São Paulo is celebrating with the 15th LGBT Pride Parade. Until the Parade itself on Sunday (26), many parties take place in the main gay clubs in São Paulo. This year, 16 international DJs arrive in the city. Most of them perform at Eterna Festival, Bubu and Megga. There are still afters, day parties and bear parties.
It is a fact that in 2011 the program is more lukewarm, without major news and special attractions, and most likely, with less audience. But we cannot forget that this is the biggest gay event in the country and that even in a more restrained edition, it is still powerful. And perhaps with more space on the dance floor and without major disturbances, the nights will become more interesting.
Our guide brings you the main festivals that promise hours and hours of uninterrupted excitement. It's time to make your selection and prepare for the fight. Good luck!
WEDNESDAY – 22/06
Chic Celebration at Bubu Lounge
The fourth Chic! in a special pre-Parade edition. In the line up is the American DJ Roland Belmares, who has played at the main events of the American scene, such as White Party, the Alegria label in New York and Gay Day in Orlando.
DJs Ricardo Motta, Paulo Pringles, Rafael Calvente and Roland Belmares (USA)
Location: Rua dos Pinheiros, 791 – Pinheiros
Price: men R$30 to R$35 and women R$40 (discount list on the website www.bubulounge.com.br)
Thália Bombinha Special at Blue Space
Thália performs her own show and also receives tribute from her colleagues on stage. Alexia Twister, Natasha Rasha and Danny Cowlt will perform special numbers inspired by Bombinha's performances.
Location: Rua Brigadeiro Galvão, 723 – Barra Funda
Price: R$20 with flyer and R$28 without
Flex Club
The club begins its Parade program with a show by singer Wanessa, who promises to rock the dance floor with her main hits.
DJs Rodolfo Bravat, Mauro Mozart and Shine
Location: Rua Marquês de São Vicente, 1767 – Barra Funda
Price: $ 40
Eterna Festival at The Society
At the opening party of Eterna Festival, The Week welcomes DJ Pagano, an Italian based in London, and takes everyone to the club's brand new clan, The Society.
DJs Guto Bumaruf, Paulo Pacheco and Pagano (UK)
Location: Rua Marquês de Paranaguá, 349 – Consolação
Price: R$50 first batch
Tunnel Pride Colors
The club puts on a special show with a large cast. Performing are Nany People, Íkaro, Sabryna Kiss, Débora Killer, Ingryd di Biaggio, Byonda and Scarlett Oliver.
DJs Las Bibas From Viscaya, Ginger Hot, Jura, and Alexx Berrios
Location: Rua dos Ingleses, 355 – Bela Vista
Price: from R$15 to R$20
New Wave Project at Cantho
The club hosts a party dedicated to the 80s and 90s. The person who welcomes you at the door is drag queen Dimmy Kieer. There is still a show with singer Francine Morais.
DJs Mauro Borges, Júnior Britto and Akeen
Location: Largo do Arouche, 32 – Center
Price: R$25 with flyer or list until 1am and R$30 without (flyer and list on website www.cantho.com.br)
THURSDAY - 23/06
Jungle Party at Pacha
The bafonic party returns to Pacha in a special edition. The big attraction is the Mexican DJ J.Zuart. From 14pm.
DJs J.Zuart, Mauro Mozart, Felipe Lira, Rodolfo Bravat and Zoel Kupfer
Location: Rua Mengenthaler, 829 – Vila Leopoldina
Price: R$ 30 with name on the list by 18pm or R$ 60 consumables
Bubu Just For Them at Bubu Lounge
The club's girls' party prepares for a night with a great line up and a show by Banda Só Para Elas with Milena Castro.
DJs Chris Villela, Zuba, Ana Serroni, Dani Leslie, Cella Toledo, Sandra Bull, Rita Damasceno and Ale Marcely
Location: Rua dos Pinheiros, 791 – Pinheiros
Price: women R$25 consumption and men R$100 with flyer
Eterna Festival at Moinho Santo Antônio
The Week throws a party at Moinho. The big attraction is English DJ Russell Small, from the popular duo Freemasons. Unmissable sound. Spanish Lydia Sanz from the Matinée Group also plays.
DJs João Neto, Russel Small (UK) and Lydia Sanz (ESP)
Location: Rua Borges de Figueiredo, 510 – Mooca
Price: R$70 first batch
MeggaClub
The club reopens for Parada after renovation and promises an even more powerful sound and light structure. The highlight of the line up is American DJ Bill Hallquist. Bill is a resident of two clubs in Florida and has performed at several Brazilian parties.
DJs Bill Hallquist (USA), Igor Magalhães, Paulo Agulhari and André Medeiros.
