Barcelona NEWS
Primavera Sound Festival Barcelona 2010
27-05-2010
The Primavera Sound festival in Barcelona is already announcing big names for the 2010 edition. Primavera can always be counted on to bring Barcelona music fans top class live acts performing hardcore, grunge, extreme rock, electronic and pop and rock music. There is usually also a massive line-up of renowned DJs.
The next Primavera Sound is from 27 to 29 May 2010, and among the top names already confirmed for are Pavement and the Pixies. The main venue for the Primavera is the Parc Forum venue in Barcelonas Diagonal mar area on the coast of Barcelona to the north of the center. The festival has 6 stages including the Forum Auditorium and there are many fringe events around the city including concerts in underground venues and day time performances in parks and public spaces.
The next Primavera Sound is from 27 to 29 May 2010, and among the top names already confirmed for are Pavement and the Pixies. The main venue for the Primavera is the Parc Forum venue in Barcelonas Diagonal mar area on the coast of Barcelona to the north of the center. The festival has 6 stages including the Forum Auditorium and there are many fringe events around the city including concerts in underground venues and day time performances in parks and public spaces.
Sonar Festival 2010 Barcelona
17-06-2010
Sonar, the advanced music and multimedia art festival, takes place in Barcelona every year during three days in June. Sonar s diverse artistic offer splits between the Sonar by Day activities (in the CCCB and MACBA venues) and Sonar by Night (Fira Gran Via M2 L Hospitalet), together with some simultaneous gigs like the performances at L Auditori. At the last festival edition, more than 75,000 people enjoyed the fine selection of an artistic programme which combines the electronica headliners together with hundreds of emerging artists and DJs representing the most updated music and new media trends within electronic culture. Sonar is the meeting point both for a worldwide audience looking for the newest, as well as the professionals, looking for the perfect environment for business and networking.
MotoGP 2010 at Montmelo Barcelona
02-07-2010
This is one of the most popular races of the Moto GP not least due to the home city of Barcelona. The race itself takes place at the Circuit de Catalunya race track near Barcelona. The Circuit has seventeen grandstands, three of which are covered. Around the track are 20 giant screens so you wont miss a single detail of the race.
The thrilling Motorcycling World Championship comes to Barcelona. The Circuit de Catalunya is the setting of Catalonian Moto GP - in Catalan called Gran Premi Cinzano de Catalunya de Moto GP 2010. So dont miss the chance to experience the worlds top motorcycling Championship live in the 125cc, 250cc and MotoGP classes in Barcelona.
The thrilling Motorcycling World Championship comes to Barcelona. The Circuit de Catalunya is the setting of Catalonian Moto GP - in Catalan called Gran Premi Cinzano de Catalunya de Moto GP 2010. So dont miss the chance to experience the worlds top motorcycling Championship live in the 125cc, 250cc and MotoGP classes in Barcelona.
20th European Athletics Championships Barcelona 2010
26-07-2010
The 20th European Athletics Championships will commence on 26 July and run until 1 August, 2010. The competitions will start on 27 July in the Olympic Stadium of Montjuic (Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys) and all of them, except for all road events which will take place downtown Barcelona, will be held in here. More than 1.200 athletes will compete during these days in 24 (men) and 23 (women) disciplines.
Do not miss this unique occasion to see and support the best European Athletes of the 50 member Federations in this wonderful city on the Mediterranean Sea.
Do not miss this unique occasion to see and support the best European Athletes of the 50 member Federations in this wonderful city on the Mediterranean Sea.
BSW - Barcelona Summer Week - August 2010
04-08-2010
The Barcelona Summer Week Music festival 2nd edition will take place on Montjuic by the Anella Olimpica (Olympic Needle) next 04/08 untill 08/08.
Over 250 events and the organisers expect to attract 50.000 party people during the Barcelona Summer Week. Last year ended with a huge 2 day mega party. Its a great new event in Barcelona that started in the summer of 2009 and now returns for the 2nd edition. Basically its one long party based on a programme of 30 night clubs in Barcelona, 100 Djs and 7 beaches. There will be club parties, beach parties, boat parties and much more..
Over 250 events and the organisers expect to attract 50.000 party people during the Barcelona Summer Week. Last year ended with a huge 2 day mega party. Its a great new event in Barcelona that started in the summer of 2009 and now returns for the 2nd edition. Basically its one long party based on a programme of 30 night clubs in Barcelona, 100 Djs and 7 beaches. There will be club parties, beach parties, boat parties and much more..
Merce 2010 - Les Festes de la Merce Barcelona 2010
22-09-2010
The festivals of Barcelona last several days. The first celebrations take place September 22nd, and the last ones take place during the following weekend. The festivals are dedicated to the patron Saint of Barcelona: Mare de Deu de la Merce. All kind of acts take place during the festivals: classical Theater plays, folklore shows, free rock, pop & electronica concerts.
You can find BAM concert stages in the old town (ciutat vella) on Plaza del Rey, Plaza Real, Av. de la Catedral, Portal de la Pau by the Monument to Columbus, on the Rambla del Raval, on Parc Forum in the Diagonal Mar part of Barcelona. Ciutadella Park will be also be a centre of music with many jazz, blues, swing, gypsy and brass concerts in the big marquee. In the photo you can see one of the most traditional sports in Catalonia: The Castellers.
You can find BAM concert stages in the old town (ciutat vella) on Plaza del Rey, Plaza Real, Av. de la Catedral, Portal de la Pau by the Monument to Columbus, on the Rambla del Raval, on Parc Forum in the Diagonal Mar part of Barcelona. Ciutadella Park will be also be a centre of music with many jazz, blues, swing, gypsy and brass concerts in the big marquee. In the photo you can see one of the most traditional sports in Catalonia: The Castellers.
Barcelona International Jazz Festival 2010
18-10-2010
The Voll-Damm Barcelona International Jazz Festival, one of the most important jazz festivals of its kind in the world, speaks for itself. Meticulous planning takes place all year round to produce a festival that manages to balance heavyweight artists with up-and-coming names in a programme that is always appealing.
This year the Bcn Jazz festival honours legendary trumpeter Miles Davis and his equally legendary album Kind of Blue which even 50 years after its release is considered one of greatest works of music of all time. The Barcelona jazz festival takes place in fifteen different venues in Barcelona, including Auditori , Sala Bikini , Jamboree, the Palau de la Musica and the Harlem Jazz Club .
This year the Bcn Jazz festival honours legendary trumpeter Miles Davis and his equally legendary album Kind of Blue which even 50 years after its release is considered one of greatest works of music of all time. The Barcelona jazz festival takes place in fifteen different venues in Barcelona, including Auditori , Sala Bikini , Jamboree, the Palau de la Musica and the Harlem Jazz Club .
Barcelona World Race 2010
31-12-2010
The Barcelona World Race, a unique two-handed round the world race, will again bring together in this second edition the international skippers at the top of their professional sailing careers.
This two-up challenge links the two worlds of solo and fully crewed oceanic racing, and it will maintain its tough but rewarding duo format: from Barcelona to Barcelona, around the three capes, a circumnavigation of 25,000 miles across the planets most challenging oceans.
This two-up challenge links the two worlds of solo and fully crewed oceanic racing, and it will maintain its tough but rewarding duo format: from Barcelona to Barcelona, around the three capes, a circumnavigation of 25,000 miles across the planets most challenging oceans.