São Paulo Nightlife: Demônios da Garoa Take Blue Note Stage
On Saturday 26 September 2026, Blue Note São Paulo will host Demônios da Garoa for two sets at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. The club also plans a free feijoada session with live music from noon to 4 p.m., and tickets are available through Eventim. Several metro lines, including Line 2, will run overnight into Sunday.
Formed in Mooca in 1943 as Grupo do Luar, Demônios da Garoa adopted their present name after a radio talent contest win. Guinness World Records named them Brazil’s oldest active vocal group in 1994. Their 1949 meeting with Adoniran Barbosa shaped both acts, with his lyrics portraying working-class São Paulo speech.
Tonight’s “Clássicos & Bossas” set mixes the group’s repertoire with bossa nova and other Brazilian writers before returning to Adoniran songs. Both 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. shows are in Sala 1 and ticketed separately; the club page flags last tickets. A free feijoada with live music runs noon to 4 p.m., and Lines 1, 2, 3 and 15, including Consolação, operate overnight.
The concert may draw locals and visitors to Avenida Paulista, supporting nearby bars, restaurants and transport workers during a late Saturday. Overnight metro service could make the night safer and more accessible for audiences who might otherwise avoid late travel. A free afternoon feijoada may broaden access beyond ticketed guests, while the group’s long history could reinforce pride in São Paulo’s popular musical heritage. These effects are likely modest and localized, not citywide.