Location: Rua Achilles Orlando Curtolo, 646 – Barra Funda
Price: R$40 for men and R$60 for women (men have a discount with a flyer or name on the list on the website www.meggaclub.com.br)
Fall at the Parade at Sonique
The bar hosts a special night with the best pop music. Heading the line up is drag blogger Katylene.
DJs Katylene, Chiara, Ginger Hot, Click and Gabriel Rocha
Location: Rua Bela Cintra, 461 – Consolação
Price: from R$20 to R$40
Bear Planet at Cantho
The second edition of the project brings together the ursine community under the command of DJ Enrrick Giraldi.
DJs Enrrick Giraldi, Mark Rocha, Rafa Pompeo, Bizarra and Junior Britto
Location: Largo do Arouche, 32 – Center
Price: R$25 with flyer or list until 1am and R$30 without (flyer and list on website www.cantho.com.br)
FRIDAY- 24/06
Fun! Gay Pride at Bubu Lounge
The club's hottest boys' night out hosts the handsome Spaniard Nacho Chapado, a constant presence at the most important parties in Europe, such as the Circuit Festival in Barcelona.
DJs Paulo Agulhari, Lapetina, Paulo Ciotti, André Medeiros and Nacho Chapado (ESP)
Location: Rua dos Pinheiros, 791 – Pinheiros
Price: men R$45 and women R$60
Ultralions at the Lions Club
The club that brings together the city's coolest kids is preparing a special edition of its Friday party, inspired by the legendary Ultralounge club.
DJs Kiron, Fernando Moreno, Johnny Luxo, Roque Castro
Location: Av. Brigadeiro Luis Antônio, 277 – 1st floor – Bela Vista
Price: R$80 entry
Eterna Festival at The Week
Leading the night were Americans Abel and Raphi Rosario, from the duo Rosabel. DJs know how to run a good party like few others.
DJs Renato Cecin, Rosabel (Ralphi Rosario and Abel – USA), Vlad, Morais, Grá Ferreira and Kiron
Location: Rua Guaicurus, 324 – Lapa
Price: R$60 first batch
Brazilian Drag Show at Blue Space
That night the club invests in new talents to launch drag acts on the country's gay night. Twelve candidates from various parts of Brazil will present their shows on the Blue stage.
Location: Rua Brigadeiro Galvão, 723 – Barra Funda
Price: R$20 with flyer and R$28 without
Tunnel Pride Colors
The Tunnel hosts a comedy show with Silvetty Montilla, Thália Bombinha and guests.
DJs Jura, Alexx Berrios and Edu Pietro
Location: Rua dos Ingleses, 355 – Bela Vista
Entry: from R$15 to R$20
Supersonique/Redparty at Sonique
Livening up the night at the bar is Las Bibas From Viscaya's clubbing. Red dress code is requested, but is not mandatory.
DJs Bispo, Click, Guilherme Guerrero and Las Bibas From Viscaya
Location: Rua Bela Cintra, 461 – Consolação
Price: from R$20 to R$40
Disco Hits at Cantho
On stage, new singer Natalia Damini performs a pocket show with the hits of the moment. Silvetty Montilla's presentation is still going on.
DJs Robertinho Cachorra, Rodrigo Borro and Junior Britto
Location: Largo do Arouche, 32 – Center
Price: R$25 with flyer or list until 1am and R$30 without (flyer and list on website www.cantho.com.br)
Ursound
The most famous bear party in the city has a special edition with 3 fun tracks. In addition to the ursine troupe, boys from various groups attend the party. The line-up is extensive, with 18 DJs!
DJs Bispo, Click, Luca Lauri and Douglas Penido
Location: Rua João Adolfo, 126 – Center
Price: R$20 for men and R$50 for women
SATURDAY - 25/06
Sunflower at the National Club
The party is already a Parade classic, having brought together almost 8 thousand people in previous editions. This year, the party was transferred from the Clube de Regatas Tietê to the Clube Nacional. Among the attractions are Mexican Isaac Escalante and Englishman Jamie Hammond. It starts at 15pm and ends at 23pm.
DJs Bruno Pacheco, Isaac Escalante (MEX), Jamie Hammond (UK) and Guto Bumaruf
Location: Av. Marquês de São Vicente, 2477 – Água Branca
Price: R$60 first batch
Top! Gay Pride at Bubu Lounge
The DJ at the club is Venezuelan DJ Luiz Erre. In the lounge there is a performance by the bands Nutom with Milena Castro and Máfama. There is still a special show by singer Gretchen.
DJs Ricardo Motta, Jumba and Luiz Erre (VEN)
Location: Rua dos Pinheiros, 791 – Pinheiros
Price: women R$45 and men R$60
MeggaClub
On the eve of the Parade, Megga welcomes Canadian Stephan Grondin. The DJ, who usually plays a precise set, has played in several important clubs around the world, such as Stereo in Montreal, Salvation in Miami and Ministry of Sound in London.
