EL ARREBATO IN RONDA

Saturday 30th of August 2008 will celebrated in the Campo Municipal de Futbol the concert of El Arrebato in Ronda at 23:00 hours.

The tickets are on sale in Plaza del Socorro or http://www.ticktackticket.com/ and the price are 15 €uros

CHENOA IN RONDA

Saturday 15th of August 2008 will celebrated in the Campo Municipal de Futbol the concert of “Chenoa” in Ronda at 23:00 hours.

The tickets are on sale in Plaza del Socorro or http://www.ticktackticket.com/ and the price are 15 €uros

HOMBRES G IN RONDA

Saturday 9th of August 2008 will celebrated in the Campo Municipal de Futbol the concert of “Hombres G” in Ronda at 23:00 hours.


The tickets are on sale in Plaza del Socorro and the price are 15 €uros or
http://www.ticktacticket.com/

OLA FESTIVAL 2008

The Ola Festival will be celebrated the 15th of August on the beach of Guardias Viejas, El Ejido, Almería. This beautiful place will also have an impressive line up:


-Björk: She’s a singer, compositor, sometimes she appears in movies and was initially the singer of the band “ The Suggarcubes”, afterwards she preferred a solo career.
She has a great expressive quality, an original and different style that contains a lot of variety like pop, alternative rock, Trip-hop, electronic, folk and classic music…



-Massive Attack: It’s a band that was born in the city of Bristo (England). They have produced five cds. They are known as the fathers of the Trip-hop, nevertheless they always condemned this word. Their style is electronic music that combines elements of Jazz and Rap and other styles like soul and the Jamaican dub with some influences of Rock.




-Goldfrapp: You can describe this band as an electronic and experimental group. The band exists since 1999 and the members are Alison Goldfrapp y Will Gregory. Before this period Alison Goldfrapp participated with Orbital.



-Digitalism live!



-The Enemy:The Enemy is a band with tree persons from Coventry, England.




-Junior Boys: It’s a pop band with some independent electronic music, they come from Ontario in Canada.



The entrance is only 40 euros, this is cheaply when you compare it with the prices of other festivals.

FESTIVAL DESIERTO ROCK OF TARBERNAS IN ALMERIA

The city of Tabernas in Almeria will celebrate the festival ‘Desierto Rock’ on the 9th of August of 2008.

During this festival various rock bands like 'Hamlet' , 'Sweetlie', 'Obsidium', 'Sourain' or ' 13 nombres' will perform.

Hamlet is an alternative rock band from Madrid, they exist since 1987. Their sound is characterized by some Riffs, not without any melody. Sometimes the voices are supported with shouts and some battery sounds.



Before and after the concerts there are several other alternative activities. You can enjoy a market, graffity paintings and activities for the childrens.

XV BIENAL OF FLAMENCO IN SEVILLA

From the 10th of September until the 11th of October of 2008, the city of Sevilla offers you the possibility to enjoy from the biennial of flamenco.



The 15th edition has the name “Las Musicas de Flamenco” and there are a lot of artists who will entertain the public with their dances and songs.

The programmation contains a lot of variety to please all the wishes of the public.

You can visit showpieces, concerts, expositions, classes, conferences, and showpieces in open air.



For further information: http://www.bienal-flamenco.org/

1st ENDURO INDOOR IN RONDA 2008

On the 13th of September of 2008, there will be the first celebration of the ‘Enduro Indoor’ in Ronda, a form of motor sport.



Later more information: http://www.enfrentearte.com/

XXIV FESTIVAL FLAMENCO OF PIZARRA

Saturday the 9th of August 2008 at 23h, there will be the celebration of the XXIV Flamenco Festival in the building of the swimming pool from Pizarra.

The artists of the evening are Castillo, Antonia Contreras, Trastea de Ardales and Ana Serrano. They will be joined by Andrés Cansino and Niño Aljaima on the guitar and the dancing group from Pizarra.

A good opportunity to enjoy the flamenco.

JULIO IGLESIAS AND GLORIA ESTEFAN

Julio Iglesias will perform the 2th of August of 2008 in the hotel ‘Las Dunas Beach Hotel & Spa’ in Estepona.

This international artist, with an impressive career, will give an exclusive concert.

Only 200 persons have the opportunity to visit this concert, he’s well known in the neighbourhood because of the fact that he has a house between Marbella and Ojén.

This opportunity will cost 1.600 euros per person, with a private dinner with a lot of surprises.



