Forró in Porto from 25 to 28 April
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João Queirós
2018 was the inaugural year of Forró Douro. This event will take place in Porto in April.
It is a four-day festival in the Invicta, from 25 to 28 April, where the motto is to celebrate and enjoy the sounds and music from the Northeast Region of Brazil, the Forró, a lively and popular musical genre that features the triangle, drum and accordion as three staple instruments.
The festival is organised by the Cultural Association with the support of Porto City Hall. It features workshops, concerts and parties, in several venues throughout the city.
PROGRAMME
25 April
Venue: Kasa da Praia
5pm - 8pm
Concert (1), DJ set and Dance
10.30pm - 4am
Concerts (2), DJ set and Dance
26 April
Venue: São Bento Station
2pm - 4pm
DJ set
Venue: Herança Magna
5pm- 8pm
Concert, DJ set and Dance
10.30pm - 4am
Concerts, DJ set and Dance
27 April
Venue: Armazém 22
10am - 5pm
Workshops
Venue: Herança Magna
5pm - 8pm
Concert, DJ set and Dance
10.30pm - 4am
Concerts, DJ set and Dance
28 April
Venue: Armazém 22
10am - 5pm
Workshops
Venue: Herança Magna
5pm - 8pm
Concert, DJ set and Dance
11.30pm - 4am
Concerts, DJ set and Dance