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I was recently speaking to a friend, a local of Barcelona, and was asking about any big music festivals that were happening in the city soon. That is when he told me all about the ‘Festival Primavera Sound’ that takes place at the end of May every year. Naturally I was intrigued so as soon as I got home I had to do my research and find out all about it and who would play at it!

So I got on the internet and discovered that this is the 9^th year that it has been held and each year it has offered music fans the chance to see the newest bands while mixing in some of more the well known and established artists. It gives unknown or less reputable groups the chance to showcase their talent and make their name in the cut throat world of the music industry.

The concert takes place at Barcelona’s Parc del Fòrum and lasts for 3 days from 28^th – 30^th May. The music seems to be pretty wide ranging with a lot of it coming from the Rock, Pop and Electro genres. There is a massive line up of bands and I couldn’t go into naming them all now, but after glancing through list of names of the bands you can get a fair idea that its certainly not a concert for mainstream artists!

Names like ‘Tokyo Sex Destruction’ and ‘Fucked Up’ certainly grab your attention, even if it’s just to offend you! 90’s Brit Pop fans will no doubt recognise the name of Jarvis Cocker, the former frontman of the popular Pulp. And a more popular British band of recent times will be making an appearance in the form of Bloc Party.

You can your ticket now from various stores now (see link below for a full list). From now until 15^th April you can get a 3 day ticket for 145€ and 1 day ticket for 60€. The venue is locate on the coast very close to Diagonal Mar shopping centre.

Don’t miss out! Get yours now, I certainly will!

http://www.primaverasound.com/index.php?idioma=en&sec=home

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The truth is that this was a new place for me, I had no idea it even existed. One evening, when I was sitting with my friends drinking a coffee in a cafe near my house, I asked them if they knew of a place I could meet up with a special friend that I had met a few days earlier, imagine the commotion that caused!

Just from this question, a thousand ideas came tumbling out their mouths, some of them truly crazy and stupid. However, other ideas seemed more appropriate, given that they were suggestions for new and different places, pretty places and perfect for my only objective: surprise and please the person I had met. I quickly became interested in the idea that had grabbed my attention: the Laberinth in Horta. For me, just the name sounded great: it is mysterious, romantic, unique and has a crazy twang… just what I needed to get achieve my goal, to get a long walk together with this man.

I found out how to get there, how much it was going to cost… I had everything under control. I was ready and everything looked good to go. I met up with the friend. I didn’t know how to explain where we were going, (the truth is that I didn’t even really know myself). On arrival, I paid the entrance fee, a symbolic €2 for the care of the plants and trees that make up the great garden. As soon as I entered, I realized something that I hadn’t envisaged earlier: what on earth the interior would be like! I had never imagined there would be such a garden so near to my house, I didn’t understand how I could not have known about this place. Great gardens, large open woods and in the middle of it all, the laberinth.

I honestly thought it would be bigger, like that of a horror movie, but I couldn’t have asked for more: I left a good impression on the guy from the first moment. Day by day I continue seeing him, and I think in part, it was due to the help that this great hidden garden.

Parque del Laberinto de Horta. Passeig dels Castanyers 1, parking available. Metro: Mundet L3. Bus: 27, 60, 76, B16, B19, N4. Timetable: 10:00 a 21:00. From Mon - Sat 2€, Sun free.

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