See what you can and cannot take to Mada 2026

The Música Alimento da Alma (Mada) festival takes place this Friday (16) and Saturday (17) at Arena das Dunas, in Natal. The program includes shows by artists such as Zeca Pagodinho, Marina Sena, Gaby Amarantos, BaianaSystem, Emicida and Tribo de Jah.

The event will be broadcast live on TV Globo and Inter TV (Friday after Jornal da Globo and Saturday after Altas Horas) and also on Globoplay. Coverage will be shown in the nine states of the Northeast, the five states of the North region, in addition to Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais. It will be the first time that MADA transmission will reach the states of the Northern region.

This Tuesday (13), the Mada organization announced what you can and cannot take to the party.

What you can take: Water in a plastic bottle of up to 500ml (1 unit per person); Sunglasses; Personal documents; Raincoat; Lip balm; Up to 2 foods for individual consumption, which do not pose risks to health and safety (processed); Cap, hats and caps; Canga; Portable charger; Pocket gel alcohol; Portable and analog camera; Deodorant (cream or roll-on).

What can't: Cups (only event cups are allowed); Bottles; Cans; Mugs; Umbrella; Helmets; Sharp or cutting objects; Fireworks; Selfie sticks, tripods, drones, photo or video cameras; Weapons of any type; Illicit objects and substances; Inflatables; stuffed animals; Flags with mast; laser pointers; Speakers.

The program will be divided between the main stage and Baile da Amada, a space that brings together attractions from the new music scene and the underground. According to the organizers, the gates will open at 6pm on both days and the shows will continue into the early hours of the morning.

Friday (16): Zeca Pagodinho, Marina Sena, Duquesa, Tribo de Jah invites Célia Sampaio, Luiz Lins, SouRebel invites Núbia, Cabra Guaraná, Bia Soull.

Saturday (17): Emicida, Gaby Amarantos, Nanda Tsunami, BaianaSystem, Africanoise, Dusouto.

Baile da Amada is also part of the MADA 2026 program. The space will have attractions from the underground scene and electronic music, including BRIME!!, Bia Soull, Ramon Sucesso, RHR and CESRV.

Tickets for the event continue to be sold through the Shotgun platform. There are tickets for the season and also for just one day. The physical points for selling tickets (no fee) are in stores: Portugal Center Sem Etiqueta; Jjang! Korean Market; Discol; Drop Clothing.