Tomatoes and Blues a Winning Combination.
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Clubs & Venues
Lemon Rock is a hostel. However, its quirky bar is popular among locals and visitors alike, making for a diverse crowd, and the modern, industrial decor make it a one-of-a-kind place to see a show. Its stage setup might make it the most unique place to see live music in Granada: the stage itself is small, in the middle of an internal atrium surrounded by balconies on each floor. You can even enjoy the show from up above! The musical acts are high quality, little-known talents that will take your breath away
Planta Baja is since the early 80s the University of Rock and alternative art from Granada. Its founders wanted to open a space for dialogue between the different artistic disciplines and for years they turned it into the nerve centre of local culture
MEAM is one of the most exciting contemporary art galleries in Barcelona. Every Friday night you can experience excellent performances of blues and related styles in a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere with a unique ambiance.
Louie Louie Live Estepona was born in 2006 with the aim of promoting live music through different concerts of national and international bands, as well as tribute bands of mythical groups in the history of rock.
A Rock and roll bar in Jaen with live performances a great beer list and try their PAN/ROCK menu.
They also organize events.
Café Teatro Central is more than just a cafeteria. In this place, the atmosphere invites you to get together, to simply contemplate the decoration, or to enjoy a show such as the performances that take place on our stage as well as concerts, jam sessions, karaoke, monologues, book presentations, plays or fashion shows. Café Teatro Central, is with and for culture.
ROCKNROLLA UNDERGROUND CLUB in Granada is a party room dedicated to music in all its aspects.
A completely renovated space in which to enjoy every night of concerts and DJ'S sessions. Open since 2016. Rocknrolla has brought together international bands. National and emerging groups
From its beginnings in 1953 to the present day, Bikini has been part of the nightlife of Barcelona. Always evolving, always changing but with the same spirit, located in the upper area (Avda. Diagonal, 547 - L'Illa), Bikini is open to all kinds of proposals for leisure and business. They have one of the most modern and complete sound systems for concerts in Spain. It has rooms with different capacities to adapt to both private and public events. Bikini continues to be present in Barcelona's nightlife without losing its personality. They are synonymous with quality and good music.
The arts lie at the heart of Heliogàbal, a cultural association which began twenty years ago, providing the local artists of Gràcia with a venue where their creativity can be stimulated and shared, whether it is music, poetry or photography. When it comes to live concerts, however, Heliogàbal is one of the best venues in town for its intimate and charismatic space,
In the Gothic Quarter is Jamboree, a jazz and blues cellar which has had a great influence on Barcelona’s ever-growing jazz and blues scene. Many artists have stepped through its doors, including Chet Baker and Bill Coleman. Lovers of jazz frequently visit this venue, which guarantees live music of the highest standard in a relaxed environment, other genres which can be heard here include swing, blues and flamenco.
The oldest concert hall in Barcelona, the Harlem Jazz Club invites music lovers to enjoy the best of jazz, blues, funk, reggae, Latin and other styles of music. Whatever the genre, the music is constantly of impressive standard, performed in an intimate environment where the musicians truly connect with the audience. As well as live music, which is played most days of the week, look out for Contes i Cuentos a local initiative of storytellers who invite adults to listen to narrations of gripping tales at Harlem Jazz Club.
Luz de Gaz in Barcelona is a renovated old music-hall turned into a bar and renowned for its excellent live music scene. Performances here are given by international, national and local artists, some of which are even benefit concerts for local causes. From blues and jazz to disco and rock, a wide range of music genres can be heard at Luz de Gas.
Tarambana Plaza in Atarfe Granda they offer the best traditional cuisine with touches of modernity with the dishes named after bands. with live music on the weekends.
Madrid
This jazz club has been around for over thirty years and used to be the set for a TV show called ‘Jazz Entre Amigos,’ or ‘Jazz Between Friends’. Grab a glass of champagne or cava from the extensive sparkling wine menu and get ready to hear anything from jazz and blues to samba to folk-inspired music. Stop by on a Friday or Saturday, when the live musicians stay late to participate in impromptu jam sessions.
