The Backpackers Hostel Blog

Wed 25 Jun – Sat 2 Aug

Wed 16 Jul

10pm at Espacio Movistar (C/ Pascual i Vila, 2 – Les Corts) 20 € Buy tickets

Skye is a British singer, born in South East London. Until 2003, she was the lead singer of the band Morcheeba. She has sung on two charity collaborations, Perfect Day 1997, in aid of Children in Need and Band Aid 20, in 2004, in aid of famine relief in Sudan, Africa.

Upon being left out by Morcheeba, Edwards was replaced by Daisy Martey (formerly of Noonday Underground) as the band’s vocalist. She toured briefly following the release of their first album with her, The Antidote, her place being taken by Jody Sternberg.)

Skye debut solo album, “Mind How You Go” was released on February 27th, 2006 in Europe, the first single “Love Show” was big radio hit throughout Europe. It has also been featured on the American television drama Grey’s Anatomy on Season 3, Episode 13: Great Expectations. The UK release was at the end of the summer.

(Taken from www.theproject.es, www.wikipedia.org)

Mo 14 Jul 08

10pm at Espai Movistar (C/ Pascual i Vila, 2 – Les Corts) 40€ Buy tickets

Erykah Badu is a Grammy-winning American R&B, soul, and hip hop singer and songwriter, whose work encompasses elements of jazz. She is best known for her role in the rise of the neo soul sub-genre, and for her eccentric, cerebral musical styling and sense of fashion.

Early in her career, Badu was recognizable for wearing very large and colorful head wraps. For her musical sensibilities, she has often been compared to jazz great Billie Holiday.[1] She was a core member of the Soul guardians, and is also an actress having appeared in a number of films playing a range of supporting roles in movies such as Blues Brothers 2000, The Cider House Rules, and House of D. (Taken from www.wikipedia.org, www.espacio.movistar.es & www.theproject.es).

Wed 9 Jul

9pm at Poble Espanyol 45€ Buy tickets

The B-52′s originated as a New Wave rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1976. The B-52′s sound is marked by the vocals and feminine harmonies of Wilson and Pierson, and the generally spoken-word or sprechgesang male vocal counterpoint of Fred Schneider.

The resulting unique “guy vs. gals” vocals, sometimes used in call and response style (as in their songs “Private Idaho” and “Good Stuff”), are a trademark of the band. Presenting as a positive, enthusiastic, slightly wacky party band, the B-52′s have focused on songs telling tall tales (“Rock Lobster”, “Girl from Ipanema Goes to Greenland”), glorifying wild youth (“Love Shack”, “Deadbeat Club”), or celebrating wild romance (“Strobe Light”, “Hot Pants Explosion”), all set to a danceable New Wave beat.

(Taken from http://www.theproject.es and www.wikipedia.org)

Wed 2 Jul 08

10pm at Espai Movistar (C/ Pascual i Vila, 2 – Les Corts) 25€ Buy tickets

Stereophonics is a British rock band originating from Wales with members Kelly Jones, Richard Jones and Javier Weyler.

Since their debut album, Word Gets Around, which peaked at #6 in the album chart, all Stereophonics has had five consecutive albums reach #1 in the UK album charts. Described as “classic UK rock with whiskey vocals”, the band has enjoyed considerable success in the UK, with 25 singles reaching the top 40 of the UK Singles chart.

In 2005, their song Dakota became the band’s biggest hit, reaching #1 on both the UK Singles chart and the UK downloads chart, and becoming the band’s first single to chart in the US, reaching #34 on Billboard’s Modern Rock Tracks chart. (Taken from www.wikipedia.org)

Sun 29 Jun 08

10pm at Espai Movistar (C/ Pascual i Vila, 2 – Les Corts)  35€  Buy tickets

Alanis Morissette presents her last album “Flavors of Entanglement”. This album has folk and pop music in which the singer is showing a more sexy and provocative image.

The singer has sold more than 60 millions of discs all over the world and has received more than seven Grammys.  (Taken from http://w3.bcn.es)

Sun 29 Jun

10pm at Palau Sant Jordi (Pg. Olímpic, 5-7) 40€ – 73,50€ Buy tickets

MARC ANTHONY is the most influential artist of his generation. And indeed the most eclectic, becoming not only the biggest selling salsa singer of all time, but a great theater and film actor and a producer as well.

He started writing songs in his teens. In 1991, he teamed up with producer and DJ Little Louie Vega to record When the Night Is Over, a Latin r&b and hip-hop album featuring guest appearances by Tito Puente and Eddie Palmieri. It created such a stir that maestro Puente invited him to be the opening act at a Madison Square Garden concert to celebrate Puente’s 100th album release. That was the start of:

• Over 10 million albums sold worldwide
• Awarded over 12 Latin and Standard gold and platinum certifications by the RIAA
• Has won a total of 16 “Premio Lo Nuestro” Awards in the span of his career. Holding the record of winning the most “Premios Lo Nuestro” Awards of all artists
• 2005 Latin Grammy Winner – Best Latin Pop Album of the Year (Amar Sin Mentiras)
• 2005 Latin Grammy Winner – Best Tropical Album of the Year (Valio La Pena)
• 1999 Latin Grammy Winner – Song of the Year (“Dimelo”)
• 1998 Grammy Winner – Best Latin/Tropical Performance (Contra La Corriente)

Taken from: biboz.net and www.marcanthonyonline.com)

Until Sun 24 Aug 08

Mon – Sun 10am to 8pm Sat 10am to 10pm at CaixaForum Barcelona (Av. Marquès de Comillas, 6-8) Free admission

The work of Hannah Collins (London, 1956) is a reflection on the passage of time and on human presence. Her works are investigations that reveal an explicit social history, not far removed from news. Though interdisciplinary in nature, her work is based on photography (featuring works that are monumental in scale) and on experimental cinematography (with a film language that verges on the documentary and the staged scene). This exhibition, curated by David Campany, will be opened until the 24th of August. (Taken from http://obrasocial.lacaixa.es/)

More info about the exhibition

Until 7 Sep 2008

© Museo Cívico, Prato

Mon – Sun 10am to 8pm Sat 10am to 10pm at CaixaForum Barcelona (Av. Marquès de Comillas, 6-8) Free admission

This exhibition brings together 55 pieces from the Museo Civico of Prato, a city located 17 kilometres north of Florence – a Museum that has been undergoing restoration since 1998 and scheduled to reopen in 2009. The works exhibited (paintings, sculptures, furniture and silver pieces), are drawn from a period running from 1300 to 1700, i.e. from the earliest beginnings of the Renaissance to its final stage. The spotlight in this selection is on the period known as the Early Renaissance, in the form of artistic work from the fifteenth century (the Quattrocento). (Taken from http://obrasocial.lacaixa.es & http://w3.bcn.es).

Wed 25 Jun 2008

9pm at Sala de Concerts Palau de la Musica Catalana (C/ Palau de la Música, 4-6) 18 – 40€ Buy tickets

ALEN GARAGIC, guitar

RODRIGO: Aranjuez ma pensee
ALBÉNIZ: Sevilla
TÀRREGA: Fantasia sobre la Jota Aragonesa
TÀRREGA: Recuerdos de la Alhambra
TÀRREGA – PAGANINI: Carnaval de Venecia
GRANADOS: La Maja de Goya
GRANADOS: Danza núm. 5 Andaluza

(Taken from www.guitarmania.org and wwww.palaumusica.org)