A DIVERSE CITY, TRADITIONAL FESTIVITIES FESTIVITIES FOR EVERYONE There’s no better time than Barcelona’s annual festivities to discover the traditional Catalan imaginary. Giants and bigheads, dancing eagles and all kinds of figures that are as over-the-top as they are fun − they’re all waiting to meet you. Can you bear to miss out?
SUNDAY 16 SATURDAY 22 12 am Pl. Sant Jaume (start) 10.30 am Pl. Sant Jaume (start) Route: Llibreteria, Veguer, pl. Rei, baixada Route: pl. Sant Jaume, Ferran, la Rambla, de Santa Clara, Comtes, Pla de la Seu, Santa Portaferrissa, Pi, pl. Sant Josep Oriol, la Palla, Llúcia, Bisbe, pl. Nova, Arcs, Cucurulla, Pi, Banys Nous, Baixada de Santa Eulàlia, Sant pl. Sant Josep Oriol, Cardenal Casañas, Sever, Sant Felip Neri, pl. Sant Felip Neri, la Rambla, Palau de la Virreina Montjuïc del Bisbe, Bisbe, pl. Sant Jaume Presenting the new costumes Morning stick dance of the city’s Giants & route around the streets Men and women, young and old, born La Mercè is a time of festivities, of cour- 5.30 pm Palau de la Virreina (start) 11 am Av. Catedral (start) Route: la Rambla, Portal de Santa Madrona, MercèDansa: start here or elsewhere, with different tastes, in- se, but also a time for catching up, for Maritime Museum terests and preferences but a shared love the community, the time when everybody, Off to the party! 6 pm Pl. Sant Jaume for festivities, the same desire to forget however diverse we are and however MercèDansa: close FRIDAY 21 your worries for a while and enjoy music, differently we think, comes together to 6 pm Av. Catedral 5 pm Concert by the Cors de Clavé theatre, dance, circus or tradition... That’s applaud a brilliant piece of choreography, Bell tower of the church of Santa Maria del Pi (choirs) what we’re like in Barcelona: diverse, di- to admire the amazing skills of a tightrope La Mercè bell-ringing 6 pm Pl. Comercial fferent but strongly aware that there are walker or to laugh all together... 6.30 pm Barcelona City Hall, pl. Sant Jaume Route: pl. Comercial, Passeig del Born, Rec, lots of things that we all have in common. La Mercè opening speech Princesa, Via Laietana, pl. Ramon Berenguer This year you’re sure to hear, at some time (route end 1), Via Laietana, pl. Antonio López
And one of these things is the La Mercè TRADITIONAL FESTIVITIES or other, a “fado” or some up-to-the-mi- 6.45 pm Palau de la Virreina (start) (route end 2) festivities, the time when Barcelona takes Route: la Rambla, Ferran, pl. Sant Miquel and the nute music fresh from the streets of Lisbon. La Tabalada Concert time out from being a busy, bustling city to Opening procession de la Tabalada (drumming) This year’s guest city is as diverse as our become a giant display of traditions and 7 pm Av. Catedral 6.30 pm Via Laietana / pl. Antoni López (start) own, just as interested in culture as a driver an ancient and well-loved culture, but also Opening sardana dancing Route: pl. d’Antonio López, Via Laietana, for growth and in listening to its people pl. Antoni Maura talent, creativity, love for the arts and an with the Cobla Sant Jordi and encouraging them to join in the life of - Ciutat de Barcelona Street fireworks by the junior unquenchable curiosity for whatever’s new diables (devils with fireworks) the city. It’s a twin city that, like ours, strug- 7.45 pm Pl. Sant Jaume in any field in our world. gles to get better every day and, like ours, Route: Ferran, la Rambla, Palau de la Virreina 7.30 pm Pl. Sant Jaume Toc d’inici (official start of the MercèDansa: El Galop de la Mercè lives its festivities and traditions to the full. festivities): centenary of the Gegants (traditional dance) Take advantage of these festivities to fall Nous (New Giants) of the Casa de 8.15 pm Via Laietana / pl. Antoni Maura in love with Lisbon, but also to remember la Caritat or Barcelona Corpus Christi