June Events in Barcelona
Barcelona is one of the cultural capitals of Europe and there is always a number of exciting shows, pop, rock and classical concerts and exhibitions on each month. The following is a list of events in June 2007 in Barcelona.
This page on Barcelona Events in June has been kindly provided by TBS The Broadsheet, the only English-language lifestyle magazine distributed all over Spain. With the tagline 'The Best of Spain in English', TBS The Broadsheet is a well established magazine covering all areas of life in Spain.
See also: June Events in Madrid
Each event is listed with contact details and the nearest metro stop.
Events in Barcelona in June
Throughout June
GREASE: THE MUSICAL OF YOUR LIFE
Teatre Victoria (Avda. Parallel 67, tel: 93 329 9189Parallel (Lines 1 & 3)
The well-known fifties high school tale of love, friendship, competition and growing up comes to Spain.
Throughout June
UN TEATRO SIN TEATRO
MACBA (Plaza de los Ángeles 1, tel: 93 412 0810 www.macba.es) until September 11
The influence of theatre on all the visual arts examined through photography, installation art and film etc. Work by Schwitters, Beckett, Jeff Wall, Andy Warhol, Dan Graham and Bruce Nauman among many, many others.
Throughout June
WILLIAM HOGARTH: UP & DOWN: IRONÍA Y CRÍTICA SOCIAL
CaixaForum (Av. Marques de Camillas 6-8, tel: 93 476 8600Espanya (Lines 1 & 3) until August 26
Exhibitions, lectures and film revealing the work of eighteenth century English painter, William Hogarth, of 'Election Series' and Gin Lane fame-presening the artist's satirical view of English society.
June 8 & 9
BERNSTEIN ON BROADWAY
Gran Teatre del Liceu (La Rambla 51-59, tel: 93 485 9913Liceu (line 3)
A musical montage of scenes from 'West Side Story', 'Peter Pan', 'Trouble in Tahiti' and other plays. This production is one of Leonard Bernstein's best works.
until June 16
COOKING FOR KIDS
Mercado de la Boqueria (c/la Rambla 100, tel: 616 976 893Liceu (Line 3) or Jaume (Line 4)
See www.cuinapernens.com for more info on this cookery class for children.
June 8 to 17
15A MOSTRA INTERNACIONAL DE FILMS DE DONES DE BARCELONA
Various cinema locations including the SGAE and the Filmoteca de Catalunya
Programme of Catalán films includes a free showing of the inspiration behind the cover of our March 2007 issue (TBS 166), 'The Life and Times of Rosie the Riveter'.
June 10
CATALÁN MOTO GP
Montmeló, Barcelona: Circuit de Catalunya, Mas La Moreneta, tel: 93 571 9700)
The latest exciting round of the motorcycle World Championship provides 100,000 spectators an exhilarating show.
June 11
JOE JACKSON
Sala Bikini (c/Deu i Mata 105, tel: 93 322 0800Cristina (Line 3)
Joe Jackson plays with his trio on this European tour, performing songs from throughout his career as well as some new tunes from this eclectic musician, who can successfully pull off a set comprised of new wave to classical.
June 14 to 16
SONAR FESTIVAL
Various locations around Raval including the CCCB, MACBA, Centre d'Art Santa Mònica and L'Auditori WWW.SONAR.ES
Sonar represents the best of electronic music and cutting edge contemporary multimedia art arranged and presented across some of the most welcoming and exciting spaces in the city.
June 16
GIGGLING GUIRI
Café Teatre Llantiol (C/Riereta s/n, tel: 93 329 9009Paral-lel (Lines 2 & 3) www.comedyinspain.com)
The inimitable, hilarious Jason Byrne closes out the Guiri's second season in collaboration with the Kilkenny Cat laughs festival, the man who kicked off the whole thing way back in 2004.
June 17
IL DIVO
Palau Sant Jordi (Passeig Olímpic 5 to 7, tel: 93 426 2089Espanya (Lines 1 & 3)
This multinational quartet appeals to fans of Bocelli as well as Timberlake. They are also easy on the eye with their dashing good looks.
June 17
THIN LIZZY
Sala Razzmatazz 2 (Corner of c/Almogavers 122 & c/Pamplona 88, tel: 93 310 7267 Marina (Line 1) or Bogatell (Line 4) The Boys are Back in Town. This Irish rock band has gone through many changes since starting out, but still know how to rock hard.
