OLD NEW IN VALENCIA
MAYO
FORWARD FESTIVAL - THE WINNERS REVIEWS
Si te mueve la música electrónica y que no te pierdes una, seguro que estuviste allí...en lo más nuevo en festivales electrónicos en España: el Forward Festival, un festival preestival , pero como pude constatar, con todos los alicientes para no perdérselo.
El Forward se realizó en el pabellón 5 de la Feria Muestrario Internacional de Valencia, un recinto cubierto lo suficientemente grande y bien acondicionado para este tipo de eventos, sobre todo en noches como la del festival, pues no paró de llover...
En esta primera edición, el Forward contó con un cartel encabezado por Underworld como fabulosos cabeza de cartel, parangón del rave house británico de los 90 que saltó a la fama mundial con la banda sonora de Trainspotting, que llegaron a España para presentar su nuevo disco. También estuvo allí el desenfreno de Fangoria, que sigue cosechando listas de éxitos y amplian su espectro de adeptos con los años, y que en esta ocasión compartió escenario con Nancys Rubias, el grupo de glam-electro-clash comandado por Mario Vaquerizo. El Forward vió desfilar por su escenario a estimulantes djs y directos en sus diferentes vertientes estilísticas: el techno-pop de Ladytron, el crossover con sabor a reggaeton de Diplo, el electro hedonista de Tiga, Alexander Kowalski (Live!) e Isis…todo ello aderezado con el buen "rollito" de todos los festivaleros que acudieron, me hicieron pasar una gran noche.
Los amantes de la electrónica ya tienen un festival con el que saciar sus ansias.
¡Adelántate al verano y pulsa ‘forward’!
Saludos a Thisisvalencia y sinnamon.....gracias!!!!!!Mariano
Todo empezó cuando unos amigos me dijeron que This Is Valencia sorteaba un par de entradas para el Forward Festival, yo aun siendo un poco esceptico por otros concursos a los que ya me había presentado y no había ganado decidí probar suerte. La pregunta no era dificil del todo, siendo conocida la BSO de "trainspotting", así que contesté y a los pocos días sorprendentemente me avisaron
que había ganado dos invitaciones para el festival. Una vez allí nos reunimos con la envíada de Tivlc, Lilly Birch, que nos entregó los pases a mi amigo y a mi. Estubimos con ella luego dentro conociendonos mejor y bailando. El ambiente era genial, y el espectaculo increible. Sin duda lo que más me gustó fueron las fuertes percusiones de Soulwax, la puesta en escena de Fangoria, la fuerza de
Underworld, y para acabar, la fiesta con 2manydjs. Sin duda una noche increible, el año que viene se intentara repetir. Gracias a Tivlc y sinnamon!!! Un saludo, Héctor.
Being the first ' FORWARD' festival I think it was undersold, but this has advantages, so although being in a large conference hall, it felt much more like a private or underground gig. which really appealed to me. The crowd was only about 15-20 people deep.
I liked the mix of DJ set and live band/group, it gave much more choice for the fans, and while Fangoria was a big hit, Underworld did seem to be the favourite doing many of their favourites with some cool video and instalations on the set.
My only complaint was that the DJ booth was at the same height as the crowd, so all you could see, unless watching the big screens, was the top of the DJ's head!
Generally a good night, which I am sure will increase in popularity with time. Mike.
APRIL
MUSIC/SPORT
MYA NIGHTCLUB OPENS
When we were asked to go to the opening of a new club in town we jumped at the chance. The Valencia club scene, not being its best at the moment, needs some new competition and what better than a beautifully designed, little place, set in the idyllic grounds of the Ciudad de Artes y Ciencias.
Ok, it took us a while to find it, Miss C and Anita complaining in their heels, and Mister Madrid moaning as usual, but once we got there we were knocked back.
M.Y.A is the newest member of the clever L'Umbracle family. Full of the bold and the beautiful of Valencia, a band stand above the bar, a dj booth in between the huge VIP area and the dance floor, 3 bars, space for 500 people, and fantastic toilets. Being the opening night, they had a strangly interesting band playing for maybe a little too long, the main singer dancing as though she was on drugs and no-one was really sure if she was singing in English or Spanish, but she certainly got the party started. Free endless champagne until 2am, and gorgeous people walking around with red vodka shots in lab glasses. Strange and beautiful pictures projected on the vast walls, gogo dancers that didn't dance much but were wearing outfits any girl in her right mind would kill for and perfume on sale in the toilets. The only down point, is, unless youre a VIP theres nowhere to rest your heels and catch your breath...
All in all, a top opening night, and we'll definetely be back soon.
Lolita x
Open thursday to sunday every week from around midnight.
For more info, http://www.umbracleterraza.com/mya/galeria/.
Velódromo Luis Puig
25th APRIL
NIfht of the Proms
Simple Minds, Alan Parsons, OMD, Miguel Ríos, Galileo, John Miles, Il Novecento, Robert Groslot
An orchestra of 70 musicians led by Robert Groslot will assemble at the Velodrome on the night of the 25th April at 9pm to accompany THE ABOVE NAMES for A Night of the Proms. Sounds like a great evening!
Palau de Congresos
18-20 April
Cruce de Vías - a musical which seems to be based on a high speed train - more as we get it!
Palau de la Música
14-04-2008
PARA CANTAR, PARA BAILAR, PARA JUGAR
16-04-2008
CINCINATI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
17-04-2008
ORQUESTA DE VALENCIA / CORAL CATEDRALICIA DE VALENCIA
21-04-2008
ORQUESTA DE VALENCIA / DANIEL BARENBOIM, piano
21-04-2008
¿QUIERES QUE TE CUENTE UN CUENTO?
22-04-2008
ORQUESTA DEL CAPITOLIO DE TOULOUSE
25-04-2008
TRÍO DE LA FILARMÓNICA DE BERLÍN
ORQUESTA DE VALENCIA
26-04-2008
LA INFANTA DE LOS BUCLES DE ORO
29-04-2008
ORQUESTA DE VALENCIA / THE MAGIC CIRCLE MIME CO
30-04-2008
EL ESPECTADOR ENTUSIASTA (The Listener)
30-04-2008
ORQUESTA DE VALENCIA / THE MAGIC CIRCLE MIME CO
03-05-2008
YO... MOZART
PALAU DE LES ARTS
MADAM BUTTERFLY
GIACOMO PUCCINI
LA SCALA MILAN
APRIL 8, 11, 14, 17, 20 , 25
Sala Principal
CONCIERTO ZARZUELA 1
WORKS BY CHAPÍ, BARBIERI, SERRANO, JIMÉNEZ, LUNA ETC
CHOIR and ORCHESTRA OF THE GENERALITAT VALENCIANA
April 12 Auditorio
CONCIERTO ZARZUELA 2
WORKS BY MORENO TORROBA, SOROZÁBAL, ALONSO ETC
CHOIR and ORCHESTRA OF THE GENERALITAT VALENCIANA
April 19 Auditorio
DANSA VALENCIA
The excellent Annual Dance Festival is back, from the 25th April to 04 MAY Ballet and dance from Spain and the world. If you love dance then check out the programme here! Includes performances by NDT2
n Introduction to Massage
Saturday 19 April 2008, 10 am to 7:30 pm
A One-Day Seminar with Helen Westwater and Olga Fedina
Massage has been used over centuries to benefit the body and mind. Discover the theories behind Aromatherapy and Shiatsu and learn basic massage techniques to take home and share with family and friends.
Part One
Aromatherapy massage
Part Two
Shiatsu: Japanese acupressure massage
Wear loose comfortable clothing (no jeans please) and bring two large towels.
