Live Performance
Batucada Carioca - Toronto Samba Bateria
Sunday, June 19th
DOORS OPEN: 5:30 PM ET
MUSIC BEGINS: 7:00 PM ET
918 Bathurst
Please note: We regret that this venue is NOT accessible, as there are several stairs to access the building and no elevators.
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Note: This event is for ALL AGES
This event is offered as a DOUBLE FEATURE with Victoria Mata. Your ticket counts for both performances.
In Brazil, it's always time for Carnaval, an enchanting cultural event that has something for everyone.
In Toronto, Canada, Maninho Costa – a Brazilian from Rio, or Carioca – created the group Batucada Carioca in 2004 to perform at the city's annual Brazilian Ball fundraiser. The group continued performing at this prestigious event every year, soon began to perform more shows around the city, and has been constantly evolving to this day. Batucada Carioca has performed at many different events both in Toronto and outside of it: in clubs, at weddings, at corporate and private events, and numerous festivals and community happenings.
With a repertoire based faithfully on the samba school rhythms of Rio, Maninho and his drummers from varied backgrounds are a living example of how to approach samba seriously and have a great time playing it. All of the group's members are filled with passion and respect for the culture of samba schools throughout Brazil.
Using a mix of instruments, Batucada Carioca also features additional rhythms and musicians that often involve the cavaquinho (a Brazilian ukulele), acoustic guitar, horns, and vocals. These different rhythms are interpreted as fusions played with samba instruments.
But of course, samba is our flagship – our guiding light. It is what moves us.
Also includes a set with Selectress Juana Go-Gó
Born in Quito, Ecuador and raised in Cali, Colombia, Juana has been based in Toronto since 2010. As Juana Go-Gó, she is a global-roots vinyl-selectress and an active member of the Latin American cultural scene; one of her biggest passions is building community around music and multiculturalism. In 2021 Juana joined the Lulaworld Music Records team, where she is currently Label Coordinator and Artist Liaison.