Gloria Estefan will be in Marbella at the end of the summer, on the 24th of August in the tennis club of the hotel ‘Puente Romano’. Like last time the tickets will be expensive, between 150-300 euros, with a public of 2.600 persons

JOAQUIN SOROLLA IN CAC MALAGA

From the 18th of July until the 21th of September of 2008 you can visit the exposition 'Sorolla, visión de España', in the museum of Art ‘Centro de Arte Contemporáneo’ in Malaga (CAC). An exposition based on 14 big works, dedicated to the painter from Valencia by Milton Huntinghton.

From the 14 works, there are five who are dedicated to Andalusia, but also to Castilla, Valencia, Elche (Alicante), Cataluña, Aragón, Navarra, Guipúzcoa, Galicia or Extremadura.

The entrance is free and you can visit the exposition from 10h until 21h the whole week, only monday the museum is closed.

For further information: www.cacmalaga.org

LAWRENCE WEINER IN CAC MALAGA

From the 15th of July until the 26th of October you can visit the exposition of Lawrence Weiner in the museum of Art ‘ Centro de Arte Contemporaneo’ in Malaga (CAC)

'Forever and a day' is an exposition especially made by Lawrence Weiner for the big room in the museum of art CAC.


You can visit the exposition from monday until sunday, between 10-22h.

For further information: www.cacmalaga.org

BENICASSIM FESTIVAL 2008

Benicàssim (Valencia) From the 17th till 20th of July 2008

The Festival has many faces, sounds and scenarios to set the script of these memorable days.
Days in which everything has a different rhythm, that of the sea waves that also seem to get to the venue during the gigs, turning the audience into a sea of rising arms…
The shared experience with our friends leaves in our face a happy tiredness that disappears quickly after a siesta and a swim in the beach.



Spain’s biggest festival, and a point of reference in the international panorama, plays host each summer to more than 100 artists who come to perform across its 4 stages. Benicàssim, a small town on the Costa de Azahar (literally, the “Orange Blossom Coast”) situated between Valencia and Barcelona, turns into the European capital of music for over a week.
FIB Heineken - Benicàssim International Festival - was born of the Maraworld team’s passion for music, and from 1995 has been bringing together the best of indie rock, pop and electronic music. Year after year, it manages to surprise, with an innovative and up-to-date line-up, as well as inviting artists who are a reference on the world stage.
Just a few steps from the beach, the 4 nights of concerts (from 17h to 8h) and 9 days of camping included in the pass as well as the programme of art, theatre, cinema and dance in the festival venue and on the streets and beaches of Benicàssim, offer the chance to experience an unforgettable holiday on the shores of the Mediterranean.
It’s an unmissable event, which offers a lot more than music…
… a unique experience.



THURSDAY 17th OF JULY

Aldo Linares, Battles, Black Lips, Facto Delafé y Las Flores Azules, Krakovia, Lightspeed Champion, Mates Of State, Nada Surf, Pin & Pon Dj’s, Sigur Rós, Single, Dj Supermarkt, These New Puritans, Two PIAS DJs.


FRIDAY 18th OF JULY
Babyshambles, La Casa Azul, Chromatics (live), El Columpio Asesino, Danton Eeprom, DerWinzige, El Guincho, Erol Alkan, Fujiya & Miyagi, Gentle Music Men, The Glimmers, Hot Chip , I Was There, Josh Wink, Metronomy, Mika, My Bloody Valentine, New York Dolls, Róisín Murphy, Robert Babicz, The Rumble Strips, Spiritualized, Tobi Neumann, Toxicosmos Dj, Vincent Vincent & The Villains.

SATURDAY 19th OF JULY
American Music Club, Ascii.Disko, Blanca db, Booka Shade, Bracken, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Calcetines & Johann Wald, DaPuntoBeat, Eef Barzelay, Gnarls Barkley, Heavy Trash, Ivan Smagghe, John Acquaviva, José González, Juan de Pablos, Kiki, The Kills, Líneas Albiés, Lori Meyers, Manos de Topo, The Marzipan Man, Metope, My Morning Jacket, The Raconteurs, Tiefschwarz, The Ting Tings, Tricky.

SUNDAY 20th OF JULY
Calvin Harris, The Courteeners, David Duriez, Death Cab For Cutie, El Hijo, Ewan Pearson, Joakim, José María Rey, Justice (live), Kinki, Leonard Cohen, Marc Marzenit, Micah P. Hinson, Morente Omega con Lagartija Nick, Moriarty, Morrissey, The National, On Air, Radio Slave , Richard, Hawley, Siouxsie, Supermayer, Tommie Sunshine, Vive La Fête, Yelle.





