Does anyone know where I can hear live Cuban music performed, here, in Cancun? And, is there anywhere I where can I hear a "big band" Cuban sound, live?
id say mambo cafe, i used to go all the time and loved it! also in Azucar at Dreams but im not quite sure it was live there...
Sabor Latino in Plaza Hong Kong has a great live Cuban band every night, I think. At least every time I've been there. (They alternate between a DJ and the live band.) It's a great place to go salsa/merengue dancing, no matter what your skill level is. Whenever I go, I see people of all ages, maybe with a tendency toward an older crowd. It's best to go kind of late, around 11 - 12, because there aren't many people there before that. *Edit: my fiance tells me that he thinks the Cuban band at Sabor Latino mostly plays Fridays and Saturdays. Sounds right to me.* La Bodeguita del Medio in the Hotel Zone also has live Cuban bands. Thursdays are ladies' night (ladies drink free!) and the place tends to fill up around 9 or 10, I think. Last time I went on a Thursday it was mostly a Cuban band playing, with some recorded music as well. The food is also awesome. It's a bit calmer atmosphere, since it's a restaurant/bar, not a club... but they do have a dance floor.
My thanks to those who've responded, so far. I was thinking of going out to Isla for the night, but I think I'll stay here and start checking out these places you've recommended- starting with the Mambo Cafe, which happens to be a five minute walk from where I live! I don't normally stay out late, but I could see a Tigres game, then go to the Mambo. The timing would be just about right! Thanks again, and keep the suggestions coming: this may not be high culture, such as I mentioned on another thread, but it's something, eh? There is a vitality to Cuban music that I find appealing, and I'd like to experience it a little more.
i cant wait to get there next week and go to one of those places... not that there arent any here in Mx City but still, salsa dancing in Cancun is just... awesome lol
