Live Music: Harlem Jazz Club Rocks Everyday of the
True, it can be crowded and smoky, not to mention loud and standing-room-only. Still, the Harlem Jazz Club holds a special place in my heart for its unique ability to make any hum-drum night a whole lot of fun. Harlem is one of the best bohemian-bar, small concert venues in the city. This could be because it’s been around for a while, first opening its doors to swingers and shakers in 1988. It offers an extensive lineup each week, with groups playing soul, flamenco-fusion, tango, swing, rock-n-roll, reggae, blues, jazz and African music.
It’s a bar, so eat before you go at one of the hundreds of restaurants in this lively part of the gothic zone. With your €10.00 cover to get into Harlem, you get a beer, (mixed drinks are €3.00 extra and careful with the absinth). Not a bad deal. Shows generally start around 10pm and go for a couple hours. It’s smart to go early if you want one of the few tables near the stage. After the show, most people clear out, but a few hang around listening to DJs and chatting until the club shuts down at 3:30am. It’s a fun place and makes for a great night out on the town with friends.
The month of May 2008 offers the following musical selection at Harlem: Bahía Salsera, Romaní Chave Bulgaria, Albert Pla and Marcio Mello. A full schedule for night to night performances can be found on their website.
Info:
Contact: Comtessa de Sobradiel, 8
# 93 310 07 55
Price: About €10.00 p/p