Rio de Janeiro

Feliz Ano Novo! Copacabana Fireworks Rio de Janeiro

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Copacabana Fireworks Rio de Janeiro 2012


Rock in Rio Live

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Can’t make it to Rio de Janeiro and Rock in Rio? Wanna see Rihanna, Elton John, Claudia Leite, Milton Nascimento and others


Video: Chaka Khan – Through The Fire – Live in Rio de Janeiro

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Chaka Khan in a Live performance of “Through the Fire” at the Back 2 Black Festival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil


UFC 134 Anderson Silva vs Yushin Okami

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UFC Anderson Silva vs Yushin Okami. Anderson Silva dominates Yushin Okami in the Rio de Janeiro Match up.


Chaka Khan Rio de Janeiro Back 2 Black Festival

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Chaka Khan Live in Rio de Janeiro at the Back 2 Black Festival Interview talks about Brazil, her upcoming projects


Prince Cancels Concert in Rio de Janeiro

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Prince cancels his August 27th concert in Rio de Janeiro with an email to the promoters of the Back 2 Black festival stating that he can’t be there on that date. No other explanation was given and promoters of the festival have offered no other insight as to why His Purple Badness cancelled. Prince has [...]


Prince, Chaka Kahn, Macy Gray in Rio de Janeiro

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Prince, Chaka Kahn and Macy Gray in Rio de Janeiro


Ipanema Beach Red Bull Roda de Bola

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[youtube]jTChoOFb05w[/youtube] Red Bull Roda de Bola is an event held on Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro. Roda de Bola called “Altinha” {al -cheen-ya} is a game usually dominated by men, but this competition was for women only. Brazilian girls from all over came to compete. Basically it’s played in a circle with a soccer [...]


Rio Restaurant Week

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The 4th annual Rio Restaurant Week continues until May 29. With 58 restaurants participating with the objective for clients new and old to have the opportunity to discover the epicurean creations of some of the best restaurants in the city, with a promotional price. All plates offered during the promotional week will cost between R$29.90 [...]


Rock Week

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Brazil has a great appetite for American music and this week we see to American Rock Stars performing in Rio de Janeiro.   Slash The ex Guns and Roses guitarist,  makes an appearance in Brazil this month during is South American leg of his tour. April 6, 2011 – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Vivo Rio [...]


Barack Obama in Brazil – Photos

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Photos President Barack Obama’s visit to Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Cidade de Deus (City of God) President Obama visited Flamengo Futebol Clube of Rio de Janeiro and received an official jersey, Later touring Cidade de Deus, made famous by the film “City of God”. Later today Obama will speak to the Brazilian people at the [...]


President Barack Obama Visits Brazil

President Barack Obama visits Brazil

U.S. President Barack Obama arrived in Brazil today, meeting with Brazil President Dilma in the capital, Brasilia. Sunday the Obamas, including First Lady Michelle Obama, daughters Malia and Sasha will visit Rio de Janeiro with a schedule to see Christ the Redeemer, Jardim Botanico and the favela of Cidade de Deus. The most anticipated event [...]


Cidade do Samba on Fire

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Another tragedy hits Rio de Janeiro with citizens in disbelief, anguish and sadness. Cidade do Samba, the location which houses the factories for all Samba schools in Rio de Janeiro went up in a spectacular fire which the plumes could be seen from all over Rio de Janeiro. Grande Rio, one of Rio’s biggest and [...]


Ronaldinho Flamengo’s New Star

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Ronaldinho – or Ronaldinho Gaucho – one of the top soccer players in the world and member of the Brazil National team that won the 2002 World Cup – Has signed with Rio de Janeiro’s Flamengo futebol club for a three-and-a-half year contract worth nearly $900,000 a month. Ronaldinho, whose real name is Ronaldo de [...]


Video – Fireworks New Year’s Eve 2011 Rio de Janeiro, Copacabana Beach

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Watch this video on YouTube.


Feliz Ano Novo! Happy New Years 2011

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The Brazil Show wishes you a Happy, Healthy, Properous, Fun filled New Year! The fireworks display was the most spectacular yet, with over 2 million people from around the world and all over Brazil dressed in white to witness. New Year’s in Copacabana is a must for anyone ever considering a trip to Rio de [...]


Lagoa Christmas Tree – Feliz Natal

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35 thousand people gathered at Lagoa in Rio de Janeiro to witness the anual lighting of the 100 ft Christmas tree in Lagoa lake. Music, Lights, Fireworks, lasers were all part the spectacular opening ceremony bringing in the Christmas season. Streets are bustling with the coming and going of Cariocas doing their Christmas shopping, with [...]


Rio At War

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Rio de Janeiro turns into a battleground as drug gangs battle against police and military for control of Rio’s streets.


Fast Five Filming in Brazil

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Fast Five, the latest in the Fast and Furious film franchise, travels to Brazil with it’s fast cars and furious action for the supposedly final film of the series. Currently filming in Rio de Janeiro, Fast Five features the who’s who of the previous films. Returning stars include, Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Ludacris and Tyrese. [...]


Black Eyed Peas, Bon Jovi, Dave Matthews Band in Brazil

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Travel to Brazil for the best concerts of the year. Brazil sets the stage for big Artist and concerts in October and November. An amazing line up of concerts with Hip Hop, Rock, Pop and Brazilian MPB take center stage in Rio de Janeiro during October and November Grammy winners, 40 Million CDs sold, five [...]


Lauryn Hill in Brazil

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Lauryn Hill Brazil Tour. It’s like September is African American Music Month with a continuation of Black American Artists and Musicians in Brazil; Erykah Badu at Back 2 Black Festival and Lionel Richie’s solo concert in Rio de Janeiro last week and this week, ex-Fugees member Lauryn Hill performs in Florianopolis, Rio de Janeiro, Sao [...]


Back 2 Black Festival Rio de Janeiro

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The Back2Black Festival in Rio de Janeiro takes place over 3 days, August 27, 28 & 29, 2010 featuring, music, art, discussion, debate, expositions, culture and shows that showcase all the influences of African culture in all forms and interpretations that exist in pop culture in Brazil and the world. With a presence of Filmmakers, [...]


50 Cent with Ronaldinho at Rio de Janeiro Concert

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[youtube]JHvMWm03UWI[/youtube] 50 Cent brings Brazilian Soccer Star, Ronaldinho – (Ronaldinho Gaucho) on stage during his show in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil at the Marina da Gloria. At Ronaldinho’s request, 50 Cent performed “Hate It or Love It” from The Massacre CD and originally with the Game. Download “Hate It or Love It” on iTunes. Click [...]


Video – 50 Cent with Ronaldinho at Rio concert

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[youtube]JHvMWm03UWI[/youtube] 50 Cent brings Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho onstage during his concert at Marina da Gloria in Rio de Janeiro. Over ten thousand attended the star studded event. Also seen was Brazilian national team goalie Julio Cesar. 50 Cent performed all of his hits as well as new material from Before I Self Destruct against [...]


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