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Valencia’s underground rock circuit is about to experience a serious blast of raw, primal rock ’n’ roll when Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds arrive at 16 Toneladas on Friday, March 27, 2026. And they’re not coming alone. Joining the party will be Swiss garage firestarters The Giant Robots and the riotous rock ’n’ roll outfit Eh, Mertxe!, promising a triple-bill built for sweaty floors, ringing ears and full-throttle rock chaos. Doors open at 22:30 with the show kicking off at 23:00, turning one of Valencia’s most beloved rock clubs into a late-night temple of fuzz, distortion and vintage garage swagger. At the centre of the storm stands the legendary Kid Congo Powers — one of the most fascinating figures in modern underground rock history. Across decades, Powers has played a crucial role in shaping some of the most influential alternative bands of the late twentieth century. His guitar work helped define the swampy voodoo rock of The Gun Club, the psychobilly sleaze of The Cramps, and the dark, cinematic sound of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.But with Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds, he returned to something closer to his musical roots — a feral blend of garage rock, chicano rhythm, psychedelic fuzz and soul-soaked basslines. Their music feels like a lost broadcast from some mythical underground radio station where punk, rockabilly and psychedelic rock all collide at once. The band arrives in Valencia with a brand-new record, “La Araña Es La Vida,” released on cult garage label In The Red Records, recorded with the current line-up of Kid Congo alongside Kiki Solis, Ron Miller, and Mark Cisneros. On stage, their songs explode into hypnotic grooves and volcanic guitar lines — a psychedelic jungle of sound that almost dares the audience not to dance. Supporting them are The Giant Robots, a long-running rock ’n’ roll outfit from Lausanne whose sound is equal parts vintage garage, punk attitude and pure rock absurdity. Formed in the mid-1990s, the band have spent years spreading their infectious brand of fuzz-soaked garage punk across Europe, releasing singles, albums and tearing through clubs with a swagger that feels ripped straight from the golden age of dirty rock ’n’ roll. Their songs are fast, loud, and proudly chaotic — exactly the kind of sound that fits perfectly inside a packed club with sticky floors and guitars pushed into the red. Completing the line-up are Eh, Mertxe!, a high-energy rock ’n’ roll outfit originally from the Basque scene and now active across Spain’s underground circuit. Since forming in 2015 they’ve built a reputation for explosive live shows driven by sharp guitars and infectious choruses, releasing several EPs before their acclaimed 2022 album Lo Sabes Bien. Their sound sits somewhere between classic garage rock, punk energy and street-level rock ’n’ roll attitude — a perfect warm-up before the headliners tear the roof off. Shows like this are exactly what keeps the city’s alternative music scene alive. A legendary guitarist, two ferocious support bands, and one of Valencia’s most beloved rock venues packed wall-to-wall with fans ready for noise. For a few hours on March 27, 16 Toneladas will become a time machine back to the raw, dangerous spirit of rock ’n’ roll — the kind where the guitars snarl, the crowd sweats, and the night ends with everyone stumbling into the street buzzing from the sound. Because when Kid Congo rolls into town, it’s never just a concert. It’s a garage-rock séance led by one of the genre’s true survivors! For tickets and more information: 16 Toneladas

There are festivals with massive corporate stages, VIP terraces and endless sponsor banners. And then there are festivals like Concerts del Pinar — a wild, sweaty, pine-scented gathering where guitars howl under Mediterranean skies and thousands of people come together because they still believe in the power of loud music. From June 18 to June 20, 2026, the rebellious heart of Castellón will beat once again inside the towering trees of the Pinar del Grau, as the sixth edition of the festival unleashes three days of punk, rock and underground electricity. Concerts del Pinar has built its reputation on something beautifully simple: great bands, a natural setting and a crowd that genuinely loves music. Since its birth in 2020, the festival has grown steadily while holding onto its independent spirit — transforming the pine forest by the Mediterranean into one of the most distinctive live-music spaces in eastern Spain. By night the place feels almost surreal. Guitars echo through the trees. The smell of pine mixes with beer and sea air. And