Route: pl. Antoni Maura, the thousand and one reasons why your 10 pm El Born Centre de Cultura i Memòria Via Laietana, pl. Antonio López heart belongs to Barcelona. (El Born Cultural and Memorial Centre) Ceptrotada, lighting the Porta Route: pl. Comercial, Comerç, Princesa, de l’Infern and Correfoc Argenteria, pl. Santa Maria del Mar, Santa de la Mercè (street parade Maria, pg. Born, pl. Comercial with fireworks) Procession of dragons and fire beasts You’ll find the full programme for the festivities at: www.lamerce.barcelona SUNDAY 23 8.15 am La Rambla (Canaletes; start) 10.15 am Av. Catedral (start) Route: la Rambla (Canaletes uphill lane), Ferran, pl. Sant Jaume THE MUSIC OF LA MERCÈ AND BAM Route: Bisbe, pl. Sant Jaume Moixiganga de Barcelona Galejada trabucaire Everybody dance! Because La Mercè puts the soundtrack to the party on stages spread (traditional dancing & acrobatics) (Blunderbuss display) halfway round the city. Pop, rock, electronic music, flamenco, fado, symphonic music and 11 am Pl. Sant Jaume the BAM Festival, the freshest and coolest sounds on the indie planet. Take a stroll along the 10.30 am Pl. Nova (start) Route: Bisbe, pl. Sant Jaume Exhibition of dancing giants Avinguda del Paral·lel, one of the new venues this year. Falcons de Barcelona and Falcons 11.45 am Pl. Sant Jaume (start) de Vilanova (human constructions), Route: pl. Sant Jaume, Ferran, la Rambla, FRIDAY 21 11.15 pm Pl. Àngels parade Cardenal Casañas, Pi, Portaferrissa, BAM: Kokoroko (United Kingdom; afrobeat) Cucurulla, Portal de l’Àngel, Santa Anna, From 6.30 pm Fabra i Coats site 11 am Av. Catedral la Rambla, Tallers, pl. Castella, Montalegre BAM - Cultura Viva 11.30 pm Rambla del Raval 68th Sardana dancing competition Passada de Nans i Gegants 6.45 pm Pl. Joan Coromines BAM: Erotic Market: Queendoms With the Cobla Marinada (Parade of Giants & Bigheads) Sona 9: Feat Cabot (Balearic Islands; (France; alternative) 11.30 am Palau de la Virreina (start) 12 am Pl. Mercè (start) pop-rock), L’Home Invent (Catalonia; pop) 11.45 pm Moll de la Fusta Route: la Rambla, Boqueria, Avinyó, Route: Ample, Regomir, Ciutat, pl. de Sant & Pubilles Ninja (Catalonia; folk-rock) Orchestra Baobab: Tribute to Ndiouga Ferran, pl. Sant Jaume Jaume Dieng (Senegal; Afro-Cuban) Cercavila (parade) of castellers Pilars castellers (human towers) 8.30 pm Pg. Lluís Companys (human tower builders) & Seguici de la Mercè RAC 105 concert: Nil Moliner Midnight Pl. Joan Coromines (Catalonia; pop) BAM: Tiger Menja Zebra: Anarquia 11.45 am Palau de la Virreina (giants procession) 9 pm Pl. Joan Coromines i mal de cap (Catalonia; electronic music) Route: la Rambla, Portal de la Pau 12.15 am Pl. Sant Jaume BAM: Balago: El demà 00.15 am Av. Catedral Parade for the centenary of the schoo Dance of the Àliga (Eagle) (Barcelona; electronic music) Camané (Lisbon; fado) ner Santa Eulàlia and sea battles and the city Gegants (Giants) 12 am Pl. Sant Jaume 9 pm Parc Central de Nou Barris 00.30 am Pg. Lluís Companys 12.30 am Pl. Sant Jaume Banda Municipal: Un mar de músiques RAC 105 concert: Buhos Diada Castellera Històrica Mercè human tower exhibition de la Mercè (Historic Mercè Castell (Barcelona; symphonic) (Catalonia; pop-rock) [human tower] Exhibition) 6 pm Pelai (start) 9 pm Av. Maria Cristina 00.45 am Pl. Àngels Route: pl. Catalunya, la Rambla, Ferran, Cadena 100 concert: Lakaste pl. Sant Jaume BAM: Meute: Techno Marching Band 1 pm Av. Catedral (Catalonia; pop, rock) Sardana dancing by the Federació Cavalcada de la Mercè (parade) (Germany; acoustic techno) 9.30 pm Pg. Lluís Companys de Colles Sardanistes de Barcelona 6.15 pm Pl. Mercè 1 am Rambla del Raval With the Cobla Marinada RAC 105 concert: Animal BAM: Batuk (South Africa; dance) Sardana dancing (ACFB) (Catalonia; fusion) TRADITIONAL FESTIVITIES 6 pm Pl. Sant Jaume With the Cobla Marinada 1 am