L'Etno hosts folk duo Marta Torrella and Helena Ros as part of its museum festival, mixing traditional vocals and song with modern sampling techniques. Free, but tickets are limited to 2 per person and must be picked up before the concert. See website for details.
Swiss violinist Eva Slongo plays the Jimmy Glass jazz bar with her quartet. Described by the San Javier International Jazz Festival as "one of the most promising additions to jazz violin in recent decades." See Jimmy Glass' website for details and tickets. -
Valencia's Association of Performing Arts Companies is putting on a series of free shows in public plazas to mark the new season. At 11 am, the Fil d'Arena dance company will perform at Torres Serrano, traveling to Plaza Virgen and Plaza Reina, inviting the public to join in. Meanwhile, at Mercado Central, Balkan band La...
A dozen of the world's top chefs compete in the World Paella Cup in a live showcase of paella cooking at the Marina. Judge for yourself at 5€ a plate. See website for details.
Spain's legendary punk rocker Evaristo Páramos performs at Valencia's Marina Nord. See website for details and tickets.
Valencian saxophonist Ramón Cardo is one of Spain's renowned jazz musicians. He plays at the Jimmy Glass jazz bar with his quartet. See Jimmy Glass' website for details and tickets
L'Horta Musical Union Orchestra performs a series of festive works, from pasodobles to Moorish marches, in this free concert at La Rambleta. Free event but requires a reservation. See website for details.
Casa de la Mar has a whole day of music with singer/songwriter Dani Miquel at noon. Live Jukebox with the group Cicco Tiñone at 3 pm. The main event is the Tumbao Social Club salsa and bachata workshop at 5 pm, followed by a dance session with live band, Resalsa. See website for details and...
Critically acclaimed jazz percussionist Ramon Lopez performs at the CCCC as part of Valencia's Contemporary Musical Festival. Free entry, but seating is limited. See website for details.
Matisse hosts the Latino Blanco Quartet playing Cool Jazz with an unusual mix of saxophone, trumpet, double bass, and drums, but no piano. See website for details and tickets.
Freddy Beats hosts this week's Comedy Exchange - the international comedy open mic at the Comedy Bar. Every Monday, a different host MCs local and visiting comedians, trying out new material. See the link for details and tickets
This eclectic Australian band, The Cat Empire, is known for its genre-bending sound of ska, jazz, and funk, with Latin rhythms and hip hop thrown in for good measure. Playing at Valencia's new Roig Arena. See website for details and tickets.