Night life on Cozumel Mexico is alive and well! This is actually a new phenomenon.
Most veterans of the island will remember "Joe's" as being the only live
music venue here. However, a lot has changed since the fantastic "80's"!
Below you will find every night life, live music venue on the Cozumel as of
April 28th, 2009. I will of course update this page as things change.
Also, make sure to check out the slide show link at the bottom of the
page for more pictures of all of these night life venues.
If you are looking for the perfect night time beach
club you will love Tapatapita Denmedio! You can
learn to dance traditional Cuban or "Salsa Lime" on
Fridays from 9:30 till 11:00!
From 11:00 pm until as late as 3:00 am move your
hips to the afro-salsa rhythms of Jorge Aquino Y La
Banda Fuerza Latina. Jorge who plays the trombone
and is the musical director actually graduated from
the prestigious Cuban Music conservatory. This is a
must see band if you want to hear great Salsa while
on the island.
The address is Costera Sur KM 2.85 (across from Papa
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The Corona Sports bar will give
you a real shot of local culture. The band (Karma)
plays on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights now. Most sets at all clubs are 45 minutes
on stage followed by 15 to 20 minutes off stage.
Corona Sports bar is mainly known for being less
expensive then all the other bars in town as it
relates to drinks. The kitchen closes at 12
midnight.
The Corona bar is now located in
Plaza California, between Casa Denis and Melody on 1
ra calle (the pedestrian walk going east/west
on the north side of the town square) between 5th
and 10th Avenue. You can spot the flag in front.
As of July 29th, 2009 I have been
advised that the Colona bar is back in business!
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Bamboo ceilings with an imported
beach with a totally great Salsa band make Tiki Tok
one of the best live music Salsa venues on the
island; without a doubt!
Music is live from 10:00 pm till
2:00 am on Thursday and 11:00 pm till 3:00 am on
Friday and Saturday.
The house band is called "La
Explosion Latina". They definitely get the house
hopping. This is the perfect place to dance on a
packed dance floor!
Tiki Tok is located on the water
front (Melgar) between Calle 2 and 4. Second floor.
Or just follow the music when you get close!
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| Are you ready to break with tradition? Well here is
a Tuesday night live music event that you will not
want to miss. It is the No Name Bars open mike
night. If you have REAL talent and want to show
everyone what you know, perhaps Grant will give you
an opportunity to step up to the microphone. But
remember, this is not just an ordinary Tuesday
armature night! These are REAL entertainers just
getting down! Click on the photo to the right for
more details! |
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Hard Rock Cafe on Cozumel has the
dubious honor of being the "Worlds
Smallest Hard Rock"! As you walk up
the memorabilia filled stairs to the
club upstairs, you can enjoy pieces
of musical history. Once in the club
you can rock to the sounds of the
house band which is rotated every 6
months. The night I went was the
night they were changing over, but
one thing is for sure; they do get
great young talent from the mainland
to rock your socks off. The menu is
what you would expect from Hard
Rock. My favorite is the "Jumbo
Combo" plate, which is a sampling |
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Just south of the Hard Rock on
the second floor (the entrance is next to Fat
Tuesday, on the town square side) you will find La
Canalla. The house band plays Salsa (of course:-)
Thursday from 10:00 PM till ?? and Friday starting
11:00 (three sets; 45 minutes on and 15 minutes
off). And on Saturday the band plays four sets.
La Canalla is also a great place
to watch the sun set on the patio while enjoying
your favorite beverage.
Specialty dining includes
Lobster, Crab, and Steaks.
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Seņor Frogs is more of a DJ music
venue then a live music venue; but takes the top
spot as the islands premier "meat market"! Lots of
land sharks here!
Music starts at 11:00 with the
four piece house band playing (named "Devine"). They
play three sets on Friday and Saturday nights. The
sets last 1/2 hour with 1 hour in between with the
bump and grind music that you would expect.
Seņor Frogs is located upstairs from Carlos n'
Charlie's (also owned by the same company) and is
part of the Punta Langosta shopping center.
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Last but
not least is the Town Square! If you really want to
get the flavor and culture of Cozumel this is a must
see event.
Frequented mostly by locals; the band that has been
playing here literally for decades is the same band
(more or less) that plays today. Only these days
they actually sound MUCH better. I highly recommend
this for families and children of ALL ages!
Music in the square is always on Sunday starting at
9:00 PM. And there are always special events during
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If you would like to see some
more pictures of the night life and clubs featured in this
article, just click
here!
I hope that you will find this live music guide
helpful and entertaining! Just please remember to
drink responsibly and have a designated driver. I've
heard that the Mexican jail here on Cozumel is not
exactly owned by the Marriott Corporation! :-)
Warm Regards,
Bob Rodriguez
Cozumelmexico.net (your complete vacation guide!)
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