We’d like to extend a huge thank you to the City of Yarra for their generous support of the 2026 Melbourne Samba Encontro. Their contribution has helped make this event possible, and we’re grateful to have their support in bringing our celebration of samba to life! We can’t wait to bring the energy, rhythm, and passion to the ever iconic Collingwood Town Hall 🎉 Now let’s do this - see you there! 🥁✨ 🗓️ Saturday March 14th ⏰ Doors open 7pm 📍Collingwood Town Hall 🎟️ Link in bio for tickets This event is proudly supported by @cityofyarra @umbelabrasil and Bloco 3K #sambaencontro #melbourne #whatsonmelbourne
Don’t just take our word for it… 👀 Find out why Team Bloco3K is pumped up for the Melbourne Samba Encontro 🥁 Ready to experience Melbourne’s BIGGEST night of samba? Grab you tickets via the link in our bio to feel the energy of Rio Carnaval for ONE NIGHT ONLY 🎉 🗓️ Saturday March 14th ⏰ Doors open 7pm 📍Collingwood Town Hall 🎟️ Link in bio for tickets This event is proudly supported by @umbelabrasil @cityofyarra and @bloco3k @sambafrog @ziriband @raio.de.sol.band @ozidrums @sasambaband @bateria61 @unidosdeaotearoa #samba #carnaval #sambaencontro #melbourne #whatsonmelbourne
Feel the energy of Rio Carnaval at the Melbourne Samba Encontro Showcase🔥 One night only. Performers from all across AUS & NZ. Brazilian BBQ by @braz_oz PLUS an epic DJ after party from @hyperglobalhifi @wallacbeats Melbourne - you won’t want to miss this 🫵 🗓️ Saturday March 14th ⏰ Doors open 7pm 📍Collingwood Town Hall 🎟️ Link in bio for tickets The Melbourne Samba Encontro is proudly supported by @umbelabrasil @cityofyarra and Bloco 3K #whatsonmelbourne #whatsonmelb #sambaencontro #bateria #livedrums
We’re beyond excited to announce the EPIC line up of Baterias performing at the Melbourne Samba Encontro Showcase on Saturday March 14th! 🥁 • @ziriband - WA • @sambafrog - NSW • @raio.de.sol.band - ACT • @ozidrums - VIC • @sasambaband - SA • @bateria61 - NSW • @bloco3k - VIC • @unidosdeaotearoa - NZ Blistering drums, unstoppable movement, and a dance floor that won’t stand still - you won’t want to miss this 🥁💃🏻 🗓️ Saturday March 14th 📍Collingwood Town Hall ⏰ Doors open 7pm 🎟️ Link in bio for tickets The Melbourne Samba Encontro Showcase is proudly supported by @umbelabrasil and Bloco 3K. #samba #carnaval #sambaencontro #bateria #livedrums
Get ready to start the Melbourne Samba Encontro weekend with our official Welcome Party! 🎉 Kick start the festivities with live music, dancing, and a space to connect with sambistas from across Australia and beyond! Roda de Samba led by Humberto Porto, Josh Bridges, Diego Jezler, Adriana Cavalcanti & Rob Arcari to keep things rolling into the night. Bring an instrument, your dancing shoes, and a love for samba 🥁 📍Inner North Brewing Company, Brunswick. 🗓️ Friday March 13th ⏰ Music starts from 7pm, doors open earlier. 🎟️ FREE ENTRY all night 🇧🇷 Food available from All Day Brazilian Pastel Expect cold beers, good times, and plenty of fun to be had. See you there! 🎉 The Melbourne Samba Encontro is proudly supported by @umbelabrasil and Bloco 3K #whatsonmelbourne #rodadesamba #melbourneevents
The countdown is on! ⏳ We’re less than 2 weeks away from Melbourne’s Samba Encontro - and you won’t want to miss it 🔥 This is your chance to feel the energy of Rio Carnaval in Melbourne, for one night only. 🥁 200+ dancers and drummers 🇧🇷 Brazilian BBQ from @braz_oz 🎶 PLUS an epic afterparty with @hyperglobalhifi with @wallacbeats on deck You won’t want to miss it. 📅 Saturday March 14 2026 📍 Collingwood Town Hall 🎟️ BOOK TIX - link in bio 🔗 This event is proudly supported by @umbelabrasil and @bloco3k @sambafrog @ziriband @raio.de.sol.band @ozidrums @sasambaband @bateria61 @unidosdeaotearoa #samba #carnaval #sambaencontro #melbourne whatsonmelbourne
We’re proud to acknowledge Umbela Brasil as our partner in helping bring the 2026 Melbourne Samba Encontro to life. This partnership reflects a shared commitment to honouring and strengthening the samba community across Australia. As we gather for Encontro, we celebrate not just an event, but decades of cultural continuity, exchange, and community. We thank Umebla Brasil for their partnership in helping us to bring the Melbourne Samba Encontro to life as we celebrate the depth, resilience, and continuity that has shaped the national story. You can read Umbela Brasil’s newly released ‘Demographic Survey of the National Samba Community in Australia’ via the link in our bio - an important reflection of who we are and where our community is heading. Join us on Saturday March 14th at Collingwood Town Hall for Melbourne’s biggest night of samba - bringing the energy of carnaval to Melbourne! 💃 Let’s celebrate! 🥁✨
📣 CALLING ALL DRUMMERS 📣 Ready to explore the musicality behind the Mocidade sound?🥁 Then the ‘Mocidade Bateria Sound Workshop’ is not to be missed! The bateria of Mocidade has a distinct sound. With different tuning of the surdos, a classic caixa pattern, and some distinctive characteristics for the tamborims, drummers will learn what sets the bateria of Mocidade apart from other schools and why it has such a loyal fan base. Drummers will spend time exploring the key techniques for surdo, caixa, repique, tamborim and chocalho. 💬 ABOUT YOUR TEACHER Rob Mair brings 25 years of international samba experience across the UK, Brazil and Aotearoa, New Zealand. A former bateria director of London School of Samba (2003–2006) and Paraiso School of Samba (2007–2013), he has performed and studied with escolas de samba in Rio de Janeiro, and numerous groups across Europe. Now the founding bateria director of Unidos de Aotearoa, NZ, Rob is known for his deep musical knowledge, precision, sound dynamics and authentic swing. Drummers, you’re not going to want to miss this 🥁 🗓️ Sunday 15th March ⏰ 9:30am 📍North Melbourne Community Centre Book your spot - link in bio 🔗
Calling all dancers, drummers & Brazilian culture lovers of Melbourne! 🥁🇧🇷 We are opening our doors next Tuesday, the 3rd of March, to newcomers who want to 🤍 learn to dance samba 🤍 learn to play drums with a bateria All levels are welcome, from absolute beginners to advanced. The closest thing to the energy of samba in Rio, right here in Melbourne. ❤️🔥 ➡️ Book through the link in bio #bloco3k #sambaaustralia #whatsonmelbourne #brazilianculturemelbourne #melbournesamba