Music entertainment in Cuba
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Patio de María
Rather unique in Cuba for a number of reasons, the Patio de María, near the Teatro Nacional de Cuba, is a nexus point for Havana’s burgeoning counterculture hosting everything from rock music to poetry readings. Run by María Gattorno, the venue has received heavy media coverage in Cuba and abroad, partly due to Gattorno’s AIDS and drug-prevention educational work. You can catch all kinds of entertainment here from videos and debates to workshops and theater, but the real deal are the rock nights (to canned music) that take off most weekends. Check the cartelera posted at the door or head to Parque de los Rockeros (Calles 23 and G) to find out what’s happening.
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Centro Recreativo JA Mella
The former Casa de la Música has toned down its act considerably since its conversion into a rec center (much to the relief of many of the tinnitus-suffering local residents); but you can still catch the occasional Disco Temba (’70s and ’80s music) here.
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Casa de la Trova Victorino Rodríguez
Cuba’s smallest, zaniest, wildest and most atmospheric casa de la trova ( trova house) rocks nightly to the voodoolike rhythms of changüí-son. Order a mojito in a jam jar and sit back and enjoy the show.
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Casa del Joven Creador
Instead of hanging around on street corners peddling dodgy substances, Sancti Spíritus’ youth head to this happening cultural venue near the Museo Casa Natal de Serafín Sánchez for rock and rap concerts.
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Habana Café
A hip and trendy nightclub cum cabaret show at the Hotel Meliá Cohiba laid out in 1950s American retro style. After 1am the tables are cleared and the place rocks to ‘international music’ until the cock crows.
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Sala Fiesta Galaxia
Ciego heats up at this al fresco peso disco with dancing nightly and Sunday rap peñas.
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Cine América
This cinema shows movies, plus has a weekly peña de rap (rap concert).
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Casa de la Cultura Miguel Matamoros
This cultural stalwart in historic digs on Parque Céspedes hosts many crowded musical events, including rumba and son; check the cartelera (calendar) posted at the door. It also presents some good art expos.
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