Madison Salsa Scene

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cardinal bar

Clubs
 
Thursdays
 
Cardinal Bar 
418 E. Wilson St.  (608) 251-0080College Night con Sabor Latino featuring a mix of Salsa, Son, Merengue, Tambores and Latin House.  Very popular with a diverse crowd.  Dress-up casual.  Various DJs play a mix of son, salsa, merengue and Latin pop.
 
 
Fridays
 
Park Ponderosa
5100 Erling Avenue, McFarland, WI  (608) 838-9927
Located in a suburb of Madison, the Park Ponderosa features Salsa, Merengue and Cumbias hosted by Caliches every Friday night, 9:00 pm.  Has a good, large hardwood dance floor.
 
Pachuco's
736 N. Midvale Boulevard, Madison, WI
Behind Hilldale Mall next to movie theaters.
Mexican Music: Banda, Nortena, Ranchera, Tex Mex, and Cumbia.
$5 cover.Dance Contests: Merengue July 5th, Banda Semifinals July 12th, Banda Finals July 19th.
 
 
Saturdays
 
Pachuco's
736 N. Midvale Boulevard, Madison, WI
Behind Hilldale Mall next to movie theaters.
Latin Music: Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, some Rumba and Punta.
$5 cover.Dance Contest: Merengue & Salsa Semifinals July 13th, Merengue and Salsa Finals July 20th.
 
 
Sundays
 
Cardinal Bar 
418 E. Wilson St.  (608) 251-0080The Tony Castaneda Latin Jazz Quartet.  Every Sunday 9:30 pm, No Cover.

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Madisalsa

Bands
 
Madisalsa
An oustanding salsa band from Madison.  Check their website calendar for the clubs and cities they are playing in.

 
 
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