WHAT IS PRIMAVERA SOUND 2013?

Primavera Sound 2013 is an annual music festival in Barcelona. For over a decade now Primavera sound has been offering consistently successful and innovative musical events. The festival has been taking place since 2001 and it stands out from the rest of musical events because of its characterized pop, rock and the most underground tendencies of dance music.  Primavera Sound 2013 is going to be huge as it focusses on indie rock, noise rock, alternative electro music and many other types of rock music. The festival attracts approximately 60.000 visitors per year. Also, daytime performances take place in a park somewhere else in Barcelona. These smaller performances are free to enter. In the week before the festival, several showcase nights take place in clubs and venues.

LOCATION

Primavera sound 2013 is going to take place in an outdoor area called the Forum. This place was originally built for an international convention called ‘’the Universal Forum of Cultures’’. It is a large outdoor space with large auditorium areas which is perfect for Primavera sound 2013 as you can have great views of the bands performing.  There is no camping at the Primavera sound 2013, so you will have to find your own accommodation in Barcelona.

Dates for Primavera sound 2013

Wednesday 22 May – Sunday 26 May

Where to buy your tickets for Primavera Sound 2013

Tickets for Primavera Sound 2013 are available via phone or online. Tickets are sold through various ticket outlets as well. However, you should take into account that the ticket prices at the outlets are a bit higher.

There are three kinds of tickets available for Primavera sound 2013:

Day pass: The day pass will allow you to have access to all the events during the whole weekend, which includes any Primavera sound 2013 events taking place in clubs in Barcelona organized by Primavera Sound.

Night pass: The night pass will give you access to the night time activities on a chosen night provided by the Primavera Sound 2013. The night pass only gives you access to certain stages within the Primavera Sound 2013.

Weekend pass: This is the ticket that gives you full access to all events provided by Primavera Sound 2013 during the whole weekend.

 

If you are going to the festival, you should know and arrange some important things before you arrive:

Primavera Sound 2013 Timetable

Primavera Sound 2013 Accommodation

 

For the full festival line-up, check the Primavera Sound 2013 Official Site

 

If you have ever been to a Primavera sound festival, please share your thoughts

- Alper

 

Barcelona Gay Bars

A colleague of mine told me last Thursday that on her way home from work she had witnessed a line of people crowded outside a night club called Bim Bam Bum. A lot of cute guys! As she mentioned this last detail she gave me a pitiful pout before explaining further that they were all gay. We wanted to know why a club was so well-attended on a week day (unusual in Barcelona) and ran a quick search online.

It turned out to be their inaguration party, which was weird since Bim Bam Bum has been around for a couple of years now. It is one of those Barcelona gay bars many a gay man bar-hopping on a Saturday night stops at for a couple of warm-up rounds.

Apparently they left the scene a while back  to re-invent themselves physically and philosophically after a horrible break-up with Zeltas (another bar they had joined resources with but, like a horrible one-night stand, that arrangement didn’t last) and decided to go their own way.

And what better way to celebrate their indepence than with a Mr Gay BimBamBum pageant to start off their circuit season. So, if you really like to watch hot men dancing around in their underwear make sure that you don’t miss this big…umm…interesting event on May 1st on carrer casanova – I know I won’t. You also have the chance to compete for the grand price: a trip for two to any destination in Europe and €300 for the trip.

Let us know if you’re going, your opinion or if there are any other events taking place…oh, and don’t forget to check out our Barcelona Gay Series ‘From Behind The Rear’ for other articles of gay interest such as bookstores, cinemas, bars and much more .

 

Barcelona Nightlife Has Never Been This Crazy!

Barcelona nightlife can be really crazy and intense where people party until the next day when the sun comes up again. But if you are looking for the hottest, craziest and most insane Barcelona nightlife activities, stop wasting your time and join Erasmus Barcelona to sign up for SHAZ’s Guest List that gives you great deals on clubbing in Barcelona and even free access to the best clubs in Barcelona. Erasmus Barcelona is Barcelona’s biggest International students community that organizes multiple social activities for exchange students in Barcelona, which also includes the number ONE activity of most students,  Nightlife in Barcelona. It doesn’t matter where you’re from, Erasmus Barcelona provides the opportunity for students to enter the best clubs in Barcelona from Monday to Sunday where you can meet many students with the same interests as you.