One of the groups who heads the Benicássim festival is the group, “Vive la Fête”. It is a Belgian duo, formed by Els Pynoos and Danny Mommens. In one of the festivals organized and directed by Hotel EnfrenteArte "Music and twilight" in the year 2000, Vive la Fête was one of the groups invited. This group was very well received in Ronda for all those who could enjoy his music. In the winter of 1998 and 1999, Els Pynoos and Danny Mommens, recorded in the recording studio that during that time was led by Hotel EnfrenteArte, the album "Surprise Attaque." That is why Els Pynoos, wrote a text about her experience in Ronda, recalling the time in our hotel and recording studio in Hotel EnfrenteArte.



VIVE LA FÊTE
Text by Els Pynoo
http://www.vivelafête.be/
A feast of HorsesIt’s a quiet summer morning in Ronda. When I wake up, the sunrays shine trough the wooden shutters. It makes me think of those paintings where you see clear rays lighting up the heavy clouds, as if God “watches” over you. The streets are calm, and my man Danny and all of the other hotel guests are still asleep. As we’re only staying here for a couple of days, I decide to act the full time-tourist. I take a fresh drive into the pool, squeeze some juicy oranges, and lay myself down into the almost burning sun. An hour later, our tour manager Eric asks me if I want to come along to some kind of “horse feast”. They can’t make me a better proposition on a day like this. Ben, our bass player, is also up for the idea, and the three of us hit the road.This annual festivity (Romeria) takes place in a valley facing the famous bridge Puente Nuevo in Ronda. A huge statue of the virgin Mary is installed on a beautifully decorated hooded cart, drawn by enormous oxen. Accompagned by hundreds of dressed-up locals, the statue is brought from Ronda to a chapel carved out of the rocks. On this route people pray, sing and shout “guapa” (beauty) to the Holy Virgin. I notice that we’re the only tourists, and soon a real “pilgrim” feel surrounds us. Fascinated, I can hardly believe my eyes… the men with their high, tailored pants, whiter than white shirts, the gorgeous black leather boots, and the classical hats. The women wear these typical flamenco dresses made out of colourfull patterns. It has been a long time since I have seen so many beautiful people gathered together. But, most of all, I’m stunned that they all bring their magnificent horses. From granddaughter to granddad, they all come to show off their Andalusians. The horses seem to represent the pride of the family. The Andalusians most characteristic colour is grey, and with its honesty, elegance, and intelligence, it’s a perfect horse for dressage.

Now I start understanding what Eric meant by “ horse feast” , because throughout the day, different contests are organized, where families can win important prizes. On the main, improvized, rural square, local food is served with fresh beer. In this authentic atmosphere, we are soon joining the culinary offer…. Everybody really feels happy here, eating, drinking, and dancing. After the lovely cuteles, we head down for the cave where the Virgin is set up. We are intrigued by the fact that down here everything is extremely serene, while just 50 metres up the hill the noise of the party is all over. I say a short prayer myself while the locals probably pray for the trophy their horse might win at the end of the day. When we arrive back up the hill, the locals are fully occupied with the splendid horse parades. The air is filled with all kinds of primitives shouts and screams, people encourage each other; some try to be the best, others just try to impress the young girls. The whole scene reminds me of the Jacques Tati movie “ Jour de Fête”, but with a gypsy flavour this time.After more beers and food, we are a bit tired on our way back. At once, we see a horse, all alone, just grazing at the side of the road. Immediately I realise this is my moment of glory on this special day, and I junp on the horse. Ben takes a picture of it, the picture becomes my personal trophy of the day. When I arrive back at the hotel , my man, Danny Cool Rocket is just awake…I describe my experience to him in full detail, and by doing so I relive that same magic day yet again…



BIOGRAPHY VIVE LA FÊTE

Vive La Fête was founded in 1997 when Mommens (then still playing in his former band dEUS) recorded a few demos with Pynoo on his 8-track recorder. These demos were released on the EP Je ne veux pas (sometimes also referred to as Paris) which gathered some attention because of its reminisce of Eighties music. Their first success came with their debut Attaque Surprise (2000). Later records such as Republique Populaire (2001) and Nuit Blanche (2003) made them popular, especially in the fashion world, where Karl Lagerfeld is one of their fans.[1][2] In 2005 they released Grand Prix and toured all over Europe and played some shows in Brazil[3] and Mexico.
ALBUMS:
1. Attaque Surprise (Surprise Records, 2000).
2. Republique Populaire (Surprise Records, 2001).
3. Nuit Blanche (Surprise Records, 2003).
4. Attaque Populaire, compilation (Surprise Records, 2004).
5. Grand Prix (Surprise Records, 2005).
6. Vive les Remixes, remix album (Surprise Records, 2006).
7. Jour de Chance (UWe, 2007).

