Saturday is the strongest night of the Rio week. Two simultaneous anchor shows running head to head: Os Garotin launch "Força da Juventude" at Circo Voador at 20h.

Key Points Jorge Drexler plays Circo Voador (Lapa, R. dos Arcos s/n) at gates 20h — his first full show at the venue, only Rio date on the Brazilian Tara

Thursday centres on a premiere: João Rabello at Blue Note Rio, showing "Coração Saudade" live for the first time. After two instrumental albums and two decades

Friday is the first big-room night since Drexler. Ed Motta brings "Manual Prático 30 Anos" to Circo Voador — Lapa tent, gates 20h, DJ Yasmin Lisboa opening

Saturday is the strongest night of the Rio week. Two simultaneous anchor shows running head to head: Os Garotin launch "Força da Juventude" at Circo Voador at 20h.

Rio de Janeiro nightlife guide for Sunday May 31 — Cantorias at Blue Note Rio 19h, Pedra do Sal roda free. 24°C, 25% rain.

Monday June 1 is the marquee samba night of the carioca week. Pedra do Sal's named roda plays from 19h at Largo João da Baiana — the Pequena África cobblestones, free, the deepest…