Price: 60 euros for the day
An option of a lunch box to take to the park, 7.50 euros. Please order in advance.
More information from 96 331 9874 or 609429678, or e-mail: info@yogacentrovalencia.com to reserve your place at the seminar and tell them where you read this!
MAY
10dB Festival - 08-18 May Burjassot
The wonderful 10dB festival returns to Burjassot on the 8th May - (what does 10dB stand for? 10 days in Burjassot!) Street theatre, theatre, cinema, concerts and a huge medieval market - lots of the fest is free entrance but even the entrance fees for the paid performances are great value. Where else can you think of where you could buy a combined ticket for five big-name concerts for only 68€? More details here.
Forward Festival - 10 May 2008
Some of the best DJs and groups from the electro-funk/punk and rock scene will be coming together live in a brand-new two day (one day in Madrid and one day here in Valencia) electronic music festival to kick off summer with a bang. From dub stars Underworld to Spain's biggest glam rock groups Fangoria and Nancy's Rubias back to bootleg geniuses Soulwax, this promises to be a big night out.
UNDERWORLD · FANGORIA & NANCYS RUBIAS · SOULWAX · 2MANYDJS
LADYTRON · TIGA · DIPLO · ALEXANDER KOWALSKI live! · ISIS
Valencia: Saturday 10 May.
Feria de Valencia pavilion 5. Tickets 50€ from fnac or ticktackticket
Reggae by the Beach 17 May Port America's Cup
Valenciais about to host its first ever Reggae festival. Reggae by the Beach will be the biggest Reggae festival ever held this side of Europe. Featuring top reggae artists from Jamaica, such as Shaggy and the the ever popular Beenie Man, Jamaican reggae super star, plus special MC Daddy Ernie from Choice FM radio station UK and Chris Goldfinger from BBC Radio1.
Reggae by the Beach will be held by the stylish 39º27N (Thirty Nine degrees Twenty Seven North) overlooking the beach of Valencia, in the prestigious Port America’s Cup.
OUTSIDE VALENCIA BUT WORTH THE TRIP
three hours drive out of Valencia to the north or to the south will get you to two great music fests.
SOUTH TO MURCIA
SOS 4.8 - A FESTIVAL OF SUSTAINABLE ART ACTION IN MURCIA.
The event aims to bring to Murcia the art scene's most dynamic and ground breaking artistic practices. Lasting 48 hours (with 24 hours dedicated to the live creation of the art works and the remaining 24 hours dedicated to exhibiting them), this first edition aims to encourage cultural reflection sustainability as a concept that allows us to reflect and re-frame visual culture, democracy, information society, techno-sustainability, consumer society -CULTURE- as well as tourism, immigration, nature, and urbanism -ENVIRONMENT- in an intersdicplinary environment in which both the artists and public can participate. Our goal is to establish ourselves as a cutting-edge European benchmark.
On 02 and 03 May 2008, SOS 4.8 will present transgressive representations of contemporary art, a cutting-edge musical programme and the Voices space. All this will benefit from the involvement of influential figures from the art world.
Friday 02 May
19:00 SEÑORLOBO (SPAIN) 20:00 SECOND (SPAIN)
21:00 JAMES (UK) 22:20 RUFUS WAINWRIGHT SOLO PERFORMANCE (EEUU) 23:40 KAISER CHIEFS (UK) 01:10 FISCHERSPOONER DJ DATE FEATURING WARREN FISCHER&JON KANE (EEUU) 02:50 THE PINKER TONES (SPAIN) 04:00 ÁNGEL MOLINA (SPAIN)
Saturday 03 May
19:00 MIQUI PUIJ DJ (SPAIN) 20:00 THE CABRIOLETS (SPAIN) 21:30 FANGORIA (+ NANCYS RUBIAS) (SPAIN) 23:30 DIGITALISM (GERMANY) 01:00 THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS (UK) 03:05 JEFF MILLS (EEUU)
ALSO AT THE AUDITORIO Y CENTRO DE CONGRESOS VICTOR VILLEGAS IN MURCIA IN MAY
16/05/2008 Asian Dub Foundation
21,30 h
18/05/2008 Laurie Anderson
Sala "Narciso Yepes"
21,30 h
31/05/2008 Nick Lowe
Sala "Miguel Ángel Clares"
21,30 h
SOUTH TO LA NUCIA
MEDIATIC FESTIVAL · 16 & 17 MAY · LA NUCIA NEAR ALTEA
THE WATERBOYS · LOQUILLO · HOMBRES G · CELTAS CORTOS · SINIESTRO TOTAL · DI-RECT · FANGORIA · LOS SECRETOS · SICKNO · LOS VECINOS DEL REY · LA FUGA · LOS SUAVES · IN EXTREMO · BARÓN ROJO · PORRETAS · UZZHUAÏA · MEDINA AZAHARA · REMEMBRANCES · SARATOGA · AVALANCH · LA EXCEPCIÓN · PORTA · HANNA · LA HABITACIÓN ROJA · TRIÁNGULO DE AMOR BIZARRO · WE ARE BALBOA · NIÑOS · MUTANTES · HUMANO · STANDARD · LORENA C · VARGAS BLUES BAND · EL COLUMPIO · ASESINO · EL ALPINISTA · DORSAL FIN · THE PINKER TONES · SAVIA · ESTIRPE · CUATRO · RASH · DELOREAN · LA CHINA · DIGITAL 21 · LOS DELINQÜENTES · CHICO & THE GYPSIES · GERTRUDIS
NORTH TO BARCELONA
Estrella Damm Primavera Sound Forum Barcelona 29 MAY 2008
Thursday 29th: Portishead, Public Enemy, De La Soul, Explosions In The Sky, Shipping News, Caribou, The Notwist.
Friday 30th: Portishead (Auditori *), Cat Power, Devo, The Sonics, Sebadoh, The Go! Team, The Rumble Strips.
Saturday 31st: Rufus Wainwright, Dinosaur Jr., Tindersticks, Animal Collective, Young Marble Giants, Throbbing Gristle, Simian Mobile Disco.
MARCH
MUSIC/SPORT
City of Arts And Sciences
05 March, 20:00h
MTV WINTER FESTIVAL
THE CURE, H.I.M. &FROM FIRST TO LAST
Velódromo Luis Puig
07-09 March
12th IAAF World Indoor Athletics Championships
Palau de Congresos
07 March, 21:00h
Verdi's La Traviata (Concert Version
Performed by the Choir and Symphony Orchestra of the National Radio of Ukraine
13 March, 21:00h
MOzart's Requiem and Symphony no40
Performed by the Choir and Symphony Orchestra of the National Radio of Ukraine
Palau de la Música
07 MARCH 19.30
Sala Iturbi
ORQUESTA DE VALENCIA
Truls Mork, violonchelo
12 MARCH 20.15
Sala Iturbi
DEUTSCHE KAMMERVIRTUOSEN
13 MARCH 20.15
Sala Iturbi
ORQUESTA DE VALENCIA
Violeta Urmana, soprano
26 MARCH 20.15
Sala Iturbi
BAYERISCHES RUNDFUNK KAMMERORCHESTER
28 MARCH 19.30
Sala iturbi
ORQUESTA DE VALENCIA
Julian Rachlin, violín
PALAU DE LES ARTS
ORLANDO
Georg Friedrich Handel
Royal Opera House Covent Garden
February 16, 21, 23, 26, 29 March 2
Sala Principal
FIGARO
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART
Royal Opera House Covent Garden
March 6, 9, 12, 15, 17 Sala Principal
CONCIERTO SINFÓNICA
ORCHESTRA OF THE GENERALITAT VALENCIANA
WORKS BY MAHLER AND STRAUSS
March 14 Auditorio
MISA DE REQUIEM
VERDI
CHOIR and ORCHESTRA OF THE GENERALITAT VALENCIANA
March 28, 30 Auditorio
CONCIERTO SINFÓNICA
ORCHESTRA OF THE GENERALITAT VALENCIANA
WORKS BY IBERT AND RAVEL
March 14 Auditorio
JANUARY
Art
An exhibition of signed prints by artist and graphic designer.Timothy Birch
SHERLOCK HOLMES PUB, PLAZA MANISES, 3. VALENCIA
Sunday 16th December 6.30 P.M.
