Event endedHeld on January 10, 2025 – January 12, 2025
Universo Spanta 2025 - Live the Brazilian music!
Av. Infante Dom Henrique, S/N — Glória, Rio de Janeiro, CEP 20021140
Starting as a block – Spanta Neném – the gathering of artists and Carnival enthusiasts has been upgraded since 2020, with the launch of the Universo Spanta festival. This festival brings a true marathon of shows that will energize yet another Rio summer. Throughout all weekends in January, the…
Starting as a block – Spanta Neném – the gathering of artists and Carnival enthusiasts has been upgraded since 2020, with the launch of the Universo Spanta festival. This festival brings a true marathon of shows that will energize yet another Rio summer. Throughout all weekends in January, the event aims to warm up the audience for Carnival, with a joy that already reached new heights in the first weekend of the year. The celebration takes place by the shores of Guanabara Bay, at Marina da Glória.
The program offers a variety of generations and musical rhythms to cater to the tastes of diverse audiences, with established artists and emerging talents, in addition to promoting unprecedented collaborations.
This Friday (January 10), the audience can enjoy performances from Jão, Luísa Sonza, Priscilla, the group Jovem Dionísio, and Alan Rosa. The following day, Saturday, January 11, Universo Spanta will host a funk session with MC Carol, Valesca Popozuda, Tati Quebra Barraco, Jorge & Mateus, Glória Groove, Pedro Sampaio, Jorge Aragão, and the Bahian group Àttooxxá, which blends "pagodão" (a samba-derived urban rhythm) and peripheral sounds from various parts of Brazil and the world with global bass culture, from soundsystems to electronic music. To enhance the pre-Carnival vibe, the successful parades from the 2024 edition are confirmed, with samba schools Portela and Salgueiro bringing drummers, passistas, and the mestre-sala and porta-bandeira to the Spanta runway.
Wrapping up the first weekend of the event, on Sunday (January 12), the shows will feature artists straight from the Northeast: the Pernambuco duo Almério and Martins, Zé Ramalho, accompanied by his children Linda and João, and the singer and multi-instrumentalist Lucy Alves. Also performing are singers Juliana Linhares and Natascha Falcão. The parade will feature the traditional blocks Boi de Miracema, Rio Maracatu, and Noites do Norte. Tickets are on sale on the website, along with the full program. Don't miss it!
Check out the program for the first weekend of Universo Spanta:
January 10 (Friday):
- Jão
- Luísa Sonza
- Priscilla
- Jovem Dionísio
- Alan Rosa
- O Baile Todo
January 11 (Saturday):
- Jorge & Mateus
- Pedro Sampaio
- Glória Groove
- Àttooxxá
- Jorge Aragão
- MC Carol + Valesca Popozuda + Tati Quebra Barraco
- Salgueiro
- Portela
- Samba Pra Roda
January 12 (Sunday):
- Zé Ramalho
- Almério e Martins
- Lucy Alves
- Juliana Linhares
- Natascha Falcão
- Rio Maracatu
- Noites do Norte
- Boi de Miracema
Event Information:
- Address: Av. Infante Dom Henrique – Marina da Glória
- Timings: January 10 – 7:00 PM; January 11 and 12 – 4:00 PM
- Secure your ticket on the website!
- Social Media: @spantanenem
Edition report
Date and time
January 10 – 12
All day
Av. Infante Dom Henrique, S/N — Glória, Rio de Janeiro, CEP 20021140
Starts
Friday, January 10
Ends
Sunday, January 12
Type
Admission
Paid admission
Address
Av. Infante Dom Henrique, S/N — Glória, Rio de Janeiro, CEP 20021140
Where it happens
Times and conditions may change — please confirm with the organisers.
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