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New Year’s Eve in Barcelona

Published: December 17, 2012Posted in: Barcelona Events, Barcelona what to doTags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

New Year’s Eve in Barcelona is generally enjoyed differently to in other countries. The night typically begins with a long dinner shared with family or friends. This dinner sees in the New Year. At the midnight, the tradition is to swallow one grape for each second during the countdown for the new year. It is not until after this, that younger people start to head out to clubs and bars. For this reason a lot of the clubs don’t really get going until after 02:00.

New Years's Eve in Barcelona

You may choose to book somewhere to eat out for dinner prior to hitting the clubs. Alternatively, you could choose one venue that covers all aspects of the evening, including food. It is highly recommended that you book your restaurant table well in advance of New Year’s. It is a time when most people go out with the family to celebrate and having a meal in a restaurant is very popular activity at this time.

The Razzmatazz Club, sits in Poble Nou, could prove to be a great choice for New Year’s Eve. With five rooms playing all different genres of music, there really is something for everybody. This may prove useful if you are hitting the town with a large group of (young…) people.

If you are craving a no holds barred dance session this New Years Eve, Apolo may be one of the best options. Apolo is a central Barcelona venue and ticket prices are reasonable considering the date. Moog is well-known as one of Barcelona’s most important techno clubs. It sits right in the centre of town, less than two minute’s walk from the Ramblas, making it a good option for some after-dinner New Years raving. Shoko Club offers, at the Port Olímpic, a beach-side location for seeing in the new year. As opposed to some of the other clubs this is a venue that will allow you to arrive earlier and spend your whole night there. Shoko offer dinner followed by a clubbing experience. On New Years Eve they will offer a ticket that covers both.

Getting around on New Year’s Eve can often prove to be difficult. Thankfully, the Metro will be running all night, meaning that you will not need to rely on taxis – leaving options open for heading further afield.

Christmas Holiday accommodation in Barcelona

If you don’t know where to book for your new year’s dinner, one of the best options is to buy everything you need, perhaps in the Boqueria market, and prepare your own menú in the luxurious kitchens of our beautiful apartments in the city center or seafront. From there you can start your night of celebration for the arrival of the new year.

Mas i Mas Festival 2012

Published: August 7, 2012Posted in: Barcelona EventsTags: , , , , , , , , , , , ,

With the idea of providing first class cultural activity during the quietest month in the city, the Mas i Mas group, with the help of  San Miguel beer, launched a festival in 2003 that has become a classic nowadays on Barcelona’s summer nightlife scene. From July 27 to August 31, jazz, techno, pop rock, flamenco and other genres concerts take place in several halls of  Barcelona.

Mas i Mas Festival 2012

From small clubs like Jamboree to enormous venues such as the Gran Teatre del Liceu, the Mas i Mas group has invaded dozens of spots each August in a city that had always remained in absolute silence during the summer holiday period.

Marianne Faithfull, Nina Hagen, Omara Portuondo, Wayne Shorter, Brad Mehldau, Peret, Alaska, Diego el Cigala, Martirio, Lucrecia, Pastora, Jarabe de Palo, Brian Auger, Buena Vista Social Club, Ibrahim Ferrer. They are some of the hundreds of artists that have performed at the San Miguel Mas i Mas Festival in less than ten editions.

The 10th San Miguel Mas i Mas Festival began with an inaugural performance by the pop rock band Level 42 in the Palau de la Música. Until the closing concert by the young Andrea Motis with Joan Chamorro Quintet and Scott you will have more than a month full of concerts of all kinds in Jamboree, Moog, Tarantos, La Cova del Drac and the Palau de la Música.

In addition to the above mentioned band you will be able to enjoy the Roberto Fonseca Quartet jazz, which in its turn inaugurates the Jamboree Festival 2012, the classical music of Harmonia del Parnàs in the Capella de Santa Àgata, the techno of Kink & Neville Watson within the Moog Festival 2012 or the flamenco of A Media Luz in the Sala Tarantos. They are just the highlight concerts of the dozens and dozens that form part of this 10th Mas i Mas festival.

Holiday apartments in Barcelona

For all jazz lovers, but, in general, for every fan of quality music, the Mas i Mas Festival is a great opportunity to spend a wonderful and different evening. After than the relaxing on the beach or a shopping day on the streets of Barcelona, a good concert is what you need to make your day perfect. In addition, of course, to staying in our luxury apartments, so close to the sea and to the most emblematics sites of the city.