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Musical Events and Dance > Concerts
To coincide with the release of their upcoming 20th studio album, The World Is Yours, Motörhead will embark on a UK tour in November 2010 and on a European tour in December 2010, being on stage in Barcelona on December 17 in the Sant Jordi Club concert stage.
The British group Motörhead is a rock band formed in 1975 by bassist, singer and songwriter Ian Fraser Kilmister (the only constant member of the band) , known mostly by his stage name Lemmy. The rock/heavy-metal band, usually a power trio, had particular success in the early 1980s with several successful singles...
Motörhead - The World Is Yours
To coincide with the release of their upcoming 20th studio album, The World Is Yours, Motörhead will embark on a UK tour in November 2010 and on a European tour in December 2010, being on stage in Barcelona on December 17 in the Sant Jordi Club concert stage.
The British group Motörhead is a rock band formed in 1975 by bassist, singer and songwriter Ian Fraser Kilmister (the only constant member of the band) , known mostly by his stage name Lemmy. The rock/heavy-metal band, usually a power trio, had particular success in the early 1980s with several successful singles...
Musical Events and Dance > Concerts
The Monster Ball Tour is the second worldwide concert tour by Lady Gaga in support of her second studio album, The Fame Monster. The Monster Ball Tour began November 27, 2009, four days after the release of The Fame Monster album, and a month later that her previous concert Tour with rapper Kanye West, titled Fame Kills, was suddenly canceled.
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (born in New York in March 1986) is an American recording artist, better known by her stage name Lady Gaga. She began performing in the Lower East Side rock music scene of New York City's in 2003 and enrolled at New...
Lady Gaga - The Monster Ball Tour
The Monster Ball Tour is the second worldwide concert tour by Lady Gaga in support of her second studio album, The Fame Monster. The Monster Ball Tour began November 27, 2009, four days after the release of The Fame Monster album, and a month later that her previous concert Tour with rapper Kanye West, titled Fame Kills, was suddenly canceled.
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (born in New York in March 1986) is an American recording artist, better known by her stage name Lady Gaga. She began performing in the Lower East Side rock music scene of New York City's in 2003 and enrolled at New...
Musical Events and Dance > Concerts
Shakira Live In Concert, the Tour of Earthly Delights, is the fifth concert tour by Colombian singer-songwriter, Shakira. The tour is in support of her sixth and seventh studio albums, She Wolf, due out in October 2009, and Sale El Sol, that will be released on October 2010. The tour starts on September 15, 2010, in Canada, continues with several concerts in the United States and arrives to Europe in November being in Barcelona on November 24th at the Palau Sant Jordi.
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, known professionally as Shakira, is a Colombian singer, songwriter, musician, record producer,...
Shakira Live in Concert - Barcelona
Shakira Live In Concert, the Tour of Earthly Delights, is the fifth concert tour by Colombian singer-songwriter, Shakira. The tour is in support of her sixth and seventh studio albums, She Wolf, due out in October 2009, and Sale El Sol, that will be released on October 2010. The tour starts on September 15, 2010, in Canada, continues with several concerts in the United States and arrives to Europe in November being in Barcelona on November 24th at the Palau Sant Jordi.
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, known professionally as Shakira, is a Colombian singer, songwriter, musician, record producer,...
Musical Events and Dance > Festivals
The 2nd Barcelona Lan Party will take place at the Palau Sant Jordi in the Barcelona Olympic Complex from the 9 to the 12 of October of 2010, in the same venue of the first edition of Lancelona V. 1.0 that was a great success.
The Digital Lancelona Festival is a unique event in Barcelona that is based on new technologies. The Barcelona Lan Party 2010 is a Digital Festival of entertainment and knowledge where the people is the protagonists of all these developments that change our lives. It is also a forum for people to share their hobbies and interests. In this new edition there will be again...
