Concert halls Spain

Created in December 1984, it bears the name of a local boy who became famous, Francisco Díaz García, Curro de Utrera for his artist name, considered to be the star of the fandango. For food and drink, a large space whose walls are full of souvenir photos, but also a space to host concerts which take place all year round and of course particularly at the time of the Festival del Flamenco del Mostachón, usually on the first Saturday in November. Numerous exchanges with other peñas help to keep the flame of flamenco alive and ensure that the younger generation continues to perform.

Here is a new show on the flamenco scene, but it is not unknown, as it is the show of the prestigious Foundation Cristina Heeren, which has more than 20 years of existence and is considered the best center in the world. Located in Triana, this theater shows prestigious artists of different generations, in a theater inspired by the style of the Ibero-American Exhibition of 1929 and can accommodate up to 130 people. A place that we can only recommend because of the high quality of the singing, dancing and guitar playing.

Respect, intimacy and complicity are the precepts of this tablao, which welcomes you with a short flamenco demonstration on a stage on the first floor. You are then invited to enjoy a drink at the bar while listening to a fascinating conversation on the history of flamenco. Afterwards, you'll take the stairs to a vaulted cellar and an unadorned setting for an intimate show. There are no microphones or loudspeakers here, just the clear sound of instruments and voices to help you feel that deep feeling called " duende ".

Located at the foot of the Giralda and not far from the cathedral, this Seville flamenco center offers you the chance to attend a flamenco show in an intimate, family atmosphere. You'll appreciate the closeness of the participants, whether they're dancers, changers or guitarists. As well as the tradition and purity of the flamenco on offer. Once you're out and about, you'll be spoilt for choice when it comes to sampling tapas and Andalusian wines in the local bars.

Under the fountain of Plaza Colón is the excellentFernán Gómez center with its four cultural spaces (Guirau hall, Jardiel Poncela hall, exhibition hall, multipurpose hall). In addition to the numerous exhibitions (ask around), there are also zarzuela shows, contemporary theater, concerts and conferences. The prices are very reasonable considering the quality of the shows offered by this cultural center.

Concerts take place on Plaza del Solar one Sunday in two throughout the year.

Created in 1953, this cinéclub is the oldest in Spain still in operation. It mainly programs in VO films that did not go out in cinemas or big classics of the cinema.

All year round, the association of Friends of Bilbao opera program large opera and concerts of the symphony orchestra of the city.

In the heart of Santa Cruz, on the famous Plaza de Las Très Cruces, is the Tablao Flamenco Azahar. In this intimate and refined setting, you'll have the opportunity to experience all the emotions that flamenco can convey, while enjoying a glass of wine. Close up to the artists, you can enjoy a unique experience during a daily show lasting around 1 hour. You'll also appreciate the tablao 's decor, with its many photographs showing the art's distinctive movements.

A small music club born in 2020 on the site of the former Biribay Jazz Club. It programs quality concerts, but also thematic evenings of all kinds (80's, soccer evenings, musical vermut). Concerts are generally paying, and then the access is free to come and dance on various sounds. Located less than ten minutes walk from the famous Calle Laurel and the Paseo del Espolón, it is an excellent place to end the evening with music, whether it is for a drink or for dancing to good music.

Enjoy a flamenco show at GF Victoria. Created and directed by dancer Fran Chafino, this flamenco show will take you on a journey into the world of this Andalusian dance, introducing you to the purest, most authentic flamenco. From the choreography and staging to the musical arrangements, lighting and costumes, everything contributes to the very special identity of this Olé Flamenco show, making it a masterly spectacle.

It is the only theater that is located in the same place as a corral de comedias (an ancestor of the theater where spectators sat in balconies arranged around a central stage). Since 1565, artists have been performing in this place in the capital. The present hall was built in 1745. Many great writers, such as Lorca (whose statue is at the entrance of the theater), have presented their plays in this theater. Today, many Spanish plays and foreign classics are performed here.

In the heart of the San Francisco neighborhood, a church built in the 17th century by Antonio Ortiz de Calina and Francisco de Elorriaga and renovated in the 18th century. In the 1990s, the Bilbao City Council decided to transform this old church into a musical and cultural space. Since then, Bilborock has been hosting a varied programme of concerts, film screenings, theatre and dance performances, conferences, etc. His Pop-Rock Villa contest in Bilbao brings together the best of the emerging scene. An atypical place, which has become the temple of alternative culture in Bilbao.

