International duo and recording artists, Lucas and Matheus, are poised to do what they do wherever they appear: take lovers of Brazilian music by storm ? right here in little Bermuda.

Sponsored by DeMello Entertainment, the brothers will present a one-off concert on Friday, November 4 at the Whitney Institute auditorium, beginning at 7.30 p.m.

Although they sing in Portuguese, and therefore have a large and devoted following wherever Portuguese communities exist, the international language of music has won them broad audience appeal.

?They are huge in Portugal, where all ten of their CDs have gone straight to the top of the hit parade,? Eddy DeMello, owner of DeMello Productions said.

?Throughout that country, various regions and towns hold feasts all during the year, and in 2003 they were voted ?Most Popular Group? by a consensus of all the organisers. They also appear regularly on Radio Television Portugal (RTP), and have done specials in their native Brazil too.?

The brothers sing to their own guitar and track accompaniment. Their repertoire is largely romantic, and this, coupled with their personal charisma, guarantees a special listening experience.

In fact, Mr. DeMello says their music is so infections that audience participation is not only encouraged but almost a given. To that end, he hopes to bring in Brazilian flags for patrons to wave during the concert.

?We are very fortunate to be able to bring Lucas and Matheus here because they are fitting Bermuda in for one night only between sold-out performances on their current US/Canadian tour,? Mr. DeMello said.

Indeed, tickets ($40), which are available at the Music Box and Cafe Acoriano, are already selling fast.

Opening the event will be Bermuda?s own Carlos Cabral, who sings in Portuguese to guitar accompaniment, and Mr. DeMello hopes that another surprise act will also be included. There will be a cash bar, proceeds of which will be donated to the Women?s Resource Centre. For further information ( 295-4839.