Pablo Picasso by the eyes of Otero in the malaga museum

The most intimate aspect of Pablo Picasso can be discover in the new temporary exposicion the Malagua Museum opened on June 15. This exposicion consists of 87 images of Argentine photographer Roberto Otero, who Locked a solid friendship with the artist from Malaga, which enabled him to be a witness of his daily live.


"Roberto enjoyed very much this years with Picasso, and he became a part of his family," said today, during the opening, Angelina Otero, sister of the photographer born in Trenque Lauquen (Buenos Aires) in 1931 and died in Palma de Mallorca in 2004.


These archives consists in 470 negatives, 1,269 slides and 1,536 photographs, of which 1,280 are in black and white and 256 in color, and being scheduled, in order to edit a catalogue when completed this work.

You can also see parts of the personal collection of art of Picasso and a painting by Modigliani that the artist liked to show to his visitors with his own works, or packing the tables in 1966 for his first retrospective in France, which agreed to organize convinced by his wife Jacqueline.

TORREMOLINOS BULLFIGHT

Every Sundays will be "Novilladas" (bullfight with young bulls) in the Plaza de Toros of Torremolinos

Bookings: Taquilla 952 05 82 66 (from the Thursdays before Novillada)

For more info, please call to: 647759137 -

Free parking.

CAC MALAGA AND KARA WALKER

From the 27 of Junio till 31 August, will be an exhibitions of Kara Walker at the Centre Contemporary of Art in Malaga (CAC)

Kara Walker (born November 26, 1969) is a modern American artist who is best known for her exploration of race, gender, sexuality, and identity in her artworks.



Walker was born in Stockton, California. Her father was both a painter and a teacher. Walker's education includes an MFA at Rhode Island School of Design in Painting/Printmaking, and a BFA in Painting/Printmaking at Atlanta College of Art.



Some of Walker's exhibitions have been shown at theMuseum of Modern Art, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and the Museum of Contemporary Art. Walker has also been shown internationally and featured on PBS.

For more info: www.cacmalaga.org

FAIR AND FESTIVAL MALAGA 2008

From the 16th till 24th of August 2008, will celebrate the Great Fair of Europa's south in Malaga.



During the whole week, will be concerts and spectacles, which are not yet confirmed.

GALAS FOLKLORICAS RONDA 2008

Once again this year will be organized in Ronda the XXXV Folkloric days on the 18th, 19th and 20th of july 2008.

This gala is being organized by the association Cultural Folklorica "Abul Beka" and the Delegation of the municipality of Ronda.

This partnership organized this event for over 30 years, they have respresent our country allover the world in major festivals.



We still do not know which countries will come to visit us and execute their dances, but this year will be without any doubt as special as the previous editions.


The Folkloric gala will be presented in the Auditorium Blas Infante day 18th, 19th and July 20th 2008 shows starting at 22:00 hours

CARLOS BAUTE IN RONDA

The Venezuelan singer Carlos Baute will act in a concert on the 2nd of August of 2008 in our city.

The place of the concert and where we can buy the tickets has been not confirmed.


The singer Carlos Baute will visit 14 cities with his tour along Spain, where Ronda has been chosen for one of them.

Biography:

Venezuelan singer/songwriter, actor, and dancer Carlos Baute started getting involved in popular music after joining a local band called los Chamos. In the acting field, his debut came while playing a role in the Latin soap opera Destino de Mujer. In 1994, Carlos Roberto Baute Jiménez signed up to a major label and made an Afro-Caribbean record titled Orígenes I. A second album, called Orígenes II, followed in 1997, featuring the hit single "Te Quise Olvidar."

After releasing the successful Yo Nací Para Quererte and 2001's Dame de Eso, which included the Latin pop hit "El Angelito," Carlos Baute became a top-selling artist in Venezuela and Spain.

