Garage Band Contest - Abril Bandas Mil, Olhao

Ever dreamt of being a RockStar?

If you’ve ever secretly played air guitar in your room or dreamt about actually having a band perform on stage, well you might just get your chance this April. If your air guitar has turned into a real guitar or any instrument for that matter, the city of Olhao along with the Associação Movimento Juvenil (MOJU)/ Youth Movement of Olhao is sponsoring a contest for “garage bands” called “Abril Bandas Mil”. Giving garage bands of all types the opportunity to jump on stage and make their dream a reality. Read more

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Allgarve 2008 - Concert List

Hot off the press- Algarve Summer Concerts!

The first concert listings for this summer have been announced. We love Jazz, so looks like we’ll be sipping something cool and listening to something even cooler, with this summer’s line up of incredible artist!

July 29th: Diana Krall - Marina de Albufeira

August 9th: Vanessa da Mata - Lake Resort, Vilamoura

August 16th: Camané, Mário Laginha & David Fonseca - Tivoli Almansor, Carvoeiro

August 29th: Mariza & Guests - Vale do Lobo

ALLGARVE JAZZ FESTIVAL

July 4th: Lucky Peterson - Portimão

July 5th: Herbie Hancock - Loulé

July 6th: Maria João & Mário Laginha - Fortaleza de Sagres

July 11th: Dee Dee Bridgewater - Golfe da Balaia, Albufeira

July 12th: Manhattan Transfer - Portimão

July 13th: Patti Austin - Sítio das Fontes, Lagoa

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Marias da Malhadinha – Portuguese Table Wines

A couple of weeks ago we attended the Lisbon Wine & Food Show with the gang from Adegga. Not only did we have a great time, but also got to try some really incredible Portuguese wines. As expected, there were wines from all over the country, varying in taste and budgets.

Marias da Malhadinha

What impressed me the most was the diversity of the Portuguese wines -Vinho verdes, whites, reds all the way through ports, madeiras, etc. The selection of Portuguese wines is truly dynamic, impressive and makes me proud. So, it’s really a shame that formidable wines like these are not better known outside the country. The most popular Portuguese wine I remember in my travels abroad has consistently been Mateus Rose, although a nice commercial wine, it’s a pale comparison to the serious contenders we have nationally. Like Marias da Malhadinha, Palacio da Brejoeira, Cortes de Cima Reserva, Marques de Borba Reserva - these are pure heaven, and just a few of the many hundreds of Portuguese reds. Read more

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Portimão Hosts Opera Nights

Portimao Opera Nights The city of Portimão is hosting a fantastic event for Opera fans from October 16th to October 27th. This will be the first Opera Festival to be held outside Teatro Nacional e Carlos in Lisbon, which is Portugal’s top opera house.

The concerts will be held on the main stage of Auitorio Municipal in Portimao, Algarve.

concert line-up:

- Giuseppe Verdi’s La Traviata
October 19th & 20th

- Beethoven
October 23rd

- Puccini
October 26th & 27th

Additional info:

Tickets: will range from 15 to 50 Euros.
Time: 9:30pm
Tel: 282 418 547 or 967 716 023
Location: Main stage of Auitorio Municipal

For more info, visit Resident Newspaper and Orquestra do Norte

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Forum Algarve - Update on The Gift Concert

Full house at Forum Algarve last night to see The Gift live and in concert. The concert is one of many Free Entry concerts (Entrada Livre) hosted by Forum Algarve this summer and it didn’t disappoint.

I find live concerts interesting — especially when you have a respect for the artist beyond just liking their music; you hope their sound is consistent with their latest album, often it’s not.

I’ve seen “The Gift” in concert on a number of occasions now, and one night a number of months ago that was particularly cold. I continue to be impressed, not only with their ability to be consistent regardless of the situation, but with their depth and professionalism.

The Gift in Concert

Sonia is blessed with a unique Read more

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Forum Algarve - The Gift

We Algarvios are truly spoiled: great weather – amazing food – non-stop entertainment.

This coming Tuesday, August 21st, we are in for another treat, a free concert at Forum Algarve in Faro, featuring The Gift.

The Gift is a Portuguese alternative band that’s different from any other band I’ve heard coming out of our borders. They have a truly unique sound, and a lead singer with a voice that makes you stop and take notice. The band has been around for a while and isn’t that well known outside YET…but something tells me it’s just a matter of time.

The Gift