Even though February is a short month, Porto has quite a lot of events to offer us all over the city. From music to theater, here are some suggestions if you are eager to venture out into the cold winter nights while you stay in Porto.
Photo by: Abby Banks
WAND + Sereias
When: 02/02/2018
Where: Hard Club
Price: 10€ – 12€
The psychedelic rock band Wand, is coming back to Porto after their concert in Nos Primavera Sound last June. Their latest album “Plum”, released in September, was well received by critics who often refer to it as one of the best albums by the band.
Sereias, the Portuguese jazz-punk band, will also play on the same night as a supporting act.
It’s definitely worth checking out if you are in the mood for some rock and roll on a Friday night.
Photo by: Estelle Valente
Actores
When: 07/02/2018-11/02/2018
Where: Teatro Nacional São João
Price: 7,50€ – 16,00€
This play was created after its director observed some well-known Portuguese actors and comedians in their “natural habitat”, practicing or memorizing lines in their dressing rooms. We can expect to see something raw and autobiographic, since these actors will play some of their most iconic roles. It will be a walk down memory lane for each one of them.
Oh, and you don’t have to worry if you can’t understand Portuguese, the play will have English subtitles available.
Photo courtesy of: Pinguim Café
Pinguim Café
Where: Pinguim Café
Pinguim Café is a space with its own soul and identity. Good music is always playing, and you have a wide selection of cocktails and drinks, which preparation is a unique show in itself. Some crazy shots are also available, but I won’t spoil it for you… you’ll have to go there yourself and discover!
Every Monday night they have poetry readings in the basement, where you can hear the works of some acclaimed Portuguese writers, like Fernando Pessoa or António Gedeão. These readings are quite notable in this bar, since they began more than 25 years ago. So come along, have a drink to warm up, and listen to some poetry!
Photo courtesy of: Fantasporto
Fantasporto
When: 20/02/2018 – 04/03/2018
Where: Teatro Rivoli
Price: 5€ per session; 100€ (all festival)
Fantasporto, one of the most prestigious films festivals in Europe, is coming back for its 38th edition. For ten days, you will have the opportunity to watch a wide variety of independent films and the work of a new generation of film makers from all over the world. Besides the film sessions, conferences, art exhibitions, book presentations, markets and industry screenings, will also be available for you to check out.
The festival will officially start with the screening of “Marrowbone” by Sergio Sánchez on the 20th of February.
It’s an event you can’t miss if you’re a cinema enthusiast.
Photo courtesy of: Tricky
Tricky
When: 28/02/2018
Where: Hard Club
Price: 25€
Finally, if you’re a fan of trip-hop or of Massive Attack’s early work, we have the perfect way for you to end your month.
Straight out of the Bristol music scene and with thirteen albums under his sleeve, Tricky is still one of the most enigmatic musicians out there after more than thirty years in the music business. In his last album “Ununiform”, he went back to his classic sound; with melancholy and heart-break he tried to tell the story of his life in most of the lyrics.
We will definitely not miss this one, so hope to see you there!
