Portugal immigration and enjoying life in Portugal: Fado is naturally the most famous type of music in Portugal, but Portuguese musicians have never lacked an innovative spirit. They perfectly combine traditional and modern elements to create outstanding music.
In addition, famous singers and bands from all over the world often visit this ancient country to showcase their talents. Today, the Little Dreamer will take you through 15 spectacular concerts in Portugal in 2015 that you should not miss!
1. Gisela João
Portuguese singer Gisela João, with her unique voice, has been widely acclaimed since her debut. Her songs possess a traditional Fado flair while reflecting her own unique understanding of music.
Performance Dates:
Porto: January 23; Lisbon: January 31
2. Simple Minds
Simple Minds is a famous Scottish rock band formed in 1977. Lead singer Jim Kerr has a huge number of loyal fans around the world. Are you one of them?
Performance Dates:
Lisbon: February 7; Porto: February 8
3. Adriana Calcanhotto
Adriana is a famous Brazilian singer and songwriter. She is a stunning singer-songwriter who has been popular in Brazil since the 90s. Her music combines elements such as bossa nova, samba, and pop, making it unique and powerful.
Performance Dates:
Lisbon: February 25
4. Moonspell
Moonspell is a Portuguese heavy metal band. Their cold and rigid aura has captivated a large number of heavy metal fans, and they are also quite well-known globally. Heavy metal music is unrestrained and unconventional, achieving harmonious music through the resonance produced by jumping, undulating, and wonderful rhythms.
Performance Dates:
Lisbon: March 27; Porto: March 28
5. Joan Baez
Joan is a famous American folk singer known for her unique singing style and outspoken political views. At 74 years old, Joan still stuns all audiences with her high-pitched voice.
Performance Dates:
Porto: March 31; Lisbon: April 1
6. Pentatonix
Pentatonix is an a cappella group from Arlington, Texas. After winning the third season of the NBC show The Sing-Off, they sang the Survivor hit "Eye of the Tiger" as their victory song. Their music is derived from influences including pop, dubstep, electronic, reggae, and hip-hop.
Performance Dates:
Lisbon: April 9
7. Arturo Sandoval
Arturo is a famous Cuban jazz trumpeter, pianist, and composer. He has won 10 Grammy Awards, which speaks to the charm of his music.
Performance Dates:
Lisbon: May 12
8. NOS Primavera Sound (Patti Smith)
The NOS Primavera Sound concert will feature American singer-songwriter and poet Patti Smith. Her debut album, "Horses," was influenced by the burgeoning punk movement. She combines beat poetry performance with garage rock, earning her the titles of "Godmother of Punk" and "Punk Poet Laureate."
Performance Dates:
Porto: June 4 - June 6
9. Maroon 5
Maroon 5 is a famous pop-rock band from Los Angeles, California, USA. They have won multiple Grammy Awards, and you have likely heard their famous hits "Overexposed," "One More Night," and "Payphone" everywhere.
Performance Dates:
Lisbon: June 17
10. NOS Alive! (Muse)
The band Muse will participate in the NOS Alive concert. They are a famous British rock band known for lead singer Matthew Bellamy's strange interests in various conspiracy theories, extraterrestrial life, theology, and apocalyptic prophecies. Did you know that the official song of the 2012 London Olympics, "Survival," was performed by them!
Performance Dates:
Algés: July 9 - July 11
11. MEO Marés Vivas (Lenny Kravitz)
This year's MEO concert will feature American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Lenny Kravitz. Lenny has won 4 Grammy Awards for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance, breaking the record for the most consecutive wins in that category from 1999 to 2002.
Performance Dates:
Gaia: July 16 - July 18
12. Super Bock Super Rock (Sting)
British singer Sting has confirmed his participation in this year's Super Bock Super Rock concert. He reached the top of the UK album charts in 1979 and won his first US Grammy Award in 1980. Jazz, classical, funk rhythms, reggae rock, soul, country, gospel, and ethnic styles are all fused into Sting's multi-faceted compositions.
Performance Dates:
Lisbon: July 16 - July 18
13. Mark Knopfler
Mark is a British guitarist and singer, and the lead singer and guitarist of the rock band Dire Straits. He was once ranked 27th on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. To date, Mark Knopfler and his band Dire Straits have sold over 120 million albums worldwide.
Performance Dates:
Oeiras: July 28
14. MEO Sudoeste (Calvin Harris)
Calvin Harris will join this year's MEO Sudoeste concert. Harris broke the Guinness World Record previously held by Michael Jackson for "most top ten hits in the UK charts from a single album" with 9 singles from his album "18 Months." According to Forbes magazine, he was the highest-paid DJ in 2013 with an estimated annual income of $46 million.
Performance Dates:
Zambujeira do Mar: August 5 - August 9
15. Apocalyptica
Apocalyptica is a Finnish band consisting of three—originally four—classically trained cellists. What makes them special is that they play heavy metal music on cellos, though they also perform classical music.
Performance Dates:
Porto: November 2; Lisbon: November 3