Av. Maria Cristina Sardana dancing (ACFB) 9.45 pm Pl. Àngels Cadena 100 concert: Manu Guix 6.30 - 9.30 pm Av. Catedral BAM: Maisha (United Kingdom; afrojazz) With Cobla La Principal del Llobregat 46th International Folk Gatherings (Barcelona; pop) 9 pm Pl. Sant Jaume & streets in the Barri Gòtic 10 pm Rambla del Raval 1.30 am Moll de la Fusta 7 pm Pl. del Rei BAM: Candeleros Carillon concert: fados, tangos Choir concert Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 (Nigeria; afrobeat) & milongas (Madrid; latin, tropical, caribbean) 8.30 pm Pl. Sant Jaume (start) 10 pm Moll de la Fusta SATURDAY 22 9 pm Portal de Santa Madrona Route: pl. Sant Jaume, Llibreteria, Veguer, Route: Portal de Santa Madrona, La Rambla, pl. Rei, Baixada de Santa Clara, Pietat, Nakany Kanté: Naka All day Fabra i Coats site Ferran, pl. Sant Jaume Bisbe, pl. Nova, Boters, Pi, pl. Pi, Cardenal (Guinea / Barcelona; afropop) BAM - Cultura Viva Parade of giants Casañas, la Rambla, Palau de la Virreina 10.30 pm Pl. Joan Coromines Closing procession 6.45 pm Pl. Joan Coromines BAM: Nadah El Shazly (Egypt; folk) Cabal Musical: Danae & Golo
MONDAY 24 THE MUSIC OF LA MERCÈ AND BARCELONA ACCIÓ MUSICAL FESTIVAL 9 pm Basílica de la Mercè (inside) 10.30 pm Av. Catedral (Barcelona; pop-soul) 8 am Pl. Mercè (start) Cobla Concert Cuca Roseta: Luz (Lisbon; fado) 7.30 pm Pl. Joan Coromines Route: Ample, Regomir, Ciutat, pl. Sant Jaume, With the Cobla Sant Jordi - Ciutat de Barcelona Bisbe, Baixada de Santa Eulàlia, Banys Nous, 10.30 pm Av. Maria Cristina Cabal Musical: Paula Peso Ave Maria, pl. Sant Josep Oriol, pl. Pi, Cecs Cadena 100 concert: (Barcelona; R&B, soul) de la Boqueria, Boqueria, Banys Nous, Amaia Montero (Basque Country; pop) 9 pm Pl. Joan Coromines Ferran, pl. Sant Jaume BAM: Surma (Portugal; electronic music) Wake-up call by the grallers (pipers) 10.45 pm Pg. Lluís Companys RAC 105 concert: Ramon Mirabet 9 pm Moll de la Fusta (Catalonia; song, indie folk) Brot concert: Fur (Barcelona; ska, reggae, dub) 9 pm Parc Central de Nou Barris 1.30 am Moll de la Fusta 9.45 pm Pl. Àngels 1 am Av. Paral·lel Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona Alex Bass & The Same Song Band: BAM: Mercury Rev: Celebrates Deserter’s BAM: Apolo 75 Years presents: i Nacional de Catalunya: Bassically (Barcelona; reggae) Songs 20th Anniversary (USA; rock) Nathy Peluso OBC Mercè concert (Barcelona; symphonic) 1.30 am Bogatell beach 10 pm Rambla del Raval (Argentina / Madrid; rap, R&B, latin jazz) 9 pm Av. Maria Cristina Fundación Tony Manero BAM: Les Filles de Illighadad 1 am Rambla del Raval Europa FM concerts: Halldor Mar (Barcelona; disco-funk) (Niger; desert blues) BAM: Pongo (Angola / Portugal; kuduro) (Iceland / Catalonia; pop, song) 2.15 am Av. Maria Cristina 10 pm Av. Paral·lel 1 am Bogatell beach 9.30 pm Bogatell beach Europa FM concert: Europa FM DJs BAM: The Mani-las (Madrid; rock) Gertrudis: Últim ball (Catalonia; rumba-fusion) La Iaia: Tornar a ser u (Catalonia; indie folk) (electronic music) 10 pm Moll de la Fusta 1.30 am Moll de la Fusta 9.45 pm Pl. Àngels Pantanito: María Lionza - Noves cançons Sabor de Gràcia: Sabor a Peret BAM: Akua Naru (USA / Germany; rap) SUNDAY 23 (Barcelona; rumba) (Barcelona; rumba) 10 pm Rambla del Raval 12 am Av. Paral·lel 10.30 pm Pl. Joan Coromines 2 am Av. Maria Cristina BAM: Tomasa del Real (Chile; reggaeton) BAM: Barcelona Jazz Orquestra BAM: IDER (United Kingdom; electro-pop) LOS40 Live Sessions concert: (Barcelona; jazz, swing) 10 pm Moll de la Fusta 10.30 pm Av. Catedral LOS40 Barcelona DJs Doctor Calypso: Gira de 30 anys i comiat 3.45 pm Antiga Fàbrica Estrella Damm Rosario ‘La Tremendita’: (Barcelona; reggae) BAM: Marina Herlop: presenting Babasha Delirium Tremens (Andalusia; flamenco) MONDAY 24 (Barcelona; experimental) 10 pm Av. Maria Cristina 10.35 pm Av. Maria Cristina 12 