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Fado music is now UNESCO World Heritage
Fado, which means fate or destiny, is a genre of music, with origins in XIX century, but probably before, in Lisbon, Portugal. It sings about love, passion, lost and saudade! In 2011 it became a part of UNESCO World Heritage List.
There are many great Fado singers like Amália Rodrigues, Carlos do Carmo, Mariza, Carminho, Ana Moura, Camané, and so many other!
You can hear Fado live in bars and restaurants is the Alfama, an old neighbourhood of Lisbon, every night. It’s totally different experience than listening it on record!
From our hostel it’s a 5 minute walk to the first restaurant with Fado.
Santo Antonio – Festas de Lisboa – Lisbon Party
Santo Antonio is the biggest party in Lisbon, in Portugal, and nowadays the parties last the whole month of June. During this month, the weather calls everybody to the streets of old-town Lisbon to be part of Festas de Lisboa.
There are grilled sardines, wine and music in every traditional neighbourhood, like Alfama, Mouraria, Graça, Bica and Madragoa. They are called arraial! You have to walk around and visit one of them! Try sardine on the bread, drink real sangria, smell a “manjerico”, an aromatic plant, and dance to the old Portuguese popular music!
The busiest night is the 12th of June, the whole Lisbon stops! There’s no traffic in the center of Lisbon, people from everywhere around come to the center and the party goes on until the morning next day! It’s like Carnaval in Brazil or like koninginnedag in The Netherlands! It’s an unique night in Lisbon!
https://www.culturanarua.pt/en/
MexeFest Festival – Novembre en Lisbonne
MexeFest happens every year in the heart of Lisbon, in Avenida da Liberdade, always with a special program. Different bands will play in different rooms, theaters, cinemas and churchs, and you can go from one room to another.
It’s an opportunity to see new bands and hear new sounds!
Check the official site Mexefest Lisboa
Superbock SuperRock – Every July
Superbock SuperRock Music Festival brings every year some of the biggest world bands to Portugal!
The festival was been in Lisbon, in Parque das Nações, or in Meco, south of Lisbon.
See full program: www.superbocksuperrock.pt
Alive Lisbon Music Festival – every July
Lisbon Music Festival NOS Alive, formerly Optimus Alive, is happening every year in July. It’s the leading music festival in Portugal and has caught the rest of the world’s attention due to a single combination of an eclectic line up, warm weather and unique coastline location.
It’s very easy to go from the hostel to the festival, which is by the river Tejo. You just need to catch the train to Cascais and step out in Algés.
For more information, check the official site: www.nosalive.com/en/
See you there!
MexeFest Festival – Every November in Lisbon
MexeFest happens every year in the heart of Lisbon, in Avenida da Liberdade, always with a special program. Different bands will play in different rooms, theaters, cinemas and churchs, and you can go from one room to another.
It’s an opportunity to see new bands and hear new sounds!
Check the official site Mexefest Lisboa
Misty Fest Lisboa – November
Every November, Misty fest in Lisbon, the best song writers in a comfortable seat!
The Misty Fest continues to grow: every year there are more shows, more stages and more cities on the route that leads to the best music in the best rooms: where you can appreciate the best songwriters of our time in the comfort of a seat, something impossible to obtain in many summer festivals.
Check the official site: www.misty-fest.com
