2015
LIVERPOOL’S INTERNATIONAL
SAMBA CARNIVAL
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The 8th annual International Samba Carnival This year we’re introducing an extended film festival in venues across the city from 1st-19th July. Our fringe festival sees the amazing Marcos Valle playing the Kazimier, he’s just playing 4 dates in the UK as part of the band’s European tour. Also at the Kazimier a double bill of outstanding musicians, Nubiyan Twist and Afrosamba. We’ve bands coming to Brazilica for the first time from Paris, the South of France and Belfast we’ll show them a huge Liverpool welcome. Just as in Brazil during carnival, this year we’ve bands playing in the city centre Saturday and Sunday afternoons and everyone’s favourite, the night time carnival parade has a new route, check out centre pages for the map. Again we’d like to thank all our funders, sponsors, volunteers and visiting bands who have made Brazilica so special over the years and to all our visitors, enjoy your stay, enjoy our city. This year we are delighted to announce that we have teamed up with the ‘ThIS Liverpool App’ meaning Brazilica’s events will be featured on the App. Download it today from the App Store or Google Play and never miss an event, plus enjoy hundreds exclusive offers across the city centre. For the latest info visit www.brazilicafestival.com follow us on twitter @BrazilicaFest and at www.facebook.com/BrazilicaFestival Have a great festival and on behalf of Liverpool Carnival Company thank you for your support Maeve Morris Festival Director Liverpool Carnival Company Reg charity no: 1123036
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SPONSORS
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PRESS ENQUIRIES 15 Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9BQ Thanks to Lonsdale and Marsh Accountants, Pain Matters, Liverpool University Conference Office and Liverpool University parking services for their ongoing support.
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Liverpool Carnival Company The charity was founded in 2007 to oversee the production of the first edition of Brazilica for The Capital of Culture celebrations in 2008 and attracted over 30,000 people to watch the night time Carnival parade. Over the years it’s grown and keeps evolving as we aim to bring the very best of Brazilian culture to Liverpool. Brazilica now brings millions to the Liverpool economy through tourism and local visitors. The Carnival Company’s base is The Old Library in Lodge Lane Toxteth where the artistic team work, producing costumes and floats, all year round we hold percussion and dance classes as well as an arts and crafts groups, up-cycling workshops and our new community cinema. So when we’re not out and about promoting Brazilica events, that’s where you’ll find us, so pay us a visit and see what we do. The festival is now firmly established in Liverpool’s cultural calendar and we’re proud to be part of this great festival city. Liverpool Carnival Company
Registered Charity no: 1123036 Company registration No: 6208453 Registered Office address: 25 Rodney St Liverpool L1 9EH Trustees: R Morris, M Morris BA Hons, Dr JCD Wells MBChB,LRCP,MRCS,LMCC, David Broudie, James Buckley BSc, PGCE
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MARCOS VALLE @ WEDNESDAY 24TH JUNE DOORS OPEN 7.30PM TICKETS £15 EARLY BIRD TICKETS AVAILABLE AT
Marcos Valle , Brazilian singer, songwriter and record producer, has written over 300 songs from bossa nova, samba and fusions of jazz , soul and dance music. His songs have been recorded by artists all over the world, Elis Regina, Tim Maia, Roberto Carlos, Chicago, Sarah Vaughn and Dizzy Gillespie are just a few. In the 90’s in Europe, US and Japan his work has been remixed by DJ’s creating a whole new dance floor genre. Teaming up with London based Farout Recordings he produced the album Escape, released in 2001 to coincide with his tour of major European festivals, with incredible reviews. Straight No Chaser calling him President Valle and Time Out saying if Marcos had composed in English he would be up there with the most popular composers of all time, Burt Bacharach, Irvin Berlin and Leonard Bernstein. In 2002 he toured Montreaux Jazz festival and festivals in Tokyo, Osaka and Yokohama, and released his album Live in Montreal at the beginning of 2003, followed shortly by a new album Contrasts. 8 albums and as many tours later you can see him this year at Glastonbury, Glasgow Jazz Festival, Ronnie Scott’s and right here in Liverpool for Brazilica. Marcos Valle – Piano, Guitar and Vocals Patricia Alvi - Vocals Paulo Renato Franco - Flute and Saxophone Jesse Sadoc do Nascimento - Trumpet and Flugelhorn Osmar Ventura Jnr - Bass Jose Renato Brito Calman de Bittencourt - Drums