The Honky Tonk is a mythical venue of the Madrid Movida, which is still very popular and where people listen to rock, blues and country music. The programming is varied, always of high quality, and the open scenes always full of surprises (successful). Even if it is a little far from the centre, the Honky Tonk is the promise of a good evening with friends in a legendary basement or leaning against one of the two bars for a homemade cocktail. Complete programming on the room's website or social networks

Installed in a former cinema in the Ensanche, the Sala BBK is a place dedicated to the dissemination of urban culture. The place belongs to the Basque financial entity BBK, now known as Kutxabank. Throughout the year, jazz, fado, flamenco, rock and roll, etc. concerts are programmed, as well as film screenings, conferences, dance shows and bertsolaris. All forms of culture are represented. A program specially designed for families is also offered.

Inaugurated in 2003, Manu Iturregi's bar is now a classic in the Ensanche. Its premises, decorated as an Irish pub, regularly hosts jazz, blues and folk concerts... The quality of the music and the dexterity of the bartenders are the main reasons for Résidence's success. Attended by a regular clientele, you can breathe an atmosphere full of authenticity where it is good to drink a homemade beer or a whisky, selected from one of the 200 references available! Every Wednesday night, acoustic folk concerts at 9pm.

Theatre inaugurated in 1902, whose sumptuous modernist façade - with oriental influences - is the work of the French architect Jean Batiste Darroquy, a native of Saint-Jean-de-Luz. The interior, which has been completely renovated, houses a large main hall and the "sala Cúpula" dedicated to concerts. The theatre offers a varied programme of concerts and shows. The Kupula Bilbao cycle highlights local contemporary creation, with shows made in Bilbao

In the gypsy quarter of Sacromonte, you'll find this Cueva de la Rocío, one of the first gypsy zambras, founded in 1951 by "Los Maya", one of the most important families in the world of flamenco. Originally a gypsy party venue, it now hosts the neighborhood's most authentic flamenco show. A visit here will allow you to combine the pleasure of discovering a magnificent cellar with a flamenco show featuring a gypsy wedding. Michelle Obama will have been among its visitors.

This foundation was created in 1955 by Juan March Ordinas, the richest man in Spain before the civil war. In addition to exhibitions of contemporary art, it organizes excellent classical music concerts. They are programmed in cycles (Neapolitan baroque, Beethoven...). If you are late, you are made to wait in a room where the concert is broadcast on a screen. During one of the breaks, you will be allowed to enter the concert hall if there are still seats available. There is also a library dedicated to Spanish music and theatre.

Concerts, DJs, book presentations, bertsolaris (improvisation sung and versified in Basque), poetry readings... This cultural space with its youthful atmosphere attracts many locals. Inaugurated in 2007 in the district of El Antiguo, Doka was born from the initiative of a small group of friends who wanted to create a lively and participatory Basque speaking space. Thus, its programming highlights local Basque language creation: perfect for cultural immersion!

A symbol of freedom and a haven for journalists and writers during Franco's dictatorship, all the great singers of Spanish song once took to the stage at Libertad 8 before becoming stars throughout the country. The Libertad 8 carries this story on its walls and permeates the atmosphere. When there is no concert, storytellers and poetry tellers occupy the stage and there are painting and photography exhibitions. A bar club that reflects Malasaña's soul.

Named in honour of Victoire-Eugénie de Battenberg, this neo-Renaissance style theatre is the work of the architect Francisco de Urcola. It was built in 1909 at the same time as the Hotel María Cristina, when San Sebastian was living its golden age as a holiday resort for the aristocracy. In the main hall, covered by a vault and decorated with frescoes, many zarzuela shows were held. Catalyst of local artistic creation, it is also the seat of the Jazz Festival and the Musical Fortnight.

Just a stone's throw from the Cristina Enea Park and the Tabakalera Cultural Centre, an emerging hipster neighbourhood, a multi-purpose bar that hosts live concerts and DJ sets as well as exhibitions, audiovisual screenings and ephemeral record markets. This catch-all concept, combined with a vintage decor, a small terrace and table football, make this place an original and vibrant place, popular with the local youth. For a dive into the San Sebastian mainstream, check out its cultural agenda and come and drink a homemade beer!

The building, home of the National Dramatic Centre, is an example of 19th century Madrid metal architecture. Behind the classic facade of this María Guerrero theatre is a neo-Mudejar style interior decoration. Its programme is open to contemporary trends, particularly Spanish, among others. Its quiet and relatively inexpensive cafeteria is often visited by the actors who perform at the Drama Centre.

