With a vibrant and diverse music scene, São Paulo offers a wide range of concert venues. After all, the city hosts major concerts by national and international artists, which fill stadiums; and it also offers spaces for new artists to win over audiences.
So whether you’re into rock, samba, electronica or any other genre, São Paulo has something for everyone. In this article, we present some of the best concert venues in different parts of São Paulo.
Allianz Parque
Allianz Parque is a multi-purpose stadium located on the west side of São Paulo. As well as being the home of Palmeiras, it also hosts major concerts by international artists. Here, more than 40,000 people can see their favorite artists in different areas of the stadium.
📍Avenida Francisco Matarazzo, 1705 – Água Branca
Latin America Memorial
The Memorial da América Latina is one of the city’s main cultural complexes. It hosts concerts, music and food festivals, shows, cultural events and much more.
📍Avenida Mário de Andrade, 664 – Barra Funda
Vibra São Paulo
Vibra São Paulo, formerly known as Credicard Hall, hosts concerts, shows, corporate events and other cultural events. Opened in 1999, it is one of the largest and most versatile venues dedicated to entertainment and culture in Latin America, with a capacity for 7,000 people.
📍Avenida das Nações Unidas, 17955 – Vila Almeida
Tokio Marine Hall
Tokio Marine Hall, formerly known as Tom Brasil, is also known for hosting concerts, shows and corporate events. The traditional concert hall in Santo Amaro can seat up to 4,000 people on the dance floor.
📍Rua Bragança Paulista, 1281 – Várzea de Baixo
Espaço Unimed
This concert hall in the Barra Funda area has been in operation since 2002, but was reopened in 2012. It belongs to the same group as Villa Country and Expo Barra Funda and has a capacity for 8,000 people.
📍Rua Tagipuru, 795 – Barra Funda
Sesc-SP
Sesc is a network of cultural institutions offering a variety of activities, including concerts. The Pompeia unit , for example, is renowned for its musical diversity and good concerts.
Casa Natura Musical
Casa Natura Musical is a concert hall located in Pinheiros. It’s a cozy and intimate space that holds between 500 and 1,000 people for concerts, shows and other special events.
📍Rua Artur de Azevedo, 2134 – Pinheiros
Bradesco Theater
Inside Bourbon Shopping São Paulo, on the west side of the capital, is Teatro Bradesco. One of the largest stages in the city, with a capacity for 1,439 people, it offers unique experiences. In other words, the ideal place to attend Candlelight concerts and guarantee unforgettable moments.
📍Rua Palestra Itália, 500 – 3rd Floor – Perdizes
B32 Theater
Known for its huge sculpture of a metallic whale, the theater offers much more. The theater has a glass façade behind the stage that allows the audience to interact with the city while enjoying unique concerts, including the Candlelight Concerts.
📍Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 3732 – Itaim Bibi
Theatro São Pedro
To end the list of concert halls, ten minutes from the center, Theatro São Pedro is the perfect place to host intimate music sessions, such as Candlelight. After all, whether due to its striking architecture or its history, the venue is one of the most iconic and renowned in the city.
📍Rua Barra Funda, 171 – Barra Funda
Bonus: Candlelight Concerts
You can’t talk about music without mentioning Candlelight. These concerts take place in the most beautiful places in the city and there are concerts for all tastes. From tributes to the immortal names of classical music such as Vivaldi and Tchaikovsky, to reinterpretations of pop hits such as Taylor Swift and Coldplay.
Check out the full schedule here.
