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El problema de la música i València

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El problema de la música i València

Sempre he sigut conscient que no havia nascut a un lloc on els artistes internacionals venien. En vaig ser conscient per primera volta quan era ben menuda, i les Spice Girls van fer un tour que anà a Madrid, però no a València, i a partir d’aleshores ha sigut decepció rere decepció. (Els Backstreet Boys sí que vingueren a València, però jo sempre he sigut de les Spice). València és una ciutat anèmica quant a cultura musical, cosa estranya per a una ciutat amb un festival de bandes i una tradició popular molt forta de cercaviles i agrupacions musicals als barris. Però sembla que hi haja una … [Read more...]

CaminArt’s alternative walking tours of Valencia

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CaminArt's alternative walking tours of Valencia

My name is María Bosch. I received 200 whippings and was exiled from Valencia for being a fetillera - a hechicera, or witch. Or at least that's who I was for 2 hours last Saturday evening on the Camins màgics i sobrenaturals. A new take on the typical walking tour, CaminArt offers various camins aimed at those with an interest in the macabre history of Valencia. Comprised of a small team of historians, archaeologists and tour guides, CaminArt offers a whole host of alternative walks including Ruta por la cara oculta de la Ciutat Vella (the dark side of the old town) and Camins negres (black … [Read more...]

Barrio de la Aguja: respite from the concrete jungle

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Barrio de la Aguja: respite from the concrete jungle

Avenida del Cid is a blot on Valencia's landscape - a busy, 6 laned monstrosity of tunnels and junctions that drives traffic down from the Madrid motorway exit towards Mislata, Abastos, Plaza España and the city centre. Although undoubtedly making sense in the grand scheme of things, Avenida del Cid is more likely to appear among the pages of Architecture of Doom than get anyone named Town Planner of the Year. But escaping the fumes and hustle and bustle is relatively easy if you know where to look. Barrio de la Aguja is located a mere stone's throw away from the Avenida del Cid metro stop, … [Read more...]

¡Larga vida al Festunizer!

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Festunizer Magazine

Resulta difícil escribir del Festunizer sin sonar como un pelota miserable porque, sinceramente, fue la leche. Otra vez. Los de Betunizer han vuelto a organizar, con la excusa de presentar su nuevo álbum Enciende Tu Lomo (bcore, 2015), un día de conciertos que es prácticamente un all-star de todo lo que vale la pena en la escena musical nacional. Todo casero, muy bien hecho y con mucho amor. Me & the Bees abrieron el día con una buena dosis de melodía, ruido y buen rollo. Suenan mucho mejor que esta vaga descripción. Mucho. Juventud Juché ofrecieron toda una demostración de intensidad, … [Read more...]

DAVID DE LIMÓN – Valencia Acid Street Art

DAVID DE LIMÓN – Valencia Acid Street Art

David de Limón's ninjas - from the street to the gallery... Read our post about the event here: DAVID DE LIMÓN – Valencia Acid Street Art En Valencia Acid Street Art David de Limón pasa de la calle a las paredes de la galería; del muro a la tela y el papel. Además de una selección de pinturas sobre tela en diferentes formatos presenta una pequeña edición de obras sobre papel, serigrafiadas a mano y terminadas con espray, haciendo de cada una de ellas una obra única. Exposición abierta del 23 de Octubre al 7 de Noviembre. Horario: Mártes a Sábado. De 17:00 a 21:00h   … [Read more...]

Intramurs

Intramurs

The second edition of an art and culture initiative taking place in and around Valencia's old town, within the old city wall limit. Intramurs offers street art, gastronomy events, exhibitions and more. Click the image below to see the full program.

DAVID DE LIMÓN – Valencia Acid Street Art

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DAVID DE LIMÓN - Valencia Acid Street Art

Valencia's old town is awash with graffiti and it's hard to walk down its winding alleys without encountering at least some form of captivating street art. We're sure you'll have seen this little guy hiding in nooks and crannies in and around El Carmen and over the past year or so you may have noticed an increase in David de Limón's ninjas. These simple, balaclava-clad figures -often life-sized and wielding a can of spray paint- seem to have downright invaded the city, forming an integral part of the urban landscape. And now they're set to take on a whole new dimension. David de Limón will … [Read more...]

Marty arrives in the future and #bttfday trilogy screenings in Valencia

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Marty arrives in the future and #bttfday trilogy screenings in Valencia

It's been a great year for Back to the Future fans, what with the release of the Marty McFly replica self-lacing Nikes and the long awaited -and much disputed- arrival of the hoverboard. Fans of the trilogy will also be well aware that 2015 marks the 30 year anniversary of the Back to the Future franchise and, most importantly, October 21st is the date that Marty travels to in the future (despite what this cheeky Tumblr account may try to make you think). We won't go into too much depth about the similarities and differences between the fantasy version of 2015 versus actual 2015. Let's … [Read more...]

«Whatever happened to that old saying, ‘Love thy neighbour’?»

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"Whatever happened to that old saying, 'Love thy neighbour'?"

If you grew up in the UK you probably lived in a house, with university halls being your first taste of living in a flat. After that you either get a house of your own or slink off back to your parents' gaff. Unless, of course, you move to another country. In Spain, over 65% of the population live in a piso or flat - something which may take some getting used to if, like me, you grew up in "the new estate" of a small Yorkshire pit village. Here's the view from my bedroom window at my parents' home. On a good day, you hear the odd car, the trickling of the neighbour's water feature and a … [Read more...]

La Tomatina

La Tomatina

Tens of thousands of people cram into a small square in Buñol, a small village 40km West of Valencia city, for a tomato fight using 125 tons of tomatoes.

Rototom Sunsplash

Rototom Sunsplash

Laid-back reggae, ska, dancehall and dub festival celebrating its 22nd anniversary in 2015.

Low Festival

Low Festival

Kasabian, The Drums and The Raveonettes are the big names at this year's Low Festival (formerly Low Cost Festival). Just watch out for Ylenia, valeee?

Feria de julio

Feria de julio

A fairground and stalls pop-up in the Túria riverbed for the duration of July. Look out for further listings of bull fights and the "Flower war" (Batalla de las flores).

Festival de les Arts: un buen principio

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Festival de les Arts: un buen principio

Hace poco más de dos semanas se celebró el Festival de les Arts en Valencia, al que tuvimos el gusto de acudir. No contaba con un cartel extremadamente sólido, pero estaba cerca de casa, el precio era razonable y tenía unos cuantos elementos de interés que ya reseñó Lucy en su post. En mi caso, el atractivo se reducía a Nueva Vulcano, Triángulo de Amor Bizarro, The Wave Pictures y Toundra; los cuatro habían pasado en el último año por Valencia y sólo me había perdido a los últimos. A última hora se sumó a la fiesta ese monstruo llamado Betunizer, reemplazando a las Hinds, Deers, Grijanders o … [Read more...]