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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
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295295 ViewsAfter 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
Read More364364 ViewsThere 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
Read More247247 ViewsThe historic Cock Sparrer, a British band that played a key role in the punk rock movement of the late 70s and first half of the 80s as one of the founding bands of the Oi! movement, have announced that they will be playing two concerts in Spain at the end of the year, marking
Read More176176 ViewsLike 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
Read More386386 ViewsIf, at the end of April, New York’s Interpol left us waiting for more by not including any dates in Spain as part of the mini-tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of their second album Antics (2004), today we were surprised by the exclusive announcement of a single concert in Barcelona. After surprising everyone with a
Read More311311 ViewsTo talk about The Divine Comedy is to talk about POP in capital letters, the same kind that Belle and Sebastian, Teenage Fanclub or Spanish band Tachenko defend with their ability to brighten up a shitty day with just a couple of songs. Neil Hannon‘s band also has that incredible duality of being a band
Read More392392 ViewsIrishman Glen Hansard was the second name on the Alma Festival Barcelona 2024 line-up, which opened the day before with the much-anticipated concert by Sheryl Crow. In front of a Poble Espanyol that was just over half filled, the Dubliner came to present his latest album, All that was east is west at me now
Read More353353 ViewsAfter announcing their welcome party with a free concert by El Drogas, the organisers of Barcelona Rock Fest 2024 have today announced on their social media profiles the schedule for this year’s edition, which will take place from 5 to 7 July at the usual venue of Parc de Can Zam in Santa Coloma de
Read More386386 ViewsJust over a year after her incredible concert at Primavera Sound 2023, American singer Annie Clark (better known as St. Vincent) has today announced new European dates in support of her latest album, All Born Screaming (2024), which features collaborations with Dave Grohl and Devo drummer Josh Freese, among others. After completing the first leg
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