2011 Euroleague Final Four in Barcelona

Euroleague Basketball is pleased to announce Barcelona as the host city for the 2011 Euroleague Final Four. With conversations between Euroleague and the Municipality of Barcelona for a future Final Four being at an advanced stage, both parties are confident that the city is ideal to host the final of the top European club competition on the weekend of May 6-8 at the Palau Sant Jordi.

It will be the third time that Barcelona’s Palau Sant Jordi will host the Euroleague Final Four. In 1998, Kinder Bologna lifted its first Euroleague trophy by downing AEK Athens 58-44 in the title game behind 14 points from Antoine Rigaudeau. In 2003, FC Barcelona seized the Euroleague crown at home with a 76-65 victory over Benetton Treviso. Barcelona also hosted the 1969 European Cup final.

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Walking with dinosaurs in Barcelona

Dinosaurs come back to life near B-Hotel and Hotel Barcelona Universal.

65 million years later, and the dinosaurs are back. The show “Walking with Dinosaurs” re-creates the era these creatures lived in.

More specifically, following the guidance of scientists, fifteen life-sized dinosaurs capable of moving and roaring have been built, including the terrifying Tyrannosaurus Rex. The staging at Palau Sant Jordi offers its audience a chance to take part in these pre-historic reptiles’ struggle for survival.

It’s a dazzling arena spectacle of unprecedented size and quality set to captivate young and old alike. Marvel at the story of their 200 million year domination of life on earth. Watch them walk. Hear the roar. Be there as they fight for survival and supremacy. From the ripple of their skin to the glint in their eye, you will know the dinosaurs really have returned! So make sure you have your seat to see the return of the dinosaurs!

Where: Palau Sant Jordi
When: Until May 9th, 2010
More info: Walking with Dinosaurs

LA Lakers in Barcelona. Pau Gasol comes back home

Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks from NBA, and Regal FC Barcelona and AJ Milano from Euroleague Basketball, will play a series of preseason games this October as part of NBA Europe Live. Barcelona, London, Milan, and Paris will host the games.

On October 7th, Los Angeles Lakers will play Regal FC Barcelona at the Palau Sant Jordi. The match is included in the NBA Europe Live tour and brings Pau Gasol back to the city. The match will be presented on 22 April by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who is coming over to Barcelona.

“I started with FC Barcelona when I was 16 and I still have many fond memories of my days playing for them. The match will be particularly special for me as I’ll be able to show my team-mates what a beautiful city Barcelona is” Gasol remarked in comments published by the organisers.

You can find more information at FC Barcelona website.

Aerosmith Tour 2010 in Barcelona

Aerosmith

- the biggest, most enduring and thrilling band in rock history will make a spectacular return to the UK and Europe this summer with the COCKED, LOCKED, READY TO ROCK TOUR! spawning what will be the ultimate music event of the new decade.

Aerosmith are one of the great American rock bands of all time. Steve Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton and Joey Kramer Aerosmith formed nearly four decades and throughout his career have sold over 150 million albums worldwide. The so-called “bad boys of Boston” have a lot of number ones and a multitude of records.

Barcelona and in particular the Palau Sant Jordi is the venue chosen by Aerosmith for what is undoubtedly one of the most important events of the year with the rock life. They visit us in its 40th anniversary with a single action which will give a full review of his vast career.

Palau Sant Jordi -> Passeig Olímpic, 5-7 Barcelona
Date: 27/06/2010 -  Time: 20.45h

Barcelona will host the Davis Cup tennis finals

From 4 to 6 of December, Palau Sant Jordi will host the Davis Cup tennis finals, in which Spain will play against the Czech Republic.

The Mayor of Barcelona, Jordi Hereu, expressed great satisfaction after the Spanish Tennis Federation’s decision to accept the city’s nomination was made public and remarked that “once again the city will show the world we can guarantee international events are a success.”

Barcelona hosted the finals in 2000, a resounding success in its organisation, participation and sport, since Spain won the final against Australia.Hereu added that “this event is once again a great opportunity, an acknowledgement of the strong ties tennis enjoys in Barcelona“.

Source: www.bcn.es | NN Hotels: www.nnhotels.com

Sabina in concert again in Barcelona

The last time we saw him live, Joaquín Sabina was accompanied by another great singer, Joan Manuel Serrat, whom he toured with in ‘Dos pájaros de un tiro‘ (Two birds with one shot). Now there is a chance to see him solo.

Sabina will appear at the Palau Sant Jordi on 17 December as part of a new tour that will take him all round Spain and to Latin America. Tickets for the concert go on sale from Wednesday 14 October.
 
In November, Joaquín Sabina will be releasing his first new CD in four years. It’s called ‘Vinagre y rosas’ and he will be presenting it at a concert in Barcelona. On the CD this Andalusian singer performs two duets with Pereza, including the first single, “Tiramisú de limón“, which will start get an airing on the radio on 15 October.

Concert Joaquín Sabina | Date: 17/12/2009 - www.jsabina.com
Palau Sant Jordi - Pg Olímpic, 5

Barcelona concerts with British accent

After the summer holidays, concerts and festivals in all shapes and sizes will keep the city buzzing. And if we take a good look at upcoming performances, it looks like Barcelona’s autumn music will be dominated by British groups.

From veterans like Sir Elton John, who will be performing at the Palau Sant Jordi on October 20th, to young singer-composers like James Morrison, who’ll be over here on October 26th at the Apolo, the new musical season is offering an intensive course on British sounds.

On this musical journey through the very best from the British Isles, three dates are a must for your calendar. The first is November 21st, when Barcelona will be hosting Depeche Mode, the trio who epitomise the living history of electronic rock, on their “Tour of the Universe”.

The second is December 5th, when Franz Ferdinand are back here with their controversial release ‘Tonight’, their most recent. The Glasgow lads, Brit-pop renewers in their time, will be playing at the Badalona Olympic Pavilion.

The third date to note on your calendar is November 27th, when Muse will be giving a live premiere of their new album, ‘The Resistance’, in a concert expected to be packed with emotions. A steady flow of ticket sales has enabled the band led by Matt Bellamy to move to the Palau Sant Jordi, as the venue they were meant to play at, the Badalona Olympic Pavilion, has turned out to be too small.

Another band hailing from England is The Prodigy. The trio formed in 1990 will be performing on 3 December at the Sant Jordi Club showing they’ve still got the same punk rave energy they had right at the start.

Other British groups dropping by in Barcelona not to forget are Editors (8 December at Razzmatazz), The Horrors (24 November at Razzmatazz), Camera Obscura (9 October at the Apolo) and Wire (7 October at La [2]).

All in all, Barcelona will have a strong British accent this fall. At least, in concerts.