Simply Forró 5 Year Anniversary

-- Simply Forró Turns Five! --

Anniversary Celebration with Live Music, Potluck & vinyl DJs

• Friday, 11 September 2026
  • 17:30–00:00
  • Kulturkeller, GZ Höngg

Five years of dancing, music, friendship and community deserve a proper celebration!

Join us for the 5th anniversary of Simply Forró: a festive evening filled with shared food, live music, and plenty of dancing. We will begin with a community potluck followed by celebrating together on the dance floor with the Simply Forró Band, VEFA, DJ Nawo and DJ Lara.

Whether you have been part of Simply Forró from the beginning or have only recently discovered our community, you are warmly invited to celebrate this special milestone with us.

Programme

17:30–19:30 — Check-in & Community Potluck
Arrive, meet old and new friends, and share a meal with the community. Please bring your own drinks and, if you are able, a dish, snack or dessert to share. 

18:30 - 19:30 — DJ Nawo (Brasilidades Vinyl Set)

During the Potluck you can enjoy some of your favorite Brasiliades (Samba, MPB, Choro, Bossa etc.) played on vinyl. This set will slowly warm up your body so you are ready to dance all night!

19:30–20:30 — Live Concert: Simply Forró & VEFA
The Simply Forró Band first came together in January and is reuniting especially for our anniversary. The band features:

• Jenny — voice, percussion and ukulele
• Nathi — voice, percussion and guitar
• Vinny — zabumba and voice
• Sebastién — sanfona

20:30–21:00 — Simply Forró Anniversary Toast
A moment to raise our glasses, look back on five wonderful years and celebrate everyone who has helped build the Simply Forró community.

21:00–22:30 — DJ Nawo (Forró Vinyl Set)
Growing up in a family of musicians, DJ Nawo was surrounded by a wide variety of musical genres and rhythms from an early age. After discovering forró, he quickly became hooked and soon began DJing himself.

His love of classic forró pé de serra, vintage samba and powerful balanços naturally led him into the world of vinyl. Today, he shares his carefully selected music with forró communities across Europe.

22:30–00:00 — DJ Lara (Forró Vinyl Set)
Originally from Espírito Santo, Brazil, Lara Aredes is one of the most recognised DJs in the contemporary forró scene. Driven by a deep passion for Brazilian music—especially traditional forró pé de serra—she is a resident DJ at the legendary Buraco do Tatu in Itaúnas, one of the most iconic venues in Brazilian forró.

Lara regularly performs at major festivals and events across Brazil. Her sets combine beloved classics with rare musical discoveries, creating vibrant journeys through the richness and diversity of Brazilian music. Through her work, she also represents the growing presence and strength of women within the forró community.

Tickets

• Budget Ticket — CHF 10
• Regular Ticket — CHF 20
• Supporter Ticket — CHF 30

All three ticket categories provide the same access to the event. Please choose the price that best reflects your current financial situation. By purchasing a Supporter Ticket, you help us keep lower-priced tickets available and make the celebration more accessible to everyone*.

Places are limited to 115 people, so advance booking is recommended.

We look very much forward to celebrate this milestone in our community together with you all and hope to see many of you there :)

* If you have financial difficulties paying for the event, please send us a message and we can find a way to celebrate together.

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