somewhere between the stage lights and the branches above, rock and roll takes on a slightly mythical quality. It’s intimate. It’s loud. And it’s gloriously human-scale. For 2026 the organisers have assembled 12 bands across three nights, pulling together a fierce mix of punk legends, heavy underground favourites and rising alternative acts. Leading the charge this year are some of the most explosive names in the European and Spanish alternative scenes: Narco – the Andalusian rap-metal wrecking ball known for brutal riffs and politically charged fury Non Servium – Madrid’s street-punk institution with decades of boots-and-barricades anthems O’Funk’illo – masters of Andalusian funk-rock groove Bala – the Galician noise-rock duo who sound like an entire army of distortion pedals Niña Coyote eta Chico Tornado – volcanic Basque garage rock The Casualties – legendary New York street-punk veterans bringing global punk pedigree And that’s only the start - also storming the stage across the weekend are Parquesvr, Deaf Devils, Bandits, Annacrusa, Lady Mambo and the gloriously named Sintron Prospecto Lavativa, ensuring that every corner of the underground gets a moment in the spotlight. One of the most remarkable things about Concerts del Pinar is the loyalty it inspires. Previous editions have drawn thousands of fans from across Spain, proving that a festival doesn’t need massive corporate budgets to thrive — just passion, great programming and a crowd ready to lose their voices in front of a stage. The demand for the 2026 edition shows just how strong that connection has become: over 70% of tickets sold within a week of the line-up announcement, suggesting that another packed forest of music lovers is inevitable. And maybe that’s the magic of this festival. Concerts del Pinar isn’t trying to compete with giant European mega-festivals. It doesn’t need to. Instead it offers something far better:three nights of guitars, sweat, noise and community in a pine forest beside the sea. By the time the last distortion-soaked chord rings out on June 20, the trees of Castellón will once again have witnessed something glorious. A small festival.A big sound.And a reminder that punk rock still belongs in the wild. For tickets and more information: Concerts Del Pinar

There are albums that politely arrive, shake your hand and sit quietly in the corner and then there’s Garrote Vil, the ferocious new release from Madrid’s rap-hardcore agitators XpresidentX — a record that kicks the door off its hinges, raids Spain’s cultural attic and detonates the whole thing in a glorious explosion of satire, riffs and political bite. Released in January 2026, Garrote Vil is the band’s fifth studio album, and it might just be their most complete, sharpest and most ambitious work yet. What immediately sets Garrote Vil apart is its concept. Every track on the album is built around samples taken from Spanish popular culture — fragments of copla, TV songs, political propaganda and classic melodies that generations of Spaniards recognise instantly. But this isn’t nostalgia - It’s sabotage. Those familiar melodies collide head-on with rap-metal riffs, hardcore drums and savage lyrical attacks, creating a sound that feels like a pirate broadcast hijacking decades of Spanish culture and turning it into protest music. One moment you’re hearing echoes of Lola Flores or Paloma San Basilio, the next you’re plunged into a wall of distortion and politically charged verses. The contrast is brilliant — and deliberately uncomfortable. If earlier XpresidentX records leaned heavily into humour and chaos, Garrote Vil sharpens the knife.The satire is still there — sarcastic, biting and often hilarious — but the social commentary feels more direct and mature, tackling everything from politics and corruption to social hypocrisy and cultural absurdities. Tracks like “No vengas a Madrid,” “Jubilación a los 18,” and “Cristo de la Corrupción” land like punches to the ribs, while songs such as “Underground” celebrate the DIY struggle of surviving outside the mainstream music machine. Musically the band sound tighter and more explosive than ever — rap flows crashing into hardcore breakdowns, punk energy colliding with hip-hop swagger. It’s messy, loud and absolutely intentional. Part of what makes Garrote Vil work so well is the chemistry within the band itself. The line-up — Samuel Barranco, Lasyra, Irene Xtrem, Edu DS and Arce — operates like a perfectly tuned riot machine, combining rap delivery, hardcore aggression and punk chaos into a sound that is unmistakably their own. Add in guest appearances from figures across Spain’s alternative scene — including members of bands like Narco and Lucy — and the record becomes a kind of underground summit meeting for rebellious Spanish rock and rap. More than anything, Garrote Vil feels like a band hitting its creative stride. It’s fearless in its ideas, brutal in its execution and packed with the kind of anarchic energy that made XpresidentX such a cult force in the first place. But now that chaos is focused. The jokes cut deeper.The riffs hit harder.The message lands louder. Put simply, this isn’t just another XpresidentX record. It’s the moment where the band fully weaponise their mix of punk, rap and political satire — turning Spanish pop culture itself into ammunition. For more information: XPresidentX