In the heart of old San Sebastian, the Teatro Principal (main theatre), inaugurated in 1843, is the oldest theatre in the city. Rebuilt around 1930, this classical building houses a varied programme of theatre (often in Euskera), dance and music. It is also home to several film festivals, including Dock of the Bay (a music documentary festival) and the Fantastic and Terror Film Week. To buy online tickets to his shows or concerts, go to donostiakultura.eus

It is worth a visit to the small room of the excellent tablao Cardomomo for the atmosphere, the quality of the music and dance, the good mood of the waiters and customers. A moment of relaxation guaranteed with good flamenco in the background during a beautiful hour of performance. If tourists are the main part of the Cardomomo's clientele (and the food is not really unforgettable), the shows on the program are really of high quality and the evening, as a couple or with friends, promises to be a success.

Installed in an old cinema for more than three decades, Galilei Galileo is generally compared to the Café Gijón of the early 20th century. As soon as we have entered the interior, the atmosphere speaks for itself with its tables all facing the stage. It is a classic concert hall with uniformed waiters; you come here to listen to music over a drink (drinks are quite expensive). When you buy your ticket in advance, you have the option of booking one of the tables near the stage.

In the center of Poblenou, close to the beach, this former local hardware store has been converted into a cocktail bar, with a striking vintage facade. The owners have preserved many of the original features, while adapting the interior layout. The place itself is a haven for locals and the more nostalgic who come to listen to good live jazz or electro music at a volume pleasant enough to chat while enjoying a good cocktail. Just the thing to wake up from a lazy Sunday!

Since its creation in 1988, this concert hall has been the epicentre of San Sebastián's underground culture. Located in the Egia district, an area undergoing major changes since the opening of the Tabakalera cultural centre, the Bukowski honours emerging artists as well as established names. In a beautiful setting with a vintage feel - the place also functions as a café during the day - the mythical Bukowski hosts concerts and DJ sets in a variety of styles, from rock to house, including punk, mambo and garage music.

Contrary to its name, the Teatro Real is in fact Madrid's opera house. The program is superb, the atmosphere very chic and the salons and restaurant sumptuous. At affordable prices, it's a real bargain. Teatro Real also offers backstage tours. Self-guided or guided tours, tailor-made experiences... You'll have the chance to wander through the capstan room, discover the make-up studios, wig-making or costume design. Information at the ticket office or on the website.

Founded in 1952, it was one of Seville's first tablaos, initially known as the Cortijo del Guajiro and home to such flamenco greats as El Farruco. In 1956, it became the Patio Andaluz , once again welcoming great artists such as Christina Hoyos and Chano Lobato. Since 1973, installed on the banks of the Guadalquivir, opposite the Triana district, it has offered an hour-and-a-half-long show featuring different flamenco styles, accompanied by the music of Falla and Joaquín Turina.

The Sala Triangulo is located in one of the most typical neighborhoods of Madrid, Lavapiés. A lot of movement in this room that can accommodate a hundred people. Theater of all styles. The theater opened its doors in 1988 to give young creators the opportunity to perform their work. The plays tackle in a frontal and rather provocative way contemporary problematic themes: daily life, sex, the couple..

In the heart of Habsburg Madrid, the tablao Las Carboneras offers traditional flamenco shows in a large modern space. The dance shows are of very good quality, even if the audience is mainly made up of tourists. Las Carboneras is probably less famous and attractive than the Corral de la Morería, but it has established a solid reputation in the area. The tablao hosts renowned guest artists such as José Mercé, Belén Fernandez or Rafael Amargo. And the cocktails are very good!

The aim is to create a magical link between the opera house and the palace-houses in Seville. Seville is home to a precious heritage of history and culture. That's why it now hosts opera concerts in three of the city's most emblematic venues: the Palacio de Las Dueñas, the Hospital de la Santa Caridad and the Casa de Salinas. It is in these magnificent settings that the world's three most famous operas will be performed: Bizet's "Carmen", Rossini's "The Barber of Seville" and Mozart's "Don Giovanni".

At the gates of the citadel, this huge contemporary building (2003) was designed by the Navarrese architect Francisco Mangado to house Pamplona's congress centre and auditorium. Throughout the year, the site offers quality concerts and shows, including those by the Symphony Orchestra of Navarre. The main auditorium is quite impressive, with its beech panelled walls and its large stage (520 m² in area, with a maximum backdrop of 19 m and a width of 28 m) with a seating capacity of 1,568.