Live Music entertainment in Argentina
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La Trastienda
This happening live-music venue hosts acts from Latin America and beyond – highly anticipated gigs have included Damien Rice, Kevin Johansen and the Nada, Bright Eyes and Argentine-born indie darling José Gonzalez. The theater has standing room for up to 1000 downstairs and another 350 seats on the upper level.
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Costumbres Argentinas
Though the address seems like a contradiction in terms, this unusual, popular and welcoming bar has an arty bohemian vibe and sometimes puts on live music. There’s a big two-level beer garden out the back, which is the place to be on summer nights. Simple food is also available.
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Guayana
For great local working-class flavor, try this nondescript confitería (cafe offering light meals) with cheap food and surprisingly good music. Live tango and folk tunes play from 10pm on Friday and Saturday night. Reserve a table on Saturday night.
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Blues Special Club
Fridays are good for jam sessions, while on Saturdays at midnight the shows really start rockin’. This is a good-sized, semi-artsy venue, and international blues stars such as Dave Meyers, Phil Guy, Eddie King and Aaron Burton have all played here.
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Mitos Argentinos
This cozy old brick house in San Telmo has lots of tables, a perfectly sized stage and a small balcony above. Known for its tributes to rock nacional (Argentine rock) bands; good for scouting out upcoming new talent. Limited dinner options.
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Fin Sin
For the nightowls, this is the best, most reliable live music venue in town. Things kick off around 23:00 with happy hour, heat up around 01:00 when the first band hits the stage and keep going 'til sunup. Stop by for the weekly program.
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Margarita Bar
A cool nightspot with brick walls and slick white-leather booths, Margarita also dishes up surprisingly tasty food in good portions. On weekends it can stay open until 06:00. Occasional live acts include tango and rock nacional.
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La Cumparsita
This low-key tango bar hosts a legion of excellent musicians and vocalists, dancing duos, and an appealing mix of locals and tourists coming in from the street to drink wine in the intimate wood-paneled space.
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Los Cardones
A cheap and cheerful peña (folk-music venue) alive with regional music and free-flowing wine, Los Cardones is a welcome change of pace from the barrio’s posturing cocktail bars and clubs.
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Ciudád Vieja
A 10-minute taxi ride from the center, in the bohemian neighborhood Meridiano V, you’ll find Ciudád Vieja, offering live music from Thursday through Sunday nights.
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Mirapampa
A 10-minute taxi ride from the center, in the bohemian neighborhood Meridiano V, you’ll find Mirapampa, offering live music from Thursday through Sunday nights.
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Museo Bar
There are pool tables and flat-screen TVs at this popular bar. Bands play most Friday nights and you can get two-for-one beers from 18:00 to 23:00 every evening.
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El Pungo
This somewhat legendary watering hole attracts musicians from all over the country (Argentine folk musicians Charly Garcia and Fito Paez have played here).
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Gotika
Set behind the imposing facade of a former church, this place kicks off at weekends with a variety of music from drum’n’bass to house.
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Don Diego de la Noche
This perennial favorite serves dinner and features live music like tango, guitar and folklórico (Argentine folk music).
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Blvd Guzmán
North of the center, there's a string of live-music venues on Blvd Guzmán near the corner of Av General Paz.
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Peña Nativa Martín Fierro
Try this traditional place on Friday night from 9pm for live folk music and parrillada.
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Bar 442
This venue doubles as a disco on Friday nights and often has live music on Saturday nights.
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Casa de la Cultura
Hidden behind a gym, this center hosts occasional live-music shows.
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Centro Cultural Torquato Tasso
Serious tango musicians, both established and up-and-coming, perform at this well-respected venue just off Parque Lezama.
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