Best Clubs in Barcelona with Shaz’s Guest List

Barcelona is a culturally enriched city where people enjoy tons of activities during the day, but as the sun goes down, the city transforms into a hub of nonstop partying at the most exotic bars and clubs in town. Whatever the night of the week it is, there’s always something going on when it comes to nightlife in Barcelona. Check below for guaranteed great nights out to the best clubs in Barcelona with SHAZ’s guest list.

Opium Mar

One of the best and biggest clubs in Barcelona located at Villa Olimpica area right at the sea shore. The club is known for its awesome terrace on the beach and its huge dance floor. A perfect place for those who love glamor and love to experience a VIP treatment. Several internationally famous DJ’s play here. With its great music and exotic dancers, Opium Mar gives everyone a guaranteed night to remember.

Free entrance until 02:00 am with Shaz’s Guest List.

Sutton

The Sutton Club is one of the most fashionable clubs in Barcelona with a huge dance floor. It has designated VIP areas for its premium guests and the club has been visited by internationally known people such as Hollywood actor Nicholas Cage and Brazillian soccer stars Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. The club is situated in a upscale part of the city (Diagonal/Tuset).

Free entrance with Shaz’s Guest List until 02:30

Shoko

A popular club with a romantic and comfortable atmosphere with a beautiful terrace which opens towards the beach. Shoko is considered to be one of the best clubs in town by locals and tourists as it has a nice dance floor with great music playing.

Free entrance with Shaz’s Guest List until 01:30 am

Sotavento

Sotavento is located alongside the beach, with a nice elegant Mediterranean atmosphere. The club has a huge terrace in front of the beach and 2 club areas where different music is played. The club has a nice restaurant where you can taste the specialties from the kitchen. One of the most popular places for university students as the club offers free dinner every once in a while for people on Shaz’s Guest List.

Free entrance with Shaz’s Guest List until 02:30 am

Catwalk

Catwalk is a stylish club in Barcelona with two different dance floors. Mostly young people between the age of 18 and 25 are attracted to come and party at Catwalk. There are 2 dance floors with different music playing.

Dance floor 1: House
Dance floor 2: RnB, Hip Hop

Free entrance with Shaz’s Gues List until 1:30 am.

Not Tired Yet?

It’s guaranteed that plenty more nightlife in Barcelona will follow. So get involved with other exchange students by joining Shaz’s Erasmus Barcelona.

To be on the Guest List Form:

Go to Barcelona Parties, click on parties / fiestas section above, choose a day and which club you want to go, and write your name + the number of friends with you in the Guest List form.

Or like their facebook page  ‘’Barcelona Nightlife’’ and you will receive invitations for upcoming events. The only thing you have to do here is to click on attending and write your name + No. of friends on event’s wall.

Let the Shazmeister be your guide and checkout more exciting clubs in Barcelona with Erasmus Barcelona!

 

- Alper

Barcelona Gay Bar

Overlooked

A couple of days ago I couldn’t find a thing to write about for the SuiteLife Gay Bible Series: From Behind The Rear. It is the worst feeling for a writer. So I did what any respectable person would’ve done…ask for help. My flatmate has been living for a while in Barcelona, so when I told him my problem, the light bulb on top of his head turned on and knew exactly what I needed.

He took me to a gay bar located on Carrer de Villarroel. This bar is like no other I have been to so far – it is a hidden gem that can and have easily gone unnoticed on the gay radar. The bar is called People’s Lounge. Here you’ll never see twenty-something year old people loitering outside smoking cigarettes blocking the entrance, nor will you hear the music blaring.

Icons

A handsome bouncer held opened the door for us – which isn’t unusual here in Barcelona but in this case was misleading to the kind of crowd I would find inside. The first thing that impressed me when we entered was the beautiful and tasteful decorations. The walls are cevored with movie posters of iconic Broadway musicals, films and their stars – a great  representation of that gay era and the foundation of ours; Victor Victoria, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Phantom of the Opera, Betty Davis, just to name a few.

