Rachel Reis Returns to Salvador for Festival Sangue Novo 2026; Here’s What’s Confirmed
Rachel Reis returns to the Sanguinho stage after four years and joins singer Céu in the lineup for Festival Sangue Novo – Year VIII, taking place October 17 and 18 at Trapiche Barnabé in Salvador.
The Sereiona is back in Salvador. Rachel Reis is the second confirmed act for Festival Sangue Novo 2026 and takes the Sanguinho stage on October 18, at Trapiche Barnabé.
The return comes four years after her last appearance at Sanguinho, bringing Rachel back before a Salvador audience at a prominent moment in her career.
The singer joins Céu, who is also confirmed for the festival’s eighth edition. More names are still expected to join the lineup, with 11 more performances expected to be announced.
Rachel Reis brings ‘Divina Casca’ to Festival Sangue Novo 2026
Blending axé, Afrobeats, reggae and electronic pop, Rachel Reis arrives at the festival with songs from ‘Divina Casca’ (2025).
The set includes tracks such as ‘Casca,’ ‘Alvoroço,’ ‘Apavoro’ and ‘Ensolarada’. The project also earned Rachel a nomination for the Latin Grammy Award for Best MPB (Brazilian Popular Music) Album.
‘Divina Tour’ meets the Salvador audience
The Festival Sangue Novo performance is also expected to feature elements of the ‘Divina Tour’, along with songs that marked other stages of the artist’s career.
Among them are songs from the album ‘Meu Esquema’ (2022), including ‘Motinha’ and ‘Brasa.’
‘Brasa’ creates a special connection with this edition’s lineup: the track features Céu, another artist already confirmed for Festival Sangue Novo 2026.
Rachel Reis returns to Sanguinho after four years
The appearance marks Rachel Reis’s return to the Sanguinho stage in Salvador after four years.
The Bahia-born artist has expanded her presence in Brazilian music with a sound that brings rhythms and references from Bahia together with contemporary pop elements.
Over the course of her career, Rachel has earned two Latin Grammy nominations and released projects that have brought her music to audiences across different regions of Brazil.
Céu is also confirmed for Festival Sangue Novo
In addition to Rachel Reis, singer Céu is part of the lineup already announced for the eighth edition.
The presence of both artists also raises expectations because of their musical connection, especially through ‘Brasa,’ their collaboration featured on the album ‘Meu Esquema.’
Festival Sangue Novo is still preparing new announcements. According to the organizers, 11 more shows are expected to be revealed, expanding the program across the two-day event.
Festival Sangue Novo takes place in October at Trapiche Barnabé
The Festival Sangue Novo – Year VIII will take place on October 17 and 18, at Trapiche Barnabé in Salvador’s Comércio district.
The project is sponsored by TIM and the State of Bahia through Fazcultura, the Secretariat of Culture and the Secretariat of Finance, and is produced by Maré Produções Culturais.
Event details — Festival Sangue Novo 2026
Event: Festival Sangue Novo – Year VIII
Dates: October 17 and 18, 2026
Venue: Trapiche Barnabé
Address: Avenida Jequitaia, 5, Comércio, Salvador, Bahia
Rachel Reis: October 18
Already announced: Rachel Reis and Céu
Tickets: available through Sympla
