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Music in Madrid in January
January 9
DEVOTCHKA
El Sol (c/Jardines 3, tel: 91 532 6490 www.elsolmad.com)
This four piece multi-instrumental and vocal ensemble fuses Romani, Greek, Slavic, Bolero, and Mariachi music with American punk and folk roots.
January
BABYSHAMBLES
La Riviera (Paseo de Bajo de la Virgen del Puerto, tel: 91 365 2415 Puerta del Ángel (Line 6) or Príncípe Pio (Line 10) www.salariviera.com) Jan 10
Fronted by the infamous Pete Doherty, Babyshambles should be a good show … if they show up. They were memorably fired by Oasis in 2005 for not showing up to open the concert.
January 14
BLACKLISTED
Barracuda (14 c/Amara 8 tel: 13 683 195 Ciudad Lineal (Line 5)
This is a hardcore band from Philadelphia that promises to deliver hard music to Madrid.
January 15
HILARY DUFF
Palacio de Deportes (c/Avenida de Felipe II, tel: 91 401 9100 Goya (Lines 2 & 4)
Duff, American singer/actress delivers pop and dance music in her new album, 'Dignity'. Her ´Dignity Tour´ showcases her dancing talents and provides a more mature sound than previous albums.
January 18
JET LAG
Sala Sol (c/Jardines 3, tel: 91 532 6490 Sol (Lines 1, 2 & 3)
Up and coming Spanish band with their eyes on the prize grant Sala Sol a one-night-only special show.
January 20
LA BRUJA
Teatro de la Zarzuela (c/Jovellanos, 4, tel: 91 524 5400 Sevilla)
'La Bruja' (‘The Witch’) is a three-act operetta composed by Roberto Chapi. The operetta takes place in Italy and features a magnificent, lush score.
January 26
ENSIFERUM
Sala Caracol (c/ Bernardino Obregón 18, tel: 91 527 3594 <m> Embajadores (Lines 3 & 5)
An interesting fusion of Celtic rock with System of a Down-like screaming, Ensiferum looks like they’ve come straight out of a ‘Lord of the Rings’ scene…dragons and wizards included.
January 27
LA BELLA Y LA BESTIA
Teatro Coliseum (Gran Via 78, tel: 91 547 6612 Plaza de España (Lines 3 & 10) www.labellaylabestia.es)
Last month to see ‘Beauty and the Beast’! Get a Disney fix while you still can.
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