The first edition of Sónar Chicago kicked off yesterday with an inaugural show at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Chicago’s famous Millennium Park. Musicians Jimmy Edgar, The Slew, Kid Koala, Bradien and Faraón opened the 3-day festival with their much-anticipated performances. The festival will continue on Friday and Saturday in the Chicago Cultural Center where the up-and-coming Catalan artist bRUNA will play on Saturday.
The Barcelona World Music Festival will kick off the first week of October, bringing a wide offer of renowned music to the city. The festival will feature African music this year, showcasing artists such as Victor Demé, Nino Galissa, Bino Barros, Lokua Kanza and Don Bigg.
The famous Barcelona jazz venue Jamboree commemorated its 50th anniversary last night as part of the Mas i Mas Festival. The musical event took place in the city centre’s Plaça Reial, where local jazz musicians captivated crowds.
Catalan towns such as L'Escala or Corbera del Llobregat organize events that combine tasting evenings with outdoor musical concerts.
People from 15 different countries participate in the only pedagogical music festival in the state, which combines concerts and social activities
Through the open dome of the planetarium, visitors can experience ?Music under the Stars?, listening to music as they explore the universe
Internationally acclaimed musical and cultural events are commonplace in summer time on the Costa Brava, including must-see festivals, such as the Jardins de Cap Roig
The pianist founded the world-prestigious International Music Competition Maria Canals for piano interpreters. She died this morning at 96 years old in her house in Barcelona.
The Chicago edition of the Sónar Music Festival will take place this September. Four Catalan bands are scheduled to play in the American echo of the electronic music festival held in Barcelona.
The legendry pop punk band from Kansas City played at Badalona?s Sala Estraperlo on Friday night, next to Barcelona. ?Sorry it took us 10 years to come back to Barcelona. We hope it was worth the wait?, said the band?s lead singer, Matt Pryor.
42 choirs and dance companies from 24 different countries will participate in the 28th edition of this festival in Central Catalonia.
The Catalan band The Pinker Tones has reached star status and is topping the charts throughout the Americas. CNA sat down with them for a look into their recent success.
Nothing like celebrating summer solstice with rock and roll legends. Sant Joan festivities brought more than just fireworks and bubbling cava. Folk singer Bob Dylan and rockers Kiss captivated the city with their music in two concerts on Thursday.
The 2010 edition of Barcelona?s festival of ?advanced? music and multimedia art, Sónar, has been a huge success. A quality programme, combining big names with new bands, has congregated 84,000 people for a three-day dance party.
Second edition of the electronic music festival aimed at the youngest audience