Artists such as the Queen of Salsa, Celia Cruz, Tito Puente, Prince, Stevie Wonder, Snoop Dogg, and Bad Bunny among others have performed at the Conga Room.
The Conga Room, known for its Latin entertainment, officially closed its doors after 25 years. Local leaders and celebrities came together to celebrate the venue's history.
The goodbye celebration was hosted by co-investors actor Jimmy Smits, comedian Paul Rodriguez, and founder Brad Gluckstein. Last night's celebration included celebrities and local leaders who shared remarks on the venue that has brought musicians from all over the world to entertain thousands of Angelenos.
“It was a big part of my career when I moved to Los Angeles, you know, Brad, investors and the staff opened up the stage to me and had me perform, and it definitely started my career,” said lead vocalist for Santana, Andy Vargas.Get Los Angeles's latest local news on crime, entertainment, weather, schools, COVID, cost of living and more. Here's your go-to source for today's LA news.
In 2008, the venue relocated to L.A. Live, across Crypto Arena, but like many businesses across the nation, the pandemic also impacted the Conga Room.
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