Bruno Nogueira & Manuela Azevedo to Bring DEIXEM O PIMBA EM PAZ to NJPAC

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents an evening with Deixem o Pimba em Paz with Bruno Nogueira & Manuela Azevedo.

This concert event, hosted by humorist Bruno Nogueira and featuring vocalist Manuela Azevedo (lead singer of the popular Portuguese band, Clã), will bring entirely new life to pimba, a genre of music traditionally associated with rural regions of Portugal, characterized by uptempo, dance-friendly rhythms.

Deixem o Pimba em Paz (which translates as "Leave the Pimba in Peace") was premiered in Lisbon and has since toured throughout Portugal to critical acclaim. For this highly-energized performance, the party-like qualities of traditional pimba will be transformed with new arrangements that lend the music touches of contemporary jazz, pop and more, including arrangements by accomplished jazz pianist Filipe Melo and Portuguese pop-rock sensation Nuno Rafael. The repertoire will also include songs made famous by popular pimba composer and performer Quim Barreiros.

In collaboration with the Consulate General of Portugal on the occasion of Portugal Day festivities. Saturday, June 3, 2017 8:00 PM at Victoria Theater. Get your tickets now at NJPAC.org or 888.GO.NJPAC (888.466.5722).

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), located in downtown Newark, New Jersey, is among the largest performing arts centers in the United States and is the artistic, cultural, educational and civic center of New Jersey - where Great Performances and events enhance and transform lives every day. NJPAC brings diverse communities together, providing access to all and showcasing the state's and the world's best artists while acting as a leading catalyst in the revitalization of its home city. Through its extensive Arts Education programs, NJPAC is shaping the next generation of artists and arts enthusiasts. NJPAC has attracted more than 10 million visitors (including over 1.5 million children) since opening its doors in 1997, and nurtures meaningful and lasting relationships with each of its constituents. Visit njpac.org or call 1-888-GO-NJPAC for more information.