DN Brasil is a section of Diário de Notícias dedicated to the Brazilian community living in or planning to live in Portugal. The texts are written in Brazilian Portuguese. Caetano Veloso replaces Maria Bethânia at the Coala Festival in Cascais. Djavan returns to Portugal in 2026 with a tour celebrating 50 years of his career.
This year's season of the Terras Sem Sombra Festival begins this weekend, February 28 and March 1, in Arronches, featuring musicians from Poland, the guest country for the 2026 edition. The performers are the Zarębski Piano Duo, consisting of exceptional pianists Grzegorz Mania and Piotr Różański, whose remarkable careers place them at the forefront of international music. Their recent tours in the USA have been a sensation. The concert features a single piano played four-handed, showcasing works by Polish and Portuguese female composers from the 20th and 21st centuries, paying tribute to the often-overlooked role of women in contemporary creation. This rare opportunity, combined with the historic setting of the Arronches parish church, a national monument and a reference piece of Manueline architecture, makes the occasion particularly special. The festival is expanding to include new municipalities and will venture slightly beyond the Alentejo this year. The Terras Sem Sombra Festival represents a significant musical season for the Alentejo, Portugal's largest region, which has never had such a comprehensive cultural offering. It is set to cover around 30 locations each year, with new additions like Alcácer do Sal and returning towns such as Grândola, Santiago do Cacém, and Viana do Alentejo in 2026. There will also be two mystery concerts in mystery municipalities. The opera Maria Stuart in Beja promises to be a highlight, as opera is rarely staged in the Alentejo. This production, composed by Martin Hennessy and based on a libretto by Irma Correa, draws from a biography by Stefan Zweig and aligns perfectly with the festival's programmatic focus. It presents a modern interpretation of a queen's life who did not yield under the weight of the crown, addressing contemporary themes such as despotic power, violence, and disregard for others. The collaboration with Fundación La Joven brings a brilliant cast that has already triumphed at the Teatro Real in Madrid. The festival is also expanding to Asturias and reviving the International Terras Sem Sombra Award, aimed at honouring individuals or institutions that have excelled globally in promoting music, cultural heritage, and biodiversity. The festival is committed to bridging cultural access disparities and combating the centralist tendencies of the state, which often overlooks the interior regions of Portugal. Following Arronches, Santiago do Cacém will host the International Terras Sem Sombra Award ceremony on March 28, which will now include new categories for International Cooperation/Public Service and Sounds without Shadow/New Talents, signalling a renewal. The award is presided over by Princess D. Maria Francisca de Bragança, Duchess of Coimbra, a young and engaged figure representing a more complete Portugal. The festival also features American contralto Ellen Rabiner performing in Barrancos as part of the Terras Sem Sombra initiative.
Prepare your heart to witness, if you haven't already, the performance that showcased the best of Brazilian music in Portugal. On the stage of RTP, the public service television of Portugal, during a national broadcast on Saturday night, February 21, MPB shone. No less than 12 Brazilian artists, immigrants in Portugal, filled the stage with their talent, representing those who often walk against the wind, sometimes without documentation, to promote cultural projects that energise the local music scene. The formation was led by Luca Argel, Nani Medeiros, and Karla da Silva, with Juju Batera on drums, Bibi Nobre on bass, Jhon Douglas on guitar, Diogo Guanabara on mandolin, Bruno Pereira on seven-string guitar, and percussion with Juninho Ibituruna, Tida Pinheiro, Emile Pereira, and Neném do Chalé - some of the artists are members of the Coletivo Gira, including Tida Pinheiro, Bibi Nobre, and Emile Pereira. This special moment was part of the first semifinal of the Song Festival, a traditional event in the country considered a sibling to the Brazilian Popular Music Festivals, a cultural landmark from the 1960s. Luca Argel was invited after participating in the 2025 edition of the festival, where he presented a song inspired by his own experiences and those of thousands of immigrants living in Portugal. It's worth seeing this band pass by.
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The Marés Vivas festival will no longer take place in Vila Nova de Gaia, announced the mayor, Luís Filipe Menezes, who voiced strong criticism of the organisers. According to Jornal de Notícias, promoter PEV Entertainment has reached an agreement with Matosinhos City Council to stage the event in that city.
The Mayor of Gaia revealed that the Marés Vivas festival will leave the municipality and says he was 'blackmailed'. Matosinhos is in talks with the promoters.
Born in Brazil and now established in Portugal, where it has already held three editions, the festival has just received a Brazilian award. It is the MATE festival (Music, Art, Technology and Education).
The Around Classic festival is back for a second edition, this time focused on the music and works of Mozart.
A central figure of Tropicalismo, Gilberto Gil returns to Portugal in July this year for a concert at the CoolJazz Festival, which will include an extra night at the Hipódromo Manuel Possolo in Cascais.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the theme of the 4th Leiria Creative City of Music Festival, which from 13 to 15 February will present three programmes featuring more than a dozen world premieres and a multidisciplinary performance.