La Pèrgola

Forget the lie-in, forget the weekend chores and put the coffee on hold. La Pèrgola is preparing another Saturday morning musical gathering, with Spanish indie heavyweight Nacho Vegas heading to La Marina alongside Hander Mornings on 14 November.

If there's one thing Els Concerts de La Pèrgola have mastered, it's turning Saturday mornings into something considerably more interesting than nursing a hangover and wondering where the weekend went. Their latest musical gathering brings one of Spain's most distinctive singer-songwriters to the waterfront, and it's a rather tasty addition to an already impressive autumn programme.

Leading the charge is Nacho Vegas, an artist whose music occupies a fascinating corner of Spanish alternative rock. Born in Gijón, Asturias, in 1974, Vegas has spent more than two decades carving out a career that refuses to sit comfortably inside any musical box. Part songwriter, part storyteller and part melancholic poet with a wonderfully sharp tongue, his music moves between indie rock, folk, Americana and beautifully atmospheric alternative songwriting.

His musical roots stretch back to the nineties, when he became involved in the influential Asturian alternative scene, playing with bands including Eliminator Jr and the critically acclaimed Manta Ray. When he embarked on his solo career in 2001 with Actos Inexplicables, he quickly established himself as one of the most interesting voices in Spanish independent music.

Since then, albums including Cajas de música difíciles de parar, El manifiesto desastre, La zona sucia, Resituación and Mundos inmóviles derrumbándose have cemented his reputation as a songwriter with a rare ability to turn personal experiences, social observations and complicated human emotions into compelling music.

He's also collaborated with some serious musical company, including Enrique Bunbury and Christina Rosenvinge, while maintaining a fiercely individual artistic identity.

His latest album, Vidas semipreciosas, released in 2026, marks another chapter in that journey. Across a career spanning around 25 years, Vegas has developed a catalogue that rewards proper listening, with lyrics that can be tender, uncomfortable, funny, politically sharp and occasionally devastating. He's not necessarily the soundtrack to a carefree beach party, but that's precisely part of the attraction. Expect songs with substance, character and plenty to get your teeth into.

Joining him for the morning are Hander Mornings, the duo formed by Sonsoles Sancho and Gilbertástico, bringing another interesting dimension to the line-up. Their addition makes for an intriguing pairing, offering a different musical perspective alongside Vegas's distinctive songwriting and alternative sensibilities.

And then there's the location.

La Pèrgola, sitting right on the waterfront at La Marina de València, has become one of the city's most enjoyable live music meeting points. There's something rather special about watching live music with the Mediterranean practically on your doorstep, surrounded by a crowd who have clearly decided that Saturday mornings are better spent with guitars, good company and a few refreshments than staring at the television.

The team behind Els Concerts de La Pèrgola have continued to build something genuinely worthwhile, bringing together established national artists, emerging talent and local musical favourites in a format that feels refreshingly different from the usual late-night gig routine.

The recent return of the autumn programme, featuring Karavana and Anabel Lee, attracted an enthusiastic response, and the forthcoming calendar suggests there's plenty more to come.

So, set the alarm, round up your mates and head down to the waterfront. With Nacho Vegas providing the musical soundtrack and Hander Mornings adding their own flavour to proceedings, this promises to be another cracking instalment of live music by the sea. And if you're still debating whether to get out of bed, here's a little reminder: you can always have a lie-in next Saturday.

For tickets and more information: La Pèrgola