Casa Fado ao Centro is a Cultural Centre – Fado House. Located in the city’s historic centre, it opens its doors every day of the year, without exception, to welcome anyone who wants to come and discover, remember and appreciate the genuine academic experience and traditions surrounding Coimbra’s Fado.
Every day, at 6pm, we hold our live show, a unique cultural experience and an opportunity to witness the magic of Coimbra’s Fado, performed by some of the city’s most renowned musicians. Book your place and visit us.

Casa de Fados – Centro Cultural a Capella presents a daily show/serenade of Fado, Song and Guitar from Coimbra. The show starts every day at 9.30pm.
Housed in a 14th century chapel, Casa de Fados aCapella offers visitors a pleasant terrace, bar and tapas service and free Wi-Fi.
The Capella is located in Coimbra’s Jewish quarter, on the site of the ancient medieval synagogue.
Open every day.

In the second half of 2024, we will continue the Café Curto cycle of showcases, which began in October 2020 and has already had more than 150 sessions. On a weekly basis, on Tuesday evenings, the public will be able to enjoy a variety of musical proposals on the stage of the Café Concerto of the Convento São Francisco. Between 3 September and 17 December, there will be 15 performances featuring artists with expressions ranging from the intimacy of folk song, to the experimentalism of electronica, the energy of pop, the boldness of jazz and the unique jazz and the singularity of world music.

Broken Candles

Luca Corda is Broken Candles, who is travelling to Coimbra to present his second full-length album, ‘Falling Asleep In The Sky’, due for release at the end of the year. He arrives with the proposal of a slow and intimate showcase, characterised by reflective songs, in which poetic narratives are led by the ‘anti-folk’ musician’s electric guitar.

Born on 2 September 1987 in Rio de Janeiro, Frederico Heliodoro spent his youth in Belo Horizonte, where he trained as an artist. After a few years in São Paulo, Heliodoro moved back to Rio, where he now lives.
Heliodoro took part in milton nascimento’s ‘a última sessão de música’ tour and has worked with kurt rosenwinkel, pedro martins, louis cole, shin sasakubo, bala desejo and roberto gatto as a bass player and/or guest artist.
A multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer, heliodoro began his career in
1999 in Belo Horizonte. He has won two awards from the bdmg – ‘Jovem
Instrumentalist 2007’ / “bdmg instrumental 2009”. He released his first album in
2011 and today has 9 authorial projects in his catalogue, as well as important productions for the local scene in south-eastern Brazil, such as Mahmundi, Gabriel Bruce, Affonsinho and Paulo Nazareth.
He has a bachelor’s degree in music from the Federal University of Minas Gerais. He makes, plays and teaches
Music. He conducts extensive research into improvisation and melodic accents within it. He has taught in Japan, Italy, the United States and Portugal.

Keep Razors Sharp are Afonso (Sean Riley & The Slowriders), RAI (The Poppers), Bráulio (ex-Capitão Fantasma) and BIBI (Riding Pânico) among others. In 2014, Keep Razors Sharp introduced themselves to the world. They released two singles (I see your face and 9th), hit the stages of the main festivals and ended on a high with the release of their eponymous debut album in October. Well-received by the public and critics, appearing on the vast majority of Best of the Year lists, Keep Razors Sharp continued to spread their love of music the following year, with concerts that stretched from the north to the south of the country. With a sound ranging from psychedelia to shoegaze to post-rock, the band returned in 2018 with a second disc of originals entitled ‘Overcome’. Now, 10 years after their debut, Keep Razors Sharp are back on stage and will be appearing at the Lux Interior Festival. To mark the tenth anniversary of the album ‘Keep Razors Sharp’, Lux Records will be reissuing the long out-of-print record on vinyl. At the same time, the album ‘Overcome’ will also be released on vinyl for the first time. If 2014 was the year of revelation, 2024 will certainly be the year of celebration.

Wipeout Beat is the band of three veterans of the Coimbra music scene. Carlos Dias, Pedro ‘Calhau’ Antunes and Miguel Padilha have their names linked to bands from Coimbra with sounds as diverse as Bunnyranch, Subway Riders, Garbage Catz, A Jigsaw, Objetos Perdidos, among others. In 2018 they made their debut on Lux Records with the album Small Cities Big Thoughts and at the end of 2021 they released Wine Nights Fantastic Stories. Now they are preparing to release their third album of originals and will be presenting the new songs at the Lux Interior Festival. The disc will be released under the Lux Records label.

