There is no beach here ... But it doesn't matter. Until August 18, the center of Madrid will be a meeting point for chulapos and tourists to enjoy summer festivals
"Life is a verbena ... do you dance?" The title of the book by the illustrator Lucía Benavente (better known as Lucía Be) has become a t-shirt slogan ... And Madrid is the perfect place to put it into practice. Because we have trilogy of verbenas , which are also celebrated consecutively and in adjoining neighborhoods. It is the greatest comfort for those who endure the heat of the capital asphalt during the month of August, either because of work or because their vacations are already far away.
Vermouth, sangria, beer and lemonade water popular summer parties at the many bars installed on the street to refresh tourists and locals, who take advantage of the traditional costumes to get out of the closet. The traditional tapas and chulapos dances with live soundtrack enliven celebrations that extend for hours, with permission from the long summer nights. San Cayetano, in the area of Ambassadors, has been the starting gun that continues with San Lorenzo, in Lavapies, and culminates with the most important and largest of all, the lively feast of the Virgen de la Paloma in La Latina .
Exception Clerk
The award-winning skater Javier Fernández López (Madrid, 1991), a neighbor of Cuatro Vientos - although he usually resides in Toronto (Canada) -, this edition has been chosen as an exception preacher to announce a varied program that covers events until August 18 . The World Champion in 2015 and 2016 is a love defender of his city: he enjoys walking around Opera and Sun or attending the sunset show from the Palacio de Oriente and, of course, takes advantage of the minimum excuse to visit his relatives. "The distance makes the feeling of morriña grow, because the food in the rest of the world is very good, but there is none like that of mom," says the athlete who already announced in the square of Cascorro that is coming. Plans to everyone's taste. Next, we propose the most outstanding events with the programming by days. To take note!
August 9
Where: Cascorro Square. When: from 10:30 p.m. The New Moon Quartet orchestra plays on Friday night those songs that sound full on radios and nightclubs, as well as a wide selection of ballroom dances, to bring chulapos of all ages to the track.
August 10
Where: Argumosa Street. When: from 9:30 p.m. The electronic-punk, cabaret and tango fusion of Humo give way to Juanita Banana and her rock and roll, garage and surf style. At midnight, Afrojuice, the afrotrap that sweeps in France and is done in Fuenlabrada, fuses African rhythms and its particular urban style. DJ Prezi will give the Brazilian touch to the evening and, at the same time, the Brazilian Cultural Association Maloka will do the same from 10 p.m. at number 36 on Salitre street. In the Plaza Arturo Barea, a night of jazz, traditional afro and flamenco with Diego Guerrero.
August 11
Where: Argumosa Street. When: from 8:30 p.m. "When talent and elegance come together with warmth and passion" ... This is the cover letter from Jimena Cazzaniga Quartet, which will liven up Saturday night with its jazz fusion. The real cats will have an appointment at 9:45 p.m. with the Sine Nomine Trio, a camera group where the eclectic and the mix of styles is a brand. They promise traditional music. Finally, the performance of the Plenitud orchestra closes with its acoustics a day marked by water battles, storytelling and parades.
August 12
Where: Argumosa Street. When: from 8pm. The urban music of Los Joselitos and the colors of the world of Sico Bana Africa will move the skeleton to young and old. In addition, the miscegenation of Papawanda and the neoperreo of DJ Umami for the youngest will follow at the same time that, in the Plaza Arturo Barea, the multidisciplinary artist Celia Bsoul and Buena Onda Social Groove, a musical project born in the street, play in direct.
August 13
Where: Argumosa Street. When: from 9:30 p.m. The claim of Las Teixidoras with its protest song, the fusion of Tongo and La Ganga Calé are the ideal proposals for night owls. Meanwhile, in the area of Arturo Barea, Br116 and DJ Malaria will be the culmination of the celebrations in Lavapies.
August 14
Where: Plaza de la Paja, Vistillas and Águila street. When: from 8pm. A pasodoble contest, the performance of Cuarteto Luna Nueva, the Salve a la Virgen de la Paloma or the performances of Entre Coche and Andén will make friends and neighbors enjoy free lemonade.
August 15th
Where: Plaza de las Vistillas. When: from 10:30 p.m. The big day of La Paloma, the popular patron saint of Madrid: that foodies be prepared after the processions and traditional acts in honor of the Virgin because there will be free tasting of typical dishes, such as the ins and outs or the squid sandwich, which emerged in those times when the fish took so long to reach the capital from the coast that it was already fried and was put between breads to hide its rot. In the Plaza de la Cebada the Madrid singer Silvia Damdara will perform, who will offer her splendor coupe.
August 16th
Where: Plaza de las Vistillas. When: 22 h. The Canaries of Hall Effect will make the staff jump and sing with their famous Bread and Butter or No matter if it rains , although there is also room for the new Do not fall in love .
17 of August
Where: Plaza de las Vistillas. When: from 11 p.m. Stellar performance of Chenoa, architect of successes like When you go or On your cross you nailed me . After the artist who became known in the first edition of Operation Triunfo, DJ Pedro del Moral.
August 18th
Where: Plaza de las Vistillas. When: from 10:30 p.m. The OBK electropop duo and its hit The sky does not understand will finish off the task on the last day of the festivities, which will flood the neighborhoods, decorated with colorful shawls and lanterns.
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