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NUBIYAN TWIST & AFROSAMBA
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Nubiyan Twist are a 12 piece band, fusing groove driven music from around the world with sound system culture and jazz inspired improvisation. With a killer horn section, the soulful vocals of Nubiya Brandon and percussionists from Brazil and the UK, their live show is not to be missed. Over the band's 3 year lifespan they have collaborated with Ruby Wood (Submotion Orchestra) and played alongside the likes of De La Soul, Hot 8 Brass Band, Quantic, Robert Glasper, DJ Yoda and DJ Vadim to name a few. With two one-off releases under their belt and an EP out in October 2014, Nubiyan Twist are now working on their debut album. Afrosamba are UK based band paying homage to the great names of Afro Brazilian Jazz, Samba and Bossa Nova. Fronted by Brazilian born Pilo Adami, the group comprises of seasoned musicians from Mozambique, Brazil, Leeds and Liverpool all of which take part in parallel world music projects. Pilo and bassist Alec Hewes are part of ‘Nubiyan Twist, Drummer Elias Kacomanolis has toured extensively around North, South America and Europe and currently lends his skills to Afro-Jazz luso project ‘Carmen de Souza’. Aron Kyne, pianist/composer leads ‘Yoruba’, 8-piece with it’s own fusion of Jazz, Salsa and Samba with Saxophonist Karl McCabe, percussionist Roger Morris one of the creators and director of UK’s largest Brazilian carnival ‘Brazilica’ his experience as a percussionist dates back to 30 years. Afrosamba mix traditional and original songs with their unique blend of Brazilian funk and samba. This has to be a dream double bill!
Afro Samba
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Film Festival 2015 In association with Fazenda Rodizio Bar & Grill
Wednesday 1st July The Brink 21 Parr St, Liverpool, L1 4JN Starts at 8.30pm - Free Looking for Rio 2014 Dir: Emmanuel Besnard and Gilles Perez Runtime: 52mins Documentary In Rio four football clubs share Brazilians’ hearts, Flamengo, Vasco de Gama, Fluminese and Botofogo. In the year of the world cup in Rio, Eric Cantona goes back in time to discover the legend of Carioca Football.
Thursday 2nd July Brazilica HQ, The Old Library Lodge Lane, Liverpool, L8 0QH Starts at 7.30pm - Free Clenched Fists (Com Os Punhos Cerrados) 2014 Dir: Luiz and Ricardo Pretti, Pedro Diogenes Runtime: 74 mins Drama (18) From a clandestine radio Eugenio, Joaquim and Joao, put their voices to scream for freedom. They invade conventional radio transmissions with poetry, insurgent music, quotes, sound archives and provocations. They attack the base of bourgeois and capitalist society. Suddenly Salome, a mysterious and beautiful listener appears. Her arrival transforms the destinies of our three protagonists.
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Film Festival 2015
Sunday 5th July Brazilica HQ, The Old Library Lodge Lane, Liverpool, L8 0QH Starts at 7.30pm - Free The Ballroom (Chega de Saudade) 2008 Dir: Lais Bodanzky Runtime: 115 mins Comedy/Drama (15)
In an old-time dance hall (the "gafieira") in São Paulo, one evening is all it takes to meet different characters as they remember the past, live the present, wonder about the future, have fun, flirt, fight and naturally, dance. “A quirky ensemble piece - superbly choreographed” - The Guardian Tuesday 7th July Fact, 88 Wood St, Liverpool, L1 4DQ Starts at 7.30pm - Free O Samba 2014 Dir: Georges Gachot Runtime: 82 mins Documentary (PG) Samba together with football, beautiful women spring to mind when we think of Brazil. The film transcends these clichés and takes samba at it’s word, for what it is. That’s the great discovery of this film, Samba is word, language, text, lyrics and simply said a way of life. The composer and singer Martinho da Vila is our charismatic Cicero, guiding us through the world of samba, telling stories of his 45 year career and meeting his samba school in 9 Rio, Vila Isabel.