10% of all prints sold will be donated to Médicos sin Fronteras.
ART SUPERMARKET
The American Prints store in C/Ciscar 10, has its very novel annual Supermercado Del Arte, until 31 January, emerging artists work sold unframed for prices ranging from 99- 299 euros - so if you haven't spent all your money at the above exhibition, buy more art here!
MUSIC
Van Morrison has two concerts on the 31 January and the 01 February, fans will have to travel to the Auditorio de Castellon to see him perform with his big band - tickets are available from El Corte Ingles
DECEMBER
CIRCUS
It's Christmas in Valencia and the circus is in town. Actually there are no less than five circuses in town!
Three are the traditional style with animals, clowns, jugglers and high wire performers.
Gran Circo Wonderland at Plaza de Toros promises a brand new show with 6 Siberian tigers, twelve acrobatic cyclists, exotic animals, clowns and other wonders. Now until January - tickets from 6-42 euros
Circo Americano is a three ring circus and is offering a show full of surprises and excitement with acts from all over the world. It's home is next to the El Saler Shopping centre from now until 6 january and tickets are between 8 and 45 euros
Gran Circo Mundial present Voyage to Infinity - with everything from performing sealions to breakdance and underwater ballet - you can find this circus by the Alameda near the Calatrava Bridge from 06 December and tickets are 10-45 euros
Cirque du Soleil are in town for only four nights at Feria Valencia, with their new show Delirium. No animals, just humans and spectacular entertainment and music - 13-16 December inclusive and prices between 41.50 and 75 euros
Circo Gran Fele has been described as a smaller Cirgue du Soleil, Their new show Samsara starts on 15 December in the Jardines de Viveros
So there you have it, as much fun at the circus as you could possibly want!
Oh, and if funfairs are your thing, then head on down to Malvarrosa, the huge annual Christmas funfair has moved there for this year.
Christmas Shopping
The bigger stores and shopping centres have special Sunday and festival openings throughout December. They will have their special openings on 02, 08, 16 and 23 December. They will also open on the 13 January
Motor Show
the Valencia Motor show is on at the Feria de Valencia from the 05-09 December - see next years models now!
Dog Show
The 28th National Dog show takes place on the 15-16 December at the Feria
Expo Jove
This huge fair, aimed at children and young people is a must, There are hundreds of attractions each year at this excellent fair. Workshops on dance, theatre, pyrotechnics (of course!). Go Karting and sports, computer games - it is a great day out for all the family. Tickets are only 4euros for the day. 26 December to 04 January at the Feria de Valencia
A Century Ahead
Todo un Siglo Delante is an exhibition celebrating the last 25 years in Valencia and looking ahead to the future - it is on in the Square in front of the Nuevo Centro shopping Centre.
Christmas Decorations
The Christmas lights in the Plaza Ayuntamiento are always good to see, we love the way they decorate the tall palm trees and outline the Town Hall.The Mercado de Colón is also usually very beautifully decorated and there are regular concerts in there over the next few weeks. Look out for the Beléns (Nativity scenes) all over town, there is usually a huge one at Nuevo Centro - but the 'century ahead' exhibition seems to be thee in its place this year. Check thisisvalencia.com later in the week for more on this.
CULTURE(?)
(POSSIBLY) THE EVENT OF THE YEAR
CULTURE AND BEER
BOB YAREHAM, journalist and author reading extracts from his highly unsuccessful book: ‘ENGLISH BEAUTY’, accompanied by penniless Patagonian jazz musician ‘MONO’ LEÓN.
AND……
an exhibition of signed prints by artist and graphic designer (and he’s not too bad) TIM BIRCH of www.thisisvalencia.com fame.
SHERLOCK HOLMES PUB, PLAZA MANISES, 3. VALENCIA
Sunday 16th December 6.30 P.M.
10% of all books and prints sold will be donated to Médicos sin Fronteras.
ART SUPERMARKET
The American Prints store in C/Ciscar 10, has its very novel annual Supermercado Del Arte, emerging artists work sold unframed for prices ranging from 99- 299 euros - so if you haven't spent all your money at the above exhibition, buy more presents here!
CHRISTMAS MUSIC AND DANCE
Palau de Congresos
15 December, 21:00h
El Cascanueces - The Nutcracker(Ballet)
The Russian State Ballet of Nizhny Novgorog presents this Tchaikovsky classic Ballet
21 December
The Choir, Ballet and Orchestra of the Russian Army of Saint Petersburg
Known as the "first army of Peace" because they use voices instead of arms, this promises to be a wonderful evening of music and dance
27 December 20:00 y 22:30
BEATLES... THE LEGEND!
A tribute to the four boys of Liverpool by a narrator and a tribute band.
Palau de la Música
16 December 17:00 free entry
Festival of Traditional Christmas Songs
19 December 20.15 Prices: 50/37/25
THE KING’S CONSORT
Mathew Halls, director
22 December 19:30 Free entry but limited places
Concierto de Navidad / Christmas Concert
28 December 19:30
PEQUEÑOS CANTORES DE VALENCIA
/Little Singers of Valencia
For UNICEF-Comité de la Comunidad Valenciana
29 December 20:30
GLORIA GAYNOR
Prices: Anfiteatro: 64 € Butacas: 72 € Tribunas: 32 € Fondos: 21 €
PALAU DE LES ARTS
1984 - CANCELLED UNTIL NEXT SEASON
Production by Big Brothers and Royal Opera House Covent Garden
November 10, 13. 15. 17 Sala Principal
DON CARLO
GIUSSEPPI VERDI
Production by Opera de Paris
December 15, 18, 21, 26*, 29* Sala Principal
CONCIERTO DE NAVIDAD
Diciembre 22 Auditorio
LA BELLE ET LA BÈTE
Philip Glass
Beauty and the Beast
National theatre of Prague
January 3,4,5,6 Sala Principal
OBRUCHENYE V MONASTRE
SERGUÉI PROKÓFIEV
Betrothal in a monastery
Festival of Glyndbourne
January 26, 30 February 2, 5, 8, 10 Sala Principal
CONCIERTO A CAPELLA
CHOIR OF THE GENERALITAT VALENCIANA
February 15 Auditorio
NOVEMBER
WEDNESDAY 15
MIRROR (CORMORÁN): Wintercase Festival
Super Furry Animals and Ratatat
20€/22€ (Abonos Wintercase 55€).
MONDAY 19
MIRROR (CORMORÁN): Wintercase Festival
With Editors and How I Became the Bomb 24€/26€.
THURSDAY 22
CAFÉ DEL DUENDE: Ballet Temple (flamenco) 23.30h.
GREENSPACE:
Bloc Party and Metronomy 25€/28€.
MIRROR (CORMORÁN): Wintercase Festival
Spoon and Explosions in the Sky
20€/22€..
VIERNES 23
MILL CLUB: 30th Aniversary
of Punk with Anthony Roter , Sergio Mañez + / COK
(3mv) and Glen Matlock (Sex Pistols, DJ set)
MIRROR (CORMORÁN):
Josh Rouse 21.30h 20€/23€.
