Loco Club

September has barely got its shoes on and Loco Club is already coming out swinging. Valencia’s famously dependable little temple of live music has put together a September programme that refuses to sit still, cramming the month with everything from Mexican psychedelic tropicalia and New York art-rock to British soul, Spanish indie, rock’n’roll, Americana and a five-band Visor Fest Club spectacular.

The month kicks off on 4 September with Buena Pregunta + Native Nomads, before Saturday brings the Fira Trovam 2026 presentation party, featuring Rumores, Bajo 79 and Malditas Gaviotas, followed by MVP DJs until 3am. It’s a particularly good showcase for Valencia’s emerging scene, with all three bands having been part of the Cànter artist accelerator supporting musicians affected by the DANA.

On 6 September, Mexican outfit Sonido Gallo Negro arrive with their gloriously unhinged cocktail of psychedelic tropical music, eccentric guitars, analogue synths, organ and theremin, accompanied by live visuals from Dr. Alderete. This is music designed less for standing politely at the back and more for surrendering to the rhythm.

Two days later, Bodega bring their New York take on alternative rock to the room, supported by Mallorca’s BAF. Bodega’s new album All Inside Aquarium moves beyond their earlier post-punk tag towards a more melodic and eclectic sound drawing on late-80s and 90s alternative rock.

And then comes Tyla’s Dogs D’Amour on 11 September. If your idea of rock’n’roll involves battered leather, romantic disaster, dirty guitars and absolutely no interest in behaving sensibly, this is the one. Tyla returns to the stage with the legacy of The Dogs D’Amour firmly behind him and a promise of old-school rock’n’roll swagger.

The following night, Mamá bring nearly half a century of Spanish pop songwriting to Loco Club, before British soul outfit Stone Foundation take over on 13 September. The latter arrive with their 11th album, The Revival of Survival, continuing their long-running mission to keep British soul sounding vital, energetic and danceable.

Then, on 15 September, Sweden’s Diamond Dogs celebrate 35 years in the business. Their 17th album, Similar Shakes Different Distortion, draws heavily on early-70s British R&B, while their live reputation is built around frontman Sören “Sulo” Karlsson and a seriously energetic performance style.

La Bien Querida arrives on 18 September as part of the Directos Vibra Mahou series, before the weekend gets a particularly interesting twist.

Visor Fest Club returns to Loco Club on 19 September, bringing Apolo, Danny Mellow, Ghost Transmission, Iris a Secas and Los Belushi together for a night built around some of the great songs of recent musical history.

The concept is simple and bloody good fun: five bands, four versions each and a trip through songs associated with artists ranging from Extremoduro and The Breeders to Foo Fighters and beyond. Apolo represent Valencia’s new alternative-rock generation, Danny Mellow return after more than two decades, Xàtiva’s Ghost Transmission bring their noise-rock-meets-pop approach, Los Belushi promise their trademark “elegantly dirty” sound, while Iris a Secas add a playful dose of English and Spanish pop-rock covers.

Sunday brings Guillem Roma, whose music mixes Mediterranean influences, Latin American traditions and singer-songwriter sensibilities, before the month heads into its final stretch.

The Speedways hit the club on 23 September, followed by Robert Grayd + André Urban on 24 September as part of the Cicle Cànter. Luke Winslow-King then brings his rootsy, soulful Americana to Loco Club on the 25th.

On 30 September, The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band arrive with their ferocious take on country-blues and roots music. Led by Reverend Peyton, widely recognised for his fingerpicking, the band have built their reputation around old-school American blues traditions and an intensely physical live show.

There is, incidentally, one cancellation on the published September calendar: Stone Senate’s 27 September show is listed as cancelled, so don't accidentally turn up expecting that one.

What makes the Loco Club programme work is the complete absence of musical snobbery. You can come for the punk, stay for the soul, discover a Mexican psychedelic band you didn't know existed, stumble into an Americana show the following week and somehow it all makes sense.

That’s the Loco Club trick. It remains one of those rooms where the emphasis is firmly on the music rather than the machinery surrounding it. No giant production required, no need for fireworks or video walls — just a good stage, a sweaty room and bands that actually want to play. And judging by September’s calendar, Valencia is going to get plenty of that.

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You can see the full September programme on Loco Club’s official events calendar.