A final night at the Conga Room

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The closing party for L.A.'s iconic pan-Latin music hub was all about legacy with performances by salsero Gilberto Santa Rosa and a dance showcase by Conga Kids

The iconic L.A. nightclub the Conga Room closed its doors for a final time Wednesday night, but not before filling its walls with one last celebration of Latin music. Drink glasses clinked. Hands clapped. Dresses swayed to the exuberant beats.

And where once some artists were content to perform intimate sets in small and midsize venues, many now prioritizes bigger venues and bigger budgets. 'The cost of artists ratcheted up significantly after the pandemic,' said Gluckstein. 'After the pandemic, artist royalties and monetization became singularly about concerts. National tours became the highest priority for artists, and we were just not able to compete. 'Of course I'm emotional over the closing.

 

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