THURSDAY 29
EL LOCO Joseph Arthur and the lonely Astronauts
PALAU DE LES ARTS
The second season at Calatrava's Masterpiece begins with a new production of Carmen.
CARMEN DELAYED UNTIL 06 NOVEMBER
GEORGES BIZET
NEW COPRODUCTION WITH Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
October 27, November 6, 7, 11, 14, 18 Sala Principal
1984 - CANCELLED UNTIL NEXT SEASON
Production by Big Brothers and Royal Opera House Covent Garden
November 10, 13. 15. 17 Sala Principal
OCTOBER
MUSIC THIS MONTH.
There's a wide and exciting choice this month.There is something to suit every taste from opera to rock and electric and disco and even comedy.
Heineken Greenspace
C/ Juan Verdeguer 16-24
46024 Valencia
www.heinekengreenspace.es
TICKETS FROM TICKTAKCKTICKET.COM OR FNAC
12 & 13 Oct
Foc In Festival 3 - Spanish Urban Music
19 & 20 Oct
Rock de Luxe Music Weekend
Kurt Wagner + Nacho Vegas + Christina Rosenvinge
Greeenspace III edition
22 Oct
21.30 Marc Almond
22 0ct
23.40 neonflash
23 Oct
21.00 jerho
22.10 Nouvelle Vague
23.30 Moonshine sessions
24 Oct
21.00 flavio rodriguez
22.15 telefunken
23.30 dj set James Murphy and Pat Mahoney
25 Oct
21.00 the gift
22.30 pet shop boys
00.20 dj yoda
26 Oct
20.00 herman dune
21.00 richard hawley
22.40 paul weller & steve cradock acoustic show
00.30 the sunday drivers
01.30 the pinker tones
PALAU DE CONGRESOS
11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18 October
Les Luthiers
A chance(several chances actually) to see a truly original Group of comedy musicians. The French word for a musical instrument maker and this highly talented Argentinian band took this name because they play a huge selection of weird and wonderful homemade instruments. We hadn't heard of them before but have now watched several of their performances on youtube.com (we love youtube!) and they are great. Think Victor Borge, seven times over. Get tickets soon - they are a legend here in Spain
Sala Cormoron
San Miguel's Wintercase gets under way this month with the first of three concerts over the next two months.
11 October
SPIRITUALIZED ACOUSTIC MAINLINES + SOULSAVERS feat. MARK LANEGAN + Mishima solo
tickets from ticktackticket.com and FNAC
The Waterboys appear live on the 26th October - if you haven't seen them live, now's your chance! It's always a good night with Mike Scott and his Band!
tickets from ticktackticket.com and FNAC
The Mill Club
11 October - Tim O'Reagan, former drummer from the Jayhawks makes an appearance singing gentle alternative country.
Plaza De Toros
19 October - TTT or The Ten Tenors, a group of great looking and sounding Australian tenors sing music from the classics and pop - this is their first tour in Spain, if you missed Il Divo, a mere four singers, here's your chance to see a group two and a half times the size!
MOSTRA VALENCIA
The Valencia Film Festival
16-26 October
MOSTRA DE VALENCIA
Mostra de Valencia, the Mediterranean Film Festival of Valencia, started today with press conferences with two of its three special international guests.
Don Johnson and Raquel Welch appeared in front of Valencia's press to answer questions about their careers and of their impressions of the city. After the press conferences they both went on to meet Valencia's Mayor, Rita Barbera, at a reception where they were presented with the keys to the city.
The Festival gets under way at the ABC Park Cinema16 October. 166 films will be shown, several are Spanish premieres, two films are world premieres. There are 33 sessions during the festival with a choice of five films per session. Further details and links to the full programme here.
NINTH OF OCTOBER CELEBRATIONS - VALENCIA DAY
06 October
20.30- At the Torres de Serrano, Embassy of mora y cristiana.
07 October
19.30- Concert Palau de la Música - Banda Municipal.
08 October
24.00- FIREWORKS - Festival de Pirotecnia, río Turia, between Calatrava and Las Flores Bridges.
09 October
11.30 h.-PRESIDENT'S RECEPTION, Invitation only.
12.00 h
Civic Procession to the Cathedral
12.20 h.
TE DEUM followed by the continuation of the civic procession
- Offering Floral Crown to the Statue of Rey Jaime I
- Procession continues through the srteets Pintor Sorolla and Barcas to the Plaza del Ayuntamiento.
- Mascletá. 14.00
17.00.
Plaza de la Virgen, Folk Dancing and Music Dansá Popular y seguidamente, Festival de "Balls. Música i Cançons Valencianes",
17.30.
Moors and Christians Procession
Entrada de Moros y Cristianos Ciudad de Valencia,
ROUTE: Glorieta, Paz, San Vicente, Pl. Ayuntamiento, Marqués de Sotelo and C/ Játiva where it finishes followed by a mascletá in Pl. del Ayuntamiento.
August'September 2007
Filmoteca d'Estiu
28 July to 9 September 2006 SCREENING: 23 h WHERE?: Jardines del Palau de la Música
TICKET OFFICE HOURS: 21-23 h.
PROGRAMME RICHARD FLEISCHER Y LOS GÉNEROS
30- 31 julio
(Thriller)
EL ESTRANGULADOR DE BOSTON (THE BOSTON STRANGLER). Richard Fleischer. EEUU. 1968. Color. 116'
20- 21 agosto
(Aventuras) LOS VIKINGOS (THE VIKINGS). Richard Fleischer. EEUU. 1958. Color. 114'.
13 –14 agosto
(Bélico)
LOS DIABLOS DEL PACÍFICO (BETWEEN HEAVEN AND HELL). Richard Fleischer. EEUU. 1956. Color. 94'.
27 –28 agosto
(Ciencia-ficción)
VIAJE ALUCINANTE (FANTASTIC VOYAGE). Richard Fleischer. EEUU. 1966. Color. 100'.
6-7 agosto
(Western)
DUELO EN EL BARRO (THESE THOUSANDS HILLS). Richard Fleischer. EEUU. 1958. Color. 96'.
HOLLYWOOD ANTE EL ESPEJO
22-23 agosto
HA NACIDO UNA ESTRELLA (A STAR IS BORN). George Cuckor. EEUU. 1954. Color. 154' .
15-16 agosto
IN A LONELY PLACE (EN UN LUGAR SOLITARIO). Nicholas Ray. EEUU. 1950. B/N. 94'.
27-28- 29 julio
CANTANDO BAJO LA LLUVIA (SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN). Gene Kelly, Stanley Donen. EEUU. 1952. Color. 103'.
1-2 agosto
CAUTIVOS DEL MAL (THE BAD AND THE BEAUTIFUL). Vincente Minnelli. EEUU. 1952. B/N. 118'.
8-9 agosto
DOS SEMANAS EN OTRA CIUDAD (TWO WEEKS IN ANOTHER TOWN). Vincente Minnelli. EEUU. 1962. Color. 107'.
CINE DE HOY EN V.O.
3-4-5 agosto
INFILTRADOS (THE DEPARTED). Martin Scorsese. EEUU., Hong Kong. 2006. 151'.
29- 30 agosto
(VPSE) THE HOST (GWOEMUL). Bong Joon-ho. Corea del Sud. 2006. 119'.
10- 11- 12 agosto
BANDERAS DE NUESTROS PADRES (FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS). Clint Eastwood. EEUU., 2006. 132'.
6-7-8- septiembre
007: CASINO ROYALE (CASINO ROYALE). Martin Campbell. EEUU., Gran Bretanya, Alemanya, República Txeca. 2006. 144'.
