Santiago de Cuba
The most discovered 'undiscovered' spot in Santiago still retains its smoke-filled, foot-stomping, front-room feel. Hidden in the genteel Tivolí district,…
Must-see entertainment in Santiago de Cuba Province
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Santiago de Cuba
When Santiago gets too hot, noisy and agitated, you need a dose of Iris, one of Cuba's suavest and best jazz clubs, where you can sit in a comfy booth…
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Santiago de Cuba
Santiago's shrine to the power of traditional music is still going strong five decades on, continuing to attract big names such as Buena Vista Social Club…
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Conjunto Folklórico de Oriente
Santiago de Cuba
Santiago’s oldest folklórico group was formed in 1959; they are currently bivouacked at the Teatro Heredia. They perform a huge range of Afro-Cuban dance…
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Tumba Francesa La Caridad de Oriente
Santiago de Cuba
For pure tumba francesa dancing check out the Tumba Francesa la Caridad de Oriente, one of only three of these French-Haitian groups left in Cuba. They…
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Santiago de Cuba
Every Saturday night, the side streets branching off this main thoroughfare teem with street food, music and crowds for a city-wide outdoor party.
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Santiago de Cuba
The Ballet Folklórico Cutumba is an offshoot of the Oriente group formed in 1976. You can usually see them rehearsing at their HQ, the Teatro Galaxia from…
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Santiago de Cuba
Anything Havana can do, Santiago can do better – or at least cheaper. Styled on the Tropicana original, this 'feathers and baubles' Las Vegas–style floor…
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Santiago de Cuba
Features comparsa (carnival music and dance groups) who represent the Los Hoyos neighborhood in Santiago’s July carnival. The group is a descendant of a…
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Santiago de Cuba
This is the hotel Meliá Santiago de Cuba's slightly less spectacular version of the Tropicana. Cabarets take place on Saturday with a disco afterward. It…
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Casa de Cultura Josué País García
Santiago de Cuba
Grab a seat (or stand in the street) and settle down for whatever this spontaneous place can throw at you: orchestral danzón (ballroom dance), folkloric…
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Santiago de Cuba
This comparsa (carnival music and dance group) represents the Tivoli neighborhood in Santiago’s July carnival. The tradition is derived from 19th-century…
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Santiago de Cuba
Art lines the walls of this shop-and-club combo that hosts live music both day and night in the front room or quaint inner courtyard; a good bet if the…
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Santiago de Cuba
First stop for art fiends seeking intellectual solace in talks, workshops, encounters and performances – all in a gorgeous colonial courtyard.
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Estadio de Béisbol Guillermón Moncada
Santiago de Cuba
During the baseball season, from October to April, this stadium hosts games at 7:30pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, and 1:30pm Sunday (MN$1)…
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Santiago de Cuba
Santiago's huge, modern theater and convention center went up during the city refurbishment in the early 1990s. Rock and folk concerts often take place in…
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Santiago de Cuba
The old-timers label (abuelos means grandparents) carries a certain amount of truth. This relaxed live-music house is a bastion for traditional son sung…
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Compañia Danzaría Folklórica Kokoyé
Santiago de Cuba
One of the more modern folkloric groups formed in 1989 to promote Afro-Cuban dance to tourists. They can be seen performing on Saturday evenings and…
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Santiago de Cuba
You can catch the Sinfónica del Oriente at this former church on Plaza de Dolores, plus the impressive children's choir (at 5pm). The event calendar is…
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Santiago de Cuba
Children's shows are staged at 5pm on Saturday and Sunday at this theater near General Portuondo, opposite the Iglesia de Santo Tomás.
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Santiago de Cuba
This classical choir sometimes allows visitors to attend its practice sessions from 9am to 11am Monday to Friday.
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Santiago de Cuba
Stylish venue with interesting solo acts singing their hearts out to great piano music come nightfall. Good fun.
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Santiago de Cuba
This cinema, next to the cathedral, is one of only a few currently operating in Santiago de Cuba. Occasional English-language films.
