Music Festivals That Let You Dance Non-Stop In Spain

Rock in Rio

Music and entertainment to the rhythm of the best international artists with the greatest following among the young. You only need to want to enjoy yourself to get the most from the summer in Spain. The music festivals will take care of the rest: FIB, Sónar, Festimad Sur… Plenty of decibels of the best music in all styles to let you dance non-stop this summer.

Rock, pop, electronic music, ethnic music, dance, singer-songwriters... Beaches, major cities, desert... Music during the day and at night under the stars... There are sounds for all ears and for all tastes in June, July and August throughout Spain. Choose your time, choose your place and enjoy a holiday program especially designed for people who are young... in spirit. You only have to want to have a good time.

Festivals till you drop

There are many music festivals for young people in the summer. Some are international in scope. Make a note of them, because this summer you will feel that there are not enough days for dancing.

- Rock city, Rock in Rio, is moving this year to Arganda del Rey, only 25 kilometres from the city of Madrid and perfectly connected by metro and bus lines from the Spanish capital. In all more than 200,000 square metres are available to demonstrate the power of music to transmit values. The area has three large stages which will be the setting for artists from around the world.

-Monegros Desert Festival: a desert, good music and thousands of enthusiastic lovers of the most up-to-date, non-stop dance rhythms in Fraga, Huesca province, in the region of Aragon. Would you like to join them? They’ll be waiting for you in July.

-FIB Heineken, the Benicàssim International Festival in the Region of Valencia has a particular appeal because of the atmosphere among the thousands of people attending who dance to the best music in a paradise with a great climate and pleasant beaches. This year the event is held in July.

Other festivals such as Sónar and Primavera Sound, in Barcelona; Festimad Sur, in Madrid; and the Bilbao BBK Live, in Bilbao, and Viña Rock, in Albacete, also take place between April and July. So Spain has everything you need to guarantee a great time this summer: the best music, ideal weather and the perfect atmosphere. Check the complete line-up for each festival on the official websites and don't wait to organise your trip. The music's already playing.

Grec Festival

Barcelona celebrates a new edition of the Grec Festival, with a varied programme taking in theatre, dance, circus and music.

The main feature of this major cultural event is the performing arts, with particular emphasis on innovative ideas with which to attract new audiences, and on family shows with puppets and circus performances. Classical and contemporary, conventional and avant-garde, this festival is a key event for anyone who wants to discover the work of all the latest creators.

Dates: From Jul 1, 2012 to Jul 31, 2012

Location: Barcelona

Contact details: http://www.barcelonafestival.com/

Vitoria Gasteiz Jazz Festival

The Vitoria Gasteiz Jazz Festival is a "must-see" on the Spanish musical calendar. It is part of the International Jazz Festival Organisation, which brings together the most important jazz festivals in Europe and the USA. The concerts are held in the Principal Theatre, the Mendizorroza sports centre, the NH Canciller Ayala Hotel and the Campas de Armentia esplanade.

Big name artists perform alongside up and coming youngsters - an attractive proposal for all jazz lovers. There are also the popular New Orleans bands that march through the streets, and late-night jam-sessions held in the town's clubs. Furthermore, a Jazz Seminary course is to be held in conjunction with the Juilliard School (New York), an educational project open to music students and professionals alike.

Dates: From Jul 15, 2012 to Jul 21, 2012

Location: Teatro Principal, c/ San Prudencio 29, 01005 Vitoria (Álava - Araba)

http://www.vitoria-gasteiz.org/teatros Tel.: +34 945161045

Contact details: http://www.jazzvitoria.com/

Mar de Músicas Festival

The Mar de Músicas Festival is held annually in Cartagena (Murcia) and is one of the most important events in the field of World Music.

The festival focuses on folk music from all over the world and, over the course of a month, the town becomes a major festive forum. All kinds of art forms are welcomed at this event. Some 50 groups and solo artists perform on the different stages prepared for the festival. Each year it focuses on a specific country, organising conferences, exhibitions and other parallel activities relating to different aspects of its culture.

Dates: From Jul 19, 2012 to Jul 28, 2012

Location: Diversas sedes, Cartagena

Contact details: http://www.lamardemusicas.com/

 

San Sebastián International Jazz Festival

The main venue for the San Sebastian International Jazz Festival /Jazzaldia is the Kursaal Centre, although events are also held in other parts of the city.

This musical event offers a wide range of styles and trends to appeal to all kinds of audiences. For six days, and in eight different venues, more than 60 performances are scheduled: the Kursaal Centre, Trinidad Square and the Chillida Leku Museum offer paying concerts, while at the other venues, including Zurriola beach and the terraces at the Kursaal Centre, concerts are free.

Dates: From Jul 19, 2012 to Jul 23, 2012

Location: San Sebastián

Contact details: infojazz@donostia.org

http://www.heinekenjazzaldia.com/ Tel.: +34 943481900