Valencia’s underground rock scene is about to get a serious injection of South American punk attitude when 2 Minutos roll into Rock City on March 20, 2026 as part of their explosive European Tour 2026. For fans of raw, no-nonsense punk rock, this is the kind of gig that promises sweat on the walls, boots on the stage and a room full of people shouting every lyric like their lives depend on it. And helping to kick the night into gear will be local support act A Tercio Pelao, who will warm up the crowd before the Argentine veterans unleash their legendary street-punk assault. Formed in the gritty Buenos Aires suburb of Valentín Alsina, 2 Minutos have spent more than 30 years flying the flag for Latin American punk. Their music is built on the essentials: fast guitars, pounding drums and lyrics rooted in everyday life, rebellion and working-class identity. Across decades of touring and recordings, the band has become a cult institution in Spanish-speaking punk circles, with songs like “Ya No Sos Igual” and “Le Hace Falta Un Beso” turning into anthems for multiple generations of fans. Their upcoming European run will see them tearing through venues across Germany and Spain, including stops in Berlin, Mallorca, Bilbao, Madrid and Barcelona — with Valencia set to host one of the most anticipated dates of the tour. The show takes place at Rock City in Almàssera, just outside Valencia — a venue famous for its intimate but high-energy atmosphere and a capacity of around 500 people, making it the perfect pressure cooker for a punk gig of this magnitude. In a room this size, the distance between band and audience disappears completely. Expect stage-diving, circle pits and the kind of communal chaos that only punk rock can generate. Opening the night are A Tercio Pelao, a rising force in the local scene whose gritty rock sound and high-octane live performances make them the ideal band to ignite the crowd before the headliners hit the stage. For a gig like this, the support slot isn’t just a warm-up — it’s part of the ritual. By the time 2 Minutos walk on stage, the room will already be primed for a full-blown punk eruption. With doors opening at 21:00 and tickets already circulating among Valencia’s rock faithful, the concert is shaping up to be one of the loudest nights of the spring calendar. Because when 2 Minutos arrive in town, they don’t deliver a polite concert. They deliver a full-throttle punk gathering — a room full of guitars, sweat, rebellion and songs that refuse to age. For tickets and more information: Rock City

Friday night in Peter Rock Club was not a gig. It was a small-scale uprising disguised as a concert. The posters said XPresidentX were playing. The crowd knew what that meant. Not a polite indie show. Not a tidy rock set. What it actually meant was political satire, rap-metal aggression and a room full of people ready to scream every word like it was written directly for them. And from the moment the first beat dropped, the place went feral. XpresidentX have built their reputation on two things: razor-sharp political humour and the kind of live energy that turns small venues into boiling pressure cookers. Their shows feel less like concerts and more like anarchic theatre, where the punchlines arrive wrapped in distorted riffs and hip-hop beats. Inside Peter Rock Club, the stage lights flashed and the band launched straight into their arsenal of savage, satirical anthems. No slow build. No warm-up. Just immediate sonic confrontation. The crowd — a dense, sweating mass packed tight against the stage — responded instantly. Fists in the air. Lyrics shouted back at the band with the conviction of people who know exactly what they’re yelling about. It wasn’t just a crowd - It was a congregation. What makes a show like this work is proximity. Peter Rock Club is the kind of venue where the barrier between band and audience barely exists. One step forward and you’re practically in the pit. That intimacy turned the entire gig into a feedback loop of energy. Every time the band dropped a lyric dripping with sarcasm or rage, the audience fired