June 20
SLAYER
Sala Razzmatazz (Corner of c/Almogavers 122 & c/Pamplona 88, tel: 93 310 7267 Marina (Line 1) or Bogatell (Line 4)
Thrash metal from these stalwarts.
June 21
THE ROLLING STONES
Estadi Olímpic (Passeig Olímpic 17, tel: 90 226 0403 Bus 50)
This legendary British band continues to rock the world with their tour, 'Bigger Bang 2007.'
June 25
TYPE O NEGATIVE
Apollo (Nou de la Rambla 113, tel: 93 441 4001 Parallel (Line 2)
Brooklyn goth nutters.
June 26
MANÁ
Palau Sant Jordi (Passeig Olímpic 5 to 7, tel: 93 426 2089 Espanya (Lines 1 & 3)
'Amar es Combatir' according to this Mexican combo with their Latin-inflected rock sound.
June 26
MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE
Razzmatazz 1 (Almogàvers 122, tel: 93 320 8200Bogatell (Lines 4) www.salarazzmatazz.com
Straight-ahead US rock band formed in the aftermath of 9/11 battle on.
June 28
DANCING QUEEN FESTIVAL
Razzmatazz 1 (Almogàvers 122, tel: 93 320 8200Bogatell (Lines 4) www.salarazzmatazz.com)
This is the third year of the heterofriendly gay festival. Some of the performers include Hidrogenesse and La Terremoto dj.
June 30
BIRDY NAM NAM
The Loft (Almogàvers 122, tel: 93 320 8200Bogatell (Línea 4)
Multi-limbed hip hop scratchmaster monster Birdy Nam Nam will blow your mickedy-mickedy mind.
June 30
LAURIE ANDERSON
Barcelona: Frestival Grec (Palau de la Virreina, La Rambla 99, tel: 93 316 1000Liceu (Line 3)
Celebrating her sixtieth birthday, this fascinating artist brings her musical show, 'Homeland' to the Iberian peninsula. Multi-talented, Anderson is a poet, a filmmaker and a fine artist as well as an accomplished musician.
June 30
INTERNACIONAL STENCIL MEET
Convent de Sant Agusti (c/Carrer Comerc 36, tel: 93 310 3732Parada Jaume (Line 4)
The street art of the stencil and grafitti examined in a series of exhibitions, workshops and talks.
Thanks to TBS The Broadsheet for providing the information on this page. Check out their website for articles on life in Spain, finance advice and music reviews.
This page on Barcelona Events in June has been kindly provided by TBS The Broadsheet, the only English-language lifestyle magazine distributed all over Spain. With the tagline 'The Best of Spain in English', TBS The Broadsheet is a well established magazine covering all areas of life in Spain.
See also: June Events in Madrid
Each event is listed with contact details and the nearest metro stop.
Events in Barcelona in June
Throughout June
GREASE: THE MUSICAL OF YOUR LIFE
Teatre Victoria (Avda. Parallel 67, tel: 93 329 9189Parallel (Lines 1 & 3)
The well-known fifties high school tale of love, friendship, competition and growing up comes to Spain.
Throughout June
UN TEATRO SIN TEATRO
MACBA (Plaza de los Ángeles 1, tel: 93 412 0810 www.macba.es) until September 11
The influence of theatre on all the visual arts examined through photography, installation art and film etc. Work by Schwitters, Beckett, Jeff Wall, Andy Warhol, Dan Graham and Bruce Nauman among many, many others.
Throughout June
WILLIAM HOGARTH: UP & DOWN: IRONÍA Y CRÍTICA SOCIAL
CaixaForum (Av. Marques de Camillas 6-8, tel: 93 476 8600Espanya (Lines 1 & 3) until August 26
Exhibitions, lectures and film revealing the work of eighteenth century English painter, William Hogarth, of 'Election Series' and Gin Lane fame-presening the artist's satirical view of English society.
June 8 & 9
BERNSTEIN ON BROADWAY
Gran Teatre del Liceu (La Rambla 51-59, tel: 93 485 9913Liceu (line 3)
A musical montage of scenes from 'West Side Story', 'Peter Pan', 'Trouble in Tahiti' and other plays. This production is one of Leonard Bernstein's best works.
until June 16
COOKING FOR KIDS
Mercado de la Boqueria (c/la Rambla 100, tel: 616 976 893Liceu (Line 3) or Jaume (Line 4)
See www.cuinapernens.com for more info on this cookery class for children.
