BLE 2016
BCNswing organize the IV edition of Barcelona Lindy Exchange. This year’s festival invites you to experience the Lindy scene in Barcelona, from taking in beautiful views from the highest point of the city, Tibidabo, to taking a dip in the sea after dancing till your body says ‘no more’! The journey from mountains to sea is the most intense way to experience what Barcelona’s Lindy scene has to offer!
www.barcelonalindyexchange.net
2016-09-15 20:00:00
BLE 2016
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2016-09-15 21:30:00
Merbeyè
Register DUKE & ELLA pass Live music: Acustic Guiri Address: Plaça Doctor Andreu, 2 Come, grab a drink with your fellow dancers, listen to some music and check out the beautiful views of Barcelona. There’ll be a bit of dancing ;) but save your energy as we’ve got plenty of dancing and activities planned throughout the next few days.
2016-09-15 23:00:00
Acoustic Guiri
We will start BLE 2016 on thursday with a Acoustic Guiri a young band with musics from different countries. Acoustic Guiri group of musics who live in Barcelona inpired and interested by Jazz Manouche, Swing and Blues. We started at 2008 offering different kind of musical projects in bars and different kinds of festivals mainly in Catalonia (Sala Montjuïc, White Summer festival, Palo Alto Market, Centre Civic Can Deu, MEAM, Barcelona Pipa Club, Arco de la Virgen, Robadors...) We start with a fresh group.
2016-09-16 18:00:00
Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau
Tour of Sant Pau Address: Sant Antoni Maria Claret, 167 A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Sant Pau complex dates back to the 20th century and is one of the most important works of art of architects Lluís Domènech i Montaner. The complex functioned as a hospital until June 2009, before undergoing an ambitious restoration and becoming one of the largest cultural centers in Barcelona. Currently, the center is home to various institutions and hosts events and conferences throughout the year. Its beautiful domes, facades, sculptures and stained glass are sure to make an impression.
2016-09-16 19:00:00
Concert in Sant Pau
Live music: The Black Mambas Address: Sant Antoni Maria Claret, 167 Friday in the open air concert in Sant Pau, We'll have the Black Mambas A big band of 11 components: Marta Mamba: Voz; Bego Mamba: Ukelele & susurros; Edu Mamba: Guitarra & aullidos; Luigui Mamba: Guitarra; Irene Mamba: Saxo & Violín; Carme Mamba: Clarinete; Roser Mamba: Trompeta; Joan Mamba: Clarinete & Saxo; Jordi Mamba: Teclas; Alex K. Mamba: Tambores; Txus Mamba: Bajolele; Juli: Conductor & guia espiritual. The Black Mambas mission is to bring the Swing , Soul and other styles of black music wherever they have never gone before. The words to describe this eclectic and heterogeneous group of musicians are easy to find : Swing high voltage , danceable to the core, with the cathartic spirit of the best gospel choirs and bands rock'n roll. A flash on stage that leaves no one indifferent , with touches of quality and richness of sound that only a big band jazz can offer.
2016-09-16 21:00:41
Pin-up/army Party
Address: Gran de Gràcia, 190 ( Espai Jove La Fontana) Live Music: Doc Scanlon International All Stars Come with your best gala attire and kick off the party with a cocktail. We have a full plenary filled with live music, performances and surprises. There will also be catering at the start of the party, so make sure to come early.
2016-09-16 23:00:00
Doc Scanlon International All Stars
The "Doc Scanlon International All Stars” plays on friday Hot Swing Jazz of the 1920's, 30’s & 40's. Their song list includes the great songs of George Gershwin and Irving Berlin as well as the hot jazz of Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller and Benny Goodman. This combo features a swingin’ international ensemble that USA Bassist Doc Scanlon has put together with members from Spain, France, the USA, England and Russia! In the band: Bass, guitar, trumpet, trombone, clarinet and drums. Doc Scanlon has traveled all over Europe, the USA and Asia to great acclaim. A Swing Jazz band leader for over 30 years, he has toured internationally to France, Germany, Portugal, Russia, Finland, China, Canada, Slovenia, Andorra, all over Spain and now makes his home in Barcelona, as do all these great musicians! “European audiences are unbelievably receptive to the Swing, Jive and Jump Jazz that we do” says band leader Doc Scanlon. “They have an inherent love of that era of music from the 20’s, 30’s and 40’s that goes way back to World War 2. This music has a particularly rabid following among LindyHop fans.”