Film Festival 2015 Wednesday 8th July Small Cinema, Carlisle Building, 67-69 Victoria St, L1 6DE Starts at 7.30pm - Suggested Donation £3 Waste Land (Lixo Extraordinario) 2010 Dir: Lucy Walker Runtime: 99mins Documentary (PG) An uplifting feature documentary highlighting the transformative power of art and the beauty of the human spirit. Contemporary artist Vik Muniz takes us on an emotional journey from Jardim Gramacho, the world's largest landfill on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro, to the heights of international art stardom. Vik collaborates with the brilliant catadores, pickers of recyclable materials, true Shakespearean characters who live and work in the garbage quoting Machiavelli and showing us how to recycle ourselves. Thursday 9th July St Lukes (Bombed out Church) Berry St, Liverpool 1 Starts at 9.00pm - Entry £3 City of God (Cidade de Deus) 2002 Dir: Fernando Meirelles Runtime: 124mins Documentary (18) The streets of the world’s most dangerous slum, Rio de Janeiro’s City of God, a place where residents were lucky to live beyond 20. In the midst of crime and violence a young boy grows up to discover that he can view the harsh realities of his surroundings with an artistic eye. In the face of impossible odds, his brave ambition to become a professional photographer becomes a window into his world and ultimately his way out.
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Film Festival 2015 Saturday 11th July Museum of Liverpool Starts at 12 noon - 4pm - Free Talk on Carmen Miranda, Music & Dance The presentation uses clips of some of her films to highlight the ways in which she transmitted a sense of exuberance and fun (which came to be associated in Hollywood with Latin Americans in general), as well as looking at images and recreations of her trademark costumes especially her fruit-laden turbans , a way of encouraging the audience (particularly the elderly) to have fun and stimulating their own memories and reminiscences of the star, her films, co-stars, costumes, well-known songs, and their own experiences of film-going in the 1940s and 1950s. The presentation will be offered by Lisa Shaw a Reader in Portuguese and Brazilian Studies in the Department of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies at the University of Liverpool. She is author of Carmen Miranda, a book about the star's career and her lasting legacies, published by the British Film Institute/Palgrave Macmillan in 2013. Followed By: That Night in Rio (1941) Dir: Irving Cummings Runtime: 87 mins (U)
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Film Festival 2015 Sunday 12th July Brazilica HQ, The Old Library, Lodge Lane, L8 0QH Starts at 4.00pm - Free Cine Holliudy (2012) Dir: Halder Gomes Runtime: 91 mins Comedy/Family (PG) In the 70's, in the countryside of Ceará, the storyteller and kung fu movie maniac Francisgleydisson runs a movie theatre, Cine Holliúdy. However, the arrival of television in the countryside of Brazil, in the '70s, puts in jeopardy the small cinema. Francisgleydisson is the owner of, and he must be extremely creative to keep his passion for cinema alive and must face the reluctance of the local mayor Olegrio Elpidio who wants the venue for his own political interest. Monday 13th July Frederiks, Hope St, Liverpool Starts at 7.30pm - Free City of God 10 Years Later (Cidade de Deus 10 Anos Depois) (2012) Dir: Cavi Borges and Luciano Vidigal The film City Of God achieved worldwide critical acclaim in 2002 and put Rio’s favelas on the map. Co-directors Cavi Borges and Luciano Vigidal set out to catch up with the film’s cast in this documentary. They revisit the legacy of the film on the communities involved and question whether culture and art can be a driver for social change. (Shown last year, so many people asked to see it again,so here it is) 12
Film Festival 2015 Tuesday 14th July St Lukes (Bombed out Church) Berry St, Liverpool 1 Starts at 9.00pm - Entry £3 Flying Down To Rio Dir: Thornton Freeland Runtime: 93 mins Comedy/Musical/Romance Aviator and band leader Roger Bond is forever getting his group fired for flirting with the lady guests. When he falls for Brazilian beauty Belinha de Rezende it appears to be for real, even though she is already engaged. His Yankee Clippers band is hired to open the new Hotel Atlântico in Rio and Roger offers to fly Belinha part way home. After a mechanical breakdown and forced landing, Roger is confident and makes his move, but Belinha plays hard to get. She can't seem to decide between Roger and her fiancée Júlio. When performing the airborne production number to mark the Hotel's opening, Júlio gets some intriguing ideas... One of the best musical films ever.
