This page on Madrid 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.
Each event is listed with contact details and the nearest metro stop.
Day-by-Day Calendar of Events in Madrid
For events running throughout the month, see the previous page.October 4
LOS DELINQÜENTES
La Riviera (Paseo de Bajo de la Virgen del Puerto, tel: 91 365 2415 <M>Puerta del Ángel (Line 6) or <M>Príncipe Pio (Line 10)
The andaluz group in concert on their 'Recuerdos Garrapateros de la Flama y el Carril' tour.
October 6 to 14
1+1=3, LA PEQUEÑA HISTORIA DEL SR. CUKI
Teatro Pradillo (c/Pradillo 12, tel: 91 416 9011 <M>Concha Espina (Line 9) www.teatropradillo.com)
For children aged three and up, this story of fantasy rising out of everday life is bound to enchant..
October 7
MOMIFICACIÓN
La Mar de Marionetas (Templo de Debod <M>Plaza de España (Lines 3 & 10) or Ventura Rodríguez (Line 3)
The Mar de Marionetas company continues with their shows of a high standard for young children and parents in the setting of the Templo de Debod.
October 9 to 11
SONOAUS '07
Centro Cultural de la Villa (Pza. de Colón s/n, tel: 91 480 0300 <M>Colón (Line 4)
Austrian contemporary music: Bernhard Gal & Stump/Linshalm, Christian Fennesz (Tue 9); Radio String Quartet, Klaus Paier Trio (Wed 10); Isabel Ettenauer, Gustav (Thur 11).
October 10
CLIENT
Sala Heineken (c/Princesa 1, tel: 91 547 6680 <M>Plaza de España (Lines 3 & 10)
Attractive female singers do Electroclash (featuring Sarah Blackwood from Dubstar).
October 13
EUROS CHILDS
Moby Dick (Avenida de Brasil 5, tel: 91 555 7671 <M>Santiago Bernabéu (Line 10)
Formerly of Welsh indie folk rock wibblers Gorky's Zygotic Mynci, this singer brings his unique style and uplifting melodic music to both Welsh and English songs.
October 15 to November 18
MUSIC @ FESTIVAL DE OTOÑO
Madrid: Various spaces and venues throughout the city including Teatro Albéniz (Calle de la Paz 11, tel: 91 521 9998Sol (Lines 1, 2 & 3) and La Casa Encedida (Ronda Valencia 2, tel: 91 602 4641 <M>Embajadores (Line 3) www.madrid.org/fo2007)
Catch Efterklang live at La Casa Encendida October 21, Phillip Glass on October 27 & 28 and David Sylvain on October 24 (both at the Albéniz) and see the full music programme at the website. Our special feature from page 18 runs down the fantastic English-language theatre options available this year too.
October 11 to 14
TERRITORIO: SAD Y K
Teatro Pradillo (c/Pradillo 12, tel: 91 416 9011 <M>Concha Espina (Line 9) www.teatropradillo.com)
The best in contemporary dance from the Claudia Faci , Paloma Calle and Óscar Villegas Company.
October 18
THIRTEEN CITIES
Sala El Sol (c/Jardines 3, tel: 91 532 6490 Sol (Lines 1, 2 & 3)
Literary rock straight out of Portland Oregon headed up by Richmond Fontaine.
October 18
NACHO VEGAS & CRISTINA ROSENVINGE
Sala Heineken (c/Princesa 1, tel: 91 547 6680 <M>Plaza de España (Lines 3 & 10)
Former singer from Las Esferas Invisibles, Vegas teams up with Rosenvinge for the Rockdelux Music weekender, here with The Wedding Present and Eef Barzelay.
October 19
CAETANO VELOSO
Palacio de Deportes Communidad de Madrid (C/ de Jorge Juan 99, tel: 91 258 6016 <M>O'Donnell (line 6) www.madrid.org/fo2007)
Bahian musical genius plays live, although his concerts often don't live up to his recorded music. Part of the Festival de Otoño's programme of music.
October 24
CLAVES DE ACCESO - LA MÚSICA DEL SIGLO XX
Círculo de Bellas Artes (c/Alcalá 42, tel: 91 532 4437 <M>Banco de España (Line 2)
Pierrot Lunaire op. 21 by Arnold Schönberg (1874 - 1951) performed by the Plural Ensemble conducted by Tomás Marco and with a multimedia introduction to the composer and his place in twentieth century music.
October 24
DAVID SYLVAIN
Teatro Albéniz (Calle de la Paz 11, tel: 91 521 9998 <M>Sol (Lines 1, 2 & 3) www.madrid.org/fo2007)
Wayward and avant garde, David Sylvain is a bit of a hero in the Brian Eno/David Byrne/Ryuchi Sakamoto experimental mould (if such diversity can be bracketed under such a banner). This is a rare chance to catch his bent singer/songwriting en directo. Part of the Festival de Otoño's programme of music.
October 25
SHITDISCO
Sala El Sol (c/Jardines 3, tel: 91 532 6490 <M>Sol (Lines 1, 2 & 3)
Great band name, shame about the music. Glasgow exhibitionists - you have been warned.
October 26
NACHA POP
Madrid: Palacio de Deportes Communidad de Madrid (C/ de Jorge Juan 99, tel: 91 258 6016 ? <M>O'Donnell (line 6)
Comeback tour for the Movida legends; expressly for those that know.
October 26
NEW MODEL ARMY
Sala Caracol (c/Bernardino Obregón 18, tel: 91 527 3594 <M>Embajadores (Line 3)
Steadfast English millitant punk zealots named after Cromwell's men keep the faith. Their lastest (2007) album is 'High'.
October 26
GIGGLING GUIRI
Madrid: Teatro Alfíl (c/Pez 10, tel: 91 521 5827 <M>Noviciado (Line 2)
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 (well… 'strain), here in Madrid for one night only.
October 27
VÍCTOR ULLATE BALLET
San Sebastián de los Reyes: Venue TBC (www.victorullateballet.com)
This acclaimed contemporary ballet company present their work 'Samsara'.
October 27
VAN MORRISON
Palacio de Deportes Communidad de Madrid (C/ de Jorge Juan 99, tel: 91 258 6016 <M>O'Donnell (line 6)
Moody Belfast singer plays on his latest tour.
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