am Parc Central de Nou Barris Europa FM concert: Isla Iglú 5.15 pm Antiga Fàbrica Estrella Damm M80 RADIO 25th Anniversary Gran Orquestra Simfònica Vozes: (Balearic Islands; indie) BAM: Marina Gallardo: concert: Celtas Cortos Music as a tool for social transformation The sun rises in the sky and I wake up 10.30 pm Pl. Joan Coromines (Castilla y León; rock) (Barcelona; symphonic) (Andalusia; pop) BAM: Bruno Pernadas (Portugal; pop) 11 pm Bogatell beach 12 am Pl. Reial 6 pm Av. Paral·lel 10.30 pm Av. Catedral Els Catarres: Tots els meus principis Havaneres: Port Bo: Sea shanties BAM: Real Combo Lisbonense (Catalonia; pop-folk) (Catalonia) Miquel Gil & Pep Gimeno Botifarra: (Lisbon; lounge music) Nus (Valencia; folk) 11.15 pm Pl. Àngels 12.30 am Av. Catedral 6.45 pm Antiga Fàbrica Estrella Damm 11.15 pm Av. Maria Cristina BAM: The Monochrome Set Escola Jam Session: BAM: Témé Tan (United Kingdom; pop) Big Band Jam Session (Barcelona) Europa FM concert: Sense Sal (D.R. Congo / Belgium; pop) (Catalonia; pop-folk) 11.30 pm Av. Paral·lel 12.30 am Moll de la Fusta 7.30 pm Av. Maria Cristina 11.15 pm Pl. Àngels BAM: Throes + The Shine Taller de Músics Escola Superior Cadena Dial concert: Radio show (Portugal; electro-rock, kuduro) BAM: Masego (Jamaica / USA; R&B) d’Estudis Musicals: Pau Mainé Trio 8.15 pm Antiga Fàbrica Estrella Damm 11.30 pm Rambla del Raval & Tablao de Músics (Barcelona) 11.30 pm Rambla del Raval BAM: Cléa Vincent (France; pop) BAM: Liniker e Os Caramelows BAM: OSHUN (USA; hip-hop) 3.45 pm Antiga Fàbrica Estrella Damm 8.30 pm Av. Maria Cristina (Brazil; soul) BAM: Hazte Lapón (Andalusia; pop) 11.30 pm Bogatell beach Cadena Dial concert: Filippo Landini 11.45 pm Moll de la Fusta Love of Lesbian (Barcelona; indie) 5 pm Pl. Reial (Catalonia; pop) El Kanka: El arte de saltar Havaneres: Neus Mar: 11.45 pm Moll de la Fusta (Andalusia; rumba, pop) 9 pm Bogatell beach Women’s sea shanties (Catalonia) Green Valley (Basque C. / Catalonia; reggae) Doctor Prats: Venim de lluny (Catalonia; fusion) 11.55 pm Av. Maria Cristina 5 pm Midnight Pl. Joan Coromines Moll de la Fusta 9 pm Pl. Joan Coromines LOS40 concert: Projecte Mut Escola de Música Conservatori BAM: Capicua (Portugal; rap) (Balearic Islands; folk-rock) BAM: Ferran Palau: Blanc del Liceu: Drop Collective (Barcelona) 00.15 am Av. Catedral (Barcelona; metaphysical pop) Midnight Pl. Joan Coromines 5.15 pm Antiga Fàbrica Estrella Damm El Gusto (Algeria; chaâbi) 9 pm Parc Central de Nou Barris BAM: Warmduscher (United Kingdom; postpunk) BAM: La Estrella de David 00.30 am Av. Maria Cristina Orquestra Simfònica i Cor del Gran (Barcelona; singer-songwriter) THE MUSIC OF LA MERCÈ AND BARCELONA ACCIÓ MUSICAL FESTIVAL Europa FM concert: Obeses Teatre del Liceu (Barcelona; symphonic) 00.15 am Av. Catedral THE MUSIC OF LA MERCÈ AND BARCELONA ACCIÓ MUSICAL FESTIVAL 6.45pm Antiga Fàbrica Estrella Damm (Catalonia; pop-rock) Mayte Martín: alCANTAra Manuel 9.15 pm Av. Maria Cristina BAM: La Bien Querida (Madrid; pop) 00.45 am Pl. Àngels Cadena Dial concert: Sidecars (Barcelona) 7 pm Pl. Reial BAM: Oddisee (USA; rap) (Madrid; rock) 00.45 am Pl. Àngels 1 am Rambla del Raval BAM: Findlay (United Kingdom; pop-rock) Havaneres: Arjau: 9.15 pm Antiga Fàbrica Estrella Damm Sea shanties & tavern songs (Catalonia) BAM: AMMAR 808 & The Maghreb BAM: Side Chick 00.50 am Av. Maria Cristina United (Algeria / Tunisia / Morocco; world bass) (USA / Barcelona; pop-rock) LOS40 concert: La Pegatina 8.15 pm Antiga Fàbrica Estrella Damm (Catalonia; pop-fusion) BAM: La Plata presenting Desorden (Valencia; synth-rock) A PICNIC BY THE RIVER BESÒS Come with all the family, but don’t forget your picnic basket because by the river is just the place for a snack after enjoying some circus, dance or street arts and seeing the world’s most surreal, creative fairground attractions.
