Saturday, May 20, 2006

sun sand & rock n' roll


july in valencia:

sunbathing on the beach -- free
culture at the ciudad de las artes y ciencias* -- £20 (two-day pass)
music at the festival internacional de benicassim** -- 150 euro
four romantic days in this hotel with
pancottino -- £100
four fun days in a tent with other ten mates -- free

&

the occasion to practice spanish -- priceless

* the complex includes:

~ museum of the sciences (museo de las ciencias)
including sports science, the genome project and astronomy through interactive exhibits, fascinating displays and live presentations.



~ oceanarium (l'oceanogràfic)
to understand the physiology and behaviour of whales, dolphins, seals, and penguins as you watch them in reconstructed habitats in europe's largest aquarium. you'll feel as if you're submerged under water as you marvel at the thousands of mediterranean species on display in massive aquariums.


~ planetarium and IMAX theater (L'hemisfèric)
journey through time and space. Let the plantarium, laserium, and IMAX theatre reveal the secrets of earth and the universe.


** festival of international music, art, fashion and theatre.


full line-up:

12Twelve + Ainara LeGardon + Aldo Linares + Alex Smoke + Alexander Kowalski + Archive + Art Brut + Babyshambles + Beth Orton + Calla + Chris Brokaw + Cocó Ciëlo + Codec & Flexor + Coldcut + El Columpio Asesino + Corazón + Depeche Mode + dEUS + Dionysos + Dominik Eulberg + Dominique A + Echo and The Bunnymen + Editors + Ellen Allien & Apparat + Erol Alkan + Franz Ferdinand + The Futureheads + Garzón + Green Velvet + Grupo Salvaje + Le Hammond Inferno feat. Namosh + Dj Hell + Howe Gelb + 'Sno Angel + Humbert Humbert + Isolée + Ivan Smagghe + James Holden + Jay-Jay Johanson + Jennifer Cardini dj + The Kooks Lou Barlow + Madness + Manta Ray + Matt Elliott + Matthew Herbert & Dani Siciliano + Michael Mayer + Miss Kittin + Mojave 3 + Morning Runner + Morrissey + Ms. John Soda + Nada Surf + Nadadora + Nathan Fake + The Ordinary Boys + The Organ + Pixies + Placebo + Poni Hoax + Queens Of Noize + Radiosoulwax Presents Nite Versions live and 2manydjs + Justice + The Rakes + Rework + Rufus Wainwright + Scissor Sisters + The Secret Society + She Wants Revenge + Sr. Mostaza + The Strokes + The Sunday Drivers + Superpitcher + Teitur + Tom Verlaine with Jimmy Rip + Venus + The Walkmen + We Are Scientists + White Rose Movement + Yann Tiersen + zZz +

this will be the second time i will be seeing morrissey and depeche mode performing live. i saw morrissey at earls court in december 2004 and i am going to see depeche mode at the O2 wireless festival in hyde park on june 25. last year O2 wireless festival was for me so miserable! we went to see new order, but i was knackered from work, it was raining and i was not covered enough. for the all duration of the concert i sat on an inflatable chair very far away from the stage, wet and all cuddled up to repair myself from the cold. plus, i did not really know their lyrics, which spoilt most of the enjoyment. i really hope that the weather is more clement this year. in any event, i shall go more prepared and in a better disposition this time.

i feel very adolescent these days with all these gigs lined-up. is it not hilarious that i feel that way this year that i am turning *three-zero*? i have to admit that during my teens i have never been to a proper concert or never enjoyed it as much as i did recently. london has opened up a new music panorama to me and the i-pod has made it accessible.

1 Comments:

At 11:01 AM, Blogger Carrie Lofty said...

You should add Franz Ferdinand and the Editors to that list - funfunfun. Both bands played in Chicago in April, but it was too much to get babysitters for the girls, drive down there, etc when Keven was trying to finish up his work - too bad!!

 

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