Off down the jazz club tonight to watch the live music. Can't believe I've been coming here more than 20 years and yet never been downstairs in Manoels. Looking forward to it!

A unique experience - Renate (the owner - not sure that's how you spell his name) is a lovely fella and a good friend of ours. I've been going there for years and it has changed beyond recognition once Renate inherited it from Manoel (also became a friend of ours) - used to be a typical jazz club - dark, dingey and smelly but great atmosphere - now been modernised but still a great place - particularly if the music is good.

Don't expect the music to start until after midnight though - it's not a place for those early to bed and early to rise

Have a great night Kelly - let us know what you think - and I'll be there end of September

HampshireRich wrote:A unique experience - Renate (the owner - not sure that's how you spell his name) is a lovely fella and a good friend of ours. I've been going there for years and it has changed beyond recognition once Renate inherited it from Manoel (also became a friend of ours) - used to be a typical jazz club - dark, dingey and smelly but great atmosphere - now been modernised but still a great place - particularly if the music is good.

Don't expect the music to start until after midnight though - it's not a place for those early to bed and early to rise

Have a great night Kelly - let us know what you think - and I'll be there end of September

How is your sax Still playing solo

Gary

Gary/Gaynor wrote:How is your sax Still playing solo

Gary

Often fingered

No Fridays my friend Johnny plays there starts at 9 I think.

Probably see you there kelly, after calling in at the cocktail garden!

Oh. That's what we did too. Was a good night in Manoels. X

kelly wrote:Oh. That's what we did too. Was a good night in Manoels. X

Is that it?

HampshireRich wrote:

kelly wrote:Oh. That's what we did too. Was a good night in Manoels. X

Is that it?

As opposed to...?

Who was playing,? what sort of music was it ?. When dit it start, how long did it go on for ? Were there many people there etc.

kelly wrote:

HampshireRich wrote:

kelly wrote:Oh. That's what we did too. Was a good night in Manoels. X

Is that it?

As opposed to...?

Was it busy - what type of music - did you stay to the end - all that sort of stuff - lots of nosey people on this forum Kelly - or maybe just me

(This post went out at the same time as EMM - means me and him think the same - time for a very large malt whisky! )

Well we didn't make it to Manoels in the end, so I can't comment. The cocktail bar was quite busy and the company (catia,Luis,Andre) was very entertaining as usual
The square is quite quiet though although I believe its busy after 12pm (when I'm in bed)

Re: Live Music Venues?

Postby Tinkerbell » Thu Jun 27, 2013 8:58 am
There is live music on Mon, Wed, Fri nights in the square in Monte Carvoeiro until the end of August. This is sponsored by the restaurants and bars up there. Monday night there is a fab guitarist, Wed night a group, their rendition of "Baker Street" last night was fantastic, these guys can play!! and Friday there is Rudy Jackets. Monte Carvoeiro square has come alive again.

tricky wrote: The square is quite quiet though although I believe its busy after 12pm (when I'm in bed)

Confess I was surprised that there was live music in Manoels from 9pm if there was live music in the square at the same time. I assume there was no live music last Friday night in the square ?

We've been to see Johnny White a few times at Manoel's and he always starts later than advertised. It's quiet earlier on but by about 1.30am it's packed (we went in May/June, perhaps not the case in summer). The music is good - he covers a lot of different eras/styles - but it's certainly not a non-smoker friendly venue!

The violin guy was playing in the square. Johnny started playing at 10.30. He plays a mixture Beatles, stereo phonics to more modern stuff like passenger. He is very good and a brilliant energy. Gets really busy and people always sing along. He plays all over carvoeiro and the surrounding areas.