Digital Lancelona V 2.0 Festival
The 2nd Barcelona Lan Party will take place at the Palau Sant Jordi in the Barcelona Olympic Complex from the 9 to the 12 of October of 2010, in the same venue of the first edition of Lancelona V. 1.0 that was a great success.
The Digital Lancelona Festival is a unique event in Barcelona that is based on new technologies. The Barcelona Lan Party 2010 is a Digital Festival of entertainment and knowledge where the people is the protagonists of all these developments that change our lives. It is also a forum for people to share their hobbies and interests. In this new edition there will be again...
Sporting Events > Other Sports
Palau de Sport Sant Jordi October, 2010.
This year the NBA Europe Live 2010 Tour will be back in Barcelona concluding the tour at the Palau Sant Jordi in October 7 when the Los Angeles Lakers take on Regal FC Barcelona. The NBA Europe Live 2010 Tour will start with the match between the New York Knicks against Euroleague team Armani Jeans on 3 October at the Mediolanum Forum in Milan, after the Lakers will face the Minnesota Timberwolves at the The O2 in London on October 4 and the Timberwolves will challenge the Knicks in Paris at Palais Omnisports Paris Bercy on October 6.
In Barcelona two...
NBA Europe Live Tour 2010
Palau de Sport Sant Jordi October, 2010.
This year the NBA Europe Live 2010 Tour will be back in Barcelona concluding the tour at the Palau Sant Jordi in October 7 when the Los Angeles Lakers take on Regal FC Barcelona. The NBA Europe Live 2010 Tour will start with the match between the New York Knicks against Euroleague team Armani Jeans on 3 October at the Mediolanum Forum in Milan, after the Lakers will face the Minnesota Timberwolves at the The O2 in London on October 4 and the Timberwolves will challenge the Knicks in Paris at Palais Omnisports Paris Bercy on October 6.
In Barcelona two...
Musical Events and Dance > Concerts
Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950 Surrey) is an English singer-songwriter, soundtrack composer and innovator in visual presentation of music, music videos and digital methods of recording and distributing music. He became popular being the lead singer and flautist of the rock band Genesis. Gabriel founded Genesis in 1967 with fellow Charterhouse School pupils Tony Banks, Anthony Phillips, Mike Rutherford, and drummer Chris Stewart..
After several years of success of the band Gabriel's departure from Genesis was the result of different factors, but mainly his stature as...
Peter Gabriel - New Blood Tour
Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950 Surrey) is an English singer-songwriter, soundtrack composer and innovator in visual presentation of music, music videos and digital methods of recording and distributing music. He became popular being the lead singer and flautist of the rock band Genesis. Gabriel founded Genesis in 1967 with fellow Charterhouse School pupils Tony Banks, Anthony Phillips, Mike Rutherford, and drummer Chris Stewart..
After several years of success of the band Gabriel's departure from Genesis was the result of different factors, but mainly his stature as...
Musical Events and Dance > Concerts
Cocked, Locked, Ready to Rock Tour 2010
The rock band Aerosmith will be in the Palau Sant Jordi of Barcelona on Sunday June 27 for the only concert that the band will perform in Spain. The rock band is celebrating the 40 years of the group, and in this concert they will review their entire career with their best hits like 'Dream On' and 'Sweet Emotion'.
Aerosmith is an American hard rock band many times referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston” which through the years has gone from their roots blues-based hard rock mixing with elements of pop, heavy metal, and rhythm and blues....
Aerosmith in Barcelona
Cocked, Locked, Ready to Rock Tour 2010
The rock band Aerosmith will be in the Palau Sant Jordi of Barcelona on Sunday June 27 for the only concert that the band will perform in Spain. The rock band is celebrating the 40 years of the group, and in this concert they will review their entire career with their best hits like 'Dream On' and 'Sweet Emotion'.
Aerosmith is an American hard rock band many times referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston” which through the years has gone from their roots blues-based hard rock mixing with elements of pop, heavy metal, and rhythm and blues....
