Terapia Play Havana’s Nave Oficio de Isla on Saturday
A Saturday afternoon concert in a creative-community space on the Old Havana waterfront. Small, and worth knowing about.
The duo Terapia play Nave Oficio de Isla in Old Havana this Saturday at four in the afternoon. It is a small show in one of the city’s independent creative spaces.
Key Facts
- The date Saturday 22 August 2026, at 4:00pm.
- The place Nave Oficio de Isla, Avenida del Puerto at Cuba, Habana Vieja.
- The act Terapia, a duo of Christopher Simpson and Eduardo Corcho.
- The full name Also known as Nave Oficio de Isla Comunidad Creativa.
- The timing An afternoon start, which is unusual for a Havana concert.
- Paying Bring cash. Small Havana venues take payment at the door in Cuban pesos.
The concert
Terapia perform at Nave Oficio de Isla on Saturday 22 August at 4:00pm.
Cuban listings identify Terapia as a duo made up of Christopher Simpson and Eduardo Corcho.
The four o’clock start is worth noting. Most Havana live music runs late, and an afternoon show suits a different audience.
Where it is
Nave Oficio de Isla is on the Avenida del Puerto, also known as Desamparados. It sits at the corner of Calle Cuba in Habana Vieja.
That places it on the harbour side of the old city, a short walk from the cruise terminal and the Plaza Vieja.
Cuban listings give the fuller name as Nave Oficio de Isla Comunidad Creativa, which describes what it is.
What a nave is, and why it matters here
Nave means warehouse or industrial shed. Havana’s harbour front is lined with them, and several have been converted into cultural spaces.
The best known is the Fábrica de Arte Cubano in Vedado. It turned an oil factory into a gallery, club and concert hall.
That model matters in Cuba, where independent cultural venues occupy a narrow and shifting space between the state and private initiative.
A creative community operating out of a harbour warehouse is a specifically Havana solution to a specifically Havana problem.
What to expect if you go
Small independent Havana venues generally do not sell tickets in advance, and many take payment at the door in Cuban pesos.
Programmes change at short notice. Confirm on the day through the venue’s social channels rather than a listing site.
Afternoon shows tend to be family-friendly and lightly attended compared with the late-night circuit.
Bring cash. Card acceptance in Cuba remains limited and unreliable for foreign cards.
Why afternoon shows happen in Havana
Late-night programming in Havana depends on transport, and transport is the constraint that shapes everything.
An afternoon start lets an audience get home without a taxi negotiation at two in the morning.
It also fits venues that share space with workshops, galleries or studios during the week.
For a visitor, a four o’clock concert is easy to combine with an evening elsewhere.
The wider Havana music scene
Havana’s live music runs across three overlapping worlds: state cultural institutions, tourist-facing venues and independent spaces like this one.
The independent tier is where most of the interesting programming happens, and it is the hardest to find from outside the city.
Jazz has a particularly deep bench in Havana, with clubs running most nights of the week.
For a foreign resident or a visitor with time, the independent spaces are the reason to stay past the first week.
Practical notes for Havana
Habana Vieja is compact and walkable, and the Avenida del Puerto runs along its eastern edge.
Taxis are plentiful but negotiate before getting in. Meters are largely notional.
Internet access is intermittent, so screenshot any address before you set out rather than relying on a map loading.
August in Havana is hot and humid, and afternoon rain is normal. An indoor four o’clock show is well timed for it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When do Terapia play?
Saturday 22 August 2026 at 4:00pm at Nave Oficio de Isla in Old Havana.
Where is Nave Oficio de Isla?
On Avenida del Puerto, also called Desamparados, at the corner of Calle Cuba in Habana Vieja.
How much does it cost?
Bring cash in Cuban pesos. Independent Havana venues commonly take payment at the door.
Who are Terapia?
Cuban listings describe them as a duo made up of Christopher Simpson and Eduardo Corcho.
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