31 agosto, 1-2 septiembre
EL BUEN PASTOR (THE GOOD SHEPHERD). Robert de Niro. EEUU., 2006. 167'.
17-18-19 agosto
CARTAS DESDE IWO JIMA (LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA). Clint Eastwood. EEUU. 2006. 141'.
3-4-5 septiembre
LA MALDICIÓN DE LA FLOR DORADA (MAN CHENG JIN DAI HUANG JIN JIA). Zhang Yimou. Xina, Hong-Kong. 2006. 114'.
24- 25- 26 agosto
VOLVER. Pedro Almodóvar. Espanya. 2006. 121'.
IVAM FESTIVAL DE JAZZ
Every Thursday night during September
05 September - IVAM Jazz Ensemble
Ximo Tébar (guitar), Ramón Cardo (sax), David Pastor (trumpet), Ricardo Belda (piano), Luis Llario (double bass), Donald Edwards (drums)
13 September - Donato Marot (piano)
with his trio Vicente Macián (sax), Luis Llario (double bass), Felipe Cucciardi (drums).
20 September - Stefano di Battista Quartet,
Stefano Di Battista (sax), Eric Legnini (piano), Dario Rosciglione (double bass), Franck Agulhon (drums).
27 September - Sunny Side Collective,
Celia Mur (voice), Enric Peidro (tenor sax), Miquel Casany (guitar), Fabio Miano (piano), Amadeu Adell (double bass), Jeff Jerolamon (drums)
AUGUST
FIESTAS IN THE COMUNIDAD
It's fiesta time all over the comunidad at the moment - head off to almost any village and join in the fun - it's a party in the streets, with Paellas, dances, discos, concerts, fireworks, bullruns.
click here for the best of the fiestas here on thisisvalencia.com
FLAMENCO AT IVAM - CORRECTION!
Every THURSDAY (not friday as previously stated) during August at 23.00 hours, in the main hall of IVAM.
Entry to all the sessions is free.
09 August - Antonio Pitingo
16 August - Al-Mansour a sevillana group who mix instruments and styles such as hindi, arab and Jazz and will be joined by dancers.
23 August -Carmen Linares presents her show, Aire y Madera un universo flamenco
30 August -Flamenco Jazz Experience, innovative jazz style flamenco with world influences
Botero at the Centro del Carmen
a major exhibition of the work of the man who like well rounded people.until the 12 September -
CENTRO DEL CARMEN
C/Museo, 2
96 315 20 24
Noches de Verano
in the wonderful Oceanografic - A dolphin show with synchronised swimming, 20:00 each evening - admission is 17€ and 14€ for children.
The wonderful Filmoteca d'Estiu
started on the 28th July in the Gardens of the Palau de la Música. Nightly screenings of Classic films, both old and recent, in Version Original - A film, a drink and a light supper is around 7€ - bargain - full timetable here shortly.
There are, by the way, outdoor screenings in most towns and villages throughout July and August - check with the local ayuntamiento.
PROGRAMME TO THE RIGHT
***ADVANCE NOTICE SEPTEMBER***
32nd America’s Cup Online Auction
Bidding Begins: 13 September 2007 at 10:00 CET
Bidding Ends: 15 September 2007 at 18:00 CET
Preview Location: Port America’s Cup, Valencia, Spain
Sagunto a Escena
This is Sagunto's annual festival of Theatre, Music and Dance. It takes place mainly at La Nau and in the spectacular setting of the Roman Amphitheatre up above the city.
It is well worth the trip.
Alas
rom: 20/07/2007, to: 22/07/2007
where: La Nau duracion: 1h 10'
Metrosexual Asesino
Tuesday, 24 July
where: La Nau duracion: 65'
El Cuarto Paso
from: 27/07/2007, to: 29/07/2007
sala: La Nau duracion: 1h 40'
Whim, Fractured Fairytale
Tuesday, 31 July
where: Teatre Romà de Sagunt duracion: 15'
Naked Thoughts duracion: 15'
Fièvre duracion: 20'
Del Cel duracion: 45'
free entrance
Taller Escènic: Locos Por Shakespeare
Thursday 02 August where: La Nau free entrance
El Bosque De Birnam
Friday 03 August where: La Nau
Suite Flamenca
Saturday 04 August where: Teatre Romà de Sagunt duracion: 55'
Bodas De Sangre duracion: 35'
Ars
from: 04/08/2007, to: 25/08/2007 where: Pujada al Castell (Sagunt)
duracion: 1h 30'
Antígona Tiene Un Plan
Wednesday 08 August sala: Teatre Romà de Sagunt duracion: 2 h
Los Persas: Réquiem Por Un Soldado
from: 10/08/2007, to: 12/08/2007 where: Teatre Romà de Sagunt duracion: 1h 30'
Otelo
Saturday, 18 August 2007 where: Teatre Romà de Sagunt duració: 2h. 15'
Muladar
Wednesday 22 August where: Teatre Romà de Sagunt duracion: 1h 10'
Canciones De Santiago Auserón & Original Jazz Orquestra Del Taller De Músics
Saturday 25 August 2007 where: Teatre Romà de Sagunt duracion: 1h 40'
La Dolorosa
Sunday 26 August where: Teatre Romà de Sagunt
JULY 2007
MOSTRA MAR
We often talk about the Valencian trait that is 'Pensat i fet' , It literally means 'think and do it - immediately. Having just sent out our special newsletter, minutes ago, we get notification, completely out of the blue, that La Mostra de Valencia/Cinema del Mediterrani is holding 'Mostra Mar', a summer festival of films starting on Monday 16 July under the stars on the beach at Malvarrosa.
A perfect example of Pensat i Fet!
We think they are dubbed versions but the films and their directors are
Monday 16 Crash, Paul Haggis
Tuesday 17 Azur y Azmar, Michel Ocelot
Wednesday 18 Días de cine, David Serrano
Thursday 19 Pequeña Miss Sunshine, Jonathan Dayton & Valerie Faris
Friday 20 Superman returns, Bryan Singer
Saturday 21 Ice Age 2: El deshielo, Carlos Saldanha
Sunday 22 Alatriste, Agustín Díaz Yanes
Monday 23 Piratas del Caribe. El cofre de los muertos, Gore Verbinski
Tuesday 24 Descubriendo a los Robinsons, Stephen J. Anderson
Wednesday 25 Lola: la película, Miguel Hermoso
Thursday 26 El ilusionista, Neil Burger
Friday 27 Cars, John Lasseter
Saturday 28 300, Frank Miller
Sunday 29 Epic Movie, Jason Friedberg & Aaron Seltzer
THIS MONTH VALENCIA IS AWASH WITH MUSIC - WITH THE FOLLOWING
IVAM ELECTRA 2007
PENTA
from 12/07/2007 to 14/07/2007
23.00h each day - Outdoor terrace-Entrance Free
Thursday July 12th
1st round: ELECTRA PENTA
Music (live) MUT
2nd round: PROYECTO V
a) Chenia
b) Francisco Julián Martínez Cano
c) Juan Pablo Ordúnez and Juan Salvador
d) HDNB
e) PANG group (Pablo Bellot and Geles F. Casanova)
Music (DJ Set) _ ALEX TSIRIDIS
Friday July 13th
1st round: ELECTRA PENTA
Music (live) CIËLO
2nd round:
a) La Coja Dansa: “Escénica pentagonal (Dance for 5 cameras)”
b) ASCENELIO: “Boogie-Woogie (Tribute to Piet Mondrian)”
Music (DJ Set) MISS YANNA JAH JAH
Saturday July 14th
1st round: ELECTRA PENTA
Music (live) ALGORA
2nd round:
a) Mario-Paul: “Untitled”
b) ARCADE MAYHEM: “F 4 5 (F For Five)”
Music (DJ Set) MATKA
ECLÈCTIC 2007
City of Arts and Sciences
Well, they finally announced the dates and the line up.
