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Primavera Sound 2016: New Artists in Barcelona!
Get ready. Only few days separate us from the Primavera Sound 2016 event in Parc del Fòrum of Barcelona. From 1st to 5th June we are hosting in the city the best eclectic artists of the music and some recently added new muscial lineups which promise to be a dense programme of events! For the Sound gourmets: the provocative and transgressor Canadian artist Peach will be performing on Thursday 2nd June. The historical component of the American band Sonic Youth, Lee Ranaldo will open this day with his new group “El Rayo”. The afternoon of Friday 3rd will be led by the folk music of the duo “Los Hermanos Cubero”…
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Welcome Back to Barcelona, Bruce Springsteen
Next 14th May, Bruce Springsteen is back onstage in Barcelona. As in 1988 and 2008, the legendary show will take place in Camp Nou, FC. Barcelona stadium. Unsurprisingly, tickets were already gone only few minutes after they were available online. Although online tickets are already sold out, you may be lucky and get one in resale in the streets of the city. For his distinctive voice and his lengthy and the energetic stage performances, the American songwriter and singer and musician and so on has received a big number of awards. For exemple: 20 Grammy, 2 Golden Globes and even 1 Oscar. The evening of 14th May will be unforgetable…
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It Rains Plans and More
We could actually say that in Barcelona it rains down 4 days in April. However, in one of those what seemed to be a sunny morning becomes a grey and overcast sky. Suddenly, instead of 4 drops, we are facing a tremendous downpour. Do not despair. We know you have been planning your trip for days and finally your getaway weekend and your plans have been boiled as the weatherman played a trick on you. Again, do not despair. In the following lines we are giving you some PLAN B to your scheduled visit to Park Güell, the wander down Las Ramblas to the Port… Still go have a drink!…
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Madonna in Barcelona
¡Last chance! Tomorrow 24th November Madonna is in concert in Palau Sant Jordi of Barcelona. This is the Queen of Pop tenth tour “The Rebel Heart” where Madonna has been pronouncing worldwide her thirteenth album “Rebel Heart” from the first days of September. As a curiosity of this new tour, Madonna called on a Zaragoza tailor to sew bullfighting suits for herself and her dancing crew. The well-known typical Spanish bullfighting suit Traje de Luces has been one of the thematic chosen by Madonna, who claims to always pick all her costumes consciously. Whether controversy arises or not around this, what is true is that one more time the singer…
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‘Mamma Mia’ the Hilarious Love Story
From Continental Hotels in Barcelona we are very pleased to announce the return of Mamma Mia Musical to our city. The worldwide cross-border phenomenon made up from the unforgettably catchy songs of ABBA is coming back to scene next 26th November in Teatre Tívoli. For three months you will be able to enjoy this delightful comedy while dancing, singing and laughing from the brightest side of life. ‘Mamma Mia’ is a love story which takes off in an idyllic Greek island with the upcoming wedding of Sophie, a 20-year-old girl whose father identity is yet to be revealed. All in all, the Musical is a rush of positive energy that…
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Barcelona, or one of the most photographed cities in the world
This autumn, Google Photos ranked Barcelona in the third place among the most photographed cities on the planet, only surpassed by New York and Paris. Google Photos is currently the largest online storage space where 100 million people let their pictures rest. Have you ever wondered why? If one thinks of Barcelona as a collection of iconic monuments and spots, it would be undoubtedly easy to understand the magnetic attraction exerted on tourists by historic streets like the Ramblas, commercial venues such as Passeig de Gràcia, temples like the Sagrada Famìlia, thrilling parks like the Park Güell or the incredible modernist façades that dot the whole city. YOU HAVE TO…
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U2 back to Barcelona
U2 back to Barcelona. The Irish group is immersed in his last tour 360º Tour. The tour will visit a total of 19 cities. The Innocence + Experience Tour 2015 U2 tour continues selling out in Europe and North America. U2 will perform in Barcelona on 4 concerts, we will see them back to Barcelona on 5th, 6th, 9th and 10th October at the Palau Sant Jordi. This is their only stop in Spain. You are still in time to buy your ticket for the concert of U2 in Barcelona. You can buy it online at Ticketmaster. * Tickets for the U2 concert in Barcelona are out of stock for…
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BAM 2015
2015 BAM (Barcelona Acció Musical) will be held the 18th to 23th September in different areas of Barcelona. The festival is the best bet for emerging groups of pop, rock and electronica. In the programming of this BAM 2015, we highlight Metz Canadians, Vetiver and Saun & Starr American, British and Australian Jane Weawer Blank Realm. As to the local artistes we can enjoy the feeling of the Balearic pop, Beach Beach, Nuria Graham and electronic pop of Ocellot among many others. With over 40 groups and 20 years of experience, the BAM festival is a reference for all of southern Europe. Take a visit to Barcelona and BAM for…
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Festas de la Mercè 2015 a Barcelona
From 18th to 24th September will be held in Barcelona the festivities of its patron saint “La Merce” This year with a special guest, the city of Buenos Aires that gives a totally cosmopolitan air to the festivities. Argentine artists will have a special participation in during the festivities. Be highlighted that in the Parc de la Ciutadella, a DC9 aircraft in its interior will host all types of artistic and cultural activities. The international presence includes companies and artists from other countries such as Japan, Italy, Finland and many more. The Merce works with traditional art and culture groups in the space “Mercè Arts de Carrer“, a meeting of…
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50th anniversary of the first concert of the Beatles
Next July is time to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first concert of the Beatles in Barcelona. It was in 1965 when the British Pop Rock band landed in Spain and performed in the Catalan city for the first time on July 2nd. Now 50 years later the Sant Jordi Club of Barcelona is commemorating the event by organizing a tribute concert on Friday 3rd July in the Plaça de Toros de la Monumental. For that night show, The Bootleg Beatles, the most successful and longest running Beatles tribute band ever will be attending and performing in the scenario to commemorate the legacy of the Liverpool band and mark…
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Barcelona pop music capital
Barcelona is becoming the world capital of pop music. In September you can enjoy five great concerts at the Palau Sant Jordi: Supertramp, Peter Gabriel, Alejandro Sanz, Joaquín Sabina and Miguel Bosé. Before the end of 2014, the same space will host three of the other big ones: Sting, Shakira and Lady Gaga in Barcelona. Likewise, at the Palau Olímpic in Badalona, just few minutes from Barcelona, there will ??act Chayanne, Massive Attack and Guns n ‘Roses. Music for all tastes and all ages will let you know all the musical atmosphere of Barcelona. If you are thinking about coming to Barcelona do not forget your hotel Continental Barcelona and Continental…
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Bona Nit Barcelona 2014
The Bona Nit Barcelona festival will take place on July 19 in the Poble Espanyol de Barcelona. It is a sustainable festival that offers to the public a extensive engaging experience. Bona Nit Barcelona has a program with its own identity and is complemented with a range of organic and vegetarian options with options that reduce the impact on the environment and promote healthy habits. It also promotes shared activities between parents and children and offers a unique experience for anyone looking for an alternative to the massive formats. Confirmed this year’s Barcelona festival groups are: José Gonzalez Erlend Øye Pompeya Raydibaum Los Tiki Phantoms Ramón Mirabet La Tropa Sònica…
