Talk About a Concert in Portuguese: Tickets, Artists, and Plans
Use music vocabulary and practical questions to talk about a show before, during, and after the event.
Real Life Portuguese · 6 min read · Updated October 14, 2026
The short answer
Show and apresentação can both refer to a live performance. Use quem vai tocar? to ask who will play, or que horas começa? to ask when it starts.
Ask about the artist and the show
Genres and artist names are easy ways to begin. If you do not know a performer, ask someone to recommend a song before deciding whether to go.
Quem vai tocar hoje?
Who is playing today?
Que horas começa o show?
What time does the show start?
Que música você recomenda?
Which song do you recommend?
Make a plan and confirm a ticket
Ingresso means ticket, and pista can refer to a standing floor area at some venues. Ticket categories and venue rules vary, so check the event’s current information before you buy.
If you are going with friends, agree on where to meet and what time to arrive. A simple confirmation message can prevent confusion at a busy entrance.
Ainda tem ingresso?
Are there still tickets?
Onde a gente se encontra?
Where should we meet?
Vou chegar um pouco antes.
I’ll arrive a little early.
Share your reaction afterward
After the concert, use foi incrível (it was amazing), gostei muito (I liked it a lot), or a música ao vivo (the live music) to describe what stood out.
To keep talking, mention a particular song or ask which part your friend enjoyed. The response is more natural when it includes one detail from the event.
A banda tocou minha música favorita.
The band played my favorite song.
Gostei muito da apresentação.
I really liked the performance.
Qual foi a sua parte favorita?
What was your favorite part?
Put it into practice
Practice one question about the lineup, one about meeting up, and one sentence about a song you enjoy.
Quick practice
Which Portuguese example matches “Where should we meet”?
Choose an answer to check yourself.
Keep practicing with the Real Life Portuguese app
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