Jazz Festival & other October Events
October (2010) Events in Barcelona
| FESTIVALS & SPECIAL EVENTS | EXHIBITIONS & CULTURAL EVENTS | CONCERTS & MUSIC | THEATRE & DANCE | SPORTS |
| FESTIVALS & SPECIAL EVENTS | ||
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Barcelona Annual Book Fair
Until 3 Oct
Passeig de Gràcia
Antique, rare, second hand books and comics can be found along with foreign books and prints
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Sitges Film Festival
7 - 14 Oct
Sitges
The 43rd edition of the festival takes place in the seaside town 40km from Barcelona
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Voll-Damm Festival Internacional de Jazz
2 Oct - 2 Dec
Around Barcelona city
Festival of Jazz and Blues music
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| EXHIBITIONS & CULTURAL EVENTS | ||
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A journey back to the birth of Catalonia
Until 15 Oct
Palau Robert
The history of Catalonia through photographs
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Secrets of the Egyptian Museum
Until 30 Dec
Museu Egipci
The Egyptian museum lets you in on some of its secrets
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Gil J Wolman
Until 9 Jan
MACBA: Contemporary Art Museum of Barcelona
Exhibition of works and documents by the pioneering artist
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Benet Rossell
Until 21 Jan
MACBA: Contemporary Art Museum of Barcelona
Exhibition of his films, calligraphies and micrographs, many of which have never been exhibited before
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Counterfeit Coinage. From Antiquity to the Euro
Until 8 May
MNAC: Catalan National Museum of Art
History of couterfeit coinage from Roman times to present
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| CONCERTS & MUSIC | ||
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Zenttric
6 Oct
Be Cool
Hear the singer of this year's pop anthem 'solo quiero bailar' live
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David Demaría
8 Oct: 21:00
Luz de Gas
See the Spanish heartthrob chart topper in action
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Isabel Pantoja
8 - 12 Oct
Coliseum
The famous Spanish singer performs
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Train
12 Oct
Razzmatazz 1
Pop rock band hailing from the U.S. of A
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Calle 13
14 Oct: 20:30
Razzmatazz 1
With their own mix of reggaeton sounds, these Puerto Ricans will get you moving!
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Guns N Roses
14 Oct
Pavello Olimpic De Badalona
The American band will be rocking Barcelona!
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A Ha
15 Oct
Sant Jordi Club
1980's chart toppers, A Ha play in their Farewell World Tour
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Orquesta Sinfónica de Barcelona y Nacional de Catalunya
16 & 17 Oct
Auditori
Classical music by the Barcelona Symphony Orchestra
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Catalunya Arte Flamenco
Until 11 Dec
Around Barcelona city
Some of today's best flamenco voices and dancers can be seen at shows across the city
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| THEATRE & DANCE | ||
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Tango de burdel
Brothel Tango 26 - 31 Oct
Coliseum
Historical journey of the Tango dance from indecency to high society
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Rigor Mortis
Until 21 November
Wednesday - Sunday Teatre Condal
Political satire. Tickets from 23€
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| SPORTS | ||
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Best of Europe vs the best of the NBA
7 Oct
Palau Sant Jordi arena
Regal FC Barcelona vs LA Lakers
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Barcelona Triathlon
17 Oct
Barcelona
Swimming, cycling, running and sweating
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UEFA Champions League
20 Oct
Camp Nou
Barcelona FC v FC Copenhagen
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* Want to see past months' events? Take a look! Barcelona Events
