Brazilian artists touring in Europe summer 2011

If you are going to travel in Europe this summer, why not combine your trip with going to a concert with Sergio Mendes in Vienna, see Parangolé in Amsterdam or why not visit Couburg Samba Festival (Germany) – Europe’s largest brazillian festival.
Below BRAZ selected a some artists and festivals, we believe that you like:

Ana Carolina
+ Banda Caruru / Banda Combogó / DJ Kbeça
7 July, Melkweg, Amsterdam, Netherlands
9 Juli, Montreaux Jazz Festival, Switzerland

Asa de Águia
5 August, Latinoamericando Expo, Milan, Italy

Carlinhos Brown
8 July, Latinoamericando Expo, Milan, Italy

Céu
11 July, Jazz Café, London, UK
12 July, New Morning, Paris, France

Cibelle
11 August, Kampnagel, Hamburg, Germany

Djavan
3 July, Lisbon, Portugal
4 July, Porto, Portugal

Gilberto Gil
14 July, Umbria Jazz, Italy (+ Sergio Mendes)
16 july, Cartagena, Spain ( + Adriana Calcanhoto)
19 July, Festival de Martigues, France
21 july, Dinant Jazz Nights, Belgium
30 July, Festival Porta Ferrada, Spain

Harmonia do Samba
20 July, Sporting Club, Frankfurt, Germany
23 July, Amstelborgh/Borchland, Amsterdam, Netherlands
24 July, Latinoamericando Expo, Milan, Italy

João Bosco
8 July, North Sea Jazz Festival, Rotterdam, Netherlands
10 July, Latinoamericando Expo, Milan, Italy
15 July, Malta Jazzfestival, Malta
18 July, Villa Ada, Rome, Italy

Netinho
15 June, Brussels, Belgium
18 June, Birmingham, UK
29 July, Latinoamericando Expo, Milan, Italy
31 July, Madeira, Portugal

Os Mutantes
14 July, Latitude Festival 2011, Southwold, UK
18 July + 19 July, Jazz Café, London, UK

Parangolé
30 June, Zurich, Switzerland
1 July, Latinoamericando Expo, Milan, Italy
2 July, Amsterdam, Netherlands
3 July, Lisbon, Portugal

Paula Morelenbaum
1 August, Latinoamericando Expo, Milan, Italy

Sergio Mendes – The Celebration Tour
2 July, Vienna, Austria
7 July, Budapest, Hungary
8 July, North Sea Jazz Festival, Rotterdam, Netherlands
14 July, Umbria Jazz, Italy (+ Gilberto Gil)
19 July, Stuttgart, Germany
20 July, Bonn, Germany

F E S T I V A L S

Amsterdam Roots Festival, 22–26 June
”Melkweg”, Amsterdam, Netherlands
23 June: : Showcase Brazilian Caravan (Pernambuco) with Eta Carinae, Rivotrill, Fim de Feiram.
Info: www.amsterdamroots.nl

Festival Caliente,  1–3 July
Zürich, Switzerland
Artists: Banda Zoa & Brasil Allstars, MC Valeria Eva, Janaina Mello.
Info: www.caliente.ch

Montreaux Jazz Festival, 1–16 july
Switzerland
9 July: Brazilian Night with Maria Gadu, Ana Carolina, Maria Rita.
Some of the other artists; Santana, Sting, Jimmy Cliff, B.B. King, Ricky Martin, Ruben Blades, Chaka Khan, Ziggy Marley, Femi Kuti, Seal, Paul Simon, Liza Minnelli.
Info: www.montreuxjazz.com

Coburg Sambafestival, Germany, 8–10 July
Artists: Mart’nalia, André Rio (Pernambuco), Nice Ferreira, Banda 5%, Zumba Flashmob.
Info: www.samba-festival.de

Urkult, 4–6 august
Sweden
Brazilian Artists: Etá Carinae (Pernambuco) – Brazilian roots, World grooves & electronic beats.
Info: www.urkult.se

Festival Sambad Wildungen, 26–28 august
The Bad Wildungen Samba Festival (close to Kassel in Germany) is one of the biggest samba festival in Europe with over 40 participating groups and four scenes.
Info: www.sambadwildungen.de

Notting Hill Carnival, 28–29 august
London, England
The biggest street carnival in Europa; Calypso, Soca, Samba etc
Info: www.thenottinghillcarnival.com

More helpful links:
• Netherlands: www.sambaworld.nl
• Germany: brasil-web.de
• England / News and info: jungledrumsonline.com