Creamfields Festival (El Ejido-Almeria)

The oficial Creamfields Festival poster has been made public on this tuesday. The festival will take place on the beach of Guardias Viejas (El Ejido - Almeria) on August 9, 2008 This festival will have a larger enclosure and infrastructure best suited to the growing number of attendees at the festival, without leaving the province of Almeria.

It is an area of over 100,000 square metres opposite the sea. The price of the entrance is € 50 until May 15. Dealers: Red Tick Tack Ticket You can also buy Festipack South, which includes the entrance to Wave Festival, festipack dance (not yet on sale), the entrance to Dance Weekend, or the Super festipack, which includes payment for the entry and Summercase the Wave Festival, in addition to some unique benefits.

FINAL LINE-UP FOR TERRITORIOS SEVILLA 2008

Guru (Jazzmatazz / Gangstarr), Cut Chemist, Caribou and Midnight Juggernauts are just some of the artists in the line-up for the Territorios Sevilla Festival at the Centro Andaluz de Arte Contemporáneo (CAAC – Andalusia’s Centre for Contemporary Art).

As in previous years, the line-up for the Festival features a notable mixture of contemporary music and electronica. The 2008 Territorios Sevilla Festival has an exciting line-up of international artists who will perform at the CAAC (Centro Andaluz de Arte Contemporáneo) and who will complete the Festival’s programme in this its eleventh year.

The stages in the La Cartuja Monastery will be used for exciting performances such as those by Guru (Jazzmatazz-Gangstarr) feat. Superproducer Solar & DJ Doo Wop, Caribou, Cut Chemist, Alexander Kowalski (live), Midnight Juggernauts, Mala (Digital Mystikz) & Loefah, Onur Özer, Byetone, Shir Khan vs. Sick Girls, and the visuals of Sanch TV and Pfadfinderei.





GURU OF JAZZMATAZZ AND GANGSTARR

Guru (Gangstarr / Jazzmatazz) Keith Elam, an American rapper and composer, is known as the lyrical half of the hip hop duo Gangstarr. Guru is well-known all over the world, and was one of the first to pioneer a fusion of jazz and rap. In addition to five discs with Gangstarr, together with DJ Premier, Guru has a solo career which began in 1993 with the release of "Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1", which featured artists such as Roy Ayers, Donald Byrd and N'Dea Davenport from Brand New Heavies. In his long career he has worked with artists such as Ice-T, Treach from Naughty by Nature, Killah Priest and Ed O.G. His latest release, "Jazzmatazz The Mixtape: Back To The Future " (Rapster Records, 2008), is the latest instalment in his highly individual career.




Ticket price :
Advance : 20.00 Euros
Concert Day: 25.00 Euros
June, Friday 6
01h10 Ticket price per day plus distribution expenses


ORISHAS

Roldán González, Hiram Riverí “Ruzzo” and Yotuel Romero were born in Havana but met in Paris. Different paths, none of them easy, brought them to Paris from Cuba. Ruzzo and Yotuel were rapping with Amenaza and Roldán was singing traditional Cuban music with the group Rico Son. Some got left behind on the way, but the idea of mixing hip hop with traditional Cuban music drove them forwards. In 1999, Orishas (a Yoruba word for a type of demi-God) released their first album, ‘A lo cubano’. Since then music critics around Europe have been paying homage, with these immigrants who arrived practically illegally becoming the great hope for global rap. They have won respect in the United States and in Latin America, and in their own country they are an institution, attracting a crowd of over 50,000 to their first concert in Havana. Many critics consider their revolutionary fusion of hip hop and Cuban son to be one of the major artistic developments of recent years. Today, having released only three albums, Orishas have become a symbol of 21st century Cuban music, thanks to their powerful, imaginative and deeply-rooted sound. This exciting Cuban trio will be performing at Territorios.