June 8 to 17
15A MOSTRA INTERNACIONAL DE FILMS DE DONES DE BARCELONA
Various cinema locations including the SGAE and the Filmoteca de Catalunya
Programme of Catalán films includes a free showing of the inspiration behind the cover of our March 2007 issue (TBS 166), 'The Life and Times of Rosie the Riveter'.
June 10
CATALÁN MOTO GP
Montmeló, Barcelona: Circuit de Catalunya, Mas La Moreneta, tel: 93 571 9700)
The latest exciting round of the motorcycle World Championship provides 100,000 spectators an exhilarating show.
June 11
JOE JACKSON
Sala Bikini (c/Deu i Mata 105, tel: 93 322 0800Cristina (Line 3)
Joe Jackson plays with his trio on this European tour, performing songs from throughout his career as well as some new tunes from this eclectic musician, who can successfully pull off a set comprised of new wave to classical.
June 14 to 16
SONAR FESTIVAL
Various locations around Raval including the CCCB, MACBA, Centre d'Art Santa Mònica and L'Auditori WWW.SONAR.ES
Sonar represents the best of electronic music and cutting edge contemporary multimedia art arranged and presented across some of the most welcoming and exciting spaces in the city.
June 16
GIGGLING GUIRI
Café Teatre Llantiol (C/Riereta s/n, tel: 93 329 9009Paral-lel (Lines 2 & 3) www.comedyinspain.com)
The inimitable, hilarious Jason Byrne closes out the Guiri's second season in collaboration with the Kilkenny Cat laughs festival, the man who kicked off the whole thing way back in 2004.
June 17
IL DIVO
Palau Sant Jordi (Passeig Olímpic 5 to 7, tel: 93 426 2089Espanya (Lines 1 & 3)
This multinational quartet appeals to fans of Bocelli as well as Timberlake. They are also easy on the eye with their dashing good looks.
June 17
THIN LIZZY
Sala Razzmatazz 2 (Corner of c/Almogavers 122 & c/Pamplona 88, tel: 93 310 7267 Marina (Line 1) or Bogatell (Line 4) The Boys are Back in Town. This Irish rock band has gone through many changes since starting out, but still know how to rock hard.
June 20
SLAYER
Sala Razzmatazz (Corner of c/Almogavers 122 & c/Pamplona 88, tel: 93 310 7267 Marina (Line 1) or Bogatell (Line 4)
Thrash metal from these stalwarts.
June 21
THE ROLLING STONES
Estadi Olímpic (Passeig Olímpic 17, tel: 90 226 0403 Bus 50)
This legendary British band continues to rock the world with their tour, 'Bigger Bang 2007.'
June 25
TYPE O NEGATIVE
Apollo (Nou de la Rambla 113, tel: 93 441 4001 Parallel (Line 2)
Brooklyn goth nutters.
June 26
MANÁ
Palau Sant Jordi (Passeig Olímpic 5 to 7, tel: 93 426 2089 Espanya (Lines 1 & 3)
'Amar es Combatir' according to this Mexican combo with their Latin-inflected rock sound.
June 26
MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE
Razzmatazz 1 (Almogàvers 122, tel: 93 320 8200Bogatell (Lines 4) www.salarazzmatazz.com
Straight-ahead US rock band formed in the aftermath of 9/11 battle on.
June 28
DANCING QUEEN FESTIVAL
Razzmatazz 1 (Almogàvers 122, tel: 93 320 8200Bogatell (Lines 4) www.salarazzmatazz.com)
This is the third year of the heterofriendly gay festival. Some of the performers include Hidrogenesse and La Terremoto dj.
June 30
BIRDY NAM NAM
The Loft (Almogàvers 122, tel: 93 320 8200Bogatell (Línea 4)
Multi-limbed hip hop scratchmaster monster Birdy Nam Nam will blow your mickedy-mickedy mind.
June 30
LAURIE ANDERSON
Barcelona: Frestival Grec (Palau de la Virreina, La Rambla 99, tel: 93 316 1000Liceu (Line 3)
Celebrating her sixtieth birthday, this fascinating artist brings her musical show, 'Homeland' to the Iberian peninsula. Multi-talented, Anderson is a poet, a filmmaker and a fine artist as well as an accomplished musician.
June 30
INTERNACIONAL STENCIL MEET
Convent de Sant Agusti (c/Carrer Comerc 36, tel: 93 310 3732Parada Jaume (Line 4)
The street art of the stencil and grafitti examined in a series of exhibitions, workshops and talks.
Thanks to TBS The Broadsheet for providing the information on this page. Check out their website for articles on life in Spain, finance advice and music reviews.
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