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Cuban Music & Entertainment:

Live music can be found in practically any bar or restaurant in Havana from about 12 noon on throughout into the night and early hours of the morning. Many of the clubs actually have matinee and afternoon performances as well as late night shows, allowing those travellers who are habitual early birds and don't want to stay up all night a chance to experience as much of Cuba's good music as the night owls. Restaurants and bars don't usually charge a cover charge even if they have live music, but the musicians do "pass the hat" for tips and virtually all groups have CDs for sale. The clubs and cabarets listed below do charge a cover for entrance over and above food and beverages consumed.

Casa de la Musica, Miramar - Calle 20, at the corner of Calle 35, Miramar. Tel. (537) 204-0447, 202-6147. Both matinee and nightly performances of some of the best old favorites and up-and-coming recording artists in Cuba today. Under the aegis of EGREM recording studios.

Casa de la Musica, Galiano y Neptuno, Centro Habana - Tel: (537) 862-4165, 860-8296
Nighttime Program for las Casas de la Musica: http://www.egrem.com.cu

La Tropicana Cabaret - Calle 72 No. 4504 and Calle 43, Marianao, Havana. Open: Tuesday thru' Sunday 9 pm to 2 am. A flamboyant show performed on an open-air stage featuring troupes of exotic dance routines and quality performances - an extremely popular and engrossing presentation. The cabaret dates from 1939. Tel: (537) 267-1717.

La Parisienne Cabaret, Hotel Nacional, Calles 21 and O, Vedado. Much along the lines of La Tropicana, the Parisienne Club also opens at 9 pm with a spectacular, colorful and entertaining musical show. Tel. (537) 873-4701.