The Charlatans
February 14, 2008
From Manchester with love. The Charlatans are a piece of British musical history and finally they’re starting their brand-new European tour. The only Italian date will be tonight in Milano at Magazzini Generali. Their musical trip around Europe will arrive before their new album “Oh Vanity” becomes available only for web. From the 3th of March will be possible to listen to “You cross my path” for free on the radio, at www.xfm.co.uk. We really appreciate that those guys are using the web like teenagers, but let’s make it clear “We prefer to see you live!”.
Magazzini Generali,
Via Pietrasanta 14
Ore 21.00
Bohemian Carnevale
February 4, 2008
Masopust, the Czech answer to Carnival, has traditionally been a grubby affair focused on beer and fresh pork products. Bohemian Carnevale, however, is an anachronism which eschews the rural folk traditions of Masopust for a more urbane festival evoking the carnival of Venice, complete with elaborate masquerade balls and commedia dell’arte performances. Local restaurants, bars and cafes are participating in a carnival food festival, costumes and masks will be available for rent at carnival venues, and there’s even a special children’s programme. The event runs from 31 January to 5 February at the Clam-Gallas Palace and other locations throughout Prague’s centre. See the complete schedule of festivities here. Read more
Heavy Trash
January 28, 2008
First time I saw John Spencer live was a revelation. In an era of sludgy post-grunge dullards this scruffy three-piece seemed to have broken rock ‘n’ roll down into its three most primal parts; huge slabs of grimy guitar riff, occasionally howling “Blues Explosion” at top volume, and great hair. When the JSBE went the way of all flesh I figured he’d come back all spruced up, calmed down and ready to take his place at the serious kids’ table with long-time admirers like Beck and Jack White. Nope – he did the opposite – stripped back to a two-piece, delved deeper into the roots of Americana and came up with an album of raw-hearted rockabilly and soul that’s as dumb and joyful as anything you’ll hear all year. A true original – don’t miss.
Musicdrome
Via Pier Alessandro Paravia, 59
20148 Milan
Italy
Joaquín Cortés
January 28, 2008
Joaquín Cortés, devilishly handsome and dressed by Jean Paul Gaultier, indulges in a frenetic show of foot-stamping, sweat-spurting, shamelessly attention-seeking flamenco dance with interludes of rapturous applause from the audience. With his private clan of musicians and singers to frame him, JC attains new heights in Latino kitch in this highly theatrical performance entitled Mi Soledad (My Solitude). Leave your boyfriend at home. O-lé. Tickets are €20-€58
January 31 to February 3, 9.30pm/7pm on Sunday
Tívoli theatre
C/Casp 8-10
08010 Barcelona
Milk
January 28, 2008
Chic and unpretentious, Irish-owned bar/bistro Milk has the best Sunday brunch in town and a nightly happy hour from 7pm until 9pm, when you can get an elegant cosmopolitan double the size of anywhere else in town for half the price. Ideal for that first date. Soulful music and toilet walls lined with comic strips complete the experience.
Open 6.30pm-3am Mon-Sat; noon-3am Sun.
C/Gignàs 21
08002 Barcelona
Tel: 93 268 09 22
Tosca
January 23, 2008
If you’ve managed to find your way to Rome for either business or pleasure, you’re truly blessed. If you’re going to be in town before the 23rd, mamma mia, we believe you’re doubly blessed.
Playing at the Teatro Dell’Opera until then is Tosca, the venue where this tragic Roman tale was originally premiered in 1900.
Back with a wondrously talented international cast, there is unlikely to be an abundance of spare tickets for this Puccini classic, and unsurprisingly they’re not going cheap but definitely worth every cent.
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