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

After La Covacha burned down in 1999, Aurelio and architect William Lane redesigned the club.

Live music venue

Many artists have performed live at La Covacha, including:

Controversies

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

  1. Cunningham, Jonathan (July 2, 2007). "Last Night: Calle 13 at La Covacha". Miami New Times.
  2. Editorial (September 19, 2002). "Busted!". Miami New Times.
  3. Editorial (February 3, 2009). "What's wrong with Paulito FG?". Mambi Watch.


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