This French band, great admirers of 70’s and 80’s guitar music, sees itself as a precursor of the fusion of rhythms with electronica in its soul and rock music in its heart. ‘Futurinô’ is the band’s sixth and latest album.
Venue: La Riviera Showtime: 8 p.m. Ticket sales: 24 euros. Advance sale, 20 Euros.
In its two only concerts in Spain (Barcelona and Madrid), this British trio will present their fifth album, which they themselves produced and called ‘The Resistance’. The band’s live acts ares some of the most innovative and impressive on the stage today, where the audience can enjoy some of the most authentic 21st-century rock.
Showtime: 9:30 p.m.. Ticket price: sold out. Venue: Palau Olímpic de Badalona
‘Santiago Austerón, the artist better known as Juan Perro, is giving a concert in Salamanca in which he will perform a selection of songs from his 4 ‘historical’ albums, songs that the artist “ha been polishing over the last years and that are brimming with the mestizo rhythms of Havana and New Orleans.”.
Dates: November 6th Showtime: 9 p.m. Ticket price: 15 to 18 Euros
Anni B. Sweet is the stage name of Ana López, a folk-pop singer-songwriter from Malaga, who at the tender age of seven began composing her first songs. She is one of a long list of Spanish indie musicians making music that reaches a larger audience, even one that may not be such a big fan of the genre. Her album ‘Start, Restart, Undo,’ released in April of this year, is sure to be a big hit.
Sidonie is a Psychodelic group that emerged in late 1997 in Barcelona. They became famous thanks to a young talent contest in Hospitalet, which they won, and then signed a contract with an independent Catalan record company called Bip Bip Records.
Four years after their last work, Green Day has released a new album: ‘21st Century Breakdown’, conceived as a Punk Opera divided into three acts. ‘Heroes and Cons’, ‘Charlatans And Saints’ and ‘Horseshoes and Hand Grenades’. Over their twenty-year career, this American band has released eight albums and sold 65 million copies worldwide.
Ticket price: 38 euros. Venue: Sports Palace of the Community of Madrid Performance: 7 pm Ticket sales: Tipo or Fnac Stores, www.ticketmaster.es or on 902 15 00 25
The singer-song writer from Rugby (England), born in 1984, comes to Barcelona to present the two albums for which he has been acclaimed as one of the best young Pop-Rock revelations of British singer-song writers.
The veteran band, The Cult, will revive the greatest hits of their career at a concert in Valencia on their “LOVE” tour. This album is acclaimed by fans and international press as their greatest work.
The Latin American musician comes to present his latest project ‘Cara B’, in which he merges his electronic compositions with poetry. This composer from Uruguay has been living in Spain for over a decade, when he arrived on Joaquín Sabina’s tour to offer a couple of concerts with him.
Ticket price: 40 euros. Venue: Casa América Performance: 9.30 pm Ticket sales: www.entradas.com or on 902 488 488.
Atarfe, Granada. 11 km. outside the capital.
13th September
Over four decades, Leonard Cohen has been one of the most important and influential song composers of our times. Now, this man proudly appears on the stages of half the world at the age of almost 75. His latest project is ‘Live In London’, a double CD recorded live with the best of his career.
Campus de la Salud, next to the Cármenes Stadium, Granada
From 10th to 12th September
The Zaidín Rock festival celebrates its 29th edition with interesting proposals and a more international focus on the groups that will perform in Granada during the festival. This year, the event offers famous names which will attract a vast public over these three nights dedicated to good music.
British singer and composer Elton John will perform at the Palau Sant Jordi on his Red Piano tour. This genius of song has become one of the greatest musicians of all times, with more than 250 million albums sold and over 50 hits on the charts. He has collaborated with other great artists such as David Bowie, Sting, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins and Queen, among others.
‘Curiosa la cara de tu padre’ is the fourth studio album by this singer from Oviedo, an extraordinary work that reflects his growth as an artist and composer. The album’s songs touch on different styles of rock music, and rumba continues to be present albeit to a lesser degree than in his earlier works.
Dates: September 26th Showtime: 10 p.m. Ticket price: Advanced sale, 19 euros. Box office: 22 euros
Campus de la Salud, next to the Cármenes stadium, Granada
September 12th
Echo & The Bunnymen made post-punk a grown-up sound thanks to key works such as ‘Crocodiles’ (1980), ‘Porcupine’ (1983) and ‘Ocean rain’ (1984). Their melodies have inspired, and continue to inspire countless musicians in different styles. After breaking up, this band from Liverpool made a successful comeback in the 1990’s.
SALAMANCA:¡Salamanca es música!
[Salamanca is music!]
Through December 19th
Salamanca wants to become a world venue for music, and to that end, it is bringing to life a new cycle of concerts under the banner ¡Salamanca es Música!, that will feature some of the best international and Spanish artists, including Raphael, Gary Moore, Juan Perro, Amaral, Los secretos, Melendi...
Venue: Various within Salamanca (the Centro de Artes Escénicas y de la Música and the Pabellón Multiusos José Luis Sánchez Paraíso) Advanced ticket sales:Serviduero (www.serviduero.com and 901 201 000) Website: www.salamancaesmusica.com