Costello Club was born in 2005 from the idea of two brothers who had been working in music for more than 18 years in record companies, publishers, agencies, but especially in direct contact with what is most important: the artists.
The vocation of Costello Club is that there is a small meeting space for musicians in Madrid, either on or off stage, and to create a musical scene to recruit new talent, as well as to have performances, often by surprise, of already established artists
This cozy and welcoming venue is separated into three areas: the stage— which hosts Spanish performers mainly doing jazz with the occasional blues or rock band—, the bar, and a lounge area to chat and enjoy a drink. Uniquely, El Junco is open until 6 am, making it ideal for starting or ending the night.
This hall in the Palos de Moguer neighbourhood of Arganzuela has brought the golden age of North American swing to the centre of Madrid since 2015. The hall was originally devoted exclusively to swing and blues, whereby it was a pioneer in the city and unique in Europe due to its exceptional characteristics. However, since reopening after the pandemic in spring 2021, it has become a jazz club and concert hall where live music of a wider variety of styles can be enjoyed.
The Rock & Blues Café room in Zaragoza was inaugurated on December 27, 2003. Due to its unique and particular style, it is one of the flagship bars of the city for its live music of Rock, Blues, Soul, Pop, Jazz, Country, Funky blues, Reggae and much more.
Moe offers a great atmosphere with excellent music. Moe is has two distinctly different floors: the top floor plays different styles of black music. whilst the ground floor focuses on dance beats.
Moe organises concerts almost every day of the week. Its stage has already been trodden by famous musicians like Eddie Roberts, The Sweet Vandals, Primital, Bob Stroger, Russian Red, Jerry Gonzalez, Canal Street Jazz Band and Jorge Pardo. It holds an annual music festival dedicated to black music called 'Moe Black Music'.
Radio city one of the city’s favourite live music spots, this laid-back bar has a varied programme of jazz, funk, blues, flamenco and much more besides. It has a slightly shabby charm from the eye-catching photos and artwork covering the walls and ceiling, and the equally colourful clientele. Check out the monthly listings or stop by one of the regular open mic nights or jam sessions, where you can expect the unexpected! Catch up with friends over reasonably-priced drinks in the quieter, separate bar area. The space also hosts occasional pop-up markets and other events during the day
Black Note is a concert hall that specialize in Rock & Roll, R&B, Soul, Funk, Pop, Groove, Free Style, and World Music!
Since 1993, They are committed to quality and the promotion of emerging musicians, offering a dynamic alternative to cultural nightlife. Proof of this are the more than 4000 concerts performed.
They have updated their facilities with the most modern sound and light technology to improve the quality of the shows scheduled in the room.
Black Note Club is more than just music, it is a way of living by and for live music.
Loco is an intimate venue playing host to a melting pot of live music acts, featuring everything from rock and punk to pop and country. It’s earning a reputation as the place to discover new local bands thanks to its monthly night highlighting up-and-coming talent. The interior is modern, spacious and classy, but the atmosphere remains relaxed with a local, neighbourhood vibe, thanks to its location, just outside the El Carmen area and conveniently close to the Angel Guimera metro station.
Rockbar. Live music. Live music. Every night. Rock. Rock And Roll. Funk. Soul. Blues in Malaga.
This now mythical venue is the perfect meeting place for lovers of good soul, rock, indie, funk, blues music...
Open every night. Live music every night.
From the first moment they bet on live music and to schedule a concert schedule that has been active for more than 30 years !!!
Their wish and objective is that their cultural bar reaches many people in Malaga. Consume live music!
Clarence Jazz Club. Torremolinos
Clarence Jazz Club has continuous programming every week with national and international bands. Come and enjoy live music in a unique place.The club has two floors, a first with a stage for small concerts and capacity for 200 people to listen to music both live and with our selection of music or concerts on a giant screen. In addition to this room, it has a lower floor, with capacity for more than 500 people, with a main stage that has concerts with a first class backline, which presides over a large grand piano made by hand for the club, an impressive Shigeru Kawai SK7.