The dimmed lights gave the place a smokey-bar-from-the-1940s kind of look, especially since the only light source came from the chandeliers and shaded table lamps (yes, very old fashion but it added to the decor).  The only modern looking thing in the place was the firefly laser disco lights that illuminated those who sat on the couches on every corner of the place.

The bar is a wooden island placed in the center, here a young bar tenders – ok – a hot bartender waltz around serving customers a wide range of cocktails and bevarages. Don’t have fear of them running out of alcohol, they have over 30 brands of whisky and you can see them displayed above and around the bar.

The most important icons (at least according to me) were the people there. The crowd at People’s Lounge is 50 and up and it was a breath of fresh air to be amoung them. Right away you can see how different their generation is to ours today perhaps this is because they were more, if not completely, restricted to be who they are. So it was an exciting experience to see them have fun and made me realize that I live in a time I shouldn’t take for granted and should enjoy it while I’m still around.

So I started with dancing. Why not? The music at People’s Lounge range from Jazz and blues to all-time favorites from the 50s, 60s, and 70s. In the early hours some very special traditional Spanish and Flamenco music from Andalusia.

Conclusion

The down side of this bar (understandable knowing their niche is very small) is that drinks are more expensive here than any other gay bar in Barcelona. What would normally cost me 2.50, I had to pay double that amount at People Lounge.

They are wi fi free zone with broadband wi fi access if you want to use your smartphone or laptop.  Add to all this a professional and friendly service from bilingual staff and you have the ideal place for an early cocktail, meet up with friends or make new ones. It is a definite guaranteed that you will have as much fun in this bar as in any other gay bar in Barcelona.

Barcelona Gay Cinema

 

Is there Gay cinema in Barcelona? Let’s find out!

What do the movies Brokeback Mountain, In and Out and The Bird Cage have in common? Yes, they’re gay-themed! They are also Hollywood blockbusters, which were screened in theatres around the globe. These successful gay movies are nothing but the exception, freaks of nature that happen every so often, with many collecting dust in their filmmaker’s closet.

There are many cities that love showing these movies on the big screen…Amsterdam and New York are well known for doing this. These cities have either a cinema to screen new gay premieres or scheduled showings a couple of times a month. It was really exciting (though it shouldn’t have come as a surprise) that we found a Gay Cinema in Barcelona as well, screening movies specifically targeted to the gay community.

This week we will continue our exploration of Gay life in Barcelona which we started last week with our article on how to find a Gay book store in Barcelona.

Gay Cinema in Barcelona

Unfortunately and quite surprisingly, Barcelona isn’t as far along when it comes to Gay cinema like our Dutch and American brothers and like in our earlier post on Gay Book Stores, it surprised me to find out that there is only one Gay Cinema in Barcelona (gasp!)…and that is the Arenas Gay Cinema.

How is that even possible that there’s only one? Especially since Barcelona has one of the most important Gay Film Festivals in the world since 2001 which attracts some of the best films from around the world highlighting aspects of the LGBTI experience!

The fact is, I don’t know why there is only one. All I know is that….?

A Colorful History

Arenas Gay Cinema is located close to the Barcelona Bull Ring and Placa Espanya. It opened its doors in 1928, making it one of the oldest cinemas around in Barcelona. The first movies that they premiered were ‘The Blue Danube,’ ‘Amores de Ninos’ (Loves of Children or Children of Love?) with Laura La Plante and ‘Sombras en la Noche’ (Secrets of the Night-1924) with Madge Bellsamy.

The cinema was used for a bunch of variety shows one of which was the 1930 Festival of Opera with an artist from the Theatre de L’Opera Paris performed and in 1943, the cinema was renovated before it was taken over by the Balana chain. Over the years, the programming of the theatre changed and in 1960′s it turned towards sexploitation films until 1990 when a fire caused by the heating system damaged the building and brought the cinema to a temporary close until late 90′s.