it right back at them twice as loud. Beer sloshed across the floor, bodies surged forward and the air inside the club grew thick with sweat and adrenaline. This is the natural habitat for XPresidentX — loud rooms, angry songs and crowds who understand the joke is deadly serious. After the controlled chaos of XPresidentX, the night didn’t wind down — it simply shifted gears. Taking the stage next were Radity, delivering a punchy set that kept the room buzzing long after the political grenades had finished exploding. Where XPresidentX brought satirical fury, Radity brought raw rock momentum, leaning into heavy riffs and high-energy grooves that kept the crowd locked in. By that point the audience was fully warmed up — sweaty, hoarse and ready for more noise — and the band rode that wave perfectly. It was the ideal follow-up: less satire, more pure sonic muscle, but the same sense of urgency. What made the night memorable wasn’t just the music — it was the atmosphere. Valencia crowds are famously passionate, but on this particular Friday they felt completely locked into the moment. Every lyric landed. Every punchline hit. Every guitar riff pushed the energy higher. By the time the lights came up, Peter Rock Club looked like a room that had survived a minor riot — the good kind. And somewhere in the ringing ears and exhausted grins was the feeling that live music still has the power to shake people awake. Words and photos: Rhyan Paul

Saturday night in Roig Arena felt less like a concert and more like a declaration. Two of Spain’s most beloved rock institutions — La Fuga and Benito Kamelas — stormed the stage together on March 7th for a night that celebrated the enduring power of rock nacional. And judging by the roar inside the arena, the message was clear: Spanish rock is very much alive. The show took place inside one of Valencia’s newest cultural landmarks. Opened in 2025, the Roig Arena is a massive multi-purpose venue capable of hosting up to 20,000 spectators for concerts, equipped with cutting-edge screens and technology designed to turn every performance into a full-scale audiovisual experience. Opening the night were local heroes Benito Kamelas — a band that has spent decades carving their name into the fabric of Spanish rock. Formed in 1997, the group built their reputation on what they proudly call “rock de barra” — raw, honest rock and roll rooted in working-class storytelling, big choruses and songs that feel made to be shouted back from the crowd. And in Valencia, they didn’t need to work hard to win the room. From the first chords, the atmosphere inside the arena felt like a hometown celebration. Fans sang every word of songs like “Resiliencia,” “Lola,” and “Mi Playa Azul,” turning the performance into a massive communal choir. Frontman Quini — charismatic, passionate and completely at home in front of his own people — delivered every lyric like it mattered. And judging by the raised fists and glowing phone lights across the arena, it clearly did. There was something powerful about seeing a band that built its following in bars and small clubs now commanding a huge modern arena in their own city. It felt less like a victory lap and more like a reaffirmation: this music still belongs to the people who grew up with it. If Benito Kamelas warmed the crowd, La Fuga detonated it! For more than two decades the Cantabrian band have been one of the defining names in Spanish rock, building a catalogue of anthems that combine gritty storytelling with soaring choruses. Their appearance in Valencia came during the promotion of their latest album Justo después del silencio , released in 2025 and packed with new material alongside the band’s classic repertoire. From the moment they hit the stage, the energy level shot through the roof. Guitars roared, drums thundered and thousands of voices joined in for the songs that have defined the band’s career. La Fuga have always had a knack for writing songs that feel personal yet universal — tales of struggle, love, rebellion and the small victories of everyday life. Live, those songs become something bigger. Inside the arena they transformed into collective catharsis. The concept behind the night was simple but powerful: two bands from the golden generation of Spanish rock sharing the same stage in a celebration of the genre’s enduring legacy. No gimmicks. Just guitars, sweat and songs that have survived the passing of decades. That authenticity is precisely why both bands have endured. While trends come and go, La Fuga and Benito Kamelas have stayed loyal to the same formula that made fans fall in love with them in the first place — emotional honesty, powerful melodies and lyrics rooted in everyday life. As the night reached its climax, the Roig Arena felt less like a brand-new venue and more like a cathedral for rock and roll.Two thousand of fans, young and old, singing songs that have followed them through different stages of life. Friends with arms around each other. Parents introducing their kids to the music they grew up with. Moments like this remind you why rock music still matters. Because beyond the amps and the lights, it’s about connection — about shared memories and collective energy. And on March 7 in Valencia, La Fuga and Benito Kamelas delivered exactly that. A night of pure rock nacional. Loud, proud and very much alive. Words and photos: Rhyan Paul

