Roots and Rhythms

Roots and Rhythms is a music booking agency and management company based in Lisboa, Portugal.
We have also been active in providing entertainment solutions for corporate clients.


Booking 2023/2024

* Celina da Piedade (trad/folk)
* LIKA ( world/pop)
* Mafalda Vasques (fado/trad)
* Os Dona Zéfinha (trad/folk)
* The Parkinsons (punk-rock)
* Victor Torpedo (new wave/post-punk)

Roots and Rhythms emerged in the fall of 2001.We are a company working in Booking, Management and Promotion of Artists and Events.
Prior to setting up our company, we have been involved in show business for more than a decade, being involved in big events such as EXPO98 ( jazz and worldmusic), and also worked in other entertainment areas, such as Cinema, TV Shows, Advertising and Management of Cultural Projects.

In the past our company has Managed OMIRI an act that played WOMEX 2019 Tampere and also the iconic afro-reggae band TERRAKOTA.

So far we had the pleasure to work with:
Asian Dub Foundation, Babylon Circus, Banda Bassotti, Beshodrom, Biús, Black Uhuru, B’Net Marrakech, Bunny Rugs, Cheika Rimitti, Chico Cézar, Dazkarieh, Dixie Peppers, Djumbai Djazz, Dr. Calypso, Eina, Esma Redzepova, Fanfarre Ciocarlia, Farafina,Ficções, Galandum Galundaina, Gazua, Houria Aichi, Inadaptats, Istanbul Oriental Ensemble, Jamaica All Stars, Kimi Djabaté, Klezmatics, Kreator, Levellers, Lila Downs, Lo.Jo, Los de Abajo, Lyricson, Macka B, Mahotella Queens, Margareth Menezes, Maria João e Mário Laginha, Mariza, Mestre Ambrósio, Mostar Sevdah Reunion, Musafir, Músicos do Nilo, Njava, Obrint Pas, Orishas, Orquestra Feminina Andalusi, Paulinho da Viola, Peste&Sida, Quarteto Astor Piazzolla, Ray Lema, Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca, Rokia Traoré, Segue-me à Capela, Senge, Seth Lakeman, Simentera, Ska-P, Terrakota, Zion Train and many more…