Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Live Music & Dance
Tango legend Carlos Gardel spent time in Montevideo, where the tango is no less popu-
lar than in Buenos Aires. Music and dance venues abound downtown.
Fun Fun
LIVE MUSIC
( 2915-8005;
www.barfunfun.com
;
Ciudadela 1229, Mercado Central, Ciudad Vieja; 8:30pm-
late Tue-Sat)
Since 1895 this intimate, informal venue with pleasant front deck has been
serving its famous
uvita
(a sweet wine drink) while hosting tango and other live music on
a tiny stage.
Teatro Solís
PERFORMING ARTS
( 1950-3323;
www.teatrosolis.org.uy
;
Buenos Aires 678, Ciudad Vieja; admission from UR$200)
The city's top venue is home to the Montevideo Philharmonic Orchestra and hosts formal
concerts of classical, jazz, tango and other music, as well as music festivals, ballet and
opera.
Sala Zitarrosa
PERFORMING ARTS
( 2901-7303;
www.salazitarrosa.com.uy
; Av 18 de Julio 1012, Centro)
Montevideo's best in-
formal auditorium venue for big-name music and dance performances, including tango,
rock, flamenco, reggae and
zarzuela
(traditional Spanish musical theater).
Mercado de la Abundancia
LIVE MUSIC
(cnr San José & Aquiles Lanza, Centro; admission free Sat, UR$120 Sun; 10pm-late Sat, 8pm-late
Sun)
On Saturday evenings, locals throng the top floor of this historic market building to
dance to live tango music. Join in, or watch from the sidelines at one of the adjacent res-
taurants. On Sundays, Montevideo's leading tango organization, Joventango (also based
in the market), sponsors regular tango shows at 8pm, then opens its floor for dancing
from 9:30pm onwards.
El Tartamudo Café
LIVE MUSIC
( 2480-4332;
www.eltartamudo.com.uy
;
cnr 8 de Octubre & Presidente Berro, Tres Cruces;
7pm-late Tue-Sat)
Performances at this place east of Tres Cruces bus terminal run from
rock to tango to
candombe
to jazz.
