ENGLISH 18-24 september La Mercè is tradition An eagle that dances? If you haven’t seen one, you’re missing out on one of the most beautiful and symbolic moments of the traditional Mercè. But there are many more options and, for the most part, they involve a traditional bestiary as diverse as it is enjoyable. And for la Mercè it’s tradition... enjoy it! Friday 18 Opening Pronouncement 7 pm Ajuntament (City Hall) de Barcelona A festival by Inaugural Sardanas by Cobla La Principal del Llobregat everyone and 7 pm Av. de la Catedral Inaugural Procession for everyone 7 pm Start: Palau de la Virreina Opening Ceremony 7:50 pm Pl. de Sant Jaume Happy, festive, traditional and modern all It’s the Mercè Street Arts (MAC) festi- Projections on the City Hall Façade: at the same time... Barcelona celebrates val, one of the festivals which makes up Portraits of Barcelona its Festa Major and shows its best face Barcelona’s fiesta, together with Barce- 9:15 pm, 9:45 pm, 10:15 pm and 10:45 pm Pl. de Sant Jaume during these days, the face of a major lona Acció Musical (BAM) which brings Mediterranean city which preserves its the best emerging music from the pop, Saturday traditions but can always find the way rock and electronica spectrum to the city, to renew the festival by promoting new as well as the activities from Asia in la 19 options. Mercè or the International Folklore Days MercèDansa + The Mercè Gallop Dance organized by Adifolk, an international 11 am and 6 pm Pl. de Sant Jaume During these days, the city is filled with folklore festival which joins la Mercè for To the Festival! Parade of the City’s dragons and fire-breathing beasts, giants the first time this year. Giants to the Giants’ Exhibition which roam the streets, while in the pla- in Drassanes zas in the Gothic Quarter people dance Great artists will fill the stages spread 6 pm Start: Palau de la Virreina the sardana and other popular dances, across the city with music on these days Sardana Dancing or build castells... There is no better time with a great range of free concerts that 6:30 pm Pl. Nova than la Mercè to get to know Catalan will remind us once again this year that Projections on the City Hall Façade: traditions, but it’s also the time to cap- la Mercè is a festival by everyone and for Portraits of Barcelona 8:45 pm, 9:45 pm and 10:45 pm ture the innovative and avant-garde spirit everyone. Come and enjoy! You can take Pl. de Sant Jaume of a city which transforms the city hall’s a stroll, discover a unique artist or get Parade of the Fire-Breathing façade with the help of the latest tech- lost in a sea of sparks. There is a Mercè Dragons and Beasts nology and hosts cutting-edge shows in for each individual, you only need to find 9 pm Start: pl. de Sant Jaume Ciutadella park, or discover the thousand your own. and one forms of contemporary circus arts in Montjuïc Castle. Tradition Sunday Wednesday 20 23 Morning Stick Dancing Projections on the City Hall Façade: and Procession Portraits of Barcelona 10 am Start: pl. de Sant Jaume 8:45 pm, 10:30 pm and 11 pm Barcelona Falcons and Parade Pl. de Sant Jaume 10:30 am Start: av. de la Catedral Giants’ Xambanga (Parade) 65th Sardanista Group Competition 9 pm Start: Drassanes 11 am Av. de la Catedral Carillon Concert: Ragtime Rhythm International Folklore Days 9 pm Pl. de Sant Jaume From 11 am to 7 pm Moll de la Fusta Thursday Castellers (Human Tower) Festival with guests colles 12 pm Pl. de Sant Jaume 24 Pipers’ Morning Call Tabalada Drumming and Concert 8 am Start: pl. de la Mercè 5 pm Start: Portal de l’Àngel 6 pm Concert in pl. del Rei Trabucaire Blunderbuss Gala 9:45 am Start: Portal de l’Àngel Sardana Dancing 6 pm Pl. de Sant Jaume Giants’ Morning: XXII Exhibition of Giant Dances Choral Concert 11 am Start: pl. de Sant Jaume 6 pm Av. de la Catedral La Mercè Parade The Little Devil’s Correfoc (Fire-Run) 12 pm Start: pl. de la Mercè 6:30 pm Start: pl. de Antonio López La Mercè Correfoc (Fire-Run) Dances of the Eagle and the Giants 8:30 pm Start: pl. de Antoni Maura of the City 12:15 pm Pl. de Sant Jaume Projections on the City Hall Façade: Portraits of Barcelona Castellers (Human Tower) Show 8:45 pm, 9:15 pm, 9:45 pm