Music festival news in Portugal
Latest news and stories about music festival in Portugal for expats and residents.
Latest news and stories about music festival in Portugal for expats and residents.
Dedicated to a musical genre born in the Southern US that sings of the hardships of rural life, a festival in the Almada municipality has become a pretext to bring the local population together.
Everything has already been said about the two: pure geniuses, with talent and Fado culture.
Carminho and Aldina Duarte close the Caixa Alfama Festival today. Fado singer Rodrigo was honoured by Ricardo Ribeiro and Camané in an episode of the RTP programme 'Em Casa d'Amália', recorded live.
From October to November, the Azores will host the 6th edition of the project, which, in addition to the musical programme, will feature gastronomic moments. The event is supported by the Cultural Development Fund and the Government.
The programme for the 49th edition of the Paços de Brandão Music Festival features nearly two months of concerts, recitals, and cinema. The festival was created in 1977 by the Círculo de Recreio, Arte e Cultura.
Raquel Tavares is one of the headliners at this year's edition of Caixa Alfama
The historic centre of Faro also hosted music. It was the first day of Festival F. A show featuring The Gift, Carminho, and Ricardo Ribeiro accompanied by the Algarve orchestra.
The Rocketmen festival, which held its first edition in 2025, returns from September 17 to 19 to the Jardim da Sereia in Coimbra.
From 3 to 5 September, Festival F returns to Faro for its 11th edition. Slow J, Carminho, D.A.M.A., Bárbara Tinoco, and Moonspell are just some of the big names leading this year's lineup.
Faro prepares to close out the summer in style, with three days where music intersects with culture, art, and heritage in the heart of the city.
The festival, formerly known as Luna Fest, will take place between September 17th and 19th at the Jardim da Sereia in Coimbra. It is free to attend and received 95,000 euros in support from the local municipality.
With a lineup that brought together Paulo Flores, Lura, Tabanka Djaz, Capitão Fausto, Zé Ibarra, and Throes + The Shine, the Azores Burning Summer festival party gathered several thousand people last weekend who believe that dancing is how we understand each other. BLITZ was there to watch the concerts, talk to the artists, and recharge with a much-talked-about tuna steak.
The rapper and singer dispelled all doubts with a monumental concert where she showed herself in great form, celebrating an entire legacy and the 30th anniversary of the Fugees' album 'The Score'.
Ravyn Lenae performs at the Meo Kalorama festival, proving her artistry extends far beyond her viral TikTok fame.
Robbie Williams was the star of the night at Kalorama, in Lisbon.
The English singer thrilled the audience on the first night of Kalorama with a total show that ended at dawn. Grace Jones gave a moving recital. Also of note was Anna von Hausswolff.
As the headliner for the first day of Meo Kalorama, Robbie Williams came to Lisbon to make his usual request: to let him entertain us. And so it was, over an hour and a half where, more than songs like 'Rock DJ', 'Feel' or 'Angels', it was his many quips that delighted the crowd. There was even time for an off-script tribute to Dolly Parton, who sadly passed away this week.
The Algarve is a prime holiday destination for the Portuguese, and many may still be in the south of the country between 3 and 5 September. This is an opportunity to attend Festival F, which takes place in Vila Adentro, Faro, from 3 to 5 September. In this 11th edition, there will be two concerts 'designed especially for Faro' by two great fado voices, the organisers highlight. Ricardo Ribeiro performs on 4 September accompanied by the Algarve Jazz Orchestra, and on 5 September, Carminho presents a concert with the Algarve Orchestra. In total, there will be 67 concerts spread across seven stages throughout Faro's historic centre. The line-up for this edition brings together well-known names in Portuguese music as well as emerging artists. Slow J, Bárbara Tinoco, The Gift, Clã, Moonspell, D.A.M.A and Branko are some of the artists included in the programme, which spans various musical genres from pop, hip hop, fado and rock to electronic and jazz.
Festival F features artists such as Bárbara Tinoco, Wet Bed Gang, HMB, Chico da Tina, and The Gift. The programme also includes discussions, exhibitions, street entertainment, and a children's area.
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The festival returns to its preferred dates for the fifth edition, which unusually runs until Sunday. After the disappointment of 2025, the director expects a more significant turnout.
The 5th edition of the Meo Kalorama Festival begins this Friday, August 28, at Parque da Bela Vista in Lisbon, featuring headliners Robbie Williams, Ms. Lauryn Hill, and Deftones. The event, which runs until Sunday, August 30, expects a strong turnout with a diverse lineup and a focus on sustainability, accessibility, and artistic collaborations, including unique stage designs and a new culinary experience curated by the Repsol Guide.
This Wednesday, Slow J was the headline act.
More rhythm than algorithm: they are called Angine de Poitrine, they wear masks, and they are selling out concerts everywhere. They visited the Azores in March, and Lisbon will see them this Friday on the first day of the Meo Kalorama 2026 festival, a pretext for the republication of an article that explains where this mysterious Canadian band comes from.