Ticket price
Advance : 20.00 Euros
Concert Day : 25.00 Euros
May, Saturday 31
02h30 Ticket price per day plus distribution expenses


SOUL JAZZ RECORDS SOUND SYSTEM

The legendary Sound System of Soul Jazz Records will be at Territorios Sevilla giving one of their amazing, eclectic sessions, mixing soul, funk, disco, Latin, reggae, dancehall and hip hop. Soul Jazz Records is one of the most prestigious record labels in the world. With London as its starting point, this label has been able to take Jamaican music, funk, soul and disco to new heights through its series of compilations "Dynamite", "New Orleans Funk" and "Soul Gospel", and its prestigious selection dedicated to the Studio One label. The Soul Jazz Sound System brings the label’s philosophy onto the stage, with DJ sets which bring black music to life. Twice a month in London, Soul Jazz Sound System holds its "100 % Dynamite" night in the Elektrowerkz club. Many major international stars including Roots Manuva, Gilles Peterson, Andrew Weatherall, Horace Andy, David Holmes, Alton Ellis, Ray Keith, Ashley Beedle, Lone Ranger, Daddy G (Massive Attack), Dennis Alcapone, Skitz, Jerry Dammers, Blood &Fire, I.G. Culture, 4 Hero, Honest Jon's and Pressure Sounds have guested at these nights.



Ticket price
Advance : 20.00 Euros
Concert Day : 25.00 Euros
May, Saturday 31
01h00 Ticket price per day plus distribution expenses


VIOLADORES DEL VERSO

Violadores del Verso are a rap band from Saragossa formed by Hate (Sergio Rodríguez, MC), Kase-O (Javier Ibarra, MC), Lírico (David Gilaberte, MC) and R de Rumba (Rubén Cuevas, DJ and producer). Rap is the weapon used by this group, and rhyme is there ally. The first reference to these 4 MCs calling themselves Violadores del verso is the Gangsta Squad demo. Their first LP as a group, "Genios" was released in 1999 and revolutionised the national scene, making them into one of the leading Spanish rap groups. In 2001 they released two discs, the first a maxi called “Atrás” with three previously unreleased tracks, and "Vicios y Virtudes", which consolidated their position as one of the most important Spanish rap groups. In mid-2002, once again using the name Violadores del Verso, they released the "Tú eres alguien / Bombo Clap” EP. Four years later, in May 2006, they released their latest work, "Vivir para contarlo / Haciendo lo nuestro", a maxi with extracts from their third LP, which was planned for autumn 2006. This disc had two new tracks and a remix of one of them, together with their instrumental versions.



Ticket price
Advance : 20.00 Euros
Concert Day : 25.00 Euros
June, Friday 6
20h00 Ticket price per day plus distribution expenses


MALA OF DIGITAL MYSTIKZ AND LOEFAH

Mala, from Digital Mystikz, is one of the pioneering producers on the dubstep scene. The heads of the DMZ label, Loefah, provides the lyrics and Mala uses turntables to provide the thick, dark atmosphere. This is one of the most skilful outfits in the genre, which has even released work on the label of the Aphex Twin, Rephlex. The perfect complement for a night of dubstep with Kode9 & Space Ape.




Ticket price :
Advance : 20.00 Euros
Concert Day : 25.00 Euros
June, Friday 6
23h00 Ticket price per day plus distribution expenses


WIM MERTENS DUO

The Belgian composer Wim Mertens was born in 1953 and came to international attention in the 80s for his “new age” music.
Mertens plays piano and classical guitar, and sometimes sings in his distinctive sharp voice, using a highly personal and imaginative vocal style. This artist, conscious of the corrupting effect that language can have, creates the vocal part using non-semantic sounds, which resemble old French or Latin. For Mertens this is a vehicle with which he can go further, an element of pure transcendence which he invites us to share.
Wim Mertens, has performed many concerts as a soloist, in a duo and with his band all over Europe, North and Central America and Japan. In 2008, Wim Mertens (piano, vocals) will perform as a duo with the incredibly energetic violinist Gudrun Vercampt in an unforgettable show in which they will play songs from a range a albums, including “Un respiro” and the most recent, “Receptable” (2007).
More suggestive than ever, Wim Mertens invites us to discover his orchestral awareness, without forgetting his passion for vocals, not just as an instrument, but also as a guide for the piano and instrumentation. After 25 years of performing, Wim Mertens demonstrates that even today, composing can be intimately linked to performance.



Ticket price :
Advance : 20.00 Euros
Concert Day: 25.00 Euros
June, Thursday 5
22h30 – 00h00 Ticket price per day plus distribution expenses


MORE INFO AT: http://www.territoriossevilla.com/

RONDA BIRD TOURS

SPANISH NATURE

Birding heaven, southern Spain and North Africa including neighbouring Morocco: From the timestones peaks of the Sierra Nevada, to the stunning beauty of La Serrania de Ronda and Sierra de Grazalema down through sierras to the Strait of Gibraltar and the famous Doñana, we tour the best possible areas of Southern Spain! Such diversity of habitats never falls to produce the best birding possible. Local guides with local knowledge offer you the verry best value for birding hot spots and of course your pocket.


