Doces Bárbaros — At Estação Primeira de Mangueira
Recorded January 15, 1994
Quadra da Estação Primeira de Mangueira · Rio de Janeiro · 
Brazil
“To see Doces Bárbaros reunited at Mangueira's rehearsal hall, eighteen years after the original tour.”
Context
Eighteen years separate the Doces Bárbaros tour from this reunion at Mangueira's rehearsal hall on January 15, 1994. The samba school is preparing a carnival tribute to the four artists from Bahia. Gil, Caetano, Gal and Bethânia return the gesture with a sold-out benefit show for four thousand people.
A giant flag opens like a curtain. Baianas and rose petals welcome the quartet. Gal and Bethânia sing Esotérico accompanied by Gil and Caetano on acoustic guitars. The gathering then branches into solo performances and duets. Caetano brings Onde o Rio É Mais Baiano, written the day before for the samba school.
The night takes on another life on television. On January 23, Bandeirantes airs a program directed by Roberto de Oliveira, featuring the show, rehearsals and a press conference. In February, the tribute reaches the Sambódromo with Atrás da Verde e Rosa Só Não Vai Quem Já Morreu. The rehearsal hall is the meeting point between these two celebrations.
Lineup at this show
The lineup of this performance — not necessarily the current one.
- Gilberto GilVocals and acoustic guitar
- Caetano VelosoVocals, acoustic guitar and musical direction
- Gal CostaVocals
- Maria BethâniaVocals
- Arthur MaiaBass
- Celso FonsecaGuitar
- Marcos SuzanoPercussion
- Lucas SantanaFlute
- Jorge GomesDrums
- Jota MoraesPiano and keyboards
- Jaime AlemArrangements
- João Carlos CoutinhoAccordion
- Adriano GiffoniBass
- Luiz DuarteDrums
- Daniel GarciaWind instruments
- ReginaldoPercussion
- Bateria da Estação Primeira de MangueiraguestSamba school percussion ensemble
Trivia
Caetano writes Onde o Rio É Mais Baiano the day before the performance.
All four thousand tickets for the show sell out.
The proceeds help fund Mangueira's parade honoring the quartet.
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