A new weekend begins and, with it, a range of fun, interesting, and surprising plans. One of the most anticipated moments is, without a doubt, the experiment that the creator Angélica Liddell will carry out within the framework of the Grec Festival, presenting a proposal that will take place at 4:45 AM. Yes: you read that right!
But also, in the coming days, we will be able to enjoy live concerts such as the anticipated Morrissey concert at the BARTS Festival, or Sébastien Tellier's at the Teatre Grec. This weekend we will sing, dance, get emotional, and laugh with the best of the local and international cultural scene.
Nexo Contemporary Circus Festival
All weekend.
Fabra i Coats opens its doors to a new edition of the Nexo Festival, a meeting point dedicated to artistic research, creation processes, and contemporary circus. Throughout the weekend, the venue becomes a vibrant space where artists, researchers, and performing arts lovers gather to discover new forms of expression.
Forever by Kulunka Teatro at Teatre Condal
All weekend.
From July 22 to August 2, the company Kulunka Teatro presents this multi-award-winning mask show (Max Awards and Talía 2024) at Teatre Condal. The play takes place on a revolving platform and uses a cinematic language to reflect on lack of communication, motherhood, education, and the contradictions of love within a family.
Yamato presents Hinotori (The Wings of the Phoenix)
All weekend.
Until August 2, Yamato, the renowned Japanese taiko drum group, returns to the Teatre Apolo to offer a percussion show of extraordinary physical and acoustic intensity. They present a repertoire of nine energetic pieces, including Habataki, Toon, and Netsujoh. The group offers a physical and emotional journey about struggle, survival, and the ability to rise from one's own ashes when all seems lost.
Hamlet with Parking Shakespeare at Parc Estació del Nord
All weekend.
From Thursday to Sunday at 7:00 p.m., the company Parking Shakespeare brings an open-air version of Shakespeare's great tragedy to the Parc Estació del Nord: Hamlet. It is a version that features its usual fresh, dynamic, and lighthearted style to transform the famous palace tragedy into a theatrical game full of irony, humor, and rhythm. The proposal dismantles the clichés of the classic to offer an agile and hilarious show that demonstrates that even the greatest political corruption can be fought with a good dose of laughter.
Seppuku, Mishima's funeral by Angélica Liddell
Friday 24 and Saturday 25 July.
At 4:45 a.m., an entirely unusual time to see theater, Angélica Liddell will present her particular Japanese ritual on the stage of the Lliure. The creator presents Seppuku, a piece that closes her trilogy on death after having analyzed the funerals of Blixen and Bergman. Coinciding with the centenary of the birth of the Japanese author Yukio Mishima, Liddell transforms the writer's ritual suicide into scenic material. The result is a monologue and a radical and overwhelming experience that contrasts eroticism, pain, and violence to reclaim death as the ultimate act of freedom.
Free concerts for the Poble-sec Festivities
Friday 24 July.
On Friday, July 24, starting at 6:00 p.m., Sala Apolo opens its doors wide to celebrate the Festa Major del Poble-sec with an afternoon dedicated to live music. The afternoon will kick off with concerts by Svsto and the electro-punk spirit of Endora y sus Vicios, which will serve as a warm-up for the night. From midnight, the party will move to the dance floor with DJ sets by Capitana and Les Noies de la Oficina, featuring electronic and pop music with free admission until full capacity.
Share Festival 2026
Friday 24 and Saturday 25 July.
This weekend, the Parc del Fòrum will host the 8th edition of the Share Festival. The event offers a program divided into two days designed for the youngest audience: Friday will be led by the mass phenomenon Myke Towers and the live performance of Lola Índigo, followed by the king of electro-latino Juan Magán and the rap of Delaossa. On Saturday, Dellafuente will take over alongside Omar Courtz, RVFV, and Ptazeta.
El Tardet by Time Out Market in Port Vell
Saturday 25 July.
On Saturday, July 25, starting at 6:00 p.m., the Time Out Market will celebrate the party El Tardet, the event to enjoy the weekend afternoon with privileged sea views. The afternoon will kick off with a live rumba concert and a raffle full of prizes, to make way, from 9:00 p.m., for a DJ session that will extend the night on its terraces. A perfect plan that also offers free access for the first registered people who enter the venue between 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Morrissey at BARTS Festival 2026
Saturday, July 25.
On Saturday, July 25, the former leader of The Smiths performs at Poble Espanyol more than a decade after his last visit to Barcelona. The British musician will present live the compositions from his 14th studio album, Make-up is a lie (2026). An essential concert for lovers of British pop that will combine the artist's new songs with a journey through the great hits of his solo career (such as Everyday is like Sunday) and timeless songs from his time with The Smiths, such as How soon is now or There is a light that never goes out.
Sébastien Tellier presents Kiss the beast at Teatre Grec
Saturday, July 25.
Teatre Grec dresses up to welcome French multi-instrumentalist Sébastien Tellier, who arrives in our city to present his seventh studio album: Kiss the beast (2026). Defined by the artist himself as an unbridled evening and an attempt to tame chaos, the concert will be a musical journey through pop, electronic music, and folk. At the Grec, he will offer a live performance with songs like Refresh, Naïf de coeur, and Thrill of the night, Tellier.
Sala Montjuïc presents La Grazia
Saturday, July 25.
On Saturday, July 25, starting at 8:45 p.m., the moat of Montjuïc Castle returns with a new session of Sala Montjuïc 2026. The evening will begin with a live funk, disco, and soul concert by La Golden Beat, the perfect band to warm up and enjoy snacks before the main show. At 10:00 p.m., it will be time for the main event with the screening of La Grazia (2025), the new film by Oscar-winning Italian director Paolo Sorrentino. It is a film starring a high-ranking official in a moral dilemma about amnesty.
Summer Season 2026 with Brunch Electronik
Sunday, July 26.
On Sunday, July 26, the Parc de la Trinitat transforms into an open-air party to host a new edition of Brunch Electronik under the Summer Season 2026 label. The party will feature two stages: the Main Stage, led by the British duo Disclosure, accompanied by sets from HAAi, Bibi Seck, and Dani BM; while the Green Stage will be curated by the Antídoto collective. The venue will have a gastronomic area with food trucks, shaded rest areas, and the Petit Brunch space, with children's activities and workshops so that the little ones can also experience the festival.
Music, performing arts, and the best summer atmosphere await you just around the corner. All you have to do is choose where to start enjoying. Let the weekend begin!
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