SATURDAY 22, SUNDAY 23 & MONDAY 24 - 12 AM TO 8 PM
12 am Nan Valentí: Entertainer & presenter 4 pm Companyia Cíclicus: La Tartana (Barcelona; multidisciplinary) (Barcelona; multidisciplinary) 12.15 am Companyia Cíclicus: 5 pm Fekat Circus: Move in (Ethiopia; circus) La Tartana (Barcelona; multidisciplinary) 5.30 pm Nan Valentí: Entertainer 1.15 pm Masnou Orleans: Swing & presenter (Barcelona; multidisciplinary) (Catalonia; music) 5.45 pm Anna Mbenge: Dance workshop 2.15 pm Nan Valentí: Entertainer (Senegal / Barcelona; dance, participation) & presenter (Barcelona; multidisciplinary) 6.15 pm Nan Valentí: Entertainer 2.30 pm Fekat Circus: Move in & presenter (Barcelona; multidisciplinary) (Ethiopia; circus) 6.30 pm Fekat Circus: Move in 3 pm Nan Valentí: Entertainer & presenter (Ethiopia; circus) (Barcelona; multidisciplinary) 3.15 pm Anna Mbenge: Dance workshop TENT ZONE (Senegal / Barcelona; dance, participation) All day Antigua i Barbuda: 3.45 pm Nan Valentí: Entertainer Arquitectura de Fira (Fairground Architecture) & presenter (Barcelona; multidisciplinary) (Catalonia; games) CIRCUS AT MONTJUÏC CASTLE Lots of humour, a touch of poetry and a dash of music. This is the recipe we’ve used at Montjuïc castle to whip you up a programme packed with acrobats, trapeze artists, MERCÈ STREET ARTS FESTIVAL MERCÈ STREET ARTS clowns, tightrope walkers and artistes of all kinds. Be amused, amazed and excited. FESTIVAL MERCÈ STREET ARTS SATURDAY 22, SUNDAY 23 & MONDAY 24 - 12 AM TO 8 PM
MERCÈ ARTS DE CARRER FOSSAT DE SANTA EULÀLIA FOSSAT OEST 12 am - 8 pm Efímer: Terra de gegants 12 am - 8 pm Los Herrerita: (Land of Giants) (Catalonia; games) Circ a les golfes (Circus in the attic) (MERCÈ STREET ARTS) Midday & 4pm Singular artists (Catalonia; participation) (France / Germany / Catalonia / Argentina) 12 am - 8 pm Petits conductors Circus, dance, street theatre and new technologies are the stars of one of the festivals (Little drivers) (Barcelona; games) within La Mercè, the Mercè Arts de Carrer (Mercè Street Arts) or MAC Festival. Come 1 pm D’Irque & Fien: Sol Bémol (G flat) 12.30 am & 4.30 pm Lanördika Circo and see the latest work by companies from here, there and everywhere. An immersion (Belgium; acrobatics, balancing) in talent without frontiers, divided between the Parc de la Ciutadella, Montjuïc, 3 y Danza: Rojo Estándar (Standard Red) 2 pm (Cia) : Mur (Catalonia; various disciplines) (Andalusia; circus, dance) the Eixample, the river Besòs and the Parc de la Trinitat. 3 & 5 pm Sur mesure: Fillage 1.30 & 6 pm Aimar & Cia: Etxea / Casa / (Belgium: acrobatics, trampoline and more) Home (Basque Country; clown, Chinese pole) 6.15 pm Cirque Exalté: Furieuse Tendresse 7 pm Amer i Àfrica: Envà (Partition) (Furious Tenderness) (Belgium; various disciplines) (Basque Country; vertical balancing) 7 pm (Saturday 22 & Sunday 23 only) D’Irque & Fien: Sol Bémol (G flat) (Belgium; acrobatics, balancing) PASSEIG TIL·LERS PASSEIG DE LLUÍS COMPANYS PARC DE LA CIUTADELLA 12 am Lumo Company / 12 am - 8 pm Itinerant games & PASSEIG DE LLUÍS COMPANYS Hanna Moisala: WireDo (Finland; circus) (Barcelona; games) 1 & 5.15 pm Compagnie du Petit 12 am Big Band Basket Beat A park with two faces awaits you during the festivities, to show off a range of dance and Monsieur: Deux secondes (Two seconds) Barcelona: Tocant les pilotes (Barcelona; music & sport) street arts of highly diverse origins. Come along with the kids and spend a festive day with (France; theatre) the family. Come back in the evening and see how the latest technology lights up the venue 2 & 7 pm Joshua Monten: Little Joy 1 pm (Saturday 22 only) Esperit!: and plays a starring role. (Switzerland; dance, music) La volta al món amb Esperit! 