Musical Events and Dance > Concerts
Presenting his last studio album Ali e Radici Eros Ramazzotti will be in the Palau Sant Jordi on February 15th after his concert in Madrid on February 13th. Eros Luciano Walter Ramazzotti (born on October 28, 1963), known simply as Eros Ramazzotti, is an Italian singer and songwriter and one of the most popular artists in Italy and not only well known in most non English-speaking European countries but also in most of the Spanish-speaking countries as he has released most of his albums in both Italian and Spanish.
In this world tour that will take Eros Ramazzotti throughout Europe and America...
Eros Ramazzotti returns to Barcelona
Presenting his last studio album Ali e Radici Eros Ramazzotti will be in the Palau Sant Jordi on February 15th after his concert in Madrid on February 13th. Eros Luciano Walter Ramazzotti (born on October 28, 1963), known simply as Eros Ramazzotti, is an Italian singer and songwriter and one of the most popular artists in Italy and not only well known in most non English-speaking European countries but also in most of the Spanish-speaking countries as he has released most of his albums in both Italian and Spanish.
In this world tour that will take Eros Ramazzotti throughout Europe and America...
Sporting Events > Tennis
The 2009 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas World Group Final will be played this weekend (december 4,5 and 6) in Barcelona, in the covered Palau Sant Jordi over a Red Clay surface. The first two matches on Friday will be played by R. NADAL from Spain versus T.BERDYCH from Czech Republic and D.FERRER from Spain versus R.STEPANEK from Czech Republic. The double match will be played on Saturday with the couples formed by F.LOPEZ / F.VERDASCO from Spain versus L.DLOUHY / J.HAJEK from Czech Republic. The last two individuals will be played on Sunday starting at 12:00Hs with R.NADAL (SP) v. R.STEPANEK...
Davis Cup by BNP Paribas
The 2009 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas World Group Final will be played this weekend (december 4,5 and 6) in Barcelona, in the covered Palau Sant Jordi over a Red Clay surface. The first two matches on Friday will be played by R. NADAL from Spain versus T.BERDYCH from Czech Republic and D.FERRER from Spain versus R.STEPANEK from Czech Republic. The double match will be played on Saturday with the couples formed by F.LOPEZ / F.VERDASCO from Spain versus L.DLOUHY / J.HAJEK from Czech Republic. The last two individuals will be played on Sunday starting at 12:00Hs with R.NADAL (SP) v. R.STEPANEK...
Musical Events and Dance > Concerts
The new Tour 2008-2009 started on September 12 at the Freedom Square in Kharkiv and they will be in Barcelona on October 22 at the Palau Sant Jordi.
This English Rock and Hard Rock Band was formed in 2004 as result of the collaboration between Paul Rodgers (former lead singer of Bad Company, Free, The Law and The Firm) and Brian May and Roger Taylor (two former members of the group Queen). Previously Guitarist Brian May had performed with Paul Rodgers in the concert of the 50th anniversary of the Fender Stratocaster guitar in London, September 2004, and a few weeks later, Paul Rodgers...
Queen + Paul Rodgers
The new Tour 2008-2009 started on September 12 at the Freedom Square in Kharkiv and they will be in Barcelona on October 22 at the Palau Sant Jordi.
This English Rock and Hard Rock Band was formed in 2004 as result of the collaboration between Paul Rodgers (former lead singer of Bad Company, Free, The Law and The Firm) and Brian May and Roger Taylor (two former members of the group Queen). Previously Guitarist Brian May had performed with Paul Rodgers in the concert of the 50th anniversary of the Fender Stratocaster guitar in London, September 2004, and a few weeks later, Paul Rodgers...
Sporting Events > Motor Races
Barcelona, Palau Sant Jordi - October 2008
The European Tour 2008 of the Monster Jam Races is on. After Gothenburg/Sweden, Brøndby/Denmark, Brussels/Belgium and Arnham/Holland the Monster Jam Tour 2008 will be in Barcelona on October 24 and 25.
