This page on Barcelona Events in October has been kindly provided by TBS The Broadsheet, the only English-language lifestyle magazine distributed all over Spain. With the tagline 'The Best of Spain in English', TBS The Broadsheet is a well established magazine covering all areas of life in Spain.
On this page you will find details of music, dance, theater and children's events in Barcelona in October. For art and film events in Barcelona in October, see the next page. Each event is listed with contact details and the nearest metro stop.
Music in Barcelona in October
October 4 to 28
LEM - INTERNATIONAL EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
Gràcia, Barcelona: Various concert spaces throughout the Gràcia barrio including Teatre dels Lluïsos and Auditorio Caixaforum (Avgda. Marqués de las Comillas 6-8, tel: 93 476 8600 ? Espanya (Lines 1 & 3) www.gracia-territori.com/lem/2007)
The 11th edition of this annual showcase for the most cutting edge experimental music from around the world. Concerts include Z'ev & Charlemagne Palestine, Hector Zazou and Los Invisibles from Madrid.
October 4 to 6
SERRAT & SABINA
Palau Sant Jordi (Passeig Olímpic 5 to 7, tel: 93 426 2089 - Espanya (Lines 1 & 3)
Two of Spain's most eduring and popular singer/songwriting troubadours. Poetry, melody and wit from two elder statesman of contemporary Spanish culture.
October 5
LOS DELINQÜENTES
Razzmatazz (cCorner of c/Almogàvers 122 & c/Pamplona 88, tel: 93 310 7267 - Marina (Line 1) or Bogatell (Line 4)
www.salarazzmatazz.com)
The andaluz group in concert on their 'Recuerdos Garrapateros de la Flama y el Carril' tour.
October 12
PET SHOP BOYS
Palau Sant Jordi (Passeig Olímpic 5 to 7, tel: 93 426 2089 - Espanya (Lines 1 & 3)
Pop overlords doing the time warp again.
October 19
RICHMOND FONTAINE
Zac Club (Avenida Diagonal 477, Bus 6, 7, 15, 27, 33, 34)
Literary rock straight out of Portland Oregon headed up by Richmond Fontaine.
October 19
NACHO VEGAS & CHRISTINA ROSENVINGE
Sala Apolo (Nou de la Rambla 113, tel: 93 441 4001 - Parallel (Line 2)
Former singer from Las Esferas Invisibles, Vegas teams up with Rosenvinge for the Rockdelux Music weekender, here with Elvis Perkins and with Sisa.
October 20
KURT WAGNER
Sala Apolo (Nou de la Rambla 113, tel: 93 441 4001 - Parallel (Line 2)
Leader of the deconstructed indie/electro rock that comprises the output of Lambchop goes solo.
October 27
NEW MODEL ARMY
Sala Apolo (Nou de la Rambla 113, tel: 93 441 4001 - Parallel (Line 2)
Steadfast English millitant punk zealots named after Cromwell's men keep the faith.
Classical Music in Barcelona in October
from October 16 until November 23
VI CICLE ANNA RICCI - DE NOSALTRES A VOSALTRES
Various concert spaces throughout the city including the Gran Teatre del Liceu (La Rambla 51 to 59, tel: 93 485 9900 - Liceu (Line 3) Celebrating contemporary Catalán classical music and featuring some of the largest works of composer Anna Ricci.
Theatre This Month
From October 24
ANTHONY BLAKE
Teatro Club Capitol (La Rambla 138, tel: 93 412 2038 - Catalunya (Line )
The Spanish word for a hypnotist, amusingly, is 'mentalista' so come and see mentalist Blake with his newest show, 'Mas Cerca'.
Art in Barcelona in October
Throughout October
APARTHEID - EL ESPEJO SUDAFRICANO (THE SOUTH AFRICAN MIRROR)
Centre de Cultura Contemporanía Barcelona CCCB (c/Montalegre 5, tel: 93 306 4100 - Catalunya (Line 1)
Documentary materials and visual art works examining the history of racism throughout South African society between 1948 and 1994.
Throughout October
JOAN JONAS - TIMELINES
Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona MACBA (Plaza de los Ángeles, tel: 93 412 0810 - Universitat (Lines 1 & 2) www.macba.es)
A lifetime at the bleeding edge of performance art, experimental film and video installation examined over this extensive retrospective of this most fascinating of contemporary artists, born New York, 1936.
Throughout October
LA ESCULTURA EN LOS TEMPLOS INDIOS
CaixaForum (Avgda. Marqués de las Comillas 6-8, tel: 93 476 8600 - Espanya (Lines 1 & 3)
Fundación "La Caixa" and the Victoria & Albert Museum, London present this expertly created and varied overview of devotion through sculpture as displayed in Indian temples from the 2nd century BC to the 17th century AD.
Throughout October
HABLA GAUDÍ
Museu Diocesà (Avda. de la Catedral 4, tel: 93 315 2213 - Jaume I (Line 4)
Seventy pieces from Gaudí's vast body of work from stained glass to wrought iron to famous photographs of his incricate and innovative Sagrada Familia maquette.
Film in Barcelona in October
October 3 to 7
FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE CINE ERÓTICO DE BARCELONA FICEB
La Farga de L'Hospitalet de Llobregat: Various locations throughout the town
This annual convention of all things smut celebrates the carnal endeavors the world's most prolific porn stars.
October 18 to 21
I MOSTRA DE CINEMA ÀRAB I MEDITERRANI DE CATALUNYA
Sant Feliu de Llobregat: Cinebaix (c/Joan Batllori 21, tel: 93 666 1859)
Biennial festival presenting the best of Arabic cinema from countries including Lebanon, and Algeria.
Exhibitions in Barcelona in October
Throughout October in Barcelona in October
ORÍGENES
Museu de Ciències Naturals (Parc de la Ciutadella s/n, tel: 93 319 6912 - Sarria (Line 6)
The cosmological, biological and cultural origins of the human race examined through this fascinating exhibition.
Comedy in Barcelona in October
October 27
THE GIGGLING GUIRI
Cafè Teatre Llantiol (c/Riereta 7, tel: 93 329 9009 - S. Antoni or Liceu (Line 2) www.llantiol.com)
Adam Hills is one of Australia's best comics and thrice Perrier Award nominee in Edinburgh, get involved for his expertly crafted show in English.
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