Primavera Sound Festival and other events in Barcelona this month
May (2011) Events in Barcelona
| FESTIVALS & SPECIAL EVENTS | EXHIBITIONS & CULTURAL EVENTS | CONCERTS & MUSIC | THEATRE & DANCE | SPORTS |
| FESTIVALS & SPECIAL EVENTS | ||
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Primavera Sound
25 - 29 May
Parc del Forum
Massive four-day, open-air music festival featuring top DJs, indie rock bands and experimental musicians.
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Festival de Música Antigua de Barcelona
April & May
Barcelona
34th edition of the annual music festival
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BAFF Barcelona Asian Film Festival 2011
Until 9 May, 11am - 8pm
Contemporary Culture Centre of Barcelona
The best of contemporary Asian films
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| EXHIBITIONS & CULTURAL EVENTS | ||
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The golden era of haute couture
Until 1 May
El Palau Robert - Centre d'Informació de Catalunya, Pg Gràcia, 107 (Eixample)
The links between 1920s fashion in Barcelona and Paris
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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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Paulina Schumann: A Century of Circus
Until 8 May, Tuesday - Sunday: 11am - 9pm
Centre de arts Santa Mònica, 7 La Rambla
Exibition of images of the acrobat, juggler, dancer, musician, circus performer extraordinaire
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The Napoleóns. A Photography Studio
Until 14 May
Arxiu Fotogràfic de Barcelona, Pl Pons i Clerch, 2 (Ciutat Vella)
Over a century of their photographs
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Organigrama
Until 15 May
Fundació Antoni Tàpies, C Aragó, 255. (Eixample)
Contemporary art using landscapes
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Experimental prototypes
Until 22 May
Museu Disseny Hub Barcelona, C Montcada, 12 (Ciutat Vella)
Examples of designs made into prototypes
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Ja tenim 600!
Until 26 June
Museu d'Història de Barcelona (Ciutat Vella)
Changes in Barcelona in the 1950's and the SEAT 600
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Trieste
Until 17 July
Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona, Montalegre, 5 (Ciutat Vella)
Discover Trieste through the eyes of writer, Claudio Magris
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Water Revolution in Barcelona
Until 25 September
Museu d'Història de Barcelona (Ciutat Vella)
Linking water and modernisation
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| CONCERTS & MUSIC | ||
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Luz Casal
1 May
Teatre de l’Avenç, Ángel Guimerà, 27, Esplugues de Llobregat
Noted Spanish folk singer returns to the stage after years of battling with cancer
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Jorge Drexler
5 May
Palau de la Música Catalana
Academy Award-winning songwriter brings his new album to Barcelona
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Thee Oh Sees
5 May
Sidecar
Up and coming rock band
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Ojos de brujo
6 May
Apolo
Watch how flamenco, funk and hip hop blend together for a night!
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Manel
7 May
Teatre Monumental, Mataró
A chance to see the hottest Catalan-singing indie band of the moment
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Euroleague for Africa
7 May, 8.30pm
Palau Sant Jordi
The most renown Spanish bands play in this charitable concert for Africa. Tickets cost 15€.
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McFly
8 May
Razzmatazz
British boy-band rocks Barcelona!
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Vetusta Morla
10 May
Bikini
Veteran indie band reminds us why they were so popular two years ago
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Aaron Thomas
15 May 2011
Bikini
Pop-rock singer graces Barcelona with his music
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Russian Red
19 May
Auditori
Meet one of the most enthralling female voices of the Spanish repertoire
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Quintet de Bocherini
Palau de la Musica Catalana
Jamboree
Discover one of Europe’s most riveting classical pieces – it is surprisingly Spanish-sounding.
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Fangoria
21 May, 10pm
Palau Sant Jordi
Veteran Spanish band plays for 32€ a ticket!
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Julio Iglesias
19 May, 9pm
Gran Teatre del Liceu
Veteran Spanish crooner still fills concert halls at 69 years-old
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Andy & Lucas
20 May, 9pm
Sant Jordi Club
Spanish flamenco with a pop touch. Tickets cost 25€
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Shakira
29 May 2011
Estadi Olimpic
Shakira visits Barcelona to promote her new album. Cheapest tickets cost 20€
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| THEATRE & DANCE | ||
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L'Illa dels monzons
Until 7 November
Villarroel Teatre, Villarroel, 87. (Eixample)
Contemporary comedy. Tickets cost 21-26€ according to performance
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Rigor Mortis
Until 21 November
Teatre Condal, Avda Paralelo, 91. (Ciutat Vella)
Contemporary comedy. Tickets cost 23/29€ according to performance
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Casting
1 - 29 May
Teatre Poliorama, c/ la Rambla, 115
Finger-snapping musical!
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The Wizard of Oz
Until 22 May
Jove Teatre Regina, Sèneca, 22
Learn Catalonian with the classic musical
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Cain & Cain
Until 8 May
Teatre Lliure, Montseny, 47
Explore the relationship before two similarly different friends
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The King Story
Until 29 May
Teatre Tívoli, Casp, 8. Barcelona (Eixample)
Rock and rollin' musical about the King himself - Elvis Presley!
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| SPORTS | ||
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League Football
2 May
Estadio del RCD Espanyol
R.C.D. Espanyol v Athletic de Bilbao
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League Football
3 May
Estadio Camp Nou
Regal F.C. Barcelona v Real Madrid
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League Football
7 May
Estadio Camp Nou
Regal F.C. Barcelona v R.C.D. Espanyol
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League Football
10 May
Estadio del RCD Espanyol
R.C.D. Espanyol v Valencia C.F.
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League Football
14 May
Estadio Camp Nou
Regal F.C. Barcelona v Deportivo de la Coruña
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League Football
21 May
Estadio del RCD Espanyol
R.C.D. Espanyol v Sevilla F.C.
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Gran Premio Formula 1 en España
20-22 May
Circuit of Cataluña, Montmeló
Fast and furious car racing in the big finale of the Spanish temporadaC
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