The legendary samba group comes to the US to celebrate carnaval!

Fundo de Quintal is Brazil’s most legendary samba band, formed in Rio de Janeiro in the 1970s. Emerging from the samba circles of the Cacique de Ramos carnival group, created by Bira Presidente, Ubirany and Sereno in 1961, Fundo de Quintal has become one of the greatest references in the samba world. With their repertoire, history, legacy and universal admiration, Fundo de Quintal is to Brazilian samba what Buena Vista Social Club is to Cuban son.

Every samba dancer is a little bit Fundo de Quintal, after all, they have 45 years of success in Brazilian Popular Music. It is no wonder that they are recognized as the most awarded and respected group in the genre in history. Fundo de Quintal’s vitality and longevity are no secret and the recipe is simple: musical generosity.  Many of the great icons, the giants of samba began their careers with Fundo de Quintal including Jorge Aragão, Sombrinha, Almir Guineto, Arlindo Cruz, Walter Sete Cordas, Cleber Augusto, Neoci, Mario Sérgio, Ronaldinho and Ubirany. True godfathers of generations of samba musicians.

On stage, Bira Presidente – who, in addition to being an excellent tambourine player, is the absolute master of the samba no pé and, together with Sereno – who, aside from being a singer and composer, is the inventor of the tantã – Ademir Batera, also known as drummer Sorriso, Marcio Alexandre and Junior Itaguaí form the current line-up of Fundo de Quintal, a union of samba musicians, each with their own personality on stage and who together embody the pure rhythm and joy that is samba!