The Backpackers Hostel Blog

Thu 29 May

9pm at L’Auditori, Hall 1 Pau (Pablo) Casals (Lepant 150) 25€ Buy tickets

Chucho Valdés is considered to be one of the best pianists in the world and is quite an institution in the Latin jazz world. A founding member of the mythical band Irakere, winner of several Grammies and leading light of the largest festivals around the world, this Cuban artist will be joining forces with another heavyweight: Javier Colina.

This musician from Navarra is currently among the great European double-bass players and as such is indispensable for providing the rhythmic base that all groups who play Latin fusion music dream of, as proved by all the other geniuses with whom he has joined forces: Bebo Valdés, Pancho Amat, Jerry González…

The two artists will be offering a unique concert, where jazz and Latin music will mingle with the kind of naturalness that only the most skillful musicians can achieve. Intimate, sensitive: an evening of perfect beauty.

(Taken from www.pianomundo.com.ar and www.auditori.org)

Tue 27 May

9pm at L’Auditori, Hall 2 Oriol Martorell (Lepant 150) 35€ Buy tickets

“Miriam is a stage animal, full of creative fury and poetic sweetness. Some people consider her the Spanish “Piazzolla” and others the Carmen Amaya of the piano. You be the judge, although whatever the case, you certainly won’t feel indifferent” says Michael Haas, winner of numerous Grammies, producer of famous artistes like Placido Domingo, Rostropovich, George Solti or Luciano Pavarotti.

Miriam has recently recorded her first two records with him.

(Taken from www.thy.com and www.auditori.org)

Sat 24 May

9pm at L’Auditori Hall 3 Tete Montoliu (Lepant 150)  15€  Buy tickets

After a 5-year silence in the recording world, Pep Poblet presents his most personal work, “3″, which he has composed with Xavi Ibáñez. This sax player will offer a dynamic, high-quality show in which he will also play tunes from his two previous records, Viatges and Blau. Together with his group he will be playing with a forcefulness worthy of the best live bands.

(Taken from www.osonatanga.com and www.auditori.org)

Fri 23 May

10pm at L’Auditori Hall 2 Oriol Martorell (Lepant 150)  20€  Buy tickets

In India, musical knowledge is transmitted from one generation to the next. The Ghosh family is one of the best-known lineages; as a result, it is not surprising that one of the best musicians of the last few years in India is Nayan Ghosh, a hindu maestro who has mastered two instruments to the point of perfection: the sitar and the tabla. The percussionist comes to Spain for the first time ever with his six year-old son, Ishaan, who is said to have learned to play the tabla before he learned to speak.

Performers

• Nayan Ghosh, sitar and tabla
• Jyoti Ghosh, sitar, vocals and tampura
• Karodilal Bhatt, tabla
• Ishaan Ghosh, tampura and tabla

(Taken from www.imsom.org and www.auditori.org)

Tue 20 May

9pm at L’Auditori Hall 2 Oriol Martorell (Lepant 150) 30 - 35€ Buy Tickets

Susheela combines the tradition of Hindu music with the modern currents of pop and funk. Born in London of Hindu parents. Feeling in its purest state, Susheela uses her strong voice and her mystical music to channel her personal experiences and move the audience.

(Taken from www.lillelanuit.com and www.auditori.org)

Fri 23 May

9pm at Sala Apolo (Nou de la Rambla, 113) 17 - 20€ Buy tickets

Floggin Molly is an Irish American celtic punk band that formed in Los Angeles, California that combines traditional Celtic instruments with some guitars and drums. It has seven members: Dave King - lead vocals, acoustic guitar, bodhrán, banjo, spoons; Bridget Regan - fiddle, tin whistle, uillean pipes, vocals; Dennis Casey - guitar, vocals; Matt Hensley - accordion, concertina; Nathen Maxwell - bass guitar, vocals; Bob Schmidt - mandolin, banjo and George Schwindt - drums, percussion.

“If there were no violin, accordion or mandolin, this would be punk rock, and if there were no guitars, drums or bass, this would be traditional Irish music,” is how David King describes it. (Taken from http://students.ou.edu and www.wikipedia.org)

Wed 14 May

9pm at L’Auditori (Lepant, 150) 30 - 35€  Buy tickets

The Power of Compassion is a dramatic, entertaining and informative ninety-minute performance of the majestic masked dances and the sacred chant from Tashi Lhunpo Monastery - one of the most important of Tibet’s teaching monasteries. The monks, from their re-established monastery in exile in South India, present a taste of the culture of Tibet, and of Tashi Lhunpo Monastery in particular.

“I fully understand the difficulties that the Tashi Lhunnpo Monastery monks in South India are going through.   Therefore I wish their performance every success and would welcome any assistance given to the Tashi Lhunpo in South India”   His Holiness the Dalai Lama

(Taken from www.tashi-lhunpo.org.uk)