Spring in Valencia means one thing for music lovers: the return of Deleste Festival , the city’s longest-running independent music festival, which lands once again in the lush surroundings of Jardines de Viveros on 22–23 May . Now celebrating its 14th edition , Deleste has built a reputation for delivering world-class artists in an intimate, fan-friendly setting where every concert can be enjoyed without schedule clashes. ( delestefestival.com ) Unlike sprawling mega-festivals, Deleste thrives on simplicity: one carefully curated programme, a relaxed atmosphere among the palm trees, and a line-up that blends international icons, cutting-edge alternative acts and emerging talent. And for 2026, the final line-up promises two nights packed with serious musical firepower. The festival opens with a night that leans heavily into electronic innovation and alternative edge. Headlining Friday are Norwegian electronic pioneers Röyksopp , bringing a special DJ set that dives deep into the duo’s influential catalogue and club-ready soundscapes. Since the early 2000s they’ve been a defining force in European electronic music, and their appearance adds a major dancefloor moment to the festival. Joining them is Berlin-based electronic visionary Apparat , whose immersive live shows fuse experimental electronics, orchestral textures and haunting vocals. Expect a cinematic experience that transforms Viveros into a glowing sonic landscape. Also on Friday: Holy Fuck – the Canadian electro-rock chaos merchants known for explosive live improvisation. Billy Nomates – razor-sharp post-punk and socially charged songwriting that has become one of the UK’s most compelling underground voices. It’s a night built for restless ears—part rave, part art-rock fever dream. Saturday shifts the focus to towering alternative icons and atmospheric live acts. Topping the bill are Scottish legends Primal Scream , a band whose genre-bending career has stretched from indie pop to psychedelic rock and dance-floor euphoria. With classics from across their catalogue, they promise one of the weekend’s most anticipated sets. Also on Saturday: Kerala Dust – hypnotic electronic grooves fused with bluesy guitars and late-night atmosphere. Anna Calvi – the British art-rock powerhouse whose dramatic guitar work and intense stage presence have made her one of the most captivating performers of her generation. Los Invaders – representing the Valencian scene with their high-energy indie-electro sound. The Molotovs – rising UK rock newcomers delivering raw youthful energy. Between sets, DJs including Mateo Cabero, ME DJ, Miss_Tra and Toxicosmos will keep the atmosphere buzzing throughout the night. What makes Deleste stand apart is its philosophy: no overwhelming crowds, no overlapping stages, and a carefully balanced programme that allows fans to experience every artist. The festival blends international names with national and local talent, creating a line-up that feels both global and distinctly Valencian. Set among the leafy paths of Viveros, with food, drinks and the warm Mediterranean evening air, Deleste is less about chaos and more about immersion—a weekend where the music takes centre stage. Two nights. Nine bands. One of Valencia’s most beautiful venues. May can’t come soon enough! For tickets and more information: Deleste

Summer in Valencia doesn’t truly begin when the temperature rises — it begins when the lights come on in the trees at Jardines de Viveros. And in 2026, the moment arrives once again with the return of the beloved open-air concert series Nits de Vivers. For several magical nights, one of the city’s most beautiful green spaces transforms into a meeting point for music lovers, food enthusiasts and anyone who understands that some concerts are meant to be savoured slowly — under the sky, with friends, surrounded by the quiet rustle of summer trees. This isn’t your typical concert series. Nits de Vivers has built its reputation on atmosphere as much as music. The concept is simple but irresistible: live music, great gastronomy and a relaxed open-air