Circo Voador

Frommer's Review

You can't miss this venue; it's a large tent-like structure (the name translates as flying circus) located right beneath the aquaduct in Lapa. Modeled after the original '80s Circo that was the venue for avant-garde, up-and-coming artists, the new Circo Voador is one of the most eclectic venues in town, offering everything from samba and pagode, to house, funk and even the Village People (yes, the men from the YMCA). It's a great venue. The open structure is perfect for Rio's tropical climate and a large outdoor patio allows you plenty of space to take in the music under the stars, with the rambling of the streetcar on the arches overhead for company.

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