Posts with category Madrid Conciertos
Christmas sweets
The arrival of winter increased our need for glucose. So much darkness needs to be helped with a bit of sugar in your blood. Where can you get yours? In traditional places such as La Mallorquina, located in the heart of Puerta del Sol on the corner with Calle Mayor. They offer homemade turrones -make sure you try the yema variety- and the delicious Three Kings cake called roscón de Reyes, Read full article
La cultura está al sur: Matadero
Barely ten years ago, Legazpi, a few stops from Puerta del Sol on Line 3 of the metro, had no other attraction than that of being a working-class district with a large immigrant population. Today, without having lost its character, it is the home of a cultural landmark that is bringing the area to life: Matadero Madrid. Read full article
Un poquito de flamenco
Gone is the flamenco date par excellence in Madrid, Suma Flamenco, which usually takes place in June. However, this does not mean that Madrid is still not, as they say, the capital of flamenco. You can see this by yourself in emblematic places like El Corral de la Morería, where artists such as El Pola, Read full article
La sala Galileo Galilei oferta un concierto de Tontxu
On Wednesday 14th of September 2011, the sing-a-song writer, Tonxu, will perform in Galileo Galilei in Madrid. Tonxy will get on stage with the best songs of his career at 9.30pm. Ticket price is 10 Euros.
Juan Antonio Ipiña García, the Bilbao singer best known as Tonxy, will sing the lyrics of his latest work. Read full article
Nena Daconte aterriza en el ContraClub
Mai Meneses became famous thanks to its appearance in Operación Triunfo, a Spanish version of the British and American TV success the X-Factor. From that programme, after a bit of work, the band Nena Daconte was born, and Mai has got its place in Spanish music.
Now Mai will perform in the capital of Spain in sala ContraClub on 15th Setpember 2011. Read full article
Música en la Ronda de Toledo
Besides being well-known for its wonderful buildings and its history and art, Madrid is also well-known for its night-life. Maybe the night-life is not as extreme as in the 70s and 80s with the “Movida Madrileña”, the Madrid night-scene groove, but it is still funky enough to attract thousands of people every year to enjoy the party atmosphere. Read full article