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Five years after their last visit to Barcelona, Band of Horses returned with An Evening with Band of Horses: Celebrating 20 Years of Everything All the Time, a show in which they performed their debut album in full for the first time, followed by another hour of songs from their back catalogue. Ben Bridwell from
Sweat, post-punk and a total hit! Yard Act set La de Apolo on fire! There are nights when Barcelona’s concert line-up really puts you to the test. Last Tuesday (20 October), the choice was difficult: should you see The Strokes, watch The Autumn Defense, or experience Yard Act up close? Spoiler: Without knowing what
Featuring 1960s-style tunes, twelve-string guitars and frequent instrument changes, The Lemon Twigs’ concert is a celebration of rock ‘n’ roll and classic pop, building in intensity as the setlist progresses. The Lemon Twigs, Paral·lel 62 Barcelona 2026 – Photo taken by Meritxell Rosell for Indieofilo© Brian and Michael D’Addario seem to have stepped straight out
If you weren’t in Perpignan on 14 October, I can tell you that you missed one of the most enjoyable gigs of the season. A group of friends and I decided to travel from Barcelona to see The Prize, and quite frankly, we couldn’t have made a better decision. The Prize, Le Nautilus Perpignan 2026
With his arms raised, Jonathan Donahue conducts Mercury Rev as though he were standing in front of an orchestra. Or rather, like a magician casting a spell. He points at Grasshopper’s guitar and performs wizard-like gestures with his hands. The guitar twins and the rest of the band respond. Within minutes, psychedelic lights and distorted
La Mercè week—the week of 24 September—is usually a time of unsettled weather and storms. Keeping with tradition, this year an intense electrical storm broke out just as the week began. The unusual thing was that it took place inside the Paral·lel 62 venue rather than outside, and its main cause was the torrent of
On 16 September, while a thunderstorm raged outside, threatening to resurrect the worst memories of Primavera Sound – the time when heavy rain forced the cancellation of their gig – the air inside Razzmatazz thickened, turning the venue into the absolute epicentre of slacker rock. Mac DeMarco had some scores to settle with Barcelona. He
On 9 September, Barcelona’s Sala Upload became the epicentre of a sonic earthquake, with a headline performance from New York band BODEGA and BAF. The Brooklyn quintet, renowned for their blend of post-punk and art rock, were there to showcase tracks from their upcoming fourth album, All Inside Aquarium (2026). Expectations were sky-high, and the
After years of hearing people say, ‘You’ve got to see them in a proper club‘, we’ve finally been able to enjoy Amyl and the Sniffers outside the festival circuit that has kept them so busy during their recent visits to Spain. After a brief introduction, which included the bizarre decision to play the chorus of
On the night of the Gripau and Gee Tee gig at the Upload venue, there was hardly any time for a break. From the moment Gripau started playing, the crowd began to move. There was a certain energy about the gig: people were pressed up against the stage and bodies were moving in and out