4 pm Spellbound: Man made (Italy; dance) (Around the world with Esperit!) FRIDAY 21, 9PM - 2AM; SATURDAY 22 & SUNDAY 23, MIDDAY - 2PM (Catalonia; alternative folk, psychedelia) 4.30 pm & MONDAY 24, MIDDAY - 9PM Company Chameleon: 1 pm (Sunday 23 only) Landry, Witness This (Great Britain; dance) el Rumbero: Ets especial (You are special) 6.15 pm Spellbound: Formami (Italy; dance) (Catalonia; rumba) WATERFALL & LAKE ZONE MUSEUM ZONE 7.45 pm Juan Carlos Lérida: Baile para 1 pm (Monday 24 only) Llibert Fortuny: Midday - 3 pm & 4 - 8 pm Minimons: Midday - 2 pm & 4 - 7.30 pm Théâtre pieza de madera (Dance for piece of wood) Electromàgic (Catalonia; jazz and more) (Barcelona; dance) Un teatre al jardí (A theatre in the garden) de la Toupine: ZANIMAL le carrousel éclaté 1.15 pm Big Band Basket (Catalonia; theatre) (France; theatre, games) 8.30 pm (Saturday 22 & Sunday 23 only) Beat Barcelona: Workshop Midday & 4.30 pm L’Animé: Aphonia: Midday - 7 pm Teatro Dom Roberto: José Teatro do Mar: InSomnio (Barcelona; music & sport, participation) (Portugal; theatre, circus, technologies) Òpera gestuale en clau de Ha! Gil (S.A. Marionetas) & Rui Sousa (Ma- 2 pm (Saturday 22 only) Escola Superior (Catalonia; theatre) rionetas da Feira): O Barbeiro / O castelo 10 pm (from Friday 21 to Sunday 23) de Música de Catalunya: 12.45 & 5.15 pm Kino Theatre: Panorama dos fantasmas / A Tourada (Lisbon; puppets) Javier Aranda: Vida (Life) Hamsa Hamsa: Mediterranean music, (Switzerland; theatre) (Aragon; theatre, puppets) 12 am - 8 pm Galiot Teatre: Espai Munta Arabic-Sephardic / Quintessence: 7.30 pm Thomas Noone / Norrdans / Titella (Puppet Workshop) (Catalonia; puppets) 11.30 pm (from Friday 21 to Sunday 23) Quintessence Plays Gigi Gryce (Barcelona; music) Hanna Moisala / Yur Dance / Aina Spellbound / Chameleon: RE_Involve 12 am Thomas Noone Dance: Closer 2 pm (Sunday 23 only) Joan Garriga & (Barcelona / Sweden / Italy / Great Britain; Lanas / Ella Poema: Ara dones (Barcelona; dance) Madjid Fahem (Catalonia; mixed rumba) dance) (Now women) (various origins; dance) 12.30 am Dancing partners: 8.30 pm (from Saturday 22 to Monday 24) 2 pm (Monday 24 only) Koers: Unbroken Dance workshops (Saturday: Spellbound; (Catalonia; reggae, pop) La Taimada: Crash (Catalonia; dance) Sunday: Norrdans; Monday: Chameleon) 4 & 7 pm Yee-haw! 9 pm - 2 am (from Friday 21 to Sunday 23) (different origins; dance, participation) La Banda de Otro: (Andalusia; country, ragtime, bluegrass) Playmodes: Espills (Mirrors) 1.30 pm Nadia Pessarrodona: Ho sento, 5 pm (Catalonia; technologies) perdona’m, gràcies, t’estimo (Sorry, pardon me, Big Mouthers: Història del rock (Rock history) (Barcelona; pop, rock, dance) 9 pm - 2 am (from Friday 21 to Sunday 23) thank you, I love you) (Catalonia; dance)