Monster Jam is a live Motor Sport event tour and television show created by Live Nation (formerly Clear Channel Entertainment) that recently has been bought by Feld Entertainment, Inc. As a result of the acquisition, Live Nation Motor Sports will be immediately renamed Feld Entertainment Motor Sports. Although individual event formats can vary...
Monster Jam 2008 European Tour
Barcelona, Palau Sant Jordi - October 2008
The European Tour 2008 of the Monster Jam Races is on. After Gothenburg/Sweden, Brøndby/Denmark, Brussels/Belgium and Arnham/Holland the Monster Jam Tour 2008 will be in Barcelona on October 24 and 25.
Monster Jam is a live Motor Sport event tour and television show created by Live Nation (formerly Clear Channel Entertainment) that recently has been bought by Feld Entertainment, Inc. As a result of the acquisition, Live Nation Motor Sports will be immediately renamed Feld Entertainment Motor Sports. Although individual event formats can vary...
Sporting Events > Other Sports
Palau de Sport Sant Jordi October, 2008.
The NBA is preparing for the next season 2008-09 as the season will officially star in October 28 with the Cavaliers-Celtics game that will also feature the championship ring ceremony to the actual champions the Boston Celtics.
As for the past three years there is a pre season tour of different professional basketball teams from The NBA preparing the next season 2008-09; This year unlike the previous ones, the teams will not play against local teams.The Miami Heat and the New Jersey Nets will face each other in London and Paris, while the New Orleans...
NBA in Europe, American Professional Basketball
Palau de Sport Sant Jordi October, 2008.
The NBA is preparing for the next season 2008-09 as the season will officially star in October 28 with the Cavaliers-Celtics game that will also feature the championship ring ceremony to the actual champions the Boston Celtics.
As for the past three years there is a pre season tour of different professional basketball teams from The NBA preparing the next season 2008-09; This year unlike the previous ones, the teams will not play against local teams.The Miami Heat and the New Jersey Nets will face each other in London and Paris, while the New Orleans...
Sporting Events > Athletics
European Gay and Lesbian Sport Federation
The XII EuroGames, a sort of "Olympic Games” will take place this year in Barcelona from July 24th-27th. Since 1992 when the first EuroGames were carried out in the city of Den Haag till today many other European cities like Berlin, Paris, Manchester or Zurich have already received the games, but it is the first time that the games arrive to the Mediterranean Sea.
The EuroGames are a gay and lesbian sporting event in Europe, hosted by license of the European Gay and Lesbian Sport Federation and organized by one or more of the federation's...
XII EuroGames
European Gay and Lesbian Sport Federation
The XII EuroGames, a sort of "Olympic Games” will take place this year in Barcelona from July 24th-27th. Since 1992 when the first EuroGames were carried out in the city of Den Haag till today many other European cities like Berlin, Paris, Manchester or Zurich have already received the games, but it is the first time that the games arrive to the Mediterranean Sea.
The EuroGames are a gay and lesbian sporting event in Europe, hosted by license of the European Gay and Lesbian Sport Federation and organized by one or more of the federation's...
Musical Events and Dance > Musical Theatre
Live music concert - Palau Sant Jordi, December 2007
DELIRIUM, a live music concert that pushes the limit of arena performance.
Inspired by some of Cirque du Soleil's most memorable musical moments, producer/arranger Francis Collard has revisited the works of composers René Dupéré, Benoit Jutras and Violaine Corradi, infusing new life into these cherished classics. Lyrics by Robbie Dillon have been added to the instrumental tracks, bringing a fresh, poetic dimension to the music. The result is a unique mix of percussive-driven pop, melodious ballads and worldbeat-inspired...
Delirium - Cirque de Soleil
Live music concert - Palau Sant Jordi, December 2007
DELIRIUM, a live music concert that pushes the limit of arena performance.