2016-09-17 10:30:00
SPA
Exclusive with ELLA VIP pass Addres: Dante Alighieri, 5 Three groups 10:30 -12:30 -14:30 check your group!! BLE is more than dancing. Come amb relax with us!! We will make a thermal route consisting in different chambers and temperatures between which you find the bathroom tempered, the hot bath and cold. The bathroom also has a thousand jets, the hammam or Steam Bath and, under an original Roman vault, has at its disposal the Salt Bath.
2016-09-17 12:00:00
Live concert with Rita Payés & Joan Chamorro Group and Enrique Oliver and Joan Codina
Adress Sant Adrià, 20, Barcelona Live Music: Rita Payés & Joan Chamorro Group and Enrique Oliver and Joan Codina We can enjoy one concerts are part of the Jazzing festival, organized by the Sant Andreu Jazz Band and the District of Sant Andreu of Barcelona City Council . Offering a concert designed to enjoy the outdoors and a space for dancing .
2016-09-17 17:30:00
Fabra i Coats
Adress: Sant Adrià, 20 , Barcelona Reception We’ll leave present-day Barcelona behind and walk into the hidden dark corners of an abandoned textile factory from the 20’s. Here, nothing is forbidden and dancing and trouble is the order of the day. Think before crossing the door, there’s no turning back. Join the largest family of organised crime- Lindy! More than 1000m2 is sure to be enough space for your craziest moves!
2016-09-17 18:00:00
Cacao Sampaka Swing dancing translated into chocolate
Exclusive ELLA VIP pass. Address:Sant Adrià, 20 ,Barcelona Lindy Hop, Blues, Shag, Balboa…experience these dances with a different set of senses. Cacao Sampaka has prepared a special chocolate tasting just for us! Taste the different qualities of each style and you’ll see the similarities every time you dance. A delicious way to experience each dance.
2016-09-17 19:00:00
Movie screening- “A Film about Kids & Music”
Address:Sant Adrià, 20 ,Barcelona “A Film About Kids and Music” is a documentary about the Sant Andreu Jazz band. The young orchestra, conducted by Joan Chamorro, unites kids of age 6 to 18 to play classical jazz in some of the most well known auditoriums in Spain.
2016-09-17 20:45:00
Party
Address:Sant Adrià, 20 ,Barcelona Live Music: Atomic Five We’ll leave present-day Barcelona behind and walk into the hidden dark corners of an abandoned textile factory from the 20’s. Here, nothing is forbidden and dancing and trouble is the order of the day. Think before crossing the door, there’s no turning back. Join the largest family of organised crime- Lindy! More than 1000m2 is sure to be enough space for your craziest moves! 21:15 J&J
2016-09-17 23:00:00
Concert Atomic Five
It is a formation leaded by the renowned, all-roads, powerfull and mellow singer Agustí Burriel sorrounded by 4 young yet solid musicians from the Barcelona classic jazz scene. AGUSTÍ BURRIEL: Vocal and Guitar, BERNAT FONT: Piano, QUERALT CAMPS: Bass, POL PRATS: Saxo, MARTI ELIAS: Drums.
2016-09-18 12:00:00
JAM CUBS
Address:Atlàntida 80 Music with a DJ just close to the beach.
2016-09-18 15:00:00
Lunch in TAPAS LOCAS RESTAURANT
Address: Moll de Mestral, 9 Port Olímpic DUKE & ELLA pass only
2016-09-18 19:00:00
MARCHING BAND/CONCERT PORT OLÍMPIC
Address: Moll de mestral Wrap up the weekend full of dancing with a live concert in the open air and views of Barcelona that are sure to give you a different perspective on the city. With a marxing band/concert from Girona this young band plays classics of the 20s , hot topics New Orleans and Dixieland styles. Oriol Martinez - Trumpet Tomy Muñoz - Pablo Martin Clarinet - Trombone Albert Martinez - Tuba Martin Olle - Guitar