setting , all woven together in a way that feels less like a gig and more like a summer ritual. And this year, the opening night promises to set the tone perfectly. Kicking off the 2026 edition on May 28 , Spanish rock favourites Sidecars take to the stage to present their new album Everest . With nearly two decades of career behind them, Sidecars have grown into one of Spain’s most dependable and beloved rock bands. Their songs — melodic, heartfelt and built for singing along — have filled arenas across the country while maintaining the emotional honesty that made fans fall for them in the first place. Live, the band have a reputation for turning concerts into shared emotional journeys: big choruses, heartfelt lyrics and that rare sense of connection between artist and audience. Despite its towering name, Everest isn’t about conquering peaks. It’s about the climb — the songs that soundtrack life’s highs and lows, the moments that linger long after the final chord fades. Those themes feel particularly fitting for an outdoor show at Jardines de Viveros, where music drifts into the night air and every lyric seems to travel a little further. Hearing those songs beneath the Valencian sky, surrounded by trees and summer energy, is exactly the kind of experience Nits de Vivers was created for. For many in Valencia, Nits de Vivers marks the unofficial beginning of the season — the moment when evenings stretch longer, the city slows down and live music takes centre stage. With more artists still to be announced and the promise of unforgettable nights ahead, the 2026 edition is already shaping up to be another highlight of the city’s cultural calendar. But it all begins with one night - May 28 - Sidecars - Music under the trees. For tickets and more information: Nits De Vivers

Two powerhouse voices, two complete repertoires, and one night designed to celebrate the strength, soul and fire of women in rock. On March 21, Loco Club in Valencia hosts a special stop on the electrifying Chicas Fuertes Tour , bringing together two formidable artists: Nat Simons and Aurora Beltrán. This is not a quick double bill or a polite acoustic evening. It’s a full-blown celebration of rock songwriting across generations — with both artists delivering complete sets of their own material in a show that promises emotion, attitude and serious musical horsepower. Nat Simons has built her reputation as one of Spain’s most compelling contemporary rock voices. Blending classic Americana, gritty rock and deeply personal songwriting, Simons channels influences from the golden age of guitar-driven music while carving out a fiercely independent sound of her own. Her songs balance vulnerability with defiance — the kind of music that feels equally at home in a dusty desert bar or blasting through festival speakers at sunset. Live, Simons is magnetic: part storyteller, part rock preacher, delivering songs that hit with emotional precision while still packing a punch of raw guitar energy. Sharing the stage is an icon of Spanish rock: Aurora Beltrán. Known to many as the legendary voice behind the influential band Tahúres Zurdos, Beltrán has spent decades shaping the sound of Spanish rock with her unmistakable voice and powerful songwriting. Her songs carry the weight of experience — introspective, poetic and emotionally resonant — yet delivered with the conviction of an artist who has never softened her edge. Beltrán’s stage presence remains commanding: warm, wise and fiercely authentic. The Chicas Fuertes Tour isn’t just about sharing a stage. It’s about celebrating strength, solidarity and the creative power of women in rock music. Across the night, both artists will perform full repertoires , giving fans the rare opportunity to experience two complete musical worlds in a single concert. Expect powerful songwriting, soaring vocals, guitar-driven moments and intimate passages where the songs breathe and connect directly with the audience. It’s a format that feels generous and celebratory — less like a typical tour stop and more like a gathering of musical allies. Few venues in Valencia offer the kind of atmosphere that Loco Club delivers night after night. With its reputation for excellent sound, passionate crowds and close connection between performers and audience, it’s exactly the sort of room where a show like this can thrive. Expect the kind of concert where every lyric lands, every guitar note cuts through the air and the audience feels like part of the performance. Whether you come for the modern Americana swagger of Nat Simons or the legendary voice and songwriting legacy of Aurora Beltrán, this promises to be one of those evenings where two musical worlds collide in the best possible way. On March 21, Valencia gets a reminder that rock and roll still has plenty of powerful voices — and many of them belong to women who have never needed permission to be loud. For tickets and more information: Loco Club

