Bahamas : Nightlife
Nassau, the capital of boahams has a pulsing nightlife, with casinos, clubs, shows, concerts and music ranging from traditional rake-and- scrape bands to symphony orchestras. The Dundas Centre for the Performing Arts in Nassau and the Regency Theatre on Grand Bahama Island offer a variety of local and international performances. There are also dance troupes, local theater groups and chorale ensembles. Theater and dance are popular in the Bahamas and several companies perform in Nassau. For a daily listing of events, check the Nassau Guardian or Tribune before heading out for the night. On Grand Bahama Island, Port Lucaya Marketplace in Freeport offers live entertainment while the Yellow Bird Showroom has one of the island's best shows.
Clubs:
The Palace Theatre and the Atlantis Showroom have the island's two spectacular stage shows. A few nightclubs and upscale dance clubs are favorites with locals and tourists alike in town; Club 601 and Culture Club usually feature the BahaMen, Nassau's best-known band. Most hotels host smaller nightclubs with bars and bands.
Goombay Shows:
This music - named from an African word meaning rhythm - is to the Bahamas what reggae is to Jamaica. Almost every major resort hotel has a goombay band or show, with musicians and dancers dressed in tropical flounced costumes. It is typified by a fast-paced, infectious melody that you will hear pouring out of dance clubs everywhere. Feel the rhythm of the Islands in the distinctive sounds of live music, whether it's jazz, calypso, Goombay (local music) or something else.
Casinos:
The Atlantis Casino is on Paradise Island and the Crystal Palace Casino is on Cable Beach. Both are full-service gaming halls, with everything from Baccarat to slots, great shows, fantastic restaurants, and so on. Drop in and spend an evening with Lady Luck!
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