We are glad to tell you we were right about Morcheeba - good sleuthing does pay off! 21st July - but there's a whole lot more - it all starts this Friday 13July. Apart from Las Nocturnas, the good news is it's all free- full timetable here
Friday 13 July – 22:30 h
María Pagés. “Canciones, antes de una guerra”
On stage over the water in front of Museo de las Ciencias Príncipe Felipe
Thursday 19 & 26 July. 2 & 9 August – 22:30 h
“Las Nocturnas”
Sala de Proyecciones de L’Hemisfèric. 4€ limited seats
Friday 20 July – From 19:00 h - eight hours of performance
Eclèctic Nit
All over the grounds of Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias
Saturday 21 July – 22:30 h
Morcheeba en in Concert
On stage over the water in front of Museo de las Ciencias Príncipe Felipe
Feria de Julio
Concerts in Viveros, The Battle of the Flowers, Bullfighting, Fireworks and much, much more - full timetable of the whole shabang here
Jazz at the Palau
Wynton Marsalis , and a host of great Jazz Names including John Pizzarelli singing Sinatra for all you crooner fans! - full programme here
Jazz in Peñiscola
More great names, including the legendary Al Jarreau and George Benson - full programme here
Burjazzot!
a new jazz festival starts in Burjassot on 16 July - even more giants of the Jazz world , including Herbie Hancock! full programme here
Fete Africaine
July 13th at Heineken Greenspace - the biggest names from Senegal - under one roof, for one night only full programme here
Fib Benicassim
Spain's Dry Glastonbury! - A huge and brilliant festival of Music -full info here
JUNE 2007
GEMA RUPEREZ
A great exhibition from a young artist runs until the 07 July at GALERIA DUOMO, c/ Luis Santangel
ADVANCE NOTICE -PRINCE IN CONCERT BENIDORM
The (artist formerly) known as Prince is to perform in Benidorm on August 25 - his only show in Spain before his temporary retirement. Between August 1 and September 15, he will give a series on concerts in London and travel to Benidorm on his private jet to give the concert there to promote his new CD 3121.
He has apparently stated that he is retiring from the business for a while to study the Bible as he has just become a Jehovah’s Witness. Following the announcement that he was performing for no less than 21 nights in London, fourteen nights sold out in twenty minutes.
Tickets for his Benidorm appearance will be available from next Tuesday from the usual outlets and online from www.ticktackticket.com.
CINEMA JOVE FESTIVAL
It all starts on the 15th of June at various venues around the city. the full program can be DOWNLOADED BY CLICKING THE YELLOW 'DOWNLOAD JOVE PROGRAM' BUTTON ON THE RIGHT OF THIS PAGE or from their website http://www.cinemajovefilmfest.com and includes some interesting films in version original, including Sergio Leone's early Spagetti Westrns and a season of films that animator Kyle Cooper has done title sequences for - including The Island of Doctor Moreau, Mission Impossible and Se7ven. Most of the foreign films are being shown in Original Version with English Subtitles.
15-22JuneGITANO
III FESTIVAL DE FLAMENCO DEL CABANYAL 2007
PROGRAM: Please note, a season ticket for all events is only 50€
Friday 15 June: 22:00h TEM Teatre el Musical. 22 euros.
AGUJETAS (cante) + ANTONIO SOTO (guitarra) LUIS EL ZAMBO (cante) + ANTONIO HIGUERO (guitarra)
Saturday 16 June: 22:00h TEM Teatre el Musical. 22 euros.
EL PELE (cante) + NIÑO DE PURA (guitarra).
Monday 18 June: 20:00h Col•legi Major Rector Peset - Free entrance
JESUS MENDEZ (cante) + MIGUEL SALADO (guitarra).
Tuesday 19 June: 20:00h Col•legi Major Rector Peset - Free entrance Presentation of the SIX DVD SET EL ÁNGEL: MUSICAL FLAMENCO, Ricardo Pachón talks and shows an episode from the set
Presentation and screening of LA LEYENDA DEL TIEMPO by its director director Isaki Lacuesta.
Wednesday 20 June: 20:00h. Paraninfo de la Universidad Politécnica. Edificio Rectorado- Free entrance
FELIPA LA DEL MORENO (cante) + MANUEL VALENCIA (guitarra)
Thursday 21 June: 20:00h Col•legi Major Rector Peset - Free entrance
Presentation of the SIX DVD SET EL ÁNGEL: MUSICAL FLAMENCO,
Ricardo Pachón talks and shows an episode from the set
Friday 22 June: 22:00h. TEM Teatre el musical. 22 euros.
LOS MONEO.MANUEL MONEO (cante) + EL BARULLO (cante) +MACARENA MONEO (baile) + JUAN MONEO (guitarra)
Concerts in Port America's Cup
Paco de Lucia on 8th June,
Joe Cocker, 15th June,
Dulce Pontes on 16th June,
The Temptations and the Supremes on 30 June,
Joan Manuel Serrat and Joaquin Sabina on 03 July - get your tickets now!
ELTON JOHN AND HIS BAND
23JUNE LIVE AT LA PLAZA DE TOROS XATIVA
Having read recently that the Spanish leg of his tour had ben cancelled because the promoter could not guarantee that the venues would be able to cope with his Sound and Light equipment, a new promoter has stepped in and now, instead of his proposed show in Seville, Elton is coming to the town of Xativa. Tickets are sure to sell out fast so get down to El Corte Ingles or bok online through the usual agents now.
MAY 2007
NEW!!! IL DIVO - THE REVIEW OF THE CONCERT, WITH PICTURES
Click here for the review of the concert and some excellent exclusive pictures.
NEW!!! LUPE - LA GRAN TIRANA
Do you hanker to see more theatre in Valencia but spend much of the performance playing catch up, as you struggle to make your understanding of Spanish fit with what is being spoken on stage? Well, help now is at hand. On May 25th a play about the life of La Lupe, the Cuban singer, opens at Teatro Flumen. It is performed in Castellano, but has a synopsis of the scenes in English as an addition to the programme. 'Lupe-La Gran Tirana' tells the incredible story of a woman as much celebrated as she was damned. In the 1960s in Havana Picasso declared her a musical genius. Less than 30 years later she was struggling to survive in the New York Bronx. The production has overcome its own language hurdle, with an English director with limited Spanish working with a Cuban actress with little or no English. Their like minded approach to theatre and a need to communicate on another level has created more than a little magic. Yamilet Duran Sosa is La Lupe, Samantha Holland directs and Miguel Angel Rodriguez provides the music. Go out and catch some culture in Spanish, whatever your level of fluency, in the knowledge that you have some kind of back up when someone asks you what was it all about!
Teatro Flumen (metro Turia) May 25, 26,27, June 1, 2, 3, 8, 9,10, 15, 16, 17
Espacio Inestable (metro Turia) June 29, 30, julio 1
Please visit www.asocartesomos.com for more information.
