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Coco Loco
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943 Massachusetts St, Lawrence
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785.842.1414 |
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Kelfel Aqui said thatīs how some people described his downtown Mexican cafe, Coco Loco, 943 Massachusetts St.
Aqui, a 1994 KU graduate, said his restaurant was becoming the latest hot spot in Lawrence for all types of music, including hip-hop, top 40, jazz and rock. Aqui said more than 100 people showed up when deejays or bands played at Coco Loco. Recently, Monday nights have become reggae night.
Iīm willing to bet that in all the Midwest and perhaps beyond, thereīs nothing going on like Monday nights over here, Aqui said.
Aqui said DJ Tom Meagher played a mix of Jamaican boogie, ska, reggae and Motown.
Itīs fresh to the young people who have never heard the original versions of `The Tide is High,ī or `Red, Red Wine,ī things that have been covered over and over. Tom plays the original, Aqui said.
Aqui said the response to reggae night had been good, and a lot of musicians and artists attend.
It was a good idea from the get go, Aqui said. Itīs not on the radio. Itīs not on TV.
But Holly Worthen, McPherson senior, said she went to Coco Loco on Fridays and Saturdays because she enjoyed Latin music. She said she would probably check out reggae night at least once, although she didnīt go out much on Monday nights.
Aqui opened Coco Loco seven years ago. From the start, Aqui wanted to make Coco Loco not just a restaurant, but an entertainment experience. He said it started with dance club music on Saturday nights and then bands started coming in. Within the last year, more than 100 bands have played from all over the county, Aqui said.
Not everyone goes to Coco Loco for the music. Cindy Terrazas, Leoti junior, said she liked Friday nights because it was ladies night.
The music isnīt a big draw for me. Itīs more the atmosphere and the people, Terrazas said.
Aqui said Coco Loco would start playing host to poetry readings and theater and bands would also start playing regular dates each month.
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