The nonconformist spirit of They are Estrella Galicia is very present in Soundhood. An innovative and highly attractive project that combines music, gastronomy, beer and culture, and takes us on a tour of vibrant neighbourhoods in Madrid, A Coruña and Barcelona. It takes place in September and October.
Soundhood could be defined as a special micro-festival that proposes three musical, gastronomic and cultural routes through three emblematic neighbourhoods of these three cities. The events are on 12 and 13 September in Madrid, 17 and 18 October in A Coruña, and 25 and 26 October in Barcelona. The brand has already developed the format in London with a very good reception.
The aim is to immerse ourselves in the vibrant cultural atmosphere of each neighbourhood, with musical, gastronomic, artistic and cultural proposals, as well as secret showcases and beer culture workshops. The philosophy is clear: culture and music are born in the neighbourhoods, and everything we want is there: vintage clothing stores, vinyl and instrument shops, clubs and bars. The initiative highlights the importance of local communities and their cultural fabric, and will allow us to see artists such as Alcala North, Shame either Vento Cove. But also enjoy paired tapas, laugh at monologues, buy vinyl records or learn with beer culture workshops. All close and with soul.
Let’s start with the capital: the journey of September 12th begins at the vintage clothing store Sour Strawberrywhere at 7 p.m. attendees will be able to enjoy a showcase of Yawnerswhich already has a preview of what will be its third album.
An hour later, the Picnic -a classic bar on the Madrid scene- will host the monologue of Paula Púa. Just before, at 19:30 there will be a beer tapping session at the same bar. Another emblematic place of the local indie scene is the Photo boothwhere at nine o’clock the concert of the Madrid pop band will take place Kite. The German DJ Supermarket will be in The Milky Way starting at midnight, with their selection of soft rock and AOR from the 70s.
The next day, the mythical night temple The Milky Way will be the stage for the showcase of White Race and their punky tontipop, starting at 8pm. In the Berlin Cafe You can enjoy the dark and personal pop of the Madrid band Alcala Northin a moment of great excitement after their celebrated debut. The date is at 10 pm. They will be preceded by the Scots Gallus at 20:30, and DJ HULK will be playing at the afterparty. But that’s not all: from midnight, Macaw DJs They will display their tropical essences in cocktails Josealfredo.
In October Soundhood arrives in A Coruña. On Thursday, October 17th, the workshop starts “What does your beer sound like?”at 7 p.m. in Rockbox. Then there will be a showcase of the band Neighbors with a tapa paired for the occasion (not included with the ticket). The appointment is at 8:30 p.m. at the Pracer Restaurant. At 8 p.m. Don Giorgio houses the British The Destruction Of The Cult Of The SunThe day culminates in style at 9:30 p.m. at the Garufa room with the Catalan duo Vento Coveshowing the many virtues of his live performance.
Friday the 18th will be very complete: Caste will perform at the bar Vazva Coffee at 18:30. The showcase of Sanny in Barber Shop Barwith a tapa paired by the brand (not included with the ticket).
In Club Uniemblematic hall of the city, the French will perform Clea Vincent at 8 p.m. Xabi Blanco will deploy his DJ set in the Pracer restaurant starting at 9pm, and at the same time the Garufa Club will host the concerts of the Australians Cosmo´s Midnight and the British Fabiana Palladino. Camels They will put the finishing touch at eleven in the room Madrid Gras.
A week later, the initiative arrives in Barcelona. On Friday, October 25 at 8 pm, it will perform at the emblematic Upload the brighton band Squid -one of the most inventive of the penultimate batch of rhythmic post-punk, along with Mary In The Junkyard and the Spanish Diamond. There will be a DJ set afterwards.
On Saturday 26th the route will have more stops: it starts at 6pm with a Beer Culture Workshop in Aclam, which will also feature a performance by an artist yet to be confirmed. They are Estrella Galicia will prove once again with practical examples that the connection between beer and music is profound. The Master Brewer combines his raw materials as a musician does with his instruments, and this parallelism can be experienced there.
At 7 pm on that same Friday you can enjoy the Parallel 62 Club a secret showcase with limited capacity, with a gastronomic section. Early bird pass buyers will have exclusive access to both experiences.
And an hour later it will take place in the Parallel room 62 One of the highlights of the day: the inexhaustible energy of the British Shame will be combined with the class of the also English ones Goat Girl and the proposal of the Spanish band Liquid LoveThe concert will be concluded with a post-show DJ set.
In short, Soundhood SON Estrella Galicia offers you unbeatable plans to fully enjoy neighborhood life in three cities. Tickets are already on sale at this link.
