October arrives with Oktober Festa, Halloween, and a packed schedule to warm up the cooler days. If you’re looking for a place to grab a drink in Lisbon or Porto, here’s a lineup packed with DJ sets, concerts, parties, pop-ups, ping-pong and chess tournaments, stand-up comedy nights, and plenty of Portuguese craft beer. Admission is always free at Musa bars in Lisbon, Sintra, and Porto.
Muse of Virtues - Porto
Thu, Oct. 1,
8:00 p.m. - Polémico
Stand-up Comedy Night with the Polémico menu
Come listen—and don’t judge.
Sat, Oct. 3,
, 1:00 p.m. Birthday Buffet
Catering by:
Roberta Magro
Tio Ming
Diogo Abreu
Pedro Abril
DJs:
Lucas & Júlia
Nalu
Bent
Mister Teaser
Five years call for a feast. We prefer to call it a “Bufête.”
Sun, Oct. 4,
, 4:00 p.m. - Catxibi
For those who like to make the most of their weekend.
Sat, Oct. 10
, 3:00 p.m. Limbo Chess Club
Checkmate? It only counts if it’s after a few drinks.
Sun, Oct. 11,
, 4:00 p.m. Charrock
A hot afternoon of cumbia, salsa, reggaeton, and perreo.
Sun, Oct. 18,
, 4:00 p.m. Planeta Disco
E.A.R.L. & Slimcutz DJ SET
Get ready to groove to hip-hop, disco, soul, and jazz.
Sat, Oct. 31,
4:00 p.m. PÉROLA MAIS QUE NEGRA:
The Dead & Witches Party at the Wake
DJs:
Bruma
David Rodrigues
Earl
Francisco AP
Nuno di Rosso
Tomás Lobo
The liveliest wake of the year.
Musa de Marvila - Lisbon
Fri, Oct 2,
10:00 p.m. - Alex d’alva + Sónia Trópicos + David J. Amado DJ SETS
They promise a night packed with beats and bangers.
Sat, Oct. 3,
11:00 p.m. Rafeiragem
Rafeira & Constança Castello-Branco DJ SET
M.I.B performance
Another night of letting loose.
Wed, Oct. 7,
9:30 p.m. - Polémico
Stand-Up Night
Another night of hearty laughter and jaw-dropping moments.
Fri, Oct 9,
11:00 p.m. Puro Sabor Tropical
Cholulteka Rhythms
Cal Jader
This month's Puro Sabor Tropical has a particularly international flavor.
Sat, Oct. 10,
7:00 p.m. - Raquete League + Crime Pays
Raquete League Presented by Sir Scratch
Crime Pays: DJ Glue invites Yen Sung and Gayance
Ping Pong Tournament presented by Sir Scratch.
Fri, Oct. 16
7:00 p.m. 5th Anniversary Party for “The Movie Buffs Nobody Asked For”
Movie Quiz
Ana Markl DJ Set
Hermanas Sisters DJ Set
Movie Buffs Nobody Asked For DJ Set
For whoever thinks they're the biggest movie buff in the group.
Sat, Oct. 17,
Oktoberfest
There’s no October without a beer. There’s no Oktoberfest without a party.
Fri, Oct. 23,
10:00 p.m. Pequenas Reivindicações de Liberdade DJ SET + guests
After a busy week, you deserve a little revolution.
Sat, Oct. 24,
7:00 p.m. Belinda's Birthday
LIVE
Belinda Rose
Humana Taranja
Clauthewitch
DJ SETS
Marta San x Mikey the Frog
Bad Tomato x no Tom errado
Mia Fernandes b2b Hause Plants
We can't promise cake, but the party is guaranteed.
Fri, Oct. 30,
9:00 p.m. - Casa Andante
Unsafe Space Garden LIVE
Rapaz Ego DJ SET
Unsafe Space Garden live and Rapaz Ego on the turntables to get the whole place moving.
Sat, Oct. 31,
11:00 p.m. - Sangue e Leite
Escárnio LIVE
Prado LIVE
Nuno Calado & Helena Andrade DJ SET
A Halloween night full of beer and great music.
Musa da Bica - Lisbon
Fri, Oct. 2,
, 11:00 p.m. - Maroskas
He works wonders with his DJ sets on Lisbon's nightlife scene.
Sat, Oct. 3,
, 11:00 p.m. - Kosby
Fluent in soundscapes that span stories and oceans, he has a special fondness for rhythms from the periphery.
Thu, Oct. 8,
, 7:00 p.m. - Indies & Cobóis
They’re coming to Bica for a back-to-back DJ set with no transitions.
Fri, Oct 9,
, 11:00 p.m. - Downtempo
Progressivu is ready to rock this set. Bring out the loose screws.
Sat, Oct. 10,
, 11:00 p.m. - Guerrilha Soundsystem
Samba, Semba, Kuduro, Funaná, Funk, Afrobeat, Cumbia, Salsa, and a few more tropical beats.
Fri, Oct. 16,
11:00 p.m. Salsa Del Pueblo
To swap the dance steps for the dance floor.
Fri, Oct. 23,
7:00 p.m. Chess Society
Chess club for an evening of games, beer, and strategic decisions.
Sat, Oct. 24,
, 7:00 p.m. J Alien
A set featuring house, tech house, deep house, minimal, and techno.
Fri, Oct. 30,
, 11:00 p.m. Lena Huracán
Lena Huracán arrives at Bica to get the dance floor rocking.
Sat, Oct. 31,
7:00 p.m. Haunted Forest
Flash tattoos by Floresta Tattoo Studio
Artists: Vani born @vaniborn
Iara Sousa @iaras_tattoos
Ailin @ailin.luz.tattoo
@floresta_tattoostudio
Vaniborn DJ SET
Leaving here without a tattoo will be the challenge of the night.
If you're looking for bars in Lisbon and Porto with great music, a laid-back atmosphere, and Portuguese craft beer served just right, Musa is the place to go.
Musa Happy Hour: Pay for 2, Drink 3. Monday to Friday, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., pay for 2 and get 3. Available at Musa de Marvila, Musa da Bica, Musa das Virtudes, and Musa da Aldeia da Praia. Arriving early has never been so rewarding.
