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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
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136136 ViewsFollowing the resounding success of their The Farewell Tourin Valencia, A Coruña, and Bilbao last May, the American band Megadeth will extend their farewell tour of European stages with two major concerts in Spain in 2027. Dave Mustaine‘s band will be performing at two venues in Spain as part of the Breakout tour. The first
Read More109109 ViewsOn a sweltering summer night, in the midst of an endless heatwave, Stuart Murdoch and company arrived at Barcelona’s Poble Espanyol to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of the exceptional If you’re feeling sinister (1996) “Welcome to the second recording by this new band called Belle & Sebastian” announced their singer, Stuart Murdoch. “The stars of
Read More172172 ViewsIn just three years, Brown Horse has gone from being one of many bands emerging from the Norwich music scene to becoming one of the most exciting names in British country rock. Their rise has been both rapid and steady. Following the release of the EP Willow (2023), the band released three albums in quick
Read More169169 ViewsTunisian singer Emel Mathlouthi, known in the Western world as the musical voice of the Arab Spring movements of the past decade, arrived in Barcelona on a hot summer’s night to perform tracks from her latest album, MRA (2024), on Montjuïc, also known as the “magical mountain”. The concert featured a powerful stage presence based
Read More153153 ViewsAt the start of Barts Festival 2026, there was no easy nostalgia, but rather a precise and demanding reconstruction of a repertoire that still feels challenging, even forty years on. BEAT took to the stage at Poble Espanyol, turning the first night of the series into a celebration of cerebral progressive rock. Adrian Belew, Tony
Read More130130 ViewsNow that Sónar 2026 has come to an end, we can confirm that this was a transformative edition, with club culture once again taking centre stage. However, the lack of a distinctive visual identity for the 33rd edition was surprising, as was the absence of the now-traditional rucksack that has become a staple of every
Read More154154 ViewsAfter the sublime Friday that made everyone forget the weather-related problems of the previous day, Saturday was set to be the highlight of Primavera Sound 2026. The line-up included The XX, Gorillaz, Big Thief, Little Simz, Knocked Loose and Kneecap, among others. Photo of Gorillaz taken by Gisela Jané provided by the Primavera Sound 2026
Read More200200 ViewsThursday 4 June Just a few hours ago, we were telling you what it’s like to try to arrive in time for the start of a festival when you have children… This writer’s parental misadventures were once again in evidence on Thursday, when – a couple of months before the festival was due to take
Read More205205 ViewsThe British band Then Jerico has just announced a full-band tour of Spain this October. Led by singer Mark Shaw, the only remaining founding member, the band will perform tracks from Then Jerico 1984–1989: Before the Future (2024), a four-CD box set released by Cherry Red Records featuring all of the group’s recordings from 1984
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