One of the most popular and oldest nightlife venues in San Sebastián, Le Bukowski has a vibrant atmosphere and hosts DJs, as well as concerts by up-and-coming bands. Whatever type of music you’re into, they’re bound to play it here, from rock and funk to soul and electronica. There’s a bar and a large dance floor – perfect for boogieing the night away.
One of the most popular bars and live music venues in Bilbao, Azkena caters to an alternative crowd with sounds from indie, rock, country and folk. Music fans should look out for the guitars lining the walls, signed by music moguls from around the world. This is the ideal spot for partying on the weekends, particularly if you like to stay out until the wee hours of the morning.
This small, yet charming bar has oodles of character and a bit of a Celtic theme about it. It specialises in beers and whiskey, as well as an innovative range of gin & tonics. Turn up on Wednesdays for the live music sessions, including Irish folk sessions, swing, classic rock and blues.
A classy club and live music venue, Cotton Club has a touch of Hollywood about it, with glittering walls, decorated with framed, signed records. Decked in black and red, it’s both cosy and inviting. Nightly DJs play hits from the 80s and 90s, as well as music from popular indie bands, and there is often live music at weekends.
The appropriately named La Tertulia (in Spanish, a tertulia refers to a gathering of artists and intellectuals) has been a staple on the Granada cultural scene since 1980. Besides being one of the most incredible venues for live music in Granada, they also showcase poetry readings, theater performances, workshops and more. There’s always something going on—stop by and check it out!
From blues and acoustic performances to jawdropping flamenco shows, La Libería has it all. This no-frills venue has an unpretentious, friendly vibe, and walking in feels like entering a bar you’ve been going to your whole life. If hearing some of the best live music in Granada isn’t enough, they also have quite a few pool tables and even host chess tournaments!
In addition to being home to some especially incredible craft beer, Bella Kurva also hosts some of the best live music in Granada. The unique decor and international fusion tapas make it stand out as one of the city’s most diverse hangouts. The lovely outdoor terrace is packed on any given night with granadinos enjoying a beer or two.
This hip hangout in Malasaña has been cool since the Spanish youth movement near the end of the 20th century. Café La Palma is a local spot for up and coming bands across multiple genres, including techno and house, pop, blues, jazz, acoustic and even Spanish hip-hop. They also have good DJ sessions on weekends and hold open mic nights every month.
With two separate rooms with completely different environments, you can choose between the live concert hall or the cozier lounge for a more peaceful ambiance.
Located where the popular jazz club Café Populart once was, Blackbird has already started to make a name for itself. If you’re looking to listen to true rock and blues, folk and country, this is the spot for you.
Blackbird is a cozy and intimate space, hosting upcoming artists and classic rock tribute bands, with familiar faces decorating the walls like Janis Joplin, Bob Dylan and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Musically inclined? Bring your instrument (or your voice!) and join one of the regular jam sessions or karaoke nights they put on a couple times each month.
This venue emerged in the 80s to fill the nights in the capital with the best live music. There are many well-known groups that have offered concerts in its hall: Los Secretos, M-Clan, Antonio Flores, La Frontera, Jaime Urrutia, La Musicalitè. See less
It is a mythical venue in Madrid, where you can enjoy concerts every day of the year at 00:30
A steady flow of top live acts passes through El Sol, another remnant of the Movida. The décor isn’t anything fancy, but the vibe and the programme full of big names make up for that. A mixture of rock, rhythm and blues, punk, soul, and hip hop from national outfits are complemented by visits from international acts that have included the Bellrays, Snow Patrol and Gigolo Aunts. After the concerts, during the weekends, you can stay until dawn enjoying a drink and a dance to classic rock and pop mixed with more current music. This venue caters to a late 20s-early 30s crowd, making it a great place to head for a slightly less raucous
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- Sep 8, 2023
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