Celebrate the Good Old Days with La Noche de Nostalgia

Celebrate the Good Old Days with La Noche de Nostalgia

We are one month away from celebrating the Declaration of Independence, a national, non working holiday observed in Uruguay yearly on the 25th of August. One of the best parts of not going to work on the 25th, means that on the 24th you have plenty of time to party! No need to think about waking up for work the next morning.

Rumor has it, over 20 years ago a local am radio DJ started “La Noche de la Nostalgia” (The Nostalgia Night), a party where only old hits would be played. Since that first famed night, year after year the country has grown to celebrate hold hits, with music, costumes, and celebrations on the night of August 24th, a day Read more

The Jazz is Back in Punta del Este

The Jazz is Back in Punta del Este

Today marks the arrival of numerous international Jazz musicians to Punta del Este for the 14th annual International Jazz Festival.

The two day festival at the open air amphitheater of La Pataia begins tomorrow, Monday the 19th of January and ends on Tuesday the 20th. The music starts at 8:00 pm and entrance costs 880 pesos.

The evening will be divided into two musical sets. The first set will have a large Latin influence. Argentine singer Sofia Rei Koutsovitis is scheduled to perform, and she will be accompanied by Columbian drummer Samuel Torres. Argentine guitarist Frederico Dannemann will be coming in from Chile to perform.

Clubs, Bars, and Drinks in Punta del Este

Clubs, Bars, and Drinks in Punta del Este

Partying in Punta del Este is only restricted by the number of hours in the night. For most the evening gets started with a late dinner and is followed with hours of hopping from club to club, particularly the ones located in the La Barra district.

Tequila is considered to be the hippest place to hangout, especially for its popularity among celebrities. Tequila is open daily, but only during the high season (from December to March) from 10:30 pm to 4 am. The hottest nightclub in town is a cozy single floor club with red and black booths. It spins a variety of music including Latin tracks and international hip hop chart toppers.

The ripped Argentinian bouncer guards the door Read more

The Shannon Irish Pub – Montevideo

A night out in Montevideo really isn’t complete without a trip to the local Irish pub, The Shannon.

The Shannon Irish Pub offers a mix of traditional Uruguayan beers and a variety of well-known international ones. It is a great place to just chill with friends, or make new ones, over a pint of beer. The prices are reasonable and the place is always hopping with a mix of expats and locals looking to have fun.

The Shannon is open year round and regularly features live rock and folk music shows. On their web-site they have a calendar of events posted for each month. This week Thursday we’ve got blues, Friday features Juanjo Casual entertaining with a Read more

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