Arenas Gay Cinema

Arenas continues screening gay porn movies but now you can also enjoy independent ‘fiction’ films  in their 392 seats auditorium which is located in what was the front orchestra seating and stage of the original theatre. The seats are quite new and there are double ‘love’ seats in the back rows. Internally, there is nothing remaining of its decorative details.

And unlike traditional cinemas, the Arenas Cine Gay has its own large licenced bar and games room making it a very popular hotspot for gay moviegoers. You can find all their info on their website.

Enjoy!

~Argenis

SUITELIFE’S TOP 10 LIVE MUSIC VENUES IN BARCELONA

To experience live music in Barcelona, maybe after a few tapas in the Borne with friends, is to complete the loop of what it means to live in this unique, sound-obsessed city. Lots of live music venues in Barcelona are ready to offer you amazing shows every night, no matter if you’re in Gracia or Raval. Here is our list of the top 10 venues you really can’t miss:

1. RAZZMATAZZ – Probably one of the most popular live music venues in Barcelona, and also a huge club, divided into 5 rooms. If Red Bull were a physical club, it would be Razzmatazz. Loads of kilowatts, loads of gigs for any taste.  Sant Marti (L4 Bogatell).

2. SALA APOLO - 30K likes on their Facebook page mean anything to you? Like Razzmatazz, this is also a club. Two spaces, and a super unique atmosphere. If while shopping at Maremagnum you found a nice kitsch Rolling Stones t-shirt  you wanna show off, now you know where to go. Poble Sec (L3 Parallel).
3. LUZ DE GAS - This is an amazing theater offering many different live acts. Hosts tremendous international songwriters and cover bands. Just take 1 minute to check its Curriculum Vitae on the website. Amazing.  Sant Gervasi, (L3, L5 Diagonal).

4. TARANTOS – Live music in Barcelona means also a great chance to breathe the Andalusian wind. Here you can find 100% pure Tablao Flamenco shows. Romantic guitars, red dresses, black heels and hand claps will send your mind traveling. Raval (L3 Liceu).
5. JAMBOREE - Jazz lovers, you cannot miss this unique combination of theater and cellar. Talented musicians perform every day. Jam sessions on Monday’s menu: did you take your sax with you? Raval (L3 Liceu).
6. OCANA BAR - Cafè, restaurant, and terrace at the same time. Offering world music concerts, soul, jazz, hip hop. A Perfect match with the superb cocktails you can get here. Ideal after a walk on the seashore. Raval (L3 Liceu).

7. SIDECAR FACTORY CLUB – Has a restaurant at ground level and at -1 you will find incredible concerts almost every night . A very popular live music venue  in Barcelona, especially for indie and punk rock lovers. Gótico (L3 Liceu).
8. HARLEM JAZZ CLUB – Jazz coursing through their veins, but not only jazz: bossa nova, cuban rhythms, blues and unplugged rock music. All served up in a classy atmosphere. One of those places that make live music in Barcelona so cool. (L4 Jaume I).

9. HELIOGABAL - Rock, jazz, literature, video projections. More than a live music venue in Barcelona. A meeting point for cultural activities and arts, in a neighbourhood we really love and recommend. Gracia (L4 Joanic).
10. LONDON BAR - Opened in 1910, Dalì, Hemingway and Picasso used to drink here, many years ago. Just slow down, relax with a pint and enjoy blues rock gigs, in this fascinating pub. Where bohemian spirit meets live music in Barcelona.  Raval (L3 Liceu).

Do you guy know of any awesome places to hear live music in Barcelona? We’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!

Enjoy!

- Elio

 

WHAT TO DO IN BARCELONA: NEW YEARS EVE 2013

So that’s it, December has started and you have no idea of what to do in Barcelona for the New Years Eve 2013, right? Ok, you shouldn’t worry! That’s pretty normal! We’re here to help fix this problem by giving you another problem! What?!? That’s it! We’ll give you the best parties and dinner ideas Barcelona has to offer on New Years Eve 2013, then it’s up to you to decide what do to! Be aware that it won’t be easy!