Wednesday 15th July
Fact, 88 Wood St, Liverpool L1 4DQ Starts at 7.30pm - Free Cidade Cinza (Grey City) Dir: Marcelo Mesquita / Guilherme Valiengo Runtime: 85 mins Documentary A new way of painting graffiti was born in Sao Paulo. Hip Hop was replaced by Brazilian regional culture and Os Gemeos' crew works were spread to galleries around the world. However through a new visual pollution combat act, the City Hall covered their paintings in grey in their hometown.
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Film Festival 2015
Sunday 19th July The Brink, 21 Parr St, Liverpool, L1 4JN Starts at 8.30pm - Free TRASH (2014) Dir: Steven Daldry Runtime: 114 mins Adventure (PG) Adapted from the novel by Andy Mulligan. This is a fast paced children’s adventure with a grownup angle, mainly because the kids involved have had to grow up quickly. Raphael (Rickson Tevez), Gardo (Eduardo LuĂs) and Rato (Gabriel Weinstein) are three Brazilian street kids from the favelas, who scratch a living from mountains of trash at the city limits. One day they come upon a wallet containing a wad of cash, and more importantly, photos, documents and a key to a train station locker. There are corrupt politicians and vicious police who badly want this wallet back. Soon the boys find themselves way out of their depth, but they have some friends, a priest, Father Juilliard (Martin Sheen) and an aid worker, Olivia (Rooney Mara.) Piecing the evidence together with the aid of some colourful local characters the plucky trio become unlikely crusaders for justice. For more details visit: www.brazilicafestival.com/brazilica-film-festival All listings are correct at time of print
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WHAT’S ON?
GRAFFITI EXHIBITION 1ST - 19TH JULY IN THE BAR AT FACT 88 WOOD ST, L1 4DQ
Inspired by the work of graffiti artists, Os Gemeos, Cranio and others, the streets of Vila Madalena in Sao Paulo are a home for up and coming artists. Vila Madalena provides the city canvas for an ever changing gallery of street art that has brought some of the artists world wide fame. The exhibition shows the styles of graffiti that has made this bohemian suburb a tourist attraction. The exhibition runs throughout the festival and compliments the screening of Cidade Cinza shown on Wednesday 15th July.
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WHAT’S ON? SATURDAY 11TH JULY Join us at the museum for music, dance, talks and film inspired by Carmen Miranda 12 noon - 4pm - Free More details on page 11
SATURDAY 11TH JULY In keeping with Rio tradition, where carnival balls take over the city, Garlands celebrates all things carnival with their very first Ipanema inspired Carnival Ball. 10pm till late
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WHAT’S ON?
CARNIVAL QUEEN COMPETITION FRIDAY 17TH JULY @ 9PM AT ALMA DE CUBA, SEEL ST, LIVERPOOL Samba Dancers from across the UK take part in our annual competition to crown the Queen of this year’s carnival, in the stunning setting of Alma de Cuba. The finale takes place with Alma’s famous petal drop as last year’s winner Corina hands over her crown.
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WHAT’S ON?
SAMBA
FUNK FACTORY AT THE CAVERN
FRIDAY 17TH JULY FROM 5PM OUR GUESTS FROM FRANCE GET THE CHANCE TO PLAY AT LIVERPOOL’S CAVERN CLUB (SEE PAGE 24 FOR MORE INFO)
18TH & 19TH JULY CITY CENTRE PERFORMANCES FROM VISITING BANDS
AT CHURCH STREET & KAZIMIER GARDENS 21
WHAT’S ON?
CARNIVAL PARADE SATURDAY 18TH JULY STARTS 8PM
FROM ABERCROMBY SQUARE THROUGH TO CHINATOWN SEE CENTRE PAGES FOR ROUTE MAP
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WHAT’S ON?