Inspired by some of Cirque du Soleil's most memorable musical moments, producer/arranger Francis Collard has revisited the works of composers René Dupéré, Benoit Jutras and Violaine Corradi, infusing new life into these cherished classics. Lyrics by Robbie Dillon have been added to the instrumental tracks, bringing a fresh, poetic dimension to the music. The result is a unique mix of percussive-driven pop, melodious ballads and worldbeat-inspired...
Musical Events and Dance > Musical Theatre
Palau Sant Jordi, November 2007
The Rat Pack - Live From Las Vegas is a stage musical produced by Flying Music Ltd. that retells the tale of the big three - Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr. and Dean Martin. It has been a huge success in London. This spectacular production celebrates the incredible singing talent of three world famous entertainers and performers and some of the finest music and song that has ever been recorded. Drift back to a glamorous era where the famous rubbed shoulders with the politicians and partied hard, Frank, Sammy & Dean, all singing, all dancing, all round...
RAT PACK - LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS
Palau Sant Jordi, November 2007
The Rat Pack - Live From Las Vegas is a stage musical produced by Flying Music Ltd. that retells the tale of the big three - Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr. and Dean Martin. It has been a huge success in London. This spectacular production celebrates the incredible singing talent of three world famous entertainers and performers and some of the finest music and song that has ever been recorded. Drift back to a glamorous era where the famous rubbed shoulders with the politicians and partied hard, Frank, Sammy & Dean, all singing, all dancing, all round...
Musical Events and Dance > Festivals
Palau Sant Jordi - Barcelona , October 2007
The 1st ASICS MUSIC FESTIVAL, will take place on the 12 and 13 of October in the Palau Sant Jordi of Barcelona, and it will be more than 12 hours of direct music with the following artists on stage: Paulina Rubio, Antonio Orozco, El Sueño de Morfeo, Chambao, Hombres G, Mikel Erentxun and also Pet Shop Boys and Dover.
Together with these two days of concerts, the people that go to the venue of the Palau Sant Jordi will have access to more than 3,000 square meters in which the Japanese Multinational ASICS will recreate the city of Tokyo to a...
1st ASICS MUSIC FESTIVAL
Palau Sant Jordi - Barcelona , October 2007
The 1st ASICS MUSIC FESTIVAL, will take place on the 12 and 13 of October in the Palau Sant Jordi of Barcelona, and it will be more than 12 hours of direct music with the following artists on stage: Paulina Rubio, Antonio Orozco, El Sueño de Morfeo, Chambao, Hombres G, Mikel Erentxun and also Pet Shop Boys and Dover.
Together with these two days of concerts, the people that go to the venue of the Palau Sant Jordi will have access to more than 3,000 square meters in which the Japanese Multinational ASICS will recreate the city of Tokyo to a...
Musical Events and Dance > Concerts
David Bisbal - Palau Sant Jordi, September 2007
The singer is presenting his third album “Premonicion” that appeared on September of last year. This Premonicion Tour 07 started on March, and the first three months David Bisbal has been on tour through different countries of South and Central America going from Chile and Argentina to Mexico with more than 30 concerts.
During these next four months, from June till ends of September David Bisbal will be touring Spain with more than 50 concerts in different places of the country. In Barcelona he will be presenting his show at...
Premonicion Tour 07 in Barcelona
David Bisbal - Palau Sant Jordi, September 2007
The singer is presenting his third album “Premonicion” that appeared on September of last year. This Premonicion Tour 07 started on March, and the first three months David Bisbal has been on tour through different countries of South and Central America going from Chile and Argentina to Mexico with more than 30 concerts.
During these next four months, from June till ends of September David Bisbal will be touring Spain with more than 50 concerts in different places of the country. In Barcelona he will be presenting his show at...
Musical Events and Dance > Concerts
ALEJANDRO SANZ - Palau Sant Jordi, September 2007
Spanish singer Alejandro Sanz has suspended the American tour to present his last album, “El tren de los momentos”. He had already been in Chile, Peru Argentina, Uruguay and Mejico and was still missing the concerts in United States Puerto Rico and Republica Dominicana.
