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Tom Zé turns 90 with concerts, an exhibition and new music planned
Tom Zé, a musician from Bahia who has lived in São Paulo for more than 50 years, turns 90 on Sunday.
His milestone is being marked with an exhibition in São Paulo, a new biography and concerts in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Florianópolis.
A recording of a concert from 30 years ago is also due to be released, along with an album of new songs.
One track from the new album, “Futuro Fruto,” has already been released.
Tom Zé’s songs have often examined city life, including consumerism, pollution and social injustice.
He was arrested twice during the military regime, a period that remains part of his personal history.
He says he has moved past a period when he was overlooked, though he does not discuss that experience in detail here.
Tom Zé is turning 90, with concerts, an exhibition, a biography and new music planned to mark the milestone.
The Brazilian musician is due to celebrate his birthday on Sunday, October 11, according to Folha.
The celebrations include an exhibition at Caixa Cultural São Paulo and concerts in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Florianópolis.
A new album of unreleased music is planned, and its track “Futuro Fruto” has already been released.
A Sesc “Relicário” album will feature a recording of a concert Tom Zé performed 30 years ago.
- Who
- Tom Zé, a Brazilian musician.
- What
- He is turning 90, with concerts, an exhibition, a biography and new music planned.
- When
- Sunday, October 11, 2026.
- Where
- The celebrations include São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Florianópolis.
- Why
- To mark Tom Zé’s 90th birthday.
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Tom Zé performed the concert that is set to appear as a recording on a Sesc “Relicário” album.
Tom Zé is due to turn 90, with celebrations planned.
- Birthday
- 90th
- Exhibition
- Caixa Cultural São Paulo
- Concert venue
- Circo Voador, Rio de Janeiro
- Concert venue
- Sesc Pompeia, São Paulo
- Festival
- Festival Saravá, Florianópolis
- New album
- Unreleased music, with “Futuro Fruto” released in advance
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