On March 21, something quietly monumental is set to unfold in Sala Moon. No gimmicks, no nostalgia circus — just songs that have travelled half a century and still hit like a confession whispered too late at night. Quique González arrives in Valencia with 1973 , the album that finds one of Spain’s most revered songwriters looking back, looking forward, and somehow making both directions feel like the same road. For more than two decades, González has built a reputation as the poet laureate of Spain’s late-night highways — a songwriter steeped in rock, folk and americana who writes about broken friendships, fragile love and the strange dignity of people trying to hold their lives together. His songs feel lived-in. Weathered. Honest. 1973 — named after the year he was born — plays like a personal map of memory and identity. The record carries the dusty warmth of classic rock storytelling but with González’s trademark emotional precision. It’s reflective without ever drifting into nostalgia, sharp without losing tenderness. And live, that tension between grit and grace is where the magic really happens. Inside Sala Moon’s cavernous yet intimate space, González’s songs tend to breathe differently. Guitars ring a little louder, the silences between lyrics stretch just enough to pull the crowd deeper into the stories. His concerts aren’t about spectacle — they’re about connection. About the strange electricity that happens when a room full of people recognise themselves in the same line of a song. Expect the new material from 1973 to sit shoulder-to-shoulder with the songs that made González one of the most respected voices in Spanish rock songwriting. Expect the crowd to sing every word. Expect moments of quiet so complete you could hear a guitar string resonate across the room. And expect the unexpected emotional sucker punch — the kind González has been delivering for years. For tickets and more information: Quique González

February 28th, 2026. Madrid. A sold-out pressure cooker inside Wagon — formerly LabClub, now reborn as a concrete bunker for the beautifully unhinged — and thirty years after Alzheimer first detonated in the Spanish underground, Def Con Dos returned to perform the album in full and much more! Not a polite anniversary, not a heritage lap of honour, a riot with a memory! The setlist read like a manifesto. “Sintonía (Bienv. al Alzheimer)” cracked open the night like a crowbar to the skull, and suddenly we weren’t in 2026 anymore — we were back in the feral mid-90s, when rap-metal in Spain wasn’t a genre, it was a Molotov cocktail. César Strawberry — ringmaster, provocateur, poet with a megaphonic voice — stalked the stage like a man allergic to restraint. Within minutes he was leaning into the front row, veins popping, eyes blazing, spitting “Alzheimer” with the same venom that made it a generational slap in the face three decades ago. And then — because of course — he launched himself into the crowd - César Strawberry, crowdsurfing at 30 years deep. No irony. No safety net. Just bodies lifting him like a revolutionary relic refusing to fossilise. This wasn’t a nostalgia cash-in. This was a fully loaded unit. César Strawberry on vocals — still sharp, still dangerous. Mara Gilbert, vocals blazing with razor precision and swagger. Samuel Barranco adding grit and dynamic firepower. Kiki Tornado on drums — a human jackhammer, relentless and tight. J.Al Andalus anchoring the chaos with seismic basslines.Alberto Marín shredding on guitar with surgical aggression. And then the moment that tipped the night into legend: Juanjo Malafé — original guitarist from the Alzheimer era — stepping back into the fold. Not just a cameo. Not just one song for the cameras.The whole set. Thirty years collapsed into ninety sweat-soaked minutes as Malafé ripped through every track like he’d never left. History wasn’t referenced — it was plugged in and turned up to eleven. The crowd? Unreal. Sold out days in advance. A cross-generational mob: original ’90s disciples shoulder to shoulder with kids who probably discovered Alzheimer via streaming algorithms and political memes. They knew every word. “Pánico.”“Niño A, Niño B.”“Victoria.”“Acción Mutante.”“Zombi Franco.”