Tickets available via Bancaja from May 1st on www.generaltickets.com
Rodrigo Leao and Ludovico Einaudi
As if all the events in our newsletter weren't enough, Two virtuoso pianists and composers come together for a short spanish tour this month, you'll have to travel a bit to see them if you are based in Valencia, they are appearing in Murcia (Friday 05 May Teatro Guerra, Lorca 22.00) Alicante (Saturday 06 May, Palacio de Congresos de Alicante 21.00) and in Benicassim (Saturday 12 May Teatro Benicassim 22.30) but it will be well worth the journey.Portuguese Rodrigo Leao is best known for forming Madredeus, the internationally famous group, and Italian Ludovico Einaudi, was recently nominated for a BIFA award for his soundtrack to the Shane Meadows film 'This is England' tickets from ticktackticket.com, teleentrada.com and fnac.es
LE MANS IN VALENCIA
On the 5th and the 6th of May, the cars that will race in the mythical 24 hours of Le Mans will come to Valencia in one of the five events that make up the calendar.
They are calling it the Valencia 1,000 kilometres, and it will be the last opportunity for drivers and teams to compete before Le Mans, held in mid-June.
The 1,000 kilometres will mean that the drivers will have to complete a total of a total of 250 laps of the winding course of the Ricardo Tormo Circuit of the Valencia Region in Cheste. And the good news is that entry is free, and only 10 euros for entry to the paddock.Valencia joins the great circuits of Monza (Italy), Nurburgring (Germany), Spa (Belgium) and Silverstone (Great Britain), which all celebrate this championship. 160 drivers from 26 different nationalities grouped in 44 teams from 11 countries participate in the championship. An average of 40 cars occupied the starting grid with 33 teams. Peugeot has announced the presence of their prototype 908 in all the races to prepare for their race at the 24 hours of Le Mans.
More info at www.circuitvalencia.com
NEW!!! MUSICAL ROUTES AT LA BENEFICÉNCIA
Music from around the world in a series of free concerts at the Beneficiéncia Museum
26 April MARA ARANDA 03 May ORQUESTA CHEKARA TETUAN 10 May AMORES + DEMACHENA
17 May SABIR
24 May URBALIA RURANA
31 May BABOLE
07 June KRUCHENKO
Free Admission, Places are limited so get there early!
More information from 96 391 6151
Dansa Valencia!
The wonderful annual festival of Ballet starts on the 26th April - with ballet and dance from over the world all over town until the 6th May.
Performances most nights at the Teatre Principal, Rialto, Talia. L'Atre Espai and the Ateneum
03-31 MAY FESTIVAL 10DB BURJASSOT
Music, cinema, dance for almost a month in Burjassot. Big names this year include Michael Nyman, Carlinhos Brown, Ladysmith BM. The Programme is as follows
Thursday 03 May
Ignaci Ramonet . Conference: "La Globalización y los procesos de aculturación". Leo Bassi. La Revelación
Friday 04 May
Cine . Miguel y Wiliam. La silla de Fernando. Mesa debate . "La nueva ley del cine español"
Live. Els Comediants. El árbol de la memoria
Saturday 05
Cine . Los Borgia. Invisibles
Live. Sienta la cabeza. Vicente Amigo
Sunday 06
La Pulga Teatro . Katastroff Circus . Contemporary lovers of Mevlana. El Brujo. El ingenioso caballero de la palabra
Monday 07
Pot de Plom . L´estrany viatge. Wonderbrass. Divertinaje. Zanguango Teatro . El deshaucio. Ladysmith B.M. + Lokua Kanza
Tuesday 08
Pot de Plom . Historietes medievals. Wonderbrass. Divertinaje. Zanguango Teatro. El deshaucio. La Cubana . Cómeme el coco negro
Wednesday 09
Pot de Plom . Monólogo de Xavi Castillo. Wonderbrass. Divertinaje. Zanguango Teatro. El deshaucio
Thursday 10
Katraska Cía. Microglophone. Michael Nyman Band
Friday 11
Teatro Mutis. Crispín y el ogro. Mala Rodríguez + Frank T + Solo los Solo . Noche de hip-hop
Saturday 12 May.
Mercado Medieval . Re-Percusión. Carlinhos Brown
Sunday 13
Mercado Medieval . Nuevo Tango
Observatori!
Observatori is the Festival the International of Artistic Investigation here in Valencia, and is now considered the best of its kind in Spain, from its inception in 2000 it has always invited artists in music, installation, performance, robotics, video art, design, photograph or net art who are pushing the boundaries of their chosen field, it all makes for a festival full of diversity and surprises. The Theme this year is 'feelings' - quoting directly from their press release - 'Feelings, leitmotiv of Observatori 2007, invites to us to reflect on our capacity to feel, and on how the feelings they cause in us different psychic states that determine the way with which we communicate with the rest of the world.'
The main stage at the Science Museum Príncipe Felipe at the City of Arts and Sciences has a brilliant line up on both the 11th and 12th of May.
Friday 11
19:00 Dorian Pias - ES. 20:30 Jay Jay Johanson Virgin - SUE. 22:00 John Cale EMI –USA. 23:30 Jimi Tenor & Kabu Kabu Sähkö - FIN. 01:00 Vive la fête Surprise - BE
Saturday 12
19:00 Neon Flash - ES. 20:30 Ms John Soda Morr Music - DE. 22:00 Chicks On Speed Chicks On Speed - DE. 23:30 Ladytron Ryko - UK. There are also performances Sala Gallera (just off the Ayntamiento in C/aluders, 7) and Sala Hot ( a tem minute walk from the science museum). More on the whole shebang at http://observatori.com
Heineken Greenspace
Concerts for May
08.05.07 22:30h
Howe Gelb
Napalm Death
Zarpa
Babasonicos
Altraste
The Soundtrack of Our Lives
Concerts in Port America's Cup
A night of Flamenco with Kiko Veneno, Deliqtientes, Muchachito Bombo Inferno and Tomasito on 5th May,
Lucie Silvas on 18May.
Jeff Mills on 26 May,
APRIL 2007
Seville comes to Valencia!
In the Rio Turia by the Calatrava Bridge The Feria D'abril has all sorts of performances and activities, including Flamenco Dance. More as we get it, but it goes on until 01 May. And the good news is that it's all free.
And on Sunday in the same area it's 13th Fiesta de la Solidaridad, organised by Intermon Oxfam for Women's Rights. It all starts at 10.30 am until 22.00.
MIMED festival at Mislata
Big names in Spanish rock
Kite Festival at Malvarrosa
Let's hope there's wind this weekend, it's the 10th International Kite festival at Malvarrosa, teams from around the world and kites of all sizes from tiny to gigantic - all weekend on the beach.
Maoris, Moors and Christians
Another event that may be adversely affected by this seriously unpleasant and very unusual bad weather we're having in Valencia at the moment, the historical meeting of the Maoris of New Zealand and the Moors and Christians of Valencia.
From 3 pm in the Ayuntamiento 14 April it's New Zealand Day in Valencia. Maori Dancers, ( I saw them at Port America's Cup yesterday, looking large and mighty but a little disheveled like everyone else around in the rain!) Maori Singers, including the famous Hinewehi Mohi, whose album 'Oceania' has been a worldwide bestseller, will join forces with the Moors and Christians for a performance and a parade to the Museum Benlliure in Calle Blanquerias. There they will open a special exhibition of New Zealand Art. Along the afternoon the Fallera Mayor Infantil will be presented to Hinewehi.
Spectacular on the Water in Port America's Cup
The Louis Vuitton Cup begins on monday, the final stage for the teams to compete to get a chance to challenge the current Cup Holders Alinghi. Of the eleven challenging teams only one will go through to met Alinghi in late June, until then it's a long series of Round Robins.
To celebrate the start of these prestigious round robins, there will be what promises to be a spectacular evening on the waters of the Port, floats, some up to 50 foot high, light shows, fireworks and a free concert by Efecto Mariposa. It all starts at 9.30pm in Port America's Cup
Concerts in Port America's Cup
On the subject of concerts, Efecto Mariposa's concert is the first of a series of high profile, big name concerts scheduled to take place in the port throughout the Cups,
Other concerts announced so far are Il Divo on the 28th April.
