Barcelona workshop will teach how to create community-based clubs
A new project called 'What Makes A Club' will be teaching how to create community-based clubs in an upcoming workshop in Barcelona. It will take place on November 8-12 and will be hosted by Temporary Pleasure and the non-profit organisation Futch Club. After a tough year, Barcelona clubs were allowed to reopen earlier this month and, with this, new ideas revolving the club
European Festival Conference returns to Barcelona
Yourope's annual European Festival Conference is returning to Barcelona this November after two years due to the ongoing pandemic. The fourth edition is set to be held from November 23rd to the 26th at Mas Salagros EcoResort in Vallromanes, which is about 15 miles outside of Barcelona. The event will host various workshops, seminars, outdoor activities, and networking excursions that aim to address
Ibiza and Barcelona nightclubs set to reopen on October 8th
Ibiza and Barcelona nightclubs have been allowed to reopen their establishments from October 8th following the respective COVID-19 measures. While the respective governments are finishing to clarify the regulations, Ibiza nightclubs will be able to reopen again after a 2 year hiatus. According to Diario de Ibiza, an agreement has been reached and nightclubs will be allowed to reopen their doors on
Catalan government unveil discouraging COVID-19 results from July festivals
The Catalan government has revealed discouraging COVID-19 results coming from the first summer festivals celebrated in Barcelona this past July. These first major events were Festival Cruïlla, Vida Festival, and Canet Rock, which took place in a normal non-socially distanced manner and have provided valuable information of the virus transmission in a real condition context. These mentioned Catalan festivals were ready to be
Barcelona shuts down indoor nightclubs as new restrictions come in
Barcelona shuts down indoor nightclubs as new restrictions come in. The end of the state of emergency in early May plus the increase of the vaccination rhythm, gave people hopes that the end of the virus in the country was near. However, in June, there was a serious mishap, as new covid cases have been arising in Spain. One of the
Will the success of test events be the answer to faster venue openings?
One of the biggest obstacles facing venues and festivals is knowing when to open back up the doors. It’s not easy to know exactly when the safest time might be, given the state of the world. But with the introduction of test events and their collected data, organizers may finally get a specific timeline and it might be sooner than we
Barcelona’s 5,000 capacity event saw no sign of Covid-19 transmission
Last month the Spanish city Barcelona hosted a none social distanced event, seeing 5,000 attendees, it was an experiment to see how there could be a return of mass gatherings and events in a safe manner without the risk of another wave of Covid-19. Taking place on Saturday, March 27 at the Palau Sant Jordi, the government-backed show saw concert-goers being
Barcelona runs 5,000 capacity COVID-19 trial show successfully
Barcelona has celebrated a successful non-socially distanced COVID-19 show in front of 5,000 people. After the announcement on early March, and tickets selling out fast within just three days, the event finally took place with great success. The organisers already call this concert an 'historic event'. With this trial concerts, the local organisers Festivals per la Cultura Segura (Festivals for Safe
Barcelona sells out a 5,000 capacity show set for late March
The Catalan government-backed organisation Festivals per la Cultura Segura in Barcelona (Festivals for a Safe Culture) has organised and sold out a 5,000 capacity non-socially distanced show set for March 27th. The concert, which will welcome the legendary group Love Of Lesbian will be taking place at the iconic Palau Sant Jordi. After the experiment led by Primavera Sound PRIMACOV, which successfully put
Barcelona venues to run pilot covid-free test to save indoor nightlife
Barcelona venues will be trying out 100% covid-free tests to prove the safety of opening indoor nightlife. This system will not require social distancing neither mask-wearing and it could be the perfect solution for music festivals. Tourism is one of the most important industries for Spain. In fact, tourism alone represents up to 12% of the Spanish GDP. More specifically, music-related tourism,
First Covid-19 test-on-entry event to take place in Barcelona
Barcelona will be the first city to put together an event with rapid COVID-19 test-on-entry. Lluís Torrents, the president of the Association of Concert Halls of Catalonia, confirmed that the event will hold a capacity of 1,000 people and will take place later in October at the Apolo. The logistics, as reported by Europa Press, will be that attendees will be given rapid
Area21’s ‘We Did It’ used in FC Barcelona’s new video
FC Barcelona just premiered the video where they revealed their new checkerboard patterned team kit, featuring a 2017 release 'We Did It' by the dance duo Area21 (Martin Garrix and Maejor). Both, the jersey and the video are a homage to Barcelona. The new sport kit is now patterned with square rather than the former stripes and a triangle with the colours
Tomorrowland unveils Unite locations for 2019
With the magic of the Amicorum Spectaculum just around the corner, Tomorrowland has treated us to details of this years UNITE sites. For those who are unable to make it to the world-renowned festival this year, UNITE will provide fans with the opportunity to gather in four other locations to watch events unfold in Belgium; streaming it to them in real-time.
La Mercè Festival closes with incredible tribute to Avicii
Ever since the tragic death of Tim Bergling aka Avicii in April earlier this year, tributes have been paid all over the globe, particularly during live performances. The latest tribute is undoubtedly one of the most moving, ocurring at La Mercè Festival in Barcelona. To end the festival in style, attendees were treated to a mix of Avicii's 'Levels' and
Sven Väth brings his Cocoon party to Pacha Barcelona
It's no secret that Sven Väth is one of the most legendary names in techno. The German DJ has a career spanning over 30 years and has seen and done it all in dance music. His long-standing place in the scene shows his never-ending passion for the music, and his label/events concept Cocoon is one of the true bastions of techno, releasing hit