Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
NICETO CLUB
( 4779-9396;
www.nicetoclub.com
;
Niceto Vega 5510; Thu-Sat)
One of the city's biggest
crowd-pullers, the can't-miss event at Niceto Club is Thursday night's Club 69, a subvers-
ive DJ extravaganza featuring gorgeously attired showgirls, dancing drag queens, futurist-
ic video installations and off-the-wall performance art. On weekend nights, national and
international spin masters take the booth to entertain lively crowds with blends of hip-hop,
electronic beats, cumbia and reggae.
CLUB
LA VIRUTA
( 4774-6357;
www.lavirutatango.com
; Armenia 1366, basement)
Popular basement venue. Good
beginner tango classes are available before
milongas
- translating into many inexperien-
ced dancers on the floor earlier on - so if you're an expert get here late (after 3:30am).
Music can run the gamut from tango to rock to cumbia to salsa earlier in the evening, with
more traditional tunes later. Tango shows also on offer.
MILONGA
SALON CANNING
( 4832-6753;
www.parakultural.com.ar
;
Av Scalabrini Ortiz 1331)
Some of BA's finest dancers
(no wallflowers here) grace this traditional venue with its great dance floor. Well-known
tango company
Parakultural
often stages good events here involving live music, tango DJs,
singers and dancers. Expect big crowds and plenty of tourists.
MILONGA
