Photo by Temple of the Cave

"Rio Bamba infuses the lovely melodies and lyrics of Bossa Nova with the vitality and power of the best Rock music. "
-Randy Freedman, Chicago Jazz Magazine

"Rio Bamba once drove me to do a headstand in the middle of a dance floor. What more can I say? I love this band! " -Tim Kazurinski, ABC Saturday Night Live

"Rio Bamba is sexy, sensuous and a musical treasure" -Mike Parker CBS News

"Absolutely my favorite Brazilian band"-Will Clinger, Host of WTTW Wild Chicago

"I always enjoy sitting in with this band and their versatility really shows when they do a 180 and back me up as they have with Bobby Darin and Buckingham songs." -Dennis Tufano, Original Voice of The Buckinghams

 

LISTEN TO RIO BAMBA

So Danco Samba ( Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes)

Mas Que Nada - Live! (Mendes)

E La Carioca (Jobim)

Jeito Live! (RIO BAMBA )

Vai Ver (RIO BAMBA )

FOR BOOKINGS CALL JOHN: 773-271-1735

focusexh@rcn.com

UPCOMING SHOWS:

4/22/08 Katerinas 1920 Irving Park Road 8p.m.

Rio Bamba Plays for the Chicago Pugs!

Spring Pug Party 2008
Time: Sunday May 4th, 2008 (noon until 5pm)
Location:
Joe's Bar
940 W. Weed St.
Chicago, IL 60622
312-337-3486

http://www.pugparty.com/

5/10/08 Private Wedding

5/20/08 Katerinas 1920 Irving Park Road 8 30 p.m.

8/3/08 Cuatro 2030 S. Wabash 6 p.m.

PAST SHOWS

12/2 Acme Art Studio 1741 N. Western 7p.m.

12/5 Katerinas 1920 Irving Park Road 8p.m.

1/2 Katerinas 1920 Irving Park Road 8p.m.

1/6 Raw Bar 3720 North Clark 8 p.m.

1/19 Raw Bar 3720 N. Clark 8 p.m.

2/1 People 1560 N. Milwaukee 9 p.m.

2/6 Katerinas 1920 Irving Park Road 8p.m.

2/9 Fiesta Mexicana 2423 N. Lincoln Ave. 8 p.m.

2/14 Fiesta Mexicana 2423 N. Lincoln Ave. 7 p.m. MY FUNNY VALENTINE'S DAY!

2/16 Fiesta Mexicana 2423 N. Lincoln Ave. 8 p.m.

2/23 Fiesta Mexicana 2423 N. Lincoln Ave. 8 p.m.

3/2 Fiesta Mexicana 2423 N. Lincoln Ave. 8 p.m.

3/6 Katerinas 1920 Irving Park Road 8p.m.

3/9 Chambers Restaurant 6881 N. Milwaukee, Niles Il. 9 p.m.

3/10 Raw Bar 3720 North Clark 8 p.m.

3/16/ Fiesta Mexicana 2423 N. Lincoln Ave. 8 p.m.

3/23 Fiesta Mexicana 2423 N. Lincoln Ave. 8 p.m.

3/24 Raw Bar 3720 North Clark 8 p.m.

3/30 Fiesta Mexicana 2423 N. Lincoln Ave. 8 p.m.

4/3 Katerinas 1920 Irving Park Road 8p.m.

4/6 Fiesta Mexicana 2423 N. Lincoln Ave. 8 p.m.

4/9/ Fly Me To the Moon Restaurant 3400 N. Clark 3:30 p.m. Cubs Opening Day After Game Show!

4/12 People 1560 N. Milwaukee 9 p.m.

4/13/ Fiesta Mexicana 2423 N. Lincoln Ave. 8 p.m.

5/05 Raw Bar 3720 North Clark 8 p.m.

5/11/ Fiesta Mexicana 2423 N. Lincoln Ave. 8 p.m.

5/18/ Fiesta Mexicana 2423 N. Lincoln Ave. 8 p.m.

5/19 Raw Bar 3720 N. Clark

5/20 Winds Cafe 2657 N. Kedzie

5/21 Private Wedding

5/25/ Fiesta Mexicana 2423 N. Lincoln Ave. 8 p.m.

6/1/ Fiesta Mexicana 2423 N. Lincoln Ave. 8 p.m.

6/5/ Katerinas 1920 Irving Park Road 9 p.m.

6/8 Fiesta Mexicana 2423 N. Lincoln Ave. 8 p.m.

6/09 Cyrano's Bistrot 546 N. Wells 7 p.m.

6/15/ Fiesta Mexicana 2423 N. Lincoln Ave. 8 p.m.

6/16/ Fiesta Mexicana 2423 N. Lincoln Ave. 8 p.m.

6/21 La Pinta 25 Calendar Ct , La Grange, Il 8pm

6/22/ Fiesta Mexicana 2423 N. Lincoln Ave. 8 p.m.

6/23/ Chambers Restaurant 6881 N. Milwaukee, Niles Il. 9 p.m.

6/29 Fiesta Mexicana 2423 N. Lincoln Ave. 8 p.m.

7/3 Katerinas 1920 Irving Park Road 8 p.m.

7/6 Fiesta Mexicana 2423 N. Lincoln Ave. 8 p.m.

7/13 Fiesta Mexicana 2423 N. Lincoln Ave. 8 p.m.

7/20 Fiesta Mexicana 2423 N. Lincoln Ave. 8 p.m.

7/21 Fiesta Mexicana 2423 N. Lincoln Ave. 8 p.m.

7/27 Fiesta Mexicana 2423 N. Lincoln Ave. 8 p.m.

8/3 Fiesta Mexicana 2423 N. Lincoln Ave. 8 p.m.

8/14 Katerinas 1920 Irving Park Road 9 p.m.

8/10 Fiesta Mexicana 2423 N. Lincoln Ave. 8 p.m.

8/11 Fiesta Mexicana 2423 N. Lincoln Ave. 8 p.m.

8/17 Fiesta Mexicana 2423 N. Lincoln Ave. 8 p.m.

8/24 Fiesta Mexicana 2423 N. Lincoln Ave. 8 p.m.

8/25 Private Party

8/31 Fiesta Mexicana 2423 N. Lincoln Ave. 8 p.m.

9/4 Katerinas 1920 Irving Park Road 8 p.m.

9/14 Fiesta Mexicana 2423 N. Lincoln Ave. 8 p.m.

9/15 Blue Bayou 3734 N. Southport 9 p.m.

9/16 Cuatro 2030 S. Wabash 7 p.m.

9/21 Fiesta Mexicana 2423 N. Lincoln Ave. 8 p.m.

9/28 Fiesta Mexicana 2423 N. Lincoln Ave. 8 p.m.

10/2/ Katerinas 1920 Irving Park Road 8 p.m.

10/5 Fiesta Mexicana 2423 N. Lincoln Ave. 8 p.m.

10/7 Locks for Love Benefit at Thairapy 4223 N. Lincoln with Dennis Tufano of the Buckinghams 6 to 9 p.m.

10/12/ Fiesta Mexicana 2423 N. Lincoln Ave.

10/13 Around The Coyote Davenports 1383 N. Milwaukee 10 p.m

10/19 Fiesta Mexicana 2423 N. Lincoln Ave. 8 p.m.

10/26 Fiesta Mexicana 2423 N. Lincoln Ave. 8 p.m.

11/2 Private Party

11/7 Fiesta Mexicana 2423 N. Lincoln Ave. 8 p.m.

12/30 Private Party

FOR BOOKINGS CALL JOHN: 773-271-1735

focusexh@rcn.com