DJs Stephan Grondin (CAN), Jeff Vale, Paulo Agulhari, Cella Toledo and André Medeiros.
Location: Rua Achilles Orlando Curtolo, 646 – Barra Funda
Price: R$40 for men and R$60 for women (men have a discount with a flyer or name on the list on the website www.meggaclub.com.br)
Pride Party at Blue Space
The house's big night will host performances from all the artists in its casting. Thália Bombinha, Silvetty Montilla, Natasha Rasha, Stefany de Bourdon, Danny Cowlt, Raphaella, Talessa Top and Michelly Summer perform. The sound of DJs Robson Mouse and Herbett Tonn is still playing.
Location: Rua Brigadeiro Galvão, 723 – Barra Funda
Price: R$20 with flyer and R$28 without
Flex Club
Singer Lorena Simpson puts together a special show for the launch of her new tour, Dreams.
DJs Douglas Penido, Paulo Pringles and Robson Mouse
Location: Rua Marquês de São Vicente, 1767 – Barra Funda
Price: $ 40
Eterna Festival at The Week
American DJ Chris Cox runs Saturday night at the club.
DJs João Neto, Paulo Pacheco and Renato Cecin and Chis Cox (USA), Morais, Herbert Tonn, Vlad and Grá Ferreira.
Location: Rua Guaicurus, 324 – Lapa
Price: R$70 first batch
Tunnel Pride Colors
Tunnel ends its program with Valenttini, Samara Rios and guests.
DJs Jura, Gustavo Vianna and Edu Pietro
Location: Rua dos Ingleses, 355 – Bela Vista
Entry: from R$15 to R$20
Double You Special at Cantho
The club hosts the pop band Double You. Silvetty Montilla leads the night.
DJs Junior Britto and Paulo Ciotti
Location: Largo do Arouche, 32 – Center
Price: R$25 with flyer or list until 1am and R$30 without (flyer and list on website www.cantho.com.br)
SUNDAY - 26/06
Code After
The famous after, which usually brings together almost 1500 people, has a special edition starting at 7am. The feeling of the place is the areas reserved for making out.
DJs Iggor Magalhães, Júnior Britto, Tommy Love, Sandra Bull and Amilcar
Location: Av. Professor Francisco Morato, 3507 – Butantã
Price: R$25 with list and R$30 without
Pool Party at Clube Nacional
Closing the Eterna Festival, there is a pool party with the presence of Spanish singer Nayala Brown and DJ Javier Medina, from Matinée Group. The party was transferred from the Clube de Regatas Tietê to the Clube Atlético Nacional. It starts at 15pm and ends at 23pm.
DJs Leandro Becker, Nalaya Brown (ESP), Javier Medina (ESP) and Morais.
Location: Av. Marquês de São Vicente, 2477 – Água Branca
Price: R$50 first batch
Top of the Sundays matinee at Bubu Lounge
Right after the Parade, the club welcomes Silvetty Montilla, who runs the drag show.
DJs Paulo Agulhari, Paulo Ciotti and André Medeiros
Location: Rua dos Pinheiros, 791 – Pinheiros
Price: R$15 to R$20 (discount list on the website www.bubulounge.com.br)
Blue Space Matinee
The most traditional matinee in São Paulo in a special edition. Michelly Summer, Natasha Rasha and Silvetty Montilla lead the fun show. Robson Mouse and Breno Barreto liven up the tracks.
Location: Rua Brigadeiro Galvão, 723 – Barra Funda
Price: R$20 with flyer and R$28 without
Private at Cantho
Closing the Parade, the night promises to be hot at Cantho with DJ Felipe Lira, singer Alex Marie and performer Silvetty Montilla.
DJs Junior Britto, Washington, Felipe Lira and Gustavo Vianna
Location: Largo do Arouche, 32 – Center
Price: R$25 with flyer or list until 1am and R$30 without (flyer and list on website www.cantho.com.br)
Babyy Pride at the Cambridge Hotel
This will be the first edition of the party. The big attraction is the American DJ Twisted Dee, who usually rocks the pick-ups. From 23:59 p.m.
DJs Asllam, Jr. Lemes, Victor Freiesleben, Enio Vaz and Twisted Dee (USA)
Location: Rua Álvaro de Carvalho, 35 – Bela Vista
Price: R$35 with list and flyer and R$50 without
Eterna Festival points of sale:
– Boxes from The Week São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro
– Lojas Foch – São Paulo – Shopping Frei Caneca, 1st Floor – (11) 3472-2295
– Rio de Janeiro – Rua Visconde de Pirajá, 365-B – Ipanema – (21) 2521-1172
– Maison Depil – Rua da Consolação, 2.961 – Jardins – (11) 3081-2841
– Shopping Pátio Higienópolis, Boulevard – (11) 3823-2431