“Armas.” The pit swirled. Beer flew. Strangers screamed lyrics into each other’s faces like therapy with distortion pedals. By the time the BIS section landed — “Los Reyes,” “Demasiado Humano,” “Ayatolah,” “España es Idiota”, “El Cazador de Elefantes,” and the gloriously unfiltered “Qué Dice La Gente” — Wagon had become less a venue and more a collective exorcism. Behind the band, Álvaro Voodoo’s animated visuals pulsed and detonated in perfect sync with the sonic assault. Twisted graphics, hyper-saturated satire, political hallucinations and comic-book dystopia flickered across the screens. It wasn’t background decoration, It was a weapon. The visuals amplified the absurdism, the rage, the biting humour that has always defined Def Con Dos. They turned the stage into a multimedia warzone — satire weaponised in neon. For those who need reminding: Def Con Dos emerged in the late ’80s as Spain’s most irreverent collision of hip-hop, hardcore, metal and savage social commentary. They were never polite. Never neutral. Never safe. They built a career on provocation, absurdism and calling out hypocrisy with a grin and a flamethrower. Thirty years after Alzheimer , they sound tighter, louder and more relevant than most bands half their age. When the final notes rang out and the lights came up, nobody moved. Shirts soaked. Voices shredded. Grins everywhere. This wasn’t just an anniversary show. It was proof - roof that satire ages better than complacency. Proof that rebellion doesn’t need Botox.Proof that Def Con Dos aren’t a museum piece — they’re a live wire. Madrid got the full memory blast.And if this was a lesson in anything, it’s this: Some albums don’t fade. They mutate. For more information: Def Con Dos Words and photos: Rhyan Paul

Spanish pop-rock heavyweight Dani Fernández is set to take over Roig Arena on March 20, 2026, as his explosive Insurrección Tour rolls into Valencia for what promises to be one of the city’s biggest live music events of the spring. With a career that has grown from teenage pop beginnings into one of the most respected voices in modern Spanish pop-rock, Fernández arrives riding a wave of massive popularity and a catalogue packed with stadium-sized anthems and emotionally charged songwriting. This tour isn’t just another run of shows — it’s the live embodiment of the powerful musical identity Fernández has built over the past few years. For many fans, Dani Fernández’s story is one of constant evolution. First stepping into the spotlight in the early 2010s, he gradually transformed himself from a pop idol into a songwriter capable of blending introspective lyrics with powerful rock-leaning arrangements. That transformation reached full force with the success of albums like Incendios and Entre las dudas y el azar, records that cemented him as one of the leading figures in Spain’s modern pop-rock landscape. His songs combine emotional vulnerability with anthemic hooks — the kind that audiences instinctively sing back at the stage. And it’s precisely that connection with fans that has turned his concerts into full-throttle communal experiences. The Insurrección Tour represents the next step in that journey. Drawing from the spirit of his recent creative era — what Fernández refers to as “la jauría,” a community of fans and followers who connect deeply with his music — the show is built around the idea of collective energy. Rather than simply performing songs, Fernández’s concerts aim to create a sense of shared rebellion through music: voices rising together, emotions spilling into choruses, and moments where thousands of people sing the same lyrics at once. Expect a setlist that spans the biggest songs from his catalogue alongside newer material that continues to expand his sound — soaring pop-rock arrangements, dramatic crescendos and the kind of heartfelt ballads that have become a trademark of his live shows. Hosting the concert is the impressive Roig Arena, one of the newest and most technologically advanced venues in Spain. Designed to host large-scale concerts and major events, the arena offers a massive stage production capability that perfectly suits the ambitious visual and sonic scope of Fernández’s tour. With high-end sound systems, huge screens and space for thousands of fans, the venue will provide the perfect backdrop for the high-energy atmosphere that the Insurrección Tour promises to deliver. For Fernández’s devoted fanbase — affectionately known as “La Jauría” — the Valencia date is shaping up to be a major gathering. These shows are famous for their emotional intensity, with audiences singing along to every lyric and creating an atmosphere that feels closer to a celebration than a traditional concert. And with Roig Arena set to fill with thousands of voices on March 20, the energy promises to be electric. One thing is certain: when Dani Fernández steps onto that stage in Valencia, it won’t just be another stop on a tour. It will be a night where an arena becomes a chorus! For tickets and more information: Roig Arena