Who is Spanish Nature ??

1 - The slogan of Spanish Nature is “travelling together as friends”.

2 - We (two men in their old fifties) have chosen this slogan because, we want to do bird watching trips ( more as a hobby than for a living), and share the pleasure it gives us with our clients.


3 - We want our clients to feel comfortable during every moment of our tours because we also want to feel comfortable!!
that’s why we like to take it easy, enjoying the quality in all our details such as accomodation, food, transport and guiding knowledge.


4 - Even the price of the trip is a comfortable one, not based on huge profits, but enough to pay for all the costs and to
cover initial expenses, just compare our costs and accomodation with anyone else!!



Our guides and leaders are selected not only for their field-craft, but also fr their ability to interpret the wildlife to expert and beginner alike. Their passion and enthusiasm for the subject of the tour will help you get the best from your holiday with Spanish Nature.

Our Company catchphrase “Travelling together as friends” is not just another play of words; we believe it to be true !!!

SPANISH SPECTACULAR

The very best that Spain has to offer and at a pace you can enjoy. From the mountains areas of Ronda and Grazalema to the Doñana, ensures as diverrse a list of species as anyone could wish for.

MOROCCAN SAFARIS

Fantastic adventure, birding and scenery in this exotic african country. From the high Atlas mountains we travel south into stone and sand deserts of the Sahara..


For more information you can contact us:

By phone: 00 34 616 891 359
E-mail : info@spanishbirds.com
Website : http://www.spanishnature.com/

DAVID RICHTER AND MALAGA

The Centre of the Contemporary Art (CAC) Malaga presents, for the first time in Spain, the work of the prestigious German artist Daniel Richter (Eutin,1962), one of the representatives of the German painting together with Neo Rauch.

It is a question of the first retrospective that it is realized of this one not only in Spain, but also in his country, Germany. This exhibition, itinerant, never gathers Daniel Richter's paintings realized between the year 1995 and 2006, as well as paintings sketches of minor format before showed publicly


Date: from 11 of April till 13 of July

Where: Centro de Arte Contemporáneo de Málaga. C/ Alemania s/n

Phone: (00 34) 952 120 055

Timetable: From 10:00 to 20:00 hours. Thuesday till Sunday.

http://www.cacmalaga.org/

DEUS AND HOTEL ENFRENTE ARTE

dEUS, is a band from Antwerp (Belgium), they record their album “The Ideal Crash” in the recording studio “En Frente Arte” in Ronda in 1999. That´s why they have this very special relationship with the Hotel Enfrente Arte.

Now dEUS is returning this spring (28th of April 2008) with their new album “Vantage Point” their boldest - and perhaps finest - album to date, featuring guest vocal appearances from Karin Dreijer Andersson from The Knife and Guy Garvey of Elbow.“Vantage Point” finds dEUS at their most adventurous and self-assured, containing moments of brooding grandeur, via propulsive rhythms, icy synths, deadly riffs and punk-funk grooves.

dEUS remain as eclectic as ever, though this new release also finds them at their most emotive and melody-driven, particularly on tracks such as “The Vanishing of Maria Schneider”, where Guy Garvey’s aching harmonies beautifully complement those of dEUS frontman Tom Barman.Having secured their status as art-rock legends during the 90s… lionised by the likes of Radiohead and REM… it is clear that the best was yet to come, as dEUS stake out bold new frontiers for themselves on what is surely one of the finest albums of 2008…

This is a text written by Tom Barman (singer of dEUS)
Andalucia Personal Guide, in collaboration with Hotel Enfrente Arte.
Andalucia is like springtime. It's old men smoking Ducados and shouting at each other. It's the walk uphill, puffing from the heat, just to go to that one bar that serves your favourite lechuga. It's the sweet wine of Malaga. It's the way people throw everything on the floor of the restaurant, even the ashtrays. It's the colour of the sky, the colour of her eye, the velocity of speech, the humour you don't get 'cause you hardly understand it, but you laugh anyway. 'Cause Andalucia is smiling at you, and if it seduces after ten o'clock, it kicks ass at one. It's the sea and the foreign newspapers, the sickening drives through the mountains, the intensity, if intensity is what you look for. It's the navajas, phallic delicacy, better than mussels, bigger than snails, only available on Tuesdays and Fridays, on the other side of town, maybe. Andalucia is glamorous without stars, rich without money, warm-hearted, and welcoming. Andalucia smiles at you.



