Mississippi Delta Blues Bar RJ, which has just turned 7 years old, will be the stage for one of the most unusual events of the season: Gamboa in Blues – a special edition of Moinho Fluminense. The festival promises four intense weekends of Blues, Rock, Soul, Funk, Folk and Country. Among the main attractions will be the finalist of The Voice in his country, Siki Jo-An from South Africa. Among the Brazilians there will be local bands: Buraco Blues, Caravana Cigana do Blues, A Banda, Mokambo, DKings and there will also be a free show by A Nuvem, which will be part of the Gamboa de Portos Abertos project. There will also be performances by musicians: Beto Saroldi, Guto Pinaud, Alamo Leal from Rio de Janeiro and Duca Belintani from São Paulo.
Toyo Bagoso, creator of the event and owner of Mississippi, located in front of the Museum of Afro-Brazilian History and Culture, highlights the historical importance of the area called Little Africa, transforming it into a cultural and social meeting point that celebrates both the past and the present of the area. “Mississippi RJ could be in any neighborhood in the city, but they believe in the revitalization of this very rich and important area for Brazilian history. Through the Gamboa in Blues edition we hope to draw the attention of the public and the community to Little Africa, telling more about the virtues of this place. I consider that Samba, which was born here, is more similar to the Blues of the Mississippi Delta than to Jazz itself, to which all Brazilians tend to compare it”, affirms Toyo. In previous editions, the following have performed on the Mississippi RJ stage: bassist Bob Stroger from Chicago, Indian harmonica player Aki Kumar, English Chris Jagger (Mick Jagger’s brother), Ian Siegal also from England, among many other unforgettable artists.
In this edition held on Friday and Saturday, the public can watch the performances of famous artists and new promises from the music world. On Friday (20/09), the performance began with one of the revelations from the local scene, namely the band Buraco Blues invites Guto Pinaud. On Saturday (21/09) the famous dance party Gypsy Caravan Blues with open space for anyone who wants to dance. Next weekend, Friday (27/09) Beto Saroldifamous saxophonist from our Brazilian music invitation Alamo Leal for the Soul & Blues show; and on Saturday (28/09) the public can still enjoy it Duke of Belintaniwho visited the roots of the Blues in Mississippi in April, came straight from São Paulo.
On the first weekend of October, the voice and appearance of the South African singer Siki Jo-An promises to please. The artist will perform on Friday (04/10) and the public will be able to feel the vocal power of the African Queen, the nickname given to Siki Jo-An in her home country. On Saturday (05/10) the band will perform freely Cloud is the culmination of the 7th Gamboa Open Port program. At the end of the weekend, the attraction on Friday (11/10) was the responsibility of the band The Problem is a Beginningwhich will offer a repertoire of songs in Portuguese. Mokambo with many original songs and A Banda, where Claudia Sette sings reinterpretations of classic songs by Angela Ro Ro, Luis Melodia, Belchior, Alceu Valença and other gems. Gamboa in Blues ends on Saturday (12/10) with a performance by her band King D by André Casquilho, of the extinct Baseo em Blues, releases his EP.
The event, which takes place between September 20 and October 13, is a compact version of the MDBF, the Blues Festival that will celebrate its 15th anniversary in November in the city of Caxias do Sul, in the mountains of Rio Grande do Sul. Classification is free and tickets are sold through the Uniticket platform, and vary between R$25.00 and R$120.00 reais.
MISSISSIPPI DELTA BLUES BAR RJ
Opened in August 2017, Mississippi Delta Blues Bar is the first themed house dedicated exclusively to Blues and its aspects in Rio de Janeiro. Installed in a 19th century townhouse in Gamboa, the venue has earned its place in Rio’s nightlife with its high-level music program, reminiscent of the southern American bars called juke joint. The port area was chosen because it is the birthplace of African heritage in Brazil and has a strong identity with black culture. The mansion was recently painted with graffiti by artist Tito Ferrara in a Volkswagen project throughout the nation’s capital. Themed drinks, southern American cuisine, Kentucky bourbon and Bluesmobilia are the attractions besides this small temple that focuses on music that comes from North America but also makes room for Brazilian and other national roots.
LOCAL: RJ’s Mississippi Delta Blues Bar
Rua Pedro Ernesto, 89. Gamboa – Rio de Janeiro – Brazil
DATE: from 20/09 to 12/10 (only on Fridays and Saturdays)
TIME: Venue opens at 7pm
EVENT: scheduled to start at 9pm
*20/09: BURACO BLUES INVITES GUTO PINAUD (RJ)
ENTRANCE: Price per table (from R$25 to 35 + website fees)
https://www.uniticket.com.br/eventos/gamboa-in-blues-2024-buraco-convida-guto-pinaud
*21/09: BLUE GYPSY CARAVAN BALL (RJ)
ENTRANCE: Price per table (from R$25 to R$30 + website fees)
https://www.uniticket.com.br/eventos/gamboa-in-blues-2024-baile-do-caravana-
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