MERCÈ STREET ARTS FESTIVAL MERCÈ STREET ARTS 8 pm (Saturday 22 only) FESTIVAL MERCÈ STREET ARTS Onionlab: Mare Natura (Mother Nature) 1.30 & 6.30 pm Los Moñekos: We-ding! Play the Game: (Barcelona; technologies) (Barcelona; theatre, dance) Queen tribute (Catalonia; pop-rock) 9 pm - 2 am (from Friday 21 to Sunday 23) 1.45 pm Juan Carlos Lérida: Baile para 8 pm (Sunday 23 only) Tributo Abba: XAA, Xevi Bayona & MID: Sfera pieza de madera (Dance for piece of wood) Abba tribute (Barcelona; pop) (Catalonia; technologies) (Barcelona; dance) 8 pm (Monday 24 only) Insurrección: 9 pm - 2 am (from Friday 21 to Sunday 23) 2.15 & 7.30 pm I Moment: Go Back El Último de la Fila tribute (Catalonia; pop) MID: El llac de la llum (The lake of light) (Korea; theatre, circus, dance) 9.30 pm (Saturday 22 & Sunday 23 only) (Catalonia; technologies) 4.30 pm Ella Poema: ¿Qué importa el abismo? Lisboa Tasca Beat: La Incrível Tasca Móvel 9 pm - 2 am (from Friday 21 to Sunday 23) (What does the abyss matter?) (Tanzania; dance) (Lisbon) nueveojos: Multilayer 5 & 7.15 am Avelino Chantre: Danças africa- 12.30 pm (Saturday 22 only) (Barcelona; technologies, music) nas (African dances) (Lisbon; dance, participation) Flamingo Tours: Lucha libre 9 pm - 2 am (from Friday 21 to Sunday 23) 6 pm Norrdans: Clash ‘11’ (Sweden; dance) (Catalonia; rock and more) Jordi Teixidó: Bust cantaire (Singing bust) 12.30 pm (Sunday 23 only) Dani Nel·lo: (Barcelona; technologies) 6.45 pm Ella Poema: Trayectoria del polvo VII (Dust trajectory VII) (Tanzania; dance) Los saxofonistas salvajes (Wild saxophonists) (Catalonia; jazz, rhythm’n’blues) 9 pm - 2 am (from Friday 21 to Sunday 23) Playmodes: VJ Yourself - Cabaret Audiovisual (Catalonia; theatre, technologies, music) 9 pm - 2 am (from Friday 21 to Sunday 23) Eyesberg Studio: Amadeus: New Horizons (Barcelona; technologies) PALAUET ALBÉNIZ URBAN FESTIVAL Family party, but also traditional, in a former IN THE PARC palace that opens its doors to celebrate La Mercè. The Joan Maragall gardens around the building DE LA TRINITAT are filled with music and family shows, but also traditional rhythms and dance groups. Urban sports you might not have heard of, the most contemporary dance, a cycle ride to restore your inner balance... You’ll find it all in a park that brings together the most up-to-the-minute urban options in La Mercè. Still don’t know how to dance dancehall? Come along and find out how. SATURDAY 22 AND SUNDAY 23 - 11 AM TO 10 PM SATURDAY 22, SUNDAY 23 & MONDAY MONDAY 24 - 11 AM TO 8 PM 24 - 12 AM TO 10 PM
11 am - 8 pm SUNDAY 23 ONLY ZONA LAKE THE RHYTHM OF THE STREET (TRACK ZONE) Open day and activities 5 pm Midday - 8 pm All day long Graffiti Exhibition 11 am - 8 pm Esbart Joventut Nostra & Esbart La Xarranca: Happy Market (Various disciplines) El pájaro carpintero: Sonarium Sant Jordi del Foment Martinenc (Barcelona; games) Midday & 4 pm Sports: Streetball (Catalonia; games) (Catalonia; dance). Midday - 8 pm (Saturday & Sunday) and teqball 11 am - 8 pm With the Cobla Sabadell Montse Ginesta (Monday) competitions Crema Espectacles: Jocs sostenibles 5.45 pm & Xavier Oró: Ziga-zaga... respira! 12 am to 8 pm Sports: BMX Park per preservar el medi ambient (Sustainable Ballets de Catalunya (Catalonia; dance) (Zig zag… breathe!) (Catalonia; games, (participation) games to protect the environment) With the Cobla Sabadell participation) Midday (Barcelona; games) Dance: Dancehall (Saturday), 6.30 pm house dance (Sunday) & shuffle dance KIDS’ TRIANGLE 11 am, 1.30 pm, 4.30 pm & 7 pm Esbart Català de Dansaires (Monday) workshops & displays Efímer: Los extintos (The extinct) (Catalonia; dance) Midday - 7 pm 1.30 & 6.30 pm Dance: Laboratory (Catalonia; theatre, puppets) With the Cobla Sabadell El Ritme dels Menuts Dance Project: Look Look (South Korea) MERCÈ STREET ARTS FESTIVAL MERCÈ STREET ARTS 11.30 am & 5.30 pm (Music, dance, stories, games, theatre) FESTIVAL MERCÈ STREET