Carnival Season 2014

Morro 16 wishes all our friends a happy carnival!!!!

Many of our samba colleagues from around Europe are visiting Brazil and inspiring us with their updates. Meanwhile, we're keeping warm in the studio in Dublin, yes it is possible to get warm in February in Dublin, just keep on drumming. :)

Lili Nascimento is in town!

We are delighted to welcome Lili Nascimento, to our rehearsal studio this week.

Lili is the grand-daughter of one of the founders of Mocidade Alegre in Sao Paulo and is truly steeped in samba history and culture.  She will be inspiring us with her stories and demonstrating her technique to the members of Morro 16.

Samba on the Northside

We were delighted to take part this summer in the "Northside Music Festival" run by Dublin City Council. This festival runs each summer over a number of weeks and is a great day out for families and fun lovers.

Twenty years of samba in Co. Louth!!!!

Who would have thought that the historic town of Drogheda would become the epicentre of samba in Ireland for a full weekend every year.  2013 marks twenty years of the Drogheda Samba Festival.

Morro 16 have been performing at the Festival since the band's formation and have a tradition of doing the Sunday parade in fancy dress, in line with our ethos of "Street Bloco".

Many thanks to Phil and Brian and the good folks of Drogheda for hosting this essential event in the samba calendar.  It is such a great opportunity for Morro 16 to meet up with our festival friends and colleagues across Ireland as well as the overseas guests who visit each year.



This year saw the wettest parade known to man!! There was a torrential downpour on Saturday, just as we set out.  However, spirits were high, despite the rain!!!

Summer is in the air

We're busy in the studio these days getting our groove sounding sizzling hot for the summer.  Look out for Morro 16 somewhere near you over the next few months....

An Irish Carnival

Morro 16 played a rocking set in the Turk's Head on Friday 15th March to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with the Brazilian Community as part of the "Carna Patrick"

Many thanks to Victor for inviting us to play there.

A sunny St Patricks celebration!!!

We were invited back to play at the St. Patrick's Festival this year, this is an event we always enjoy!

Morro 16 played three sets in Merrion Square gardens on the Sunday of the festival weekend as part of the Big Day out.


This was the first really warm day so far this year and we had such a great day in the park. 

Many thanks and well done to all the crew at the St. Patrick's Festival for the superb organisation on the day.

2012 starts with a Bang!!!!

Morro 16 are back in the studio getting ready for the new year with members rehearsals getting off to a great start this week.

We're itching to get back out gigging after the winter which is always a quiet time for us.

Watch this space for more info about upcoming gigs