Heineken Greenspace
Concerts for April
13.04.07 20:00h
Planet Asia + Wildchild + J-Ro + DJ Taktel & DJ Soak
Mucho Muchacho con Principiante & Al Colour
tickets: prior 15 € on the night 18 €
tickets from: Tick Tack Ticket FNAC, Tiendas Tipo
21.04.07 22:30h
Parrita
tickets: prior 22 € on the night 25 €
tickets from: Amsterdam - Oldies - Discocentro
26.04.07 22:30h
Jarabe de Palo
tickets: prior 15 € on the night 20€
tickets from: Tick Tack Ticket
27.04.07 22:00h
MACROEVENTO OF THE YEAR!
Prada, the internationally famous Italian fashion house, and one of principle sponsors of the Luna Rossa team in the long-awaited America's Cup, is about to hold one of the biggest events in Valencia.
The date? The 15th of April.
Where? The famous, just reformed and finished Valencian Central Market.(Mercado Central)
Why? To celebrate the America's Cup of course.
Who's going? Everyone that's anyone.
With a VIP guest list of 1500 people, we're talking about a big party. It has been leaked that Sharon Stone, Brad Pitt (yes ladies, you read right) and Angelina Jolie are amongst the hundreds of big stars attending
And they will all get a specially prepared dinner, with banqueting tables up and down the huge aisles of the central market. It is said that the stall holders will cater the event, but also rumoured that it will be catered by another company that has nothing to do with the central market (I do hope they use the central market produce though!).
Not only have Prada had to pay more than 3000 euros to use the central market for one night, but they have also had to ask for the building plan (as they are not quite finished yet) to make sure that the venue will be building free and perfect for this one night. They have had to promise that the market will be cleaned up and perfect by early next morning, so that it can go back to normal business, the same promise Michelin had to make when they took over the central market for a smaller and more modest event a while ago. It is also rumoured that the organisation will pay each stall holder around 350 euros to thank them for their contribution. Think about that seriously, more than 400 stalls, 350 euros...140,000 euros - Minimum.
This is going to be the Valencia's social event of the year.
I'm waiting for my invite!
Lolita Devine
AMERICA'S CUP TEAMS UNVEIL THEIR BOATS
On Sunday in Port America's Cup read more here
MARCH 2007
INTERNATIONAL TOURISM FAIR
This weekend at the Feria de Valencia- open to the public Saturday and Sunday
NIT EN VELA
31.03.07 From 20.00hrs all around the city
Vive Valencia, the company formed by the Generalitat and the City council of Valencia to celebrate and promote the XXXII edition of the America's Cup, has organized a 'White Night', or Nit en Vela as they are calling it, on the night of 31 of March. Eight uninterrupted hours of spectacles and cultural activities as “a playful-festive support” the America's Cup.
Jose Maria Gil Suay, Adviser and commissioner for the city council's America's Cup delegation presented the ´Nit en Vela´ at a press conference on Friday. Saying that Valencia joins the list of other European cities like Madrid, Paris, Rome and Brussels, who have all previously held these White Nights, and that this will probably be the first of a proposed new annual spring event for the city.
Nit en Vela´ will offer cultural activities and spectacles from 20.00 hrs on Saturday 31 March until 03,00 hrs of Sunday 1 of April. Throughout the eight hours 30 spectaculars and activities will be offered at different points of the city of Valencia, along two specific routes, so that there will be ample opportunity for everyone to enjoy everything. All the spectaculars and activities will take place along two routes, an outside one , following the river park and Gran VIas, and the other, an interior route through the Historic Centre. Route one will have ten spectaculars and route two around 15. The director of projects of Vive Valencia, Francesca Antonelli, said that the two routes are close together so that people can jump from one to another. Special buses will run between the routes throughout the 8 hours.
The Historical Museum of the City, the Institut Valencià d´Art Modern (Ivam), the Museum of Ceramics González Martí, the Palau of the Generalitat, the Market, the Cathedral, the Almudín, the Museu Valencià of Il.lustració i the Modernitat (Muvim), and the Patio of Vich Ambassador in the Museum San Pío V. will also remain open to the public and are offering guided tours throughout the Nit in Vela.
So what's on?
Amongst the 30 spectaculars are:
The Paradox Company will perform Aerial Ballets, ´Heliosphere´ and ´Diamond´ in especially erected structures in La Plaza de la Reina. 3 sessions 21.00, 22,00 and 23.00 hrs
The French company Compromises Express, will perform ´Los kings nómadas´ on another, 30metre, structure in the riverbed between the Calatrava Bridge and the Flower Bridge.
Les Passagers present, in the Plaza Ayuntamiento ´Bailando Luz´ a dance, during which a giant mural based on a Sorolla painting will be painted. 22.30hrs to 02.00hrs
New York company Luma offer, in the Botanical Garden ´La Nature of the Luz´, theater of light, and Laconic, a spectacle of Chinese shadows in the Beneficència.
In The Plaza de la Virgen there is ´Possessed´ and ´Mecan Dede´,a fusion of electronic music and dance.
Brass Bands of Valencia will perform pop music in the Alameda
And to round the night off - fireworks in the Plaza Ayuntamiento.
Mike Oldfield
Mike Oldfield, Tears For Fears, Ana Toroja, Chico & The Gypsies, Tony Henry, John Miles , Rosa Cedron, Robert Groslot, IL Novecento and Fine Fluer all appear at the Velodrome in Valencia as part of the Spanish tour of Night of the Proms. It's a mixture of classical and pop music with a full orchestra and the atmosphere is said to be like that of the last night of the proms at the Royal Albert Hall, more info from www.notp.com
Heineken Greenspace
30.03.07 22:30h
La Fuga (en acústico)
price: Advance 20 € or 25 € on the night advance from Ticktackticket .com or El Corte Inglés
FEBRUARY
IVAM
Three new exhibitions and run 'til June, SPEED #1, #2 and #3 - well woth a look,
OUTDOOR ART
all you need is love!
If you haven't been to see the huge metal words and letters sculptures by Robert Indiana. in the middle of the Gran Via Marques del Turia, they are well worth seeing, and if it's a nice day there are coffee shops ith terraces all along the route.
NEW ART SPACE
Get down to Valencia and catch the exhibition by Carles Santos, musician and Artist extraordinaire! Pianos and Pianolas (playing) in various states of destruction, or with added ears and one with a very rude keyboard! Lots of posters and photos of his productions and spectaculars, and sculptures and artworks. It is all happening at an amazing new Arts Centre called Octubre in C/ Sant Ferran, 12 València. Tel. (0034) 96 315 77 99 - 3,500 metres of exhibition space,(pictured right) viewing and music rooms and every sunday workshops for kids. There's a bustling atmosphere and a great coffe shop.
RACING CARS
THERE'S A proposed Monte Carlo style Grand Prix route around the port for 2008.. Much more here
BENIDORM ON THE TELLY
ITV's new sitcom Benidorm started on the 1st February, to appalling reviews, showing the very worst of the resort. To get a different perspective on this amazing city by the sea - click here for a feature length insight on Benidorm and growth from a small coastal town to one of Spain's leading resorts.
DIARY OF A BI-LINGUAL WAITRESS - how did she get on?
Read Annie's diary of her first job in waitressing in a restaurant in Valencia - first instalment here! She started work on Friday - the next installments are finally here!
NEW RESTAURANT REVIEW
Lolita has been to Sorsi e Morsi, a great new Italian restaurant in Ruzafa -read on here!
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