The City and its Traditions

First, a bit of common knowledge about the Catalan traditions and what the locals usually do on New Years Eve. The tradition says two important things: eat 12 grapes in the first 12 seconds of the year – one at each strike of the clock – and wear red underwear, both are supposed to make your year wonderful and full of joy.

Unfortunately, in Barcelona there isn’t a firework spectacle (don’t ask me why, I still don’t know). Most of the Catalans will be at home, or at a restaurant, with their families at the strike of midnight, having an even later dinner than usual. The option if you don’t want to stay home is going to one of the famous squares of the city like Plaza Catalunya, Plaza Reial and Plaza Espanya, they’ll all be crowed (maaany tourists and a few locals), and you’ll find a great atmosphere! Another option, if you are a firework addict like me, is check the lighting show that the Torre Agbar has at midnight, it’s a countdown in a Times Square’ style, but of course with less people! Then, finally, around 1am people go to party! =]

A World of Possibilities

Look, here we’ve what we believe to be the best. For sure, you’ll find what to do in Barcelona something that fits your taste. But in order to it you’ve to decide what you really want for your night! Restaurant or party? Streets or home? Free or fancy? Once you do it, it’s going to be much easier.

The Restaurants

Most of the restaurants in Barcelona has a special menu for New Years Eve, it’ll be a bit more expensive than usual, of course, but much better also! Here a few options:

• 4 gats – One of the most famous restaurants in Barcelona! Very traditional! That’s the place Picasso used to hangout and that Vicky, Cristina and Javier Barden had dinner, know what I’m talking about? The price: 140 euros. More info here!
• El Pla – One of the better rated restaurants in the city. Amazing food! For sure you’ll have a hell of dinner! The price: 127 euros More info here!
• Casa Fuster – Iconic hotel of Barcelona. Maybe the most fancy one. Here is where Woody Allen stays when visit the city. The new years dinner there also includes a party until 4am and an incredible view of Passeig de Gracia. The price: 325 euros. More info here!

Now your complaining that they very expensive, right? Maybe they are, but have in mind that this the Top 3 in Barcelona AND it’s New Years Eve! Anyway, any restaurant you like, you should ask if they have a special menu for the 31st!

The Parties

Like the restaurants, many clubs have a special conditions for New Years Eve. A few of them offer the party since before midnight, so you can have the countdown already partying, and at others you have the party only after midnight!

• Poble Espanyol – One of the biggest parties in the city! Poble Espanyol is an open-air museum at Montjuic! The place in amazing and the party crazy! Huge area with two different tents! Starts at 22h30 and goes all through the night! The price: 35 euros – includes 5 drinks! More info here!
• Razzmatazz – We love Razzmatazz here! 5 rooms in one club and they’ll be all open for New Years Eve! Rock n’ Roll, Electro, Indie-Rock, Dubstep… you can find anything at Razzmatazz! Dress code mode off! The price: 45 euros in advance – includes 2 drinks, t-shirt, grapes and champagne! More info here!
• Opium Mar – If you’re looking for a more fancy party, with international people and tourist, Opium may be the place for you. The most famous beach clubs of the city has it’s party also! Dress code mode on! The price: 50 euros – includes 1 drink. More info here!
• Harlem Jazz Club – For a more chill out party away from tourists and crowds, you’ve the Harlem Jazz Club. Amazing live brazilian music and DJ until 6am! The price: 12 euros. More info here!
• Hotel W Eclipse Bar – This one is only if have money (a lot) and like extremely posh places. The Eclipse Bar is at the 26th floor of the W Hotel. The view in magnificent! The place is like a lounge, don’t expect loud music like a club! The price: Normal: 100 euros / VIP: 600 for four – includes one bottle of Viueve Clicquot. More info here!

Want more? Sutton, Nitsa Club, Catwalk, Bling Bling, Nick Havanna all these clubs have New Years Eve Parties! Well, I really hope it can help you to find what to do in Barcelona for New Years Eve 2013!

Any suggestion you might have, let us know!