A word from TOM:
Hi everybody,

Just a word from me to tell you that our record Vantage Point is finished, it was recorded in Antwerp in our brand new studio by the same name. Release is set for April 21st. We’ll tour in Europe in April and May, playing smaller clubs in the big cities. The plan is then to attack the summerfestivals and return for a more extensive tour in the autumn. I can’t wait to go on the road again. Vantage Point was produced by Dave McCracken and mixed by Joe Hirst. Two young but experienced Englishmen who never stopped working until they got it right. I think they like the Belgian food too. Only problem was, Dave beat me at playing pool and made me lose a lot of money. I’m never gonna work with him again. The line-up is the same as last tour and I think it shows. We’re sounding like a damn tight outfit if you ask me. Some songs are loud and groovy, others, like ‘Smokers Reflect’ and ‘Eternal Woman’ are as melody-driven as you’ve ever heard us. We experimented a lot with the voices so expect some fucked up Gregorian chants over Stef’s and Alan’s rhythm-section. We also welcomed some distinguished guests.

There’s Lies Lorquet from Mintzkov, who sings as beautifully and understated as ever. We’re all secretly in love with her. Then there’s Guy Garvey from Elbow, who sent his vocal straight from the Massive Attack studio where he was working and turned ‘The Vanishing Of Maria Schneider’ into and old-world, super-romantic Technicolor lovesong. And last but not least, there’s Karin Dreijer Andersson from The Knife, who flew from Stockholm to guest on ‘Slow’. She’s got a unique voice and we’re all really proud she delivered so passionately. By the way, I’m finishing the video for that song right now, and it will be presented to you on our new site. You will be able to download it for free in the highest resolution soon. In short: I can’t wait until you hear and see all of this and of course, I hope you like it like we do.

See you soon,
Tom

Text by Don Disturbios “Mondosonoro”
26/03/2008

Afortunadamente esta vez sólo hemos tenido que esperar un par de años
para reencontrarnos de nuevo con el que suma el quinto trabajo de
estudio de nuestros belgas favoritos. Y también es una suerte que su
nuevo álbum no sólo esté a la altura del anterior si no que, por
momentos, incluso lo supera al conseguir una colección de canciones
mucho más cohesionadas alrededor de un estilo en el que la pericia
instrumental está al servicio de lograr la atmósfera adecuada.

Una densidad tonal que en ocasiones se muestra inquietante con ese
puntito de oscuridad soul y ese evidente toque arty con el que tan
buenos resultados han cosechado pioneros como los Bad Seeds, Tom Waits
u otras bandas afines como The Afghan Whigs, And You Will Know Us By
You Trail Of Dead o Gomez. A todas estas, el disco empieza con "When
She Comes Down" cuya oscilación funky y negroide puede recordarte a
otros colosos de los noventa, Fun Lovin, Criminals, pero sólo hasta
que llega el toque épico del estribillo desbaratando cualquier
parecido. La siguiente "Oh Your God" la hubiera firmado orgulloso Nick
Cave y, tras ésta, un "Eternal Woman" que evoca la relectura que
Johnny Cash hizo del "Hurt" de NIN. Sin embargo, lo mejor llega hacia
la mitad del disco con un "Slow" digna del cancionero de Greg Dulli y
un single, "The Architect", con ese toque de modernidad post-punk a lo
The Rapture. Para finalizar una perla de indie-soul coral llamada
"Popular Culture" con la que dan carpetazo a este catálogo del rock
más noventas.

For more info: http://www.deus.be/

FLAMENCO IN RONDA

In the emblematic setting of the Wine – Cellars of the Lara Museum, a group of artists directed by the dancer Rocio Vazquez offers you a wide repertoire of the purest flamenco dancing, which will make your night in Ronda a unforgettable experience!!!

When: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. 22:00 hours
Where: Museo Lara. C/ Armiñan 29
Price: 23 €uros with a drink include. Children under 10 years will benefit from a 50 % discount

+ info: www.flamencoronda.com

Flamenco dancing and singing : Aniya La Gitana de Ronda

XIV CONCURSO NACIONAL DE CANTE Y BAILE "ANIYA LA GITANA" DE RONDA

When : April 4, 18 and 25 of 2008
Where : Peña Flamenca de Ronda /Piscina Municipal / Avenida Málaga
Organized by: Peña Flamenca de Ronda