Barcelona Events and Music
Barcelona’s fire festival – get ready for Sant Joan 2013
On 23 June Barcelona gives a fiery welcome to the official start of summer – the festival of Sant Joan. The beach comes alive with bonfires, fireworks and people dancing till the wee small hours. Read on to find out how to join in the celebrations.
read the full storyCruilla Festival Barcelona 2013 – a 2-day music extravaganza
Back for its sixth year in Barcelona, the Cruilla Festival 2013 promises as varied a line-up as ever. Held down by the seaside at Diagonal Mar, the 2-day event takes place at the start of July – the perfect way to get into the groove for summer.
read the full storyBarcelona’s Grec Festival 2013 – a month of music, theatre, dance and circus
Throughout July, Barcelona hosts the much anticipated Grec Festival. It’s a summer stalwart that features a jam-packed programme of concerts, theatrical shows, dancing and the odd bit of circus tomfoolery. Even better, most events take place in the unique atmosphere of a secluded amphitheatre cut into a Montjuïc cliff.
read the full storySónar 2013 – electronica in Barcelona
Last year over 80,000 people enjoyed this festival and it is increasingly seen as the highlight of Barcelona’s crammed cultural agenda. Stylish, fun and effortlessly modern, Sónar is now seen as one of the best festivals of its kind.
read the full storyFesta Major de Gràcia 2013 – Barcelona’s August carnival
The Fiesta Mayor de Gracia returns to Barcelona this August, so why not join the thousands of locals and tourists that flock to enjoy this week-long celebration? With decorated streets, traditional food, wine tasting and a carnival atmosphere all around the barrio, we’re sure you’ll love this taste of the real Barcelona.
read the full storyFive days and nights of music – Primavera Sound 2013
One of the best festivals in Europe, Primavera Sound always lives up to its reputation, bringing the cream of indie talent to this festival in Barcelona. We look at how Primavera Sound 2013 is shaping up.
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