Enjoy Nochevieja, fellas!

BARCELONA CLUBS: CHASING THE PARTY #3 – RAZZMATAZZ

 

The search for the best clubs in Barcelona can never stop. Two weeks after hitting Sutton, our next stop was something tooooootaly different (and better, you’ll know why). The place: Razzmatazz. The promise: “One Club, five rooms”. If you’re one of those people who loves huge clubs, with different kind of music and people not caring about their appearances, there’s no better choice than Razzmatazz! As our Chasing the Party crew is in love with good places to dance the night away, eclectic music, one of the biggest clubs in Barcelona couldn’t stay out of our pursuit!

Our Night, our Party!

As usual, the night began at some bar near the party for some pre-drinks, the chosen one this time was Taberna Sonora! The stylish american sports decoration adds to a very good and cozy atmosphere, that is even better when we consider the music: only classic rock n’ roll mixed with modern rock! Neither the beer nor the shots were expensive, and it’s only 3 minutes walking distance from Razzmatazz! So it was perfect for the warm-up!

So, it was around 1am when we left to the club! The queue wasn’t a problem by that time, but people say that if you get there around 2am, you better not mind waiting for a bit. To enter, the usual: Bouncers, ID and tickets. The doormen were ok, they don’t check anything but your ID and your mental health, so three important things to remember!

1. Don’t forget your ID.

2. Don’t be so drunk you can’t even stand still and talk, they might kick you out.

Jack

VOLL-DAMM BARCELONA INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL

30th OF OCTOBER – 30th OF NOVEMBER

TICKETS FROM €14.50

VARIOUS LOCATIONS

The Voll-Damm Barcelona International Jazz Festival returns for its 44th edition, celebrating some of the best Spanish and International jazz. There will be a whole month of jazz with over 80 different performances and concerts! Spread out over various locations across Barcelona, get ready for a month of some of the best jazz that you’ll find in Barcelona. There is even a warm-up weekend event that features free concerts from tonight!!

BARCELONA JAZZ WEEKEND

26th OF OCTOBER – 28th OF OCTOBER

Tonight sees the start of the Barcelona Jazz Weekend, where you can enjoy free concerts in the streets of Barcelona. The streets are about to be filled with the sound of Jazz for a full three days. Stating on Friday at the Magic Fountains on Montjuic, where you can enjoy a musical spectacle that combines the movement of water, games of light and dancing. This event will be performed by artists and musicians who have designed this performance especially for the Barcelona Jazz Weekend under the direction of Jordi Bonet. So make sure you get down there and dance the night away!! The performance starts at 7pm and if you miss it you can always watch it on Saturday from 8pm.

Another highlight of the Barcelona Jazz Weekend will be a collaboration between the organisers and certain restaurants across the city. All to bring people closer to Jazz and Swing, the streets will be hosting performances at the beginning of dinner and also to see the diners off at the end of the night! These performances have also been designed specifically for the Barcelona Jazz Weekend and will be featuring specially selected  musicians from two of the schools that are most represented in the Barcelona Jazz Festival; Conservatori del Liceu y el Taller de Músics. You can see the full list of participating restaurants, which include Café del Gallery, TAPA TAPA, Bar Lobo, Celler de Tapes and Sagardi BCN Gòtic. You can see these perfomances on Saturday and Sunday evenings.

Sunday sees the end of the Barcelona Jazz Weekend and the closing night will see the Big Band of the Conservatori del Liceu performing at 12pm in the afternoon at Parc del Centre del Poblenou.

 

VOLL-DAMM BARCELONA INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL

SONNY ROLLINS, TUESDAY 20th OF NOVEMBER, PALAU DE LA MUSICA CATALANA, €30-€85, 9pm.

Now back to the main event: The Barcelona International Jazz Festival! One of the top performers will undoubtedly be Sonny Rollins. The American jazz musician was born in New York City in 1930 and is still today considered to be one of the most important and influential jazz musicians of the musical genre! This saxophonist has been playing jazz since the age of 13, when he was given his first saxophone, so he knows his jazz!!! This is definitely one not to be missed!!!

