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3RD. Wooden Shjips The space/psychedelic rockers bring their sound all the way from San Francisco, USA. BeCool. Pl. Joan Llongueras 5. 5TH. ROSARIO FLORES A chance to see the much-loved Spanish singer in concert. Palau de la Música. Palau de la Música 4-6. 5TH. Shooter Jennings American singer-songwriter Waylon Albright “Shooter” Jennings brings us his brand of country, rock and psychedelic rock. Bikini. Déu i Mata 105. 8TH. MICHAEL GIRA Founder of visceral, avant-garde New York band Swans, Gira now turns out a quieter, more acoustic-based sound with his new band, Angels of Light. Sala Apolo. Nou de la Rambla 113. 10TH. DAMIEN JURADO Indie-rock singer-songwriter, Damien Jurado, celebrates the release of his latest album, Brothers and Sisters of the Eternal Sun. Sala Apolo. Nou de la Rambla 113. 11th. Tom Odell The 23-year-old British singer-songwriter will of course perform his hit single “Another Love” from the number one album Long Way Down at the Apolo. Don’t miss that young passion on stage. Sala Apolo. Nou de la Rambla 113. 13TH. YUCK The London-based band has been likened to My Bloody Valentine, Pavement and Sonic Youth. See for yourself. Music Hall. Rambla de Catalunya 2-4. 14th & 15th. Fangoria One of the biggest names in the Spanish musical panorama, the glam-rockers have embraced electronical influences and will have the audience dancing from the get-go. Teatre BARTS. Paral.lel 62. presents
15TH. NEIL HALSTEAD The British guitarist, singer and founding member of Slowdive, plays tunes by The Velvet Underground and Nico. Bikini. Déu i Mata 105. 16TH. BOYCE AVENUE The much-loved rock band hope to gain more devoted fans with their Barcelona debut. Bikini. Déu i Mata 105. 20TH. LOS STOMPERS Formed in 1997 in Barcelona, Los Stompers present their new album, The Harold Spencers, a mix of Irish-folk and indie-folk. The album combines new elements such as the electric guitar along with old friends, like the banjo and violin. Sidecar. Plaça Reial 7. 23rd. Blood Red Shoes Alternative rock from the duo from Brighton, England. Razzmatazz. Almogàvers 122. 24th. Beyonce The diva is in town. Palau Sant Jordi. Pg. Olimpic 5-7. 29th. Europe The Swedish rockers are back in town. Let your hair down. Sant Jordi Club. Pg. Olimpic 5-7. 1ST APRIL. The Stranglers Formed in 1974, these uncompromising post-punks found some mainstream success with songs such as “Golden Brown”, “No More Heroes” and “Always the Sun”. And they’re still going strong. Teatre BARTS. Paral.lel 62.
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