Rui Caladosynthwave for the drive home

Recording artist and live act from Lisbon. Analogue synths, drum machines and long straight roads after midnight.

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Rui Calado Night Drive · side A
A1 The record

Night Drive

Four tracks built for headlights and empty lanes. Pick one and the highway at the top of the page changes its colours, its tempo and the shape of the mountains. Scroll and the tape winds on.

Sample tracklist. Visuals only, no audio.
A2 Live

In the rear view

Live show photo
Live set · sample photo
Crowd at a show
The crowd
Synth rig on stage
The rig
Stage lights
Lights up
City at night
After the show
B1 On the road

Next exits

  • EXIT01

    Lisbon

    Home show · sample venue · date to be announced

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  • EXIT02

    Club night

    Sample venue · late set with the full rig

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  • EXIT03

    Festival stage

    Sample venue · sunset slot

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  • EXIT04

    Your venue

    Private events, launches and listening parties

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Sample listings. Real dates come from the artist.

B2 Tech rider

The rig

Set length
45 to 90 min
On stage
Solo or trio
Visuals
Own LED wall
Home base
Lisbon

Sample rider for the demo.

C1 Booking

How a booking works

  1. Send the date

    Venue, city, date and the kind of night you are planning.

  2. Hold and quote

    We hold the date for a week and send a quote with the rider.

  3. Sign and advance

    A short contract, then an advance call about stage, sound and timings.

  4. Showtime

    We arrive with the rig and the visuals. You open the doors.

C2 Liner notes

Heard on the way home

The room went quiet for the first bar and then nobody sat down again.
Sample quote · venue promoter
Easy to book, on time, and the visuals made our launch look twice the size.
Sample quote · event producer
Night Drive is the record I put on when the city finally goes to sleep.
Sample quote · listener
C3 Glovebox

Questions

Do you play private events?

Yes. Launches, weddings with good taste and listening parties are all welcome. Tell us the room and the crowd.

What do you need from the venue?

A stage or a clear floor, two power points and a PA. The full rider comes with the quote.

Can we license a track?

Tracks are available for film, ads and games. Use the form and choose licensing in the message.

How far ahead should we book?

Six to eight weeks is comfortable. Shorter notice is sometimes possible, so ask.

C4 Last exit

Book a show

Shows, licensing and collaborations. We reply within a few days.

Or message @ruicalado.

Demo form. Nothing is sent.

Date pencilled in

Thanks. On a live site this reaches the booking inbox and you hear back within a few days.