 

 

ORQUESTA BUENA VISTA SOCIA CLUB, WEDNESDAY 21st OF NOVEMBER, PALAU DE LA MUSICA CATALANA, €20-€57, 9pm.

Another staple of the jazz community is the Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club and they will be performing with vocalist Omara Portuondo. They will be playing at Palau de la Música Catalana at 9pm. Originally the Buena Vista Social Club was a members club in Havana that inspired a worldwide movement of Cuban and Latin American music. And still today some 60 years after the club closed, the movement is still going strong. Music so good and infectious, you just have to get up and dance!!

 

 

CARLES BENAVENT, SATURDAY 24th OF NOVEMBER, LUZ DE GAS, €20-€30, 9.30pm.

A Barcelona native will be on the stage at the Barcelona International Jazz Festival. Carles Benavent, born in the Poble Sec barrio is a self-taught jazz-bassist. Considered an innovator in jazz circles for his style where he plays the electric bass in a new “Flamenco Style”. Musically inspired by Jimmy Hendrix, he has now created his own brand of music that has greatly innovated the Flamenco music scene. Having played with some greats like Miles Davis and Chick Corea, with whom he has played for over 25 years; You can see his performance at Luz de Gas on Saturday the 24th of November at 9.30pm.

So there you have three key events to look forward to in November as part of the Barcelona International Jazz Festival 2012. Full programme and venue listings can be found here.

Ciao,

Marie

Halloween in Barcelona 2012: Top 10 Party Ideas

OK guys, here’s the deal: Halloween in Barcelona 2012 CAN and WILL kickass, but as always, you need to be armed with a little info. Although gaining in popularity each year, Halloween isn’t too widely celebrated in BCN. So here are our top 10 party ideas for Halloween in Barcelona, curated by yours truly:

1. Throw your own damn Halloween party!
Honestly guys, I’ve thrown Halloween parties in BCN for my friends the last 6 years in a row (don’t ask for an invite this year I’m outta town!). Some were big, some were small and intimate in my flat. Simple steps: Choose a wicked theme, create a facebook event, charge 10-15 € for all you can drink booze and snacks for your guests, get a couple of pumpkins, and you have a recipe for a really amazing Halloween party in Barcelona!

2. Nasty Monday’s doing Halloween?!?

Yes! There is a Halloween Party this year at Nasty Monday’s, simply one of the coolest parties that exists in BCN and the Halloween theme can only make it better! Details here.

3. Poble Espanyol gets gory!
If you wanna get a little crazy in Poble Espanyol then checkout the Halloween Death Disco in Sala Upload. Details here.

4. AK-47 Karaoke!
At Anti Karaoke people dress up in all kinds of crazy costumes and party like lunatics, and that’s just on a normal Thursday night! So you can imagine their Halloween party in Barcelona this year will be nutssss. Details here.

5. The Razz Crypt Party @ Razz
The Razz Crypt Party at Barcelona’s biggest club, Razzmatazz, is shaping up to be a wild affair.  The labyrinth-esque monster club will have all kinds of different scary and wonderful atmospheres going on at once. Details here.

6. Rocky Racoon!
It doesn’t get much more Halloweeny than seeing the Rocky Horror Picture Show.  You can see it at Barcelona Music Hall. Tickets online seem to be sold out, but maybe you can find them somewhere else or buy from scalpers. Details here.

7. BOOOO!!! (did we scare you?)
The Antic Teatre Terror Short Film Festival will be going on and if celebrating Halloween in Barcelona for you is really about getting scared then check it out! Details here.

8. Halloween with a Kink
If you are just dying to mix up your Halloween party with a kink and fetish party than this do in Hospitalet de Llobregat might be just what your looking for! Details here.

9. Port Aventura
A world class theme park and a Halloween party? Binge drinking and roller coasters? Could be fun!  Details here.

10. I’m on a Boat!
Halloween in Barcelona on a boat?! Not the most traditional but still, pretty pimp! Details here.

Enjoy fellow Halloween freaks!

~ Benny