La Covacha
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| La Covacha | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1989 |
| City | Miami |
| State | Florida |
| Country | United States |
La Covacha, was a high-end international restaurant, nightclub, and live concert venue in Miami, Florida, United States. Teresa and Aurelio Rodriguez opened the venue in 1989 as a cafeteria. A year later Aurelio created the nightclub and live music venue. Now permanently closed.
History
[edit]After La Covacha burned down in 1999, Aurelio and architect William Lane redesigned the club.
Live music venue
[edit]Many artists have performed live at La Covacha, including:
- Nicky Jam
- Los Amigos Invisibles
- Joe Arroyo
- Aterciopelados
- Bacilos
- Cabas
- Calle 13[1]
- Jorge Celedón
- Willie Colón
- Silvestre Dangond
- Los Enanitos Verdes
- Fonseca
- Charly García
- Oscar D'León
- Víctor Manuelle
- Gian Marco
- La Oreja de Van Gogh
- Orishas
- Los Prisioneros
- Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz
- Franco de Vita
- Los Hermanos Zuleta
Controversies
[edit]La Covacha has had several controversies, including the Elba Morales commission campaign checks scandal[2] and the presentation of Cuban artist Paulito FG, a concert that drew protests from the Cuban-American community in Miami.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Cunningham, Jonathan (July 2, 2007). "Last Night: Calle 13 at La Covacha". Miami New Times.
- ^ Editorial (September 19, 2002). "Busted!". Miami New Times.
- ^ Editorial (February 3, 2009). "What's wrong with Paulito FG?". Mambi Watch.
- Leland, John and Chambers, Veronica (July 12, 1999) Generation Ñ. Newsweek.
- Fraser Delgado, Celeste (February 11, 2006) La Covacha’s Barranquilla Carnaval Can Offer Only Memories. Miami Sun Post.
- Korman, Nina (August 3, 2000) Rocking On. Miami New Times.
- Cantor, Judy (August 25, 1995) Nightclub Jitters. Miami New Times.
External links
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