Sanz will retake the tour “El tren de los momentos” in August 4th in Santiago de Compostela (Galicia, north of Spain) to continue with more than 20 concerts through Spain during the months of August and September; and will be in Barcelona on September...
El tren de los momentos en Barcelona
ALEJANDRO SANZ - Palau Sant Jordi, September 2007
Spanish singer Alejandro Sanz has suspended the American tour to present his last album, “El tren de los momentos”. He had already been in Chile, Peru Argentina, Uruguay and Mejico and was still missing the concerts in United States Puerto Rico and Republica Dominicana.
Sanz will retake the tour “El tren de los momentos” in August 4th in Santiago de Compostela (Galicia, north of Spain) to continue with more than 20 concerts through Spain during the months of August and September; and will be in Barcelona on September...
Musical Events and Dance > Concerts
In Barcelona at the Palau Sant Jordi, June 2007
Maná returns to Barcelona to present in direct "Amar es combatir", the last and successful album of the group, with their particular Hard rock/Latin pop sound. After three years of absence of the scenes Maná is back with this World-Wide Tour in more than 100 cities and around more than 40 countries during 2007. They are without any doubt one of the most popular Mexican band of all times.
Maná is a three-time Grammy Award and five-time Latin Grammy Award-winning Mexican rock band from Guadalajara whose career has...
Amar es Combatir - Mana
In Barcelona at the Palau Sant Jordi, June 2007
Maná returns to Barcelona to present in direct "Amar es combatir", the last and successful album of the group, with their particular Hard rock/Latin pop sound. After three years of absence of the scenes Maná is back with this World-Wide Tour in more than 100 cities and around more than 40 countries during 2007. They are without any doubt one of the most popular Mexican band of all times.
Maná is a three-time Grammy Award and five-time Latin Grammy Award-winning Mexican rock band from Guadalajara whose career has...
Musical Events and Dance > Concerts
B’Day at the Palau Sant Jordi, May 2007
R n'B singer Beyoncé will be in Barcelona presenting her second studio album B’Day, released on September 4, 2006 worldwide. The album's title comes from the fact that September 4 is Beyoncé's birthday. B'Day was nominated for various Grammy Awards and won for Best Contemporary R&B Album at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards.
The album debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 with first week sales of 541,000 copies and at number one on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles is...
Beyonce in Barcelona
B’Day at the Palau Sant Jordi, May 2007
R n'B singer Beyoncé will be in Barcelona presenting her second studio album B’Day, released on September 4, 2006 worldwide. The album's title comes from the fact that September 4 is Beyoncé's birthday. B'Day was nominated for various Grammy Awards and won for Best Contemporary R&B Album at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards.
The album debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 with first week sales of 541,000 copies and at number one on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles is...
Musical Events and Dance > Concerts
At the Palau Sant Jordi, April 2007
The Mexican singer Luis Miguel is coming to Spain to celebrate his 25th Anniversary of his Musical Career. He will be singing in 9 different cities of Spain an on April 30th he will at the Palau Sant Jordi with his fans from Barcelona. Even he has Mexican passport he was born in Puerto Rico and his parents are from Italy, Marcela Basteri, and Spain, Luis Gallego. He recorded his first album at the age of 12, and through his career he has received several Grammy Awards.
Luis Miguel
At the Palau Sant Jordi, April 2007
The Mexican singer Luis Miguel is coming to Spain to celebrate his 25th Anniversary of his Musical Career. He will be singing in 9 different cities of Spain an on April 30th he will at the Palau Sant Jordi with his fans from Barcelona. Even he has Mexican passport he was born in Puerto Rico and his parents are from Italy, Marcela Basteri, and Spain, Luis Gallego. He recorded his first album at the age of 12, and through his career he has received several Grammy Awards.
