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Valencia’s nightlife is already running hot this autumn — and San Miguel On Air just threw another log on the fire. After packing out the city’s best venues in October, the live music series rolls straight into November with another high-voltage lineup that proves one thing: beer and guitars are still the city’s favorite religion. From the gritty pulse of 16 Toneladas to the sweaty intimacy of Loco Club , from the underground hum of Electropura to the chaos of Rock City , San Miguel is once again turning the city’s bars into a living, breathing jukebox of sound and rebellion. It all kicks off November 6 at 16 Toneladas, where local rock outfit Pantaje light the fuse — a band built from the dust and distortion of the Valencian scene. Then comes November 7 , an explosion of sound across the city: Antílopez + Mat Alba tear up Rock City, blues-rock revivalists Bywater Call ignite Loco Club, Indian Band rattle Radio City, and Lusillon bend space and synths at Electropura. The next night, it’s big guns out: New Model Army bring their battle-scarred anthems to Rock City, while Ukulele Zombies infect 16 Tons with their wild-eyed garage fever. Later in the month, the Americana tones of Ward Hayden & The Outliers hit Loco Club (Nov 20), Courier deliver indie magic to Radio City (Nov 21), and Johnny B Zero cranks his amp for a homecoming storm at 16 Toneladas (Nov 22). By the time Paola Vilatela , Mala Hierba , and 5 Amigos y un Salón close things out at George Best Club, Peter Rock, and El Volander, respectively, Valencia will have sweated, shouted, and danced its way through another San Miguel-fueled month of discovery. This isn’t just another concert series — it’s a cultural love letter to the city’s beating heart. San Miguel On Air celebrates the venues that keep live music alive, the artists who risk it all for the stage, and the restless fans who crave something real. Tickets start at just five euros, and that’s the best deal in town for a night of unfiltered energy and local fire. So crack open a cold one, lace up your boots, and dive headfirst into November’s sonic storm. San Miguel On Air isn’t just bringing music to Valencia — it’s bottling its soul. FULL SCHEDULE SAN MIGUEL ON AIR NOVEMBER November 6 - 16 Tons - Pantaje November 7 - Rock City - Antílopez + Mat Alba November 7 - Crazy Club - Bywater Call November 7 - Electropura - Lusillon November 7 - Radio City - Indian Band November 8 - Rock City - New Model Army November 8 - 16 Tons - Ukulele Zombies November 20 - Crazy Club - Ward Hayden & The Outliers November 21 - Radio City - Courier November 22 - The Hops - Carlos Maestro November 22 - 16 Tons - Johnny B Zero November 26 - George Best Club - Paola Vilatela November 29 - Peter Rock - Bad Weed November 29 – El Volander – 5 Friends and a Hall For more information and tickets: San Miguel On Air

There’s a chill in the Valencian air, the lights along the Marina glimmer like tinsel, and inside the gleaming new Roig Arena, something big is brewing. David Bisbal, Spain’s eternal showman and hair-flipping dynamo of pop, is bringing his Todo Es Posible en Navidad tour to town — and this one’s set to be pure gold-laced spectacle. Bisbal isn’t coming to whisper carols under the mistletoe. He’s coming to turn Christmas into a stadium-sized celebration — lights, brass, gospel choirs, confetti cannons, the whole damn sleigh ride. Think less Silent Night , more rock the halls until your shoes melt . Two decades deep into his career, the Almería-born crooner has perfected the art of turning sentiment into fireworks, and this December 6th, the Roig Arena will be his cathedral. This is the same David Bisbal who once spun out of Operación Triunfo and never stopped moving — the voice that filled arenas from Mexico City to Madrid, the smile that sold a million records, the performer who still gives 110% even when he’s sweating glitter. His latest project reimagines the Christmas season through his own lens: flamenco roots, Latin pop energy, and the kind of soaring hooks that demand hands in the air and phones in the sky. Expect him to dig deep into the hits that made him a household name — “Ave María”, “Bulería”, “Esclavo de tus besos” — while weaving in a shimmering lineup of reworked holiday anthems. Word is, he’s even dusted off a Spanish version of Elvis Presley’s Always on My Mind , retitled Siempre te recordaré , and given it the full Bisbal treatment: sweeping strings, heartbreak, and hallelujahs. The Roig Arena, fresh from its grand opening year, is tailor-made for a night like this — massive sound, sleek design, and enough LED firepower to light up half the Mediterranean. The timing’s perfect: winter creeping in, the city dressed in lights, and 20,000 voices ready to sing along. So, forget subtlety. December 6th at Roig Arena isn’t for quiet reflection — it’s for movