TABATÔ RECORDS

Portugal, a major colonial player in the past, home of many migrants and destination of several more, has always been a great place to find records from everywhere in the world. It took a French-born DJ to turn this diversity into the focus of a record shop. Welcome to TABATÔ RECORDS!


Bastien (a.k.a. Selecta Orka) is the guy behind this enterprise. Previously based inside alternative venue Crew Hassan, he has relocated to an old fish market and turned it into a cosy nest for music from all origins. Music from Portuguese-speaking African countries, Brazilian music and Reggae/Dub are the main dishes, but you can also find a generous offer of jazz, soul/funk, disco, electronica, alternative and good ol' rock'n'roll, in both used and new vinyl, CDs and even cassettes!


The shop is situated in central Lisbon (between the Anjos and Arroios neighborhoods), and it's a haven for all eclectic music lovers that don't care about the nationality of their music - they will find a new home at Tabatô Records!


TABATÔ RECORDS
Rua de Arroios, 11B
1150-019 Lisboa

Opening hours:
Mon. to Sat. - 15:00 to 20:00
Closed on Sundays

Live music venues in Lisbon, a guide - Part One

Lisbon Record Shops has ceased to have a regular list of live music concerts - but this guide will help YOU, the music-loving Lisbon visitor, to find great live music during your stay in our wonderful city.

First of all, you can check Viral Agenda for a list of what's happening.

If you just want to know where to go out and see some good live music, here's a small list of great venues where you won't be disappointed:

- Galeria Zé dos Bois (in Bairro Alto): The mecca of alternative music in Lisbon, in the middle of Bairro Alto. Here you'll find the cutting edge of music, from rock to hip hop without forgetting electronica, folk or jazz, and sometimes everything at once. No rules, just incredible music.
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- B.Leza (near Cais do Sodré): If you're a fan of the African smooth sounds, this is the place for you. Here you'll find the cream of Portuguese-speaking African artists, serving hot rhythms to dance throughout the night.
-> Location of the venue

- Musicbox (near Cais do Sodré): Also on the vibrant Cais do Sodré, this venue offers a very different array of live music gigs, but is known for its clubbing sessions at late hours, always betting on the new fringes of danceable electronica, sometimes with shades of hip hop or world music.
-> Location of the venue

- RCA Club (near Alvalade): If metal is your thing, you won't be disappointed. Here you'll find the heavier stuff, be it death, black, doom or plain good ol' heavy metal. From AOR to the most recent skullcrushing tendencies, RCA is a place you can call home.
-> Location of the venue

- Casa Independente (near Intendente): A marvellous spot to snack, chill with friends and listen to great music, live and otherwise.
-> Location of the venue

Stay tuned for a second part of this guide in a near future!

NEAT RECORDS

"Punk's not dead", we've heard oh so many times before.
Well, one thing is certain: at NEAT RECORDS, punk is alive and well, and kept in good company with all other genres which are also available, in all formats and all prices!


Neat Records was founded by a couple of longtime friends: Rafael (which you might know from his previous shop, Megastore, and his label Monolith Records) and Eduardo (from label Can I Say Records).

The shop has a big emphasis on punk (if you hadn't noticed already) and other heavy genres, but it has a bit of everything, both on vinyl and CD, used and new. You'll find cheapos, promotions, and most of all, a great and varied catalogue waiting for your visit!

A central location (it's in the Arroios neighborhood) and two friendly hosts add up to the attraction of checking out this very nice record shop. In short, it's NEAT NEAT NEAT!


NEAT RECORDS
Rua Rebelo da Silva, 55B
1000-254 Lisboa

Opening hours:
Mon. to Sat. - 12:00 to 19:30
Closed on Sundays

RIP Megastore

It's with a heavy heart that LRS announces the demise of MEGASTORE by Largo.
The current state of affairs caused by COVID-19 has turned a difficult situation into one impossible to maintain. Fortunately, both Nuno from A Record A Day and Rafael from Monolith will remain active: Nuno keeps selling records every Saturday at the Ladra fair, while Rafael may be found on his new shop, Neat Records. Life has to go on!

Record Fairs: Feira de Vinil de Lisboa - 4ª edição


It's back: Lisbon's record fair inside a fair is going for its fourth edition, after the success of the previous ones. The 4th Lisbon Vinyl Fair (or in Portuguese, Feira de Vinil de Lisboa) is happening between the 1st and the 3rd of November, inside the Sta. Marta Market building - right in the middle of the Ladra fair (at least on Saturday the 2nd).
Between the confirmed sellers are well-established brick-and-mortar shops like Groovie Records, TNT, Tabatô Records, Largo Megastore, and Carbono Amadora, online sellers Wasser Bassin, Equilibrium Music, Megamusica, Capitão Gancho and Lunar Caustic, as well as several collectors. There are also international stores represented, like Scratch Records from Hamburg or La Bomba Records from Oviedo!
Don't forget to start saving some money: you're going to need it!

Feira de Vinil de Lisboa
Mercado de Santa Clara (near Graça/Santa Apolónia) -> Campo de Santa Clara
November 1st (14:00 to 20:00), 2nd (9:00 to 20:00) and 3rd (10:00 to 18:00)

Record Fairs: Feira de Vinil de Lisboa - 3ª edição


It's back: Lisbon's record fair inside a fair is going for its third edition, after the success of the previous ones. The 3rd Lisbon Vinyl Fair (or in Portuguese, Feira de Vinil de Lisboa) is happening between the 3rd and the 5th of May, inside the Sta. Marta Market building - right in the middle of the Ladra fair (at least on Saturday the 4th).
Between the confirmed sellers are well-established brick-and-mortar shops like Groovie Records (representing Mr. Bongo Records!), TNT, Tabatô Records, Peekaboo, Carbono Amadora, the label Wasser Bassin and Pedro Correia (from the extinct Magic Bus store), as well as several online sellers and collectors. There are also international stores represented, like Scratch Records from Hamburg or La Bomba Records from Oviedo!
Don't forget to start saving some money: you're going to need it!

Feira de Vinil de Lisboa
Mercado de Santa Clara (near Graça/Santa Apolónia) -> Campo de Santa Clara
May 3rd (16:00 to 22:00), 4th (9:00 to 20:00) and 5th (10:00 to 18:00)

RECORD STORE DAY 2019


It's that time of the year again: Record Store Day is back this coming Saturday and Lisbon record stores are no exception when it comes to promotions, events and special items! So here's what you can expect from our associate shops:
  • Sound Club Store: A lot of vinyl at €1, €2.50 and €5, as well as a €5 discount in other prices! Almost all CDs drop to €2.50 (except rarities)! And you can always count on shop owner Alexandre Barbosa to play some booty-shaking classics while you're digging!
  • Glam-O-Rama: Presentation of book+CD about the first Portuguese black metal band - Black Cross. Plus, free CDs for ALL customers! And you also get a free compilation of the owner's own Chaosphere Records if you buy something from that label!
  • TNT: RSD items and 20% discount on stock selections.
  • Carpet and Snares: extended opening hours, discounts on used items, a new homegrown RSD release plus reissue of their last year's RSD release and DJ sets by 7 different DJs! (check event here).
  • Peekaboo: discounts up to 70% on selected items, DJ sets and beer for customers (check event here)!
  • Vinil Experience: 10% discount on all 2nd hand vinyl (as well as a -50% section), new vinyl LPs get -3% on the 1st unit and -6% if you take 2 or more! CDs get 15% discount!
Meanwhile, in the non-LRS affiliated shops' camp, Carbono will reissue the first and only record by Portuguese heavy metal band Vasco da Gama (a lost classic of the genre, from 1983), in CD and vinyl.

As always, we'll be updating this list as more information becomes available. Prepare your savings and support Lisbon's indie record shops while expanding your record collection!

Record Fairs: 5ª Feira dos Senhores do Vinil

It's almost a tradition now - Feira dos Senhores do Vinil is back for its fifth edition, just in time for Christmas, and as always, held in the bar with the best view in Lisbon - the wonderful PARK!
Just like in the previous editions, you can count with Sound Club Store's own Alexandre Barbosa behind the turntables providing the soundtrack as well as selection of fine music dealers: Sound Club Vinyl Store, Flur, Carpet & Snares, Peekaboo and Megastore. So if you're looking for music to give to your loved ones and you still haven't found what you're looking for, you now know where to go!

5ª Feira dos Senhores do Vinil
PARK (near Bairro Alto) -> Calçada do Combro, 58 (6th floor)
December 16th (Sunday), 14:00 to 20:00

Record Fairs: Feira de Vinil de Lisboa - 2ª edição


It's back: Lisbon's record fair inside a fair is going for its second edition, after the success of the first one in April. The 2nd Lisbon Vinyl Fair (or in Portuguese, Feira de Vinil de Lisboa) is happening between 16th and 18th of April, inside the Sta. Marta Market building - right in the middle of the Ladra fair (at least on Saturday the 17th).
Between the confirmed sellers are well-established brick-and-mortar shops like Groovie Records, TNT, Amor Records and Carbono Amadora, as well as several online sellers and collectors. There's also going to be held a tribute to one of the best Portuguese punk bands of all times: Censurados.
Don't forget to start saving some money: you're going to need it!

Feira de Vinil de Lisboa
Mercado de Santa Clara (near Graça/Santa Apolónia) -> Campo de Santa Clara
November 16th (16:00 to 22:00), 17th (9:00 to 19:00) and 18th (10:00 to 18:00)

RECORD STORE DAY 2018



It's that time of the year again: Record Store Day is back this Saturday and Lisbon record stores are no exception when it comes to promotions, events and special items! So here's what you can expect from our associate shops:
  • Sound Club Store: Multibuy promotions (buy 4 take 1 free) in similar prices, as well as vinyl at €1 and €2.50! And you can always count on shop owner Alexandre Barbosa to play some nasty grooves while you're digging!
  • Discolecção: 20% discount on CDs and 10% discount on vinyl.
  • Vinil Experience: Various promotions on LPs, 7"s and CDs, and also surprise gifts with €50 and €100 purchases!
  • Peekaboo: 50% discount on selected items, and also open DJ booth and beer for customers (check event here)!
  • Glam-O-Rama: Every buying customer will receive a compilation CD, chosen by the store.
  • TNT: RSD items and 20% discount on stock selections.
  • Carpet and Snares: 10% discount on all items, an exclusive homegrown RSD release, free beer and DJ sets by the house DJs (Jorge Caiado, Roy, Miguel Melo) and guest DJ VIL (HAYES Collective)!
Meanwhile, in the non-LRS affiliated shops' camp, Flur will host gigs by UNITEDSTATESOF and Bruxas/Cobras as well as a DJ set by Beautify Junkyards (check event here), while Amor Records will have discounts, promotions, drinks and DJ sets by Berllioz and Zenner (check event here).

As always, we'll be updating this list as more information becomes available. Prepare your savings and support Lisbon's indie record shops while expanding your record collection!
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