Things to do in Barcelona 21st - 23rd Feb

Issue #3 and we are on a roll! Thanks everyone who joined in the past week, we saw some great growth with our friends sharing the news of our newsletter around. (much appreciated!) This week we've got some great treats for you guys!

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🌟 Things to do

Barcelona is always brimming with things to do! This week, we’re loving:

• Barcelona Sailing Day📍Puerto Olimpico
  Enjoy a lovely Saturday or Sunday on the water with Barcelona Sailing Day. Starting as low as 30 euro's for an hour or 45 for two, enjoy the waters that I (Rik) have spend most of my days on in the last two and a half years! The price includes the yacht, a professional skipper, a selection of drinks like water, soda, white and red wine, cava, and beer, as well as some snacks like crisps and olives. They also do stunning sunset tours!
  📆 Everyday from 09:30 till 17:30 💰 From €30 ℹ️ More Info
• Bubbleheads for days!📍Pop Mart Plaza Catalunya
  Popmart is famous worldwide for its toy figure collectables with oversized heads, They recently opened a popup store near Plaza Catalunya which is worth visiting if you are into anything toys, Disney, anime and pop culture or if you just like to get a taste of a subculture that is unfamiliar to you.
  📆 Friday 18:00 💰 Free Entry ℹ️ More Info
• Local Neighborhood Market 📍Mercat del Ninot
  A fantastic local market where you can get veggies, meat, fish, cheese and generally just great fresh produce! While open all day long, it definitely pays arriving a little earlier as later during the day most fish places might be closed. Enjoy a nice lunch or afternoon snack at any of the stall. Much better than the tourist markets!
  📆 Saturday 08:00 - 20:00 💰Free Entry ℹ️ More Info
• Barcelona Flashback📍Casa Padellas
  Barcelona Flashback is a journey that invites you to look through the looking glass of Barcelona's past. It is a nice way to learn more about the history of the city we live in and its ticket gives access to all MUHBA centers in Barcelona.
  📆 All weekend 10:00 - 20:00 💰€7,- ℹ️ More Info
• Enjoy some of the best views of the city 📍Bunkers del Carmel
  Climb up to the bunkers of del Carmel for some of the most stunning views of the city, be aware this is quite a lot of stairs and walking at an incline, BUT when you make it up there, you are welcomed by an incredible view of Barcelona unlike many others making it well worth the effort! Sunset is the best time to visit, but come early for a good spot, this place gets busy!
  📆 All weekend 09:00 - 19:30 💰Free Entry ℹ️ More Info
• Barcelona Tapas & Wine Tour 📍Pl. de Sant Jaume, Gothic Quarter
  Now this one could be described as touristic, BUT this one is truly great, You'll learn about the city’s cuisines, culture, landmarks, and history from your guide as you stroll to the first of four tapas bars. By the end you'll be sad it's over!
  📆 Daily 11:00 (Lunch) or 17:00 & 18:00 (Dinner) 💰€95,- ℹ️ More Info

🎶 Tunes & Performances

Live music, parties and shows you won’t want to miss:

Friday, 21st February

• Royal Film Concert Orchestra & DJ Symphonic (orchestral/electronic)📍Palau de la Musica Catalana
  In a the tribute concert to Abba, Queen and The Beatles, the Royal Film Concert Orchestra performs the most popular melodies of the great pop groups. They are joined by DJ Symphonic in a fascinating combination of symphony orchestra and DJ to perform songs by Coldplay, Daft Punk and Avicii. This one looks super fun!
  📆 Friday 20:00 💰€29,- and up ℹ️ More Info
• Nitsa: Carlita + Moxie + Lis Sarroca (EDM) 📍Nitsa Club
  Nitsa Club presents Carlita, Moxie and Lis Sarroca!
  📆 Friday 00:30 💰€20,- ℹ️ More Info
• Muerdo 📍Paral·el 62
  Muerdo proclaims himself as the representative of the new singer-songwriter movement. A composer, poet, and singer supported from the beginning by artists of the caliber of Luis Eduardo Aute and Amparo Sánchez.
  📆 Friday 20:00 💰€22,- ℹ️ More Info
• Ay Trick (Jazz)📍Jamboree Jazz Club
  Ay Trick is an international band of funk, soul and hip hop, formed by North American musicians and based in Valencia.
  📆 Friday 22:30 💰€12,- ℹ️ More Info
• Ankor (Alt Metal)📍Sala Apolo
  With their new album, ‘SHOGANAI’, Ankor are ready to conquer the stages all over Europe. Next stop Barcelona!
  📆 Friday 19:00 💰€30,- ℹ️ More Info
• MDA (Trap) 📍Sala Apolo
  MDA, is a young urban music talent who combines trap, hyper-pop and digicore to create an innovative sound.
  📆 Friday 19:30💰€18,- ℹ️ More Info

Saturday, 22nd February

• TARDEO 80´S HOUSE PARTY📍Hotel Negresco Princess
  That's why we have proposed that you find it. Don't miss our "Love is in the air" party. We are waiting for you at 6:00 p.m. on the rooftop with heaters where you won't be cold, much less dancing.
  📆 Saturday 18:00 💰Free Entry ℹ️ More Info
• Akagera + Joana Voisin (Afro Jazz) 📍Jamboree Jazz Club
  With its unusual instrumentation, the trio Akagera offers a unique soundscape where genres intertwine, an open-world jazz experience with entirely new orchestrations.
  📆 Saturday 19:00 💰€15,- ℹ️ More Info

