Archive for the 'Spain' Category

Wrapping up Barcelona

Friday, February 23rd, 2007

So much for regular posting…I did make it to a couple more jazz venues before my time in Barcelona came to an end. The one I liked best was a place called Jazz Si, which hosted a variety of jazz, blues and rock that made for great (albeit smokey) listening any night of the week. […]

Sunday night jam session: three queens, a cowboy and a gaggle of rowdy locals

Tuesday, February 20th, 2007

The jam session on Sunday night was a blast! Held in a smoke-filled back room of a popular Barcelona bar, the session was hosted by a rock band that dressed in drag and played like maniacs. They covered everything from classic rock to 80s hair-band favorites, and they were really good. There seemed to be […]

First night in Barcelona

Sunday, February 18th, 2007

My morning flight from Berlin proved to be pretty uneventful, and I made it to my hostel next to Catalunya Plaza without the slightest hassle. Catalunya is at the center of a swarm of shops, restaurants, street performers and all the bodies that go with them. That was Saturday. Today, the streets are nearly vacant, and […]