Gig Reviews
Barcelona’s Christmas lights, a harbinger of things to come, had already been switched on that evening when Vinicio arrived at the sumptuous and magnificent La Paloma, the oldest dance hall in Europe, as Capossela himself would later remind us. What better place, now that it was once again hosting live shows, to celebrate Christmas than
Soundhood Barcelona 2024 has arrived in Barcelona thanks to Son Estrella Galicia, with the aim of bringing back to the city concerts with the same line-up as a festival, but with the proximity and comfort of venues that allow you to enjoy the artists without having to suffer long distances or gigantic stages (what good
Few bands are as safe a bet for the writer of this article to see live as the British band The Vaccines. We’ve had the pleasure of seeing them live more than a dozen times, and their show has never failed to impress, whether in theatres or at festivals. Their visit to Barcelona to present
Pop music has been dominated in recent decades by ‘queens‘ such as Madonna, Beyonce, Lady Gaga and Rihanna, whose influence on the mainstream was (and still is) remarkable. However, in the aftermath of the pandemic, and especially in recent months, we have seen how women who were closer to the independent scene (no need to
Friday saw the start of a new edition of the Low Festival, the 13th in its history in Benidorm, with the Pixies, Suede and Los Planetas as the big headliners. Black Francis of Pixies, Low festival 2024 – Photo by Víctor Ramos Santafé for Indieofilo© After a few small problems with finding a parking space
Getting started: This FIB has us torn between nostalgia and disappointment. Festival Internacional de Benicàssim (FIB), known for its ability to bring together outstanding artists and offer unforgettable experiences, celebrated its 28th edition from 18 to 20 July. However, this edition was marked by a mixture of brilliant moments and technical and organisational problems that
More than a decade after their stunning live performance at Amsterdam’s London Calling festival just weeks after the release of their eponymous debut album, Brighton’s Royal Blood visited Barcelona’s Razzmatazz to perform the album that catapulted them to fame in its entirety. Mike Kerr of Royal Blood, Sala Razzmatazz Barcelona 2024 – Photo by Víctor
After a day of concerts on Friday with Kasabian and Amaral, Saturday was the big day for the Cruïlla 2024 line-up, with performances by The Smashing Pumpkins, Pet Shop Boys and Johnny Marr. The Smashing Pumpkins, Cruïlla 2024 – Photo courtesy of the Cruïlla Festival organisers The evening began on the Vueling stage with the
There are few sensations that give me such a clear sense of being in the middle of summer as when I see families with children queuing at the entrance to Cruïlla to attend the first festival of their short lives. This year marks the 14th edition of the festival, but over the years the sense
Like many of the so-called “grunge-indie” generation, there are bands from the early to mid-90s that have stolen a place in your heart. In the case of the Americans Garbage, for the writer of these lines the arrival of two cassettes, one pink and the other orange, corresponded to the entry of the Institute in
