Handpicked from the same music lineup, scored for this weekend.
ELECTRONIC
Fado night - Clube de Fado
Historic Alfama fado house opened by guitarist Mário Pacheco in 1995 in a Pombaline building near the Sé. Daily programming with resident and guest fadistas; dinner show nightly.
ELECTRONIC
Night at Lux - Lux Frágil
Nightclub in restored port warehouse, co-owned by Manuel Reis and John Malkovich. Three floors with international electronic programming, rooftop overlooking Tejo. Dinners, DJ sets and live music until morning.
JAZZ
Live orchestra - B.Leza
Waterfront warehouse turned iconic venue for African music in Portuguese: kizomba, semba, morna, funaná. Live orchestras Thursday and Friday, DJ sets and dance classes on Saturdays. Reference club for Cape Verdean diaspora.
JAZZ
Concert - Hot Clube de Portugal
Europe's oldest active jazz club, open since 1948 in a renovated attic near Praça da Alegria. Daily programming with resident trios, Tuesday jam sessions, and international tours. Jazz school on upper floor.
JAZZ
Kizomba night - B.Leza
Waterfront warehouse turned iconic venue for African music in Portuguese: kizomba, semba, morna, funaná. Live orchestras Thursday and Friday, DJ sets and dance classes on Saturdays. Reference club for Cape Verdean diaspora.
ELECTRONIC
Night at Ministerium
Club in former Finance Ministry halls on Terreiro do Paço north wing. International techno and house with resident DJs, set within intact Pombaline architecture.
POP / ROCK
Night at Musicbox
Concert venue and club at Cais do Sodré on rua Nova do Carvalho, the former Pink Street. Alternative rock, Portuguese hip-hop, electronic and themed parties.
ELECTRONIC
Fado night - Parreirinha de Alfama
Fado house founded in 1952 by Argentina Santos, among the city's oldest and most revered. Central stage with fadistas and guitars metres from the tables. Dinner show every night.