ARTS 7.15 pm 2 & 6 pm Engruna Teatre: Post Sports: Flatland (Saturday), Esbart Sant Martí (Catalonia; dance) skateboard (Sunday) & scooter (Catalonia; theatre, puppets) With the Cobla Sabadell TERRACE STAGE (Monday) exhibitions 12.30 am (Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 only) 8 pm 12.15 pm & 4 pm Los Barlou: Set up (Catalonia; circus) 2.20 pm Music: Salvadiscos Djs: Esbart Gaudí (Catalonia; dance) Iron Skulls Co: Kintsugi (Barcelona; dance) Back in the Days (Barcelona) With the Cobla Sabadell SATURDAY 22 ONLY 12.30 pm & 6 pm 3 pm Dance: Open Style (Saturday), 8.30 pm Brodas Bros 5 pm Funk Style (Sunday) & Nexes Balkan Paradise Orchestra & Nación Funk All Stars: Block Party Laboratory (Monday) Esbart Maragall (Catalonia; dance) (Barcelona; music) - James Brown Tribute With the Cobla Mediterrània 3 pm Sports: Freestyle basketball ILL-Abilities: No Excuses, No Limits 7 pm (Saturday 22 only) MONDAY 24 ONLY (Saturday & Sunday) & football (Monday) Impact Brothers workshop & exhibition Esbart Ciutat Comtal (Catalonia; dance) Midday (Various origins; dance, music) With the Cobla Mediterrània 4 pm Sports: Streetball Ij Danseur dël Pilon (Italy; dance) 2.30 pm & 5.30 pm (Saturday & Sunday) and Teqball (Monday) 8.30 pm (Saturday 22 only) 1 pm Quim Moya: Pim-paint Rolling Vibes Collective: Grupo Etnográfico Danças (Catalonia; visual arts) 7 pm Dance & music: El Ritme Monsieur Loyale & the Circus Band del Carrer: L’espectacle (The Show) e Cantares do Minho (Lisbon; dance) 4.30 pm & 8 pm (Catalonia; music, others) 6 pm Momentum Crew: M.O.M.E.N.T.U.M. 8 pm Dance & music: Hip hop session Los Barlou: Set up (Catalonia; circus) (Portugal; dance) (Saturday), soul & funk singers (Sunday) and Big Menu Band (Monday) MERCÈ STREET ARTS FESTIVAL MONDAY 24TH-12AMTO9.30PM SUNDAY 23RD-12AMTO10.30PM If you’renostalgicorsimplywanttohaveagreattime,don’t missit. oftheCarrerdeRossellówithawholerangetraditionalfairgroundattractions. and part intheBAMFestival,itopensitsdoorsandfillsPatiMontserratRoig A venueforconcerts ANTIGA FÀBRICA ESTRELLADAMM world within) Holoqué: 12.30 -2.30pm&4.3019.30 (Barcelona; games) Zinematik: 12 am-8pm PATI MONTSERRAT ROIG L’oníric móndedins(Thedream (Catalonia; theatre, technology) (Catalonia; theatre, Itinerant games Itinerant games (Barcelona; theatre,technology) (The lordofthespinningtops) El senyordelesbaldufes Companyia Penélope&Aquiles: 1, 2.30,7&8.45pm(Monday, 1,4&6pm) (Catalonia; theatre) Ponten pie: Midday -10pm(Monday, until8 pm) David Berga: Midday -10pm(Monday, until9.15 pm) (Catalonia; theatre,puppets,circus) Teatro sobreruedas Midday -10pm(Monday, until9 pm) CARRER DEROSSELLÓ
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Nazih Tabbara Fireworks International FireworkFestival: 22 hGasJetty Oda desdelcel(OdefromtheSky)(Barcelona) Projections onthecityhall: Slidemedia +Eyesberg Pl. SantJaume (last showingat11.45pm) From 8.30pm SATURDAY 22 Grupo LusoPirotecnia International FireworkFestival: 22 hGasJetty Oda desdelcel(OdefromtheSky)(Barcelona) Projections onthecityhall: Slidemedia +Eyesberg Pl. SantJaume Continuously from9.15pmtomidnight FRIDAY 21 byalightshow.sessions inthePlaçadeSantJaumeandseefaçadeofcityhalltransformed FireworkFestivalandtheMusicalShow.in theInternational Don’t misstheevening ofMediterraneanfestivities,soweinviteyoutotheperformances Gunpowder isanessentialpart THE FESTIVAL OFLIGHTANDFIRE DL B 21611-2018 (Lisboa)
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