• Mujeres📍Paral·el 62
  Formed in 2007, the band is an intergenerational phenomenon that has acquired legendary status in recent years. You literally only need to listen to three seconds of a Mujeres song to know that it is theirs.
  📆 Saturday 23:00 💰€20,- ℹ️ More Info
• Tribute BCN presenta: We Outzide (Hip-Hop, RnB, Afro, Trap)📍Paral·el 62
  A DJ session showcasing both classic hits and the music creating a buzz today. We have three incredible DJs: Chloe de Gucci spinning 90s and early 2000s Hip-Hop and RnB. DJ Chantii bringing dancehall, soca, and afro beats. Moon Villager delivering trap, funk carioca, and global rhythms.
  📆 Saturday 22:00💰€10,- ℹ️ More Info
• GILIPOJAZZ (Jazz-Punk)📍Room 3 Razzmatazz
  The power trio of Jazz-Punk with 87.29% of instrumental music, where other styles such as Funk or Progressive Rock are also combined, Metal and brushstrokes of classical music adds the humor they give out in their directs and in their video clips, being able to remember in terms of staging Les Luthiers or Tricicle.
  📆 Saturday 20:00 💰€20,- ℹ️ More Info
• Happy Techno 'Winter Club Sessions' (Techno) 📍Go Beach Club
  Winter Club Sessions by Happy Techno is here. Enjoy the best afternoons of Barcelona in a covered space, without cold or rain, with high fidelity sound Funktion One. And all in an exclusive space overlooking the seaport.
  📆 Saturday 17:00 💰€18,- ℹ️ More Info

Sunday, 23rd February

• KLOUsFRENS (House)📍Secret Location in Horta
  The first edition was a success: an afternoon where beats, energy and good vibes merged in the place and with the right people. Now back recharged with KLOUsFRENS, a new name, but the same essence: music, cocktails and an exclusive atmosphere for those who know how to close on a Sunday.
  📆 Sunday 18:00 💰€8,- ℹ️ More Info

• Electronic Basement Party 00 (Progressive House) 📍Absenta del Raval
  The night folds in on itself beneath Raval. Deep frequencies pass through stone walls, creating a space where time dissolves. Nothing here is accidental: every beat, every transition, every pause tells a story.
  📆 Sunday 22:00 💰Free Entry ℹ️ More Info
• Beats & Paella📍Birika
  While it is hard to seriously recommend paella in Barcelona, this one does sure sound like a whole bunch of fun! Paella with friends while enjoying some sweet tunes!
  📆 Sunday 14:00 💰€20-30,- ℹ️ More Info

🍷 Food & Drink

Great places for cocktails, drink or food with friends and loved ones:

• Taco's & Booze 📍Costa Pacifico
  Sometimes, incredible Taco's paired with great drinks is all you need! We stumbled onto this one and it has become a regular visit ever since!
  📆 All weekend 13:00-00:00 💰€20-30,- ℹ️ More Info

• An evening of cocktails you'll remember! 📍El Paradiso
  WE LOVE THIS PLACE! El Paradiso is a cocktail bar that is truly one of a kind, called #1 by 50bestbars in 2022, Enter through a deli and leave all expectations at the door. You won't regret it! Be aware, this is an incredibly popular place and often has long queues but well worth the wait!
  📆 All weekend 16:00-02:00 💰€10-30,- ℹ️ More Info
• Simple tapas with a view📍Salts Terrace bar
  Casual open-air poolside bar offering classic food & drinks, plus outdoor seating & stunning city views. Live music all weekend after 19:00!
  📆 All weekend 11:00-21:00 💰€10-20,- ℹ️ More Info
• Brunch for days📍Alsur Cafe
  Food that is to die for.. Just look at the photo below and tell me you don't want to go there!
  📆 All weekend 08:30-22:00 💰€10-20,- ℹ️ More Info

• Tapas to good to be true 📍Vinitus
  This place does not take reservations, but is well worth the 30min or so wait to get a seat. A great atmosphere, helpful service and great prices. This place is really really good.
  📆 All weekend 11:00-01:00 💰€20-30,- ℹ️ More Info
• Breakfast or brunch near Sagrada Familia 📍MIAM Brunch & Coffee
  A nice snug, cozy informal place for breakfast or brunch, MIAM is a great place to enjoy with friends or on your own. Try out the Avo on toast!
  📆 All weekend 09:00-16:00 💰€10-20,- ℹ️ More Info

🎭 Theather, 🤣 Comedy & 📖 Storytelling

Your weekly dose of Theather and Comedy;

• Speed Dating Comedy Show 📍The Comedy Clubhouse
  Speed dating + comedy? Sounds like the recipe for everlasting love! Or so they make you believe! Put yourself out there and spend two minutes on stage with a random stranger. You've got some comedians who will provide you with... who knows what, but definitely a fun evening!
  📆 Saturday 22:00 💰€12,- ℹ️ More Info
• La nit de Sant Joan 📍Gran Teatre del Liceu
  Inspired by the mythical night of the summer solstice—nit de Sant Joan—and the celebrations with fire from the Catalan Pyrenees, the music is modern, yet with a folk feeling, evoking melodies from our folklore, where the frenetic beats describe torch dances, the parade of magical figures and the erotic movements of couples who, in intimate union, end up marrying at dawn.  
  📆 Friday/Saturday 11:00 💰€10,- and up ℹ️ More Info

That’s it for this week. Have fun, enjoy the weekend and see you next week! Don't forget to enter the giveaway, you are already halfway there!

Hasta luego!

Elena & Rik

PS. If you have a fun event you believe we should include next week, or want to give us feedback on this week's list? Reply to this email – we’d love to hear from you.