Music

‘Loco Club’ in Valencia is your next stop for a night out with friends. Locals and tourists alike gather in the perfect-sized club to watch your favourite band, grab a drink with friends, or discover an up-and-coming artist. This past weekend, I attended Jesse Dayton’s show at Loco Club, and it was the perfect local […]

Set in the hip barrio of Cabanayl-Canyamelar, ‘Mar d’Amura’ set the tone for its weekly jazz series with a captivating performance by the impressive duo of Viktorija Pilatovic (vocals and keyboards) and Joan Soler (jazz guitar). On Friday, April 4th, the venue came alive with an evening of intimate and sensual jazz music that  worked […]

It’s almost an amusing inside joke that ‘The Horrors’, a band who have made darkness their natural habitat, have decided to title their new album, ‘Night Life’. At this point, after almost two decades of touring the darkest corners of rock, punk and synth-pop, the fact that Faris Badwan and company have chosen this title […]

LEO MIDDEA is one of the most recognized artists of the new generation of MPB, with a career in Brazil and Europe and five albums released with important reviews and more than 164.000 monthly listeners on Spotify. In 2022, Leo was invited to open two concerts by French singer Sheila (who sold the most records […]

Indie legends ‘The High Llamas’ present their latest album ‘Hey Panda’ in Valencia. Under the direction of multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and arranger Sean O’Hagan, the Anglo-Irish avant-pop band The High Llamas, a classic reference of the most sybaritic European indie, have developed a very specific sonic footprint: baroque melodies of the sixties, wide orchestral strings […]

It’s not every night that a band can make a packed club feel like the centre of the musical universe, but ‘The Bellrays’ did just that at ‘16 Toneladas’ in Valencia. Delivering a relentless 80-minute set filled with fire, fury, and soul, the band reaffirmed why they remain one of the most exhilarating live acts […]

Highly talented saxophonist Enrique Oliver brought his skills from Málaga to Valencia this week with an intimate performance at ‘Mar d’Amura’ in the hip Cabanyal neighbourhood. He was accompanied by a mix of international and local talent which included Valencian native and teacher at Berklee Valencia, pianist Albert Sanz; drummer Tico Porcar who is a […]

Valencia witnessed an electrifying night of authentic ‘Chicago blues’  this week. John Primer, the legendary guitarist and singer, took the stage at ‘16 Toneladas’ with his Red Gibson electric guitar, Fender amp and in dapper attire! The intimate venue, known for its rich acoustics and dedication to live music, was the perfect setting for an […]

When The Magnetics hit the stage, get ready for a rousing set of skanking and revelry. This Italian quintet keeps hearts pumping, fans smiling and the dance floor alive. This is all in a tradition of Jamaican ska, rocksteady, soul and more. The set spanned songs across their recording history, opening with a few of their […]

John Primer has been a member of such essential bands in the history of Chicago Blues as Muddy Waters Band, Willie Dixon’s All Stars, Magic Slim & The Teardrops, with more than a dozen albums of his own, Grammy nominations and a handful of awards under his belt. From his roots at the world-famous Theresa’s […]