and 10:15 pm by the local colles Pl. de Sant Jaume 12:30 pm Pl. de Sant Jaume Cavalcade of La Mercè: Monday The Light of La Mercè 6 pm Start: c. de Pelai 21 Sardana Dancing Projections on the City Hall Façade: 6:15 pm Pl. de la Mercè Portraits of Barcelona Choral Concert 9 pm, 9:20 pm and 9:45 pm Pl. de Sant Jaume 7 pm Pl. del Rei Tuesday Closing Ceremony 8 pm Start: pl. de Sant Jaume Close of the International 22 Folklore Days Projections on the City Hall Façade: 8:15 pm Pl. de Sant Jaume Portraits of Barcelona 9 pm, 9:20 pm and 9:45 pm Pl. de Sant Jaume Concert with la Cobla Sant Jordi Ciutat de Barcelona 9 pm Basílica de la Mercè (pl. de la Mercè) Projections on the City Hall Façade: Portraits of Barcelona You can find the complete festival 10 pm, 10:30 pm and 11 pm Pl. de Sant Jaume programme at: www.barcelona.cat/merce Tradition La Mercè soundtrack Indie, electronic, rockers or hipsters... The whole world can find a concert that’s just right for them in the extensive Mercè music pro- gramme, where you’ll be able to listen to the most modern sounds... but also enjoy the best classical music. Núria Graham or OBC? You don’t have to choose, come to hear them all, it’s all free. Friday Gramophone All Stars Big Band 11 pm Fòrum – Amphitheatre Stage 18 BAM: Loop 20a Mostra d’Associacions: 11:15 pm Pl. dels Àngels Marinah & Chicuelo Moussakis 9 pm Pl. de Catalunya 11:30 pm Pl. de Sant Jaume BAM: Beach Beach La Gossa Sorda 9 pm Pl. de Joan Coromines 12 am Fòrum – Esplanada Stage BAM: STA BAM: Jambinai Saturday 9:30 pm Moll de la Fusta 12 am Pl. de Joan Coromines BAM: Nueva Vulcano 11 pm Fòrum – Amphitheatre Stage BAM: Da Bang Sisa, Portet i Oliver: 9:45 pm Pl. dels Àngels Presenten col·lectiu Eternity 19 BAM: Dengue Fever 12:30 am Av. de la Catedral Taller de Músics: Cabal Musical 11 pm Moll de la Fusta Achilifunk 6 pm Pl. de Joan Coromines 10 pm Fòrum – Esplanada Stage BAM: Ebo Taylor BAM: Ryley Walker 12:30 am Moll de la Fusta BAM: Ocellot 11:15 pm Pl. dels Àngels Free Spirits Big Band 7 pm Antiga Fàbrica Damm & El Petit de Cal Eril BAM: METZ First milonga of la Mercè 10:30 pm Av. de la Catedral 12:45 am Pl. dels Àngels BAM: Senior i el Cor Brutal 11:30 pm Pl. de Sant Jaume 8:15 pm Antiga Fàbrica Damm BAM: Mourn Batida Mishima 10:30 pm Pl. de Joan Coromines 1 am Fòrum – Amphitheatre Stage BAM: I am Dive 11:30 pm Fòrum – Platform Stage 9 pm Pl. de Joan Coromines BAM: Brushy One String Aspencat BAM: Tony Allen 11 pm Moll de la Fusta 2 am Fòrum – Esplanada Stage 20a Mostra d’Associacions: RAC 11:50 pm Fòrum – Esplanada Stage 105 presents Blaumut and Coriolà BAM: Lady Lamb 9 pm Pl. de Catalunya 12 am Pl. de Joan Coromines BAM: Crystal Fighters Maria del Mar Bonet: Alenar 9:30 pm Antiga Fàbrica Damm 12:30 am Av. de la Catedral BAM: Gabriel Garzón Montano BAM: Mdou Moctar 9:30 pm Moll de la Fusta 12:30 am Moll de la Fusta BAM: Jupiter Lion BAM: Vetiver 9:30 pm Fòrum – Amphitheatre Stage 12:45 pm Pl. dels Àngels BAM: Yasmine Hamdan BAM: Los Punsetes 9:45 pm Pl. dels Àngels 12:50 pm Fòrum – Amphitheatre Stage BAM: Shopping Delorean 10:15 pm Fòrum – Esplanada Stage 1:30 am Fòrum – Platform Stage BAM: Núria Graham BAM: The Suicide of Western 10:30 pm Pl. de Joan Coromines Culture Coetus + Juan Quintero 1.:40 am Fòrum – Esplanada Stage i Luna Monti BAM: Pau Roca b2b Sau Poler 10:30 pm Av. de la Catedral 2:30 am Fòrum – Esplanada Stage Buenos Aires, ciutat convidada Music Sunday BAM: Solids BAM: Juan Wauters 10 pm Pl. dels Àngels 10:30 pm Pl. de Joan Coromines 20 Barcelona Symphony and Catalonia BAM: Saun & Starr Sona 9 National Orchestra (OBC) : 11:15 pm Pl. dels Àngels 6 pm Pl. de Joan Coromines Played by the OBC. Un viatge Kaulakau and the Cobla City BAM: Erik Urano & Zar 1 ple de sensacions musicals Mare Uut 10:15 pm Av. de la Catedral of Barcelona: 8:30 pm Pl. de Joan Coromines 11:30 pm Pl. de Sant Jaume 20a Mostra d’Associacions: Wednesday Els Catarres Acustik La Vanguardia presents 11:30 pm Mediterràniament Stage Obeses, Pepet i Marieta and Buhos 23 BAM: Blank Realm 9 pm Pl. de Catalunya 20a Mostra d’Associacions: 12 am Pl. de Joan Coromines BAM: Georgia Sabor de Gràcia Raúl Rodríguez: Razón de son 9:15 pm Pl. dels Àngels 9 pm Pl.