Cuba
Discoteca el Rodeo, Parque Lenin, about 20 kms outside of Havana, is a cheap weekend club with a fun, easy atmosphere, very good live bands and a mostly young Cuban crowd.
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Casa de la Musica is a late night, live music venue with a big stage and a dance floor in front. It’s bigger and more upmarket that its downtown sister (on Calle Galiano in Havana Centro, +53 7 8624165) showcasing some of Cuba’s top bands, playing anything from reggaeton to classic salsa.
A good place to go dancing but at around a £15 entrance charge, there won’t be many Cubans in there.
The Calle Galiano Casa de la Musica (above attracts more of a local crowd, especially for the regular matinees. Not particularly comfortable, but excellent bands and a friendly, atmosphere.
3308 Calle 20, corner Miramar
Tel: +53 7 2026147
It's not cheap, it's touristy, but it's the most fantastic show that you'll see outside Vegas. The orchestra is the best on the island and the dance numbers are amazing. Glitz, cheese, tack, yes, but it's very nicely done. All of this and a half bottle of Havana Club too!
Calle 72 y 43, no. 4505
Outdoor club dating back to the 1930's. Amazing floorshows, colouful costumes and girls with endless legs! Go there.
Calle 72, Marianao
Tel: 7/267-1010
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