In the second half of 2024, we will continue the Café Curto cycle of showcases, which began in October 2020 and has already had more than 150 sessions. On a weekly basis, on Tuesday evenings, the public will be able to enjoy a variety of musical proposals on the stage of the Café Concerto of the Convento São Francisco. Between 3 September and 17 December, there will be 15 performances featuring artists with expressions ranging from the intimacy of folk song, to the experimentalism of electronica, the energy of pop, the boldness of jazz and the unique jazz and the singularity of world music.

Monday

Monday is the stage name of Catarina Falcão, one of the voices of the moment on the Portuguese alternative music scene. After the EP ‘Room For All’ (2020), she presents ‘Underwater, feels like eternity’, a dreamlike collection of tracks with delicate arrangements that encapsulate a period of deep reflection and seclusion in the artist’s life. Produced by herself, it’s a record that tells a story of self-knowledge and learning, an acceptance of the nostalgia of saying goodbye to her twenties and past relationships. The deeply personal album is made up of 10 songs that range from pop, folk to dream-pop.

A Brilliant Fusion of Jazz, Latin, and Swing

Emerging from the vibrant music scene of Portugal, Scintilla is a dynamic band that seamlessly blends the rhythms of jazz, the infectious energy of swing and the spirit of Latin music.
Formed by a group of talented musicians from Alaska, Jersey and Porto, Scintilla seeks to captivate audiences with their innovative sound and exciting performances, drawing inspiration from a diverse array of influences that shape their unique musical identity.
With a shared passion for rhythm and melody, the members of Scintilla bring their individual backgrounds and experiences to the fore, crafting a musical tapestry that is both fresh and familiar. Their sound is characterised by intricate harmonies, infectious grooves, and a playful spirit, making every performance a celebration of musical exploration.
Scintilla’s debut EP, aptly titled “Scintilla,” marks a significant milestone in their artistic journey. Recorded at the esteemed Groove Wood Studio in Porto and produced at Wild Horse Studios in France, the album showcases the band’s commitment to quality craftsmanship and artistic integrity.
With their debut LP now available on all platforms, the band is excited to share their sound with audiences who want to experience the spark that ignites their music.

In the second half of 2024, we will continue the Café Curto cycle of showcases, which began in October 2020 and has already had more than 150 sessions. On a weekly basis, on Tuesday evenings, the public will be able to enjoy a variety of musical proposals on the stage of the Café Concerto of the Convento São Francisco. Between 3 September and 17 December, there will be 15 performances featuring artists with expressions ranging from the intimacy of folk song, to the experimentalism of electronica, the energy of pop, the boldness of jazz and the unique jazz and the singularity of world music.

Combo de Jazz EACMC

The ‘Jazz Combo’ showcases are the result of a partnership with the Artistic School of the Coimbra Conservatory of Music (EACMC). Every two months, young musicians in their formative years take to the stage of the Café Concerto at the Convento São Francisco to showcase their budding talent in a concert featuring original compositions and classic jazz standards.

Maurice Louca – electronics
Sam Shalabi – electric guitar
Alan Bishop – vocals, saxophone, guitar

Founded in Cairo in 2012 by Maurice Louca, Sam Shalabi and Alan Bishop, the Dwarfs of East Agouza create free music, with one foot in krautrock and the other in jazz, combining influences from Arabic music, particularly Egyptian Shaabi.
They have played all over Europe, the Middle East and North America, and on this tour (which in Portugal will also take in the Bairro Alto Theatre, as well as the Salão Brazil) they will be presenting their most recent album, High Tide in the Lowlands, released in 2023 by Sub Rosa. We also know that the line-up will include songs that will appear on their next album, due for release in the coming months.
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Tickets:
10,00€ (general)
8,00€ (discounts <25, students, unemployed, culture and arts professionals, > 65)

‘Consider the Plums’
Vera Morais – Vocals
Hristo Goleminov – Tenor Saxophone

Vera Morais and Hristo Goleminov’s music springs from the space between poetry and improvisation. On their debut album ‘Consider the Plums’ (Carimbo Porta-Jazz 2022), they use the imagist aesthetic of the American poet William Carlos Williams as a starting point for elastic, translucent music full of synergy, in an ode to everyday life. Having been praised by national and international critics for their original interpretations of Williams’ poetry, they now present a proposal centred exclusively on original material – musical and poetic.’
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Tickets:
7,00€ (normal)
5,00 (discounts <25, students, unemployed, culture and arts professionals, > 65)