Days off in July? I have made room in the agenda for drop by Barcelona and enjoy two things that I love, together and separately: live music and the outdoors. ¿Donde? At the Jardins de Pedralbes Festival.
Right in the center of the city and with a program of activities so you can have it however you want: from large concerts to more intimate performances scattered throughout the gardens.
I don't know about you, but about me, that listening to good music while having dinner quietly or I have a drink on one of the terraces, it seems like a fantastic plan. And then I'm ready to give my full attention to my favorite musicians at concerts in the auditorium.
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Jardins de Pedralbes Festival: many events in one
Unfortunately, the 2020 edition was not held for obvious reasons, but the festival is back with a bang and you have to take advantage of it.
To start, I have to tell you about the environment. If you have never been to the Pedralbes gardens, you need to know that the place is a spectacle in itself and that it is worth knowing just to take a walk.
Realize that, in the middle of the city and in the middle of July (you can get an idea of how hot it can get), this urban park that borders Diagonal Avenue is an oasis.
But the Festival program adds much more. To summarize, I will tell you that you can make two types of plans, and both are wonderful. Everything is according to what you want. I tell you.
The Festival: the summer night concerts
The most important concerts held in the auditorium which is located in front of the facade of the palace.
It is a wide space, an amphitheater with differentiated areas and capacity for around 2000 people seated in seats.
In June, I missed out on Vanesa Martín, Alvaro Soler, Salvador Sobral or Miguel Poveda (and more that I won't tell you about), but no problem, we still have the July program and it comes loaded with artists.
To give you an idea, the performances are at the level of Nathy Peluso, Carlos Rivera, Sergio Dalma, Rozalén, Amaia, Alan Parsons, Sidonie... There is also classical music, ballet and musicals.
You better take a look yourself concert program for the month of July. You can imagine that the decision is difficult...
The concerts start at ten at night: good music, good temperature, calm atmosphere… Is there a better way to celebrate summer?
The Village: to make yourself comfortable
Although the concerts are the center of the festival, the rest should not be missed. And it is that the gardens are a very wide space and There are different areas to hold events.
You can spend a few hours listening to music in what the organization calls the Village, an area in the central part of the gardens where performances and restoration are combined.
In other words, watch a live show while you have a quiet drink, with tables and seats distributed among the trees. As you can imagine, the atmosphere is very different, more relaxed and intimate.
You have two options.
- One is the Seat Mó stage (yes, it's sponsored, here you can see the program). Here, for only 7 euros (which includes a drink) you can spend the afternoon listening to emerging groups and start warming up for the concert tonight.
- The other possibility is the Alhambra Moments (as you can see, also sponsored and with your own schedule). The same, 7 euros and a drink. A plus point is that they are stages very close to the public, to enjoy the show without distances.
And what else does the Village offer you?
Well, something, for me, very attractive, which is the possibility of dining on the terraces.
To give you an idea: there are tents with different proposals, depending on what you fancy, sweet or savory. Do you want something simple or more elaborate? Traditional or exotic?
Choose between different proposals. Everything is fine for me. I'll have to think about whether to decide on a sushi night with @makitogo_.
Or some Argentinian empanadas from @lapizzadelborn with an ice cold beer.
And a sweet end to the day, of course, there is always something good in the workshop of @sauleda_patisseria.
I'm sure it will be a day to relax and enjoy. Good music, delicious food and an environment cared for down to the last detail.
Conclusion the summer nights that stay with me. Not to you?
If you are still looking for plans for the month of July I hope I have inspired you. And if you can't, write it down for next year. The Jardins de Pedralbes Festival is an event that worth knowing, at least once (because you will repeat, like me).
Did you know him? tell me what you think and if you already have it in your plans for this summer.