AFTER PARTY
SATURDAY 18TH JULY THIS YEARS AFTER PARTIES ARE IN
THE BALTIC QUARTER AND AT DISTRICT, 61 JORDAN ST, L1 0BW
ENTRY £5 - 10PM TILL LATE EXPECT GREAT MUSIC & LIVE PERFORMANCES AS WE CELEBRATE 2015
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BANDS PARAISO SCHOOL OF SAMBA Paraíso School of Samba is led by artists who grew up in the Rio de Janeiro samba community and closely follows the authentic Brazilian School of Samba structure and objectives, including all its main cultural elements. The continuing involvement of their principal artists with major Rio de Janeiro samba schools ensures that the samba culture they bring to the UK is uniquely authentic. Paraiso have supported Brazilica since 2008 and we’re so happy to welcome them back again. www.paraisoschoolofsamba.co.uk
SAMBA FUNK FACTORY SFF are a group of percussionists from Montauban in the South of France, their repertoire is inspired by samba, rock, reggae and funk and their 70’s inspired costumes mark them out uniquely in the world of samba. See them at the Cavern Friday 17th (see page 21) in the carnival parade and performing throughout the festival. www.sambafunk-factory.com
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BANDS BATUCADA TIMBAO Timbao is a samba reggae group based in Paris, with over 80 members they have toured extensively in festivals and carnivals across Europe and are coming to Liverpool for the first time. www.timbao.fr
LONDON SCHOOL OF SAMBA London School of Samba is the UK’s original Samba School with a rich history dating back to 1984. As a registered charity LSS aims to be an inspirational voluntary organisation, offering people of all abilities and backgrounds the opportunity to participate in, and develop knowledge and skills of the arts with specific focus on Brazilian Carnival. www.londonschoolofsamba.co.uk
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BANDS LIVERPOOL SAMBA SCHOOL What can we say? We’re 20 years old this year and the team behind Brazilica, we’re so proud of our legendary club nights way back in the 90’s, (Carnival at Cream) The profits took lots of people to experience and play in Rio Carnival. We’re still playing, people can still join, but if you can’t join us, check out the samba groups in your area. It’s fun and you’ll meet great people. www.brazilicafestival.com
BEAT N DRUM BELFAST BEATnDRUM is a community samba band. We believe that everybody has a part to play in our band no matter what experience you have. We teach anybody that wants to learn how to play percussion with a large group of people and how to reclaim the streets in the name of a good party. All we ask from our band members is to come to practice, have a laugh, and with time and patience become the most awesome drumming machines on the planet! We are a key player in the Afro-Brazilian drumming network in Ireland maintaining strong links with our friends and peers in bands the length and breadth of the island. www.beatcarnival/beatndrum
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BANDS OYA BATUCADA Oya Batucada have been playing carnivals, clubs, private and corporate events for over 10 years. They’ve taken performances to a new level, including a brass section and working with Brazilian vocalist Monica Guerra. Check out their Viva Brasil club nights at the Hare and Hounds , Kings Heath Birmingham www.oyabatucada.com
KATUMBA A 70 piece bloco, with a new sound, colourful look and high impact choreography, Katumba comes to Liverpool with bang! After 10 years rocking the city, the people who brought you Batala Liverpool have left the franchise and reformed into an independent, homegrown group that pushes the boundaries of music and performance: Katumba converges high quality music with a boisterous street carnival feel. www.katumba.co.uk
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BANDS ARCO IRIS Arco Iris play the hottest (and loudest) of Brazilian carnival rhythms. Performances range from glittering carnival parades and storming club appearances to local charity events, private parties and music festivals. www.arcoiris.org.uk
MERSEYSIDE BATALA Newly founded as Merseyside Batala but still part of the worldwide Batala Family, this group joins us for the first time, but many of them have taken part in Brazilica before.
HULL SCHOOL OF SAMBA Hull samba meet at the Afro Caribbean Centre Park St ,Hull every Tuesday from 7-9pm . Everyone’s welcome. Give them a look in and check the website for details. www.hullsamba.com
WIRRAL SCHOOL OF SAMBA (OXIRIS) Welcome back to Brazilica! Performing and delivering workshops for 13 years, they’re a true community band. So whether it’s performances, school or corporate workshops get in touch. www.wirral-samba.co.uk
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JOIN LIVERPOOL SAMBA SCHOOL PERCUSSION AND DANCE CLASSES EVERY MONDAY
AT AT THE THE OLD OLD LIBRARY, LIBRARY, LODGE LODGE LANE, LANE, LIVERPOOL, LIVERPOOL, L8 L8 0QH 0QH
DANCE CLASSES 7.30 - 8.30PM PERCUSSION 8.30 - 10.30PM ALL ALL INSTRUMENTS INSTRUMENTS PROVIDED PROVIDED CLASSES CLASSES £5 £5 EACH EACH
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