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  • Porto this week: 12–18 Oct

    Porto this week: 12–18 Oct FIMP continues through Sunday across Rivoli, Campo Alegre and Teatro Carlos Alberto, Casa da Música’s Estação Jazz brings Yemen Blues, Boca Livre with Edu Lobo and Jazz Sinfónico, the Coliseu has Primeira Box, Rádio Macau and Gilsons, and Super Bock Arena has Roupa Nova and…

  • Porto this week: 5–11 Oct

    Porto this week: 5–11 Oct Monday is a public holiday (Implantação da República), Casa da Música has Mike Stern and Grant-Lee Phillips midweek, the FIMP puppet festival opens Friday across Rivoli, Campo Alegre and Teatro Carlos Alberto, Rui Veloso plays Super Bock Arena and José Pinhal Post-Mortem Experience says goodbye…

  • Porto this week: 28 Sep–4 Oct

    Porto this week: 28 Sep–4 Oct Placebo opens the week at Super Bock Arena, Casa da Música packs midweek with Lise de la Salle and Mario Biondi then flips into the Press Start gaming festival Friday–Sunday, Rivoli/Campo Alegre have dance premieres, and Hard Club hosts Mercury Rev plus Ira! —…