Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
ENTERTAINMENT IN
BUENOS AIRES
One of the great capitals for arts and leisure,
Buenos Aires impresses visitors from across
the world with its cultural variety. Porteños
have an insatiable appetite for theater, sports,
music, and just about any event that brings
people together. On a Sunday, strolling
around Parque 3 de Febrero, visitors can
watch an impromptu soccer match and spot
people picnicking under the trees or drinking
mate . Visitors can see gauchos competing in
equestrian events at Feria de Mataderos, or
watch a soccer match at one of the capital's
numerous stadiums. The cultural calendar
through the year (see pp44-7) includes the
annual Feria del Libro in April, and February's
International Tango Festival which gives
everyone an opportunity to test their feet
with a few steps of the national dance.
theaters and shows, there are
several branches of Cartelera
Baires ticket outlets on Calle
Lavalle in the city center. For a
major sporting event or soccer
match, it is advisable to talk to a
hotel concierge or contact the
local ground agent. Curiocity
and Tangol are both highly
recommended local agents
who sort out everything from
transport to seats, and even
ensure security.
performances, and shows
by international bands.
Notorious , a smart CD store
with a café and restaurant, is a
great venue for edgy jazz and
virtuoso rock-crossover gigs.
Estadio Obras in the Nuñez
district is de rigueur for
alternative rock bands and
music festivals, previously
featuring Radiohead, Iggy Pop,
and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Belgrano's Monumental
Stadium is the main venue
for huge crowd-pullers such as
U2 and the Rolling Stones, and
Argentinian mass-market
performers such as Bersuit
Vergarabat, Los Piojos, and
Soda Stereo. La Boca's La
Bombonera (see p89) , and
various other large soccer
grounds have hosted
international performers such
as the Bee Gees, Peter Gabriel,
and Mercedes Sosa. Tickets are
not available at the stadiums,
as they are merely venues and
do not manage the promo-
tional aspects of concerts.
Music and Dance
A handful of venues provide
stages for major national and
international shows for folk
rock, UK and US rock stars, and
offbeat composers. Te a t ro
Opera and Gran Rex are good
venues for rock, classical, and
world music, while ND Ateneo
and La Trastienda are more
intimate venues for tango, folk,
jazz, and fusion. Luna Park , a
former boxing arena, is an
important venue for cumbia ,
salsa, and other Latin music
Music poster for a Beatles tribute show on
Avenida Corrientes
Entertainment Guides
and Tickets
There are myriad sources of
entertainment information
available in the capital. The
well-known London listings
magazine Time Out has a
franchise in Buenos Aires that
publishes a visitors' guide twice
a year. Every Tuesday to
Saturday, the Buenos Aires Herald
(see p123) publishes a section
called getOut! covering both
English and Spanish language
film, theater, exhibitions, and
other entertainment events.
Both the major national
newspapers, Clarín and La
Nación , also publish enter-
tainment guides on Fridays.
For tango fans, the specialist
listings magazine El Tangauta
is available at kioskos in the
downtown area and covers
tango events across the city.
Tickets for a range of
entertainment events can be
bought at Ticketmaster and
Ticketek . For cheap seats at
A jazz concert at the popular restaurant Notorious
 
 
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