17 July - Friday

Porto Covo

Bruno Pernadas (Portugal)

Porto Covo - Largo Marquês de Pombal | 21h00 | Free admission

An artist constantly searching for new paths, guided by jazz and improvisation, with an ear open to all forms of music. Eleven years after his debut at FMM, Bruno Pernadas returns with a performance based on the album “Unlikely, Maybe”. It will be a journey through the sonic landscapes of 1980s fusion music, indie and pop, passing through dancehall rooted in Jamaica’s sound system culture and the spirit of the jazz masters of the 1960s. Composer, songwriter, producer, pianist, guitarist, percussionist and singer, Bruno could do whatever he wanted on his own. Instead, he will be joined by a group of friends and outstanding musicians to deliver the opening concert of FMM Sines 2026.

TC & The Groove Family (United Kingdom)

Porto Covo - Largo Marquês de Pombal | 22h30 | Free admission

Music from the United Kingdom, music from the world, music with one creed: no one needs to be alone when we can celebrate one another. Formed in Leeds, TC & The Groove Family stand for diversity and community. Their songs explore a range of genres and grooves including afrobeat, broken beat, jungle, jazz and grime. The main source for this concert’s setlist is the 2024 EP “We Have Each Other”, continuing the path first opened with the album “First Home” (2022). A meeting point between British electronica, afro-jazz and hip-hop sensibilities. Ten musicians filling the stage.