Live Performance entertainment in Mexico
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La Casa de Paquita la del Barrio
Located in the rough-and-tumble Guerrero district, this bastion of popular culture is the frequent venue for TV and recording star Paquita La del Barrio. The corpulent chanteuse customarily performs a sublime set of plaintive ballads, almost all of which express disdain for her suitors – her asides are deliciously bitter. Phone ahead to see if Paquita herself is performing.
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El Toreo de Tijuana
El Toreo de Tijuana. Spring bullfights take place at El Toreo, which has room for 12,000 spectators. In July or August, corridas move to the ring in Playas, which holds up to 25,000 people. This may change, as there has been talk of demolishing the Toreo de Tijuana ring, in which case all corridas will take place at Plaza de Toros Monumental.
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Casa de la Cultura
For international films, dance, music and art exhibitions check what’s up at the Casa de la Cultura, a hive of creative energy with music and dance classes and a cool coffeehouse set in an old colonial palace. The Museo del Estado has a free concert or other cultural event every Wednesday at 7pm, complete with free drinks.
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La Palapa
As freaky-fun as it gets in these parts, this al fresco ‘jungle lounge’ has DJs spinning reggae, salsa and electronica – sometimes punctuated by fire dancing – starting around midnight. There are occasional movie screenings as well. Dance until the wee hours and then dissolve and regroup on sofas under the palapa roof.
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La Planta de la Luz
The ‘power plant, ’ inside the Plaza Loreto shopping mall, is the creation of raconteur and Reforma columnist Germán Dehesa (sometimes called the Mexican Woody Allen). The large supper club alternates between Dehesa’s own comedic revues and music performances by well-regarded folk, rock and pop artists.
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Centro Cultural Universitario
Ensconced in the woodsy southern section of the national university campus, Centro Cultural Universitario comprises five theaters, including the Sala Nezahualcóyotl, home of the UNAM Philharmonic; the Teatro Alarcón, a dramatic stage; and the Sala Miguel Covarrubias, a contemporary dance venue.
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Multikulti
One of Tijuana's newest entertainment-cum-cultural venues, Multikulti occupies a burned-out old theater that's been gutted and turned into a sort of urban amphitheater, showcasing music, media and cultural events. It's well worth catching an event here if you're in town at the right time. Great for punk shows.
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Plaza de Toros Nuevo Progreso
There are two bullfighting seasons, running in October and November, and February and March. Fights are held on Sundays starting at 4:30pm. A couple of fights usually take place during the October fiestas; the rest of the schedule is sporadic. Check the website or ask for details at the tourist office.
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Coco Bongo
This is often the venue for MTV’s coverage of spring break, and tends to be a happening spot just about any day of the week. The club opens with celebrity impersonators, dancers and circus acts (think clowns, acrobats and the like) for an hour or so, then the rock, pop and hip-hop start playing.
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Bullring box office
Bullfights take place at the Plaza de Toros, southeast of La Quebrada and northwest of Playas Caleta and Caletilla, every Sunday at 5:30pm from January to March; for tickets (M$150 to M$350), try the bullring box office. The ‘Caleta’ bus passes near the bullring.
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Arena Isabel
Are you ready to rumble, amigo? Less highbrow diversions, namely lucha libre (a form of wrestling), go down here in the squared ring. Check out the good-versus-evil lineups on posters pasted up around town. Lucha libre is very popular with kids.
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Centro Cultural del Bosque
Behind the Auditorio Nacional, Centro Cultural del Bosque features six theaters, including the Teatro de la Danza, dedicated to modern dance. On weekend afternoons, children’s plays and puppet shows are staged.
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Teatro de la Ciudad
Features performances by musical and theatrical groups, often by performers from mainland Mexico, as well as occasional film series. The giant theater is within the Unidad Cultural Profesor Jesús Castro Agúndez .
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Dada X
Black-clad youth gravitate toward this space on the upper floor of a magnificent colonial building. The varied program includes cult films, poetry readings and live music, which might be anything from ska to electronica.
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Plaza de Toros Monumental
Of the town's two bullrings, the larger, more spectacular venue is the Plaza de Toros Monumental. This renowned bullring by the sea in Playas de Tijuana, is only a short distance from the border fence.
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Estadio Jesús Rosas Izquierdo
For live sports, enthusiastic amateur baseball teams from Todos Santos and other nearby communities play several nights weekly (plus daytime games on weekends) at Estadio Jesús Rosas Izquierdo .
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Teatro Emperador Caltzontzin
On the west side of the Biblioteca Gertrudis Bocanegra, the Teatro Emperador Caltzontzin was a convent until it was converted to a theater in 1936; it hosts occasional films and performances
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Teatro Cine General Manuel Márquez de León
The restored theater Teatro Cine General Manuel Márquez de León, on the northern side of the plaza, hosts occasional live concerts and other performances.
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El Rincón de la Trova
Set on a pedestrian side road, this venue has live Trova as well as son jarocho music. You can sip a mojito and eat empanadas while enjoying the show.
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Plaza de Toros
Just inland from the Zona Dorada traffic circle, Mazatlán’s only bullring hosts corridas de toros (bullfights) on Sundays from mid-December to Easter.
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Estadio Universitario
There are professional soccer games on most weekends throughout the year. The Universidad de Nuevo León Tigres play at the Estadio Universitario.
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Tierra Luna
Provides poetry readings, music and sanctuary for the artsy fartsy in a lovely high-ceilinged space. It serves tasty café fare and wine to boot.
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Bullfights
Bullfights are held at 5pm on Wednesday from November to April in the Plaza de Toros opposite the marina.
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Plaza de Toros Lorenzo Garza
During the main bullfight season (May to November) corridas are held at the Plaza de Toros Lorenzo Garza at 16:00 on Sunday.
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Estadio Tecnológico
There are professional soccer games on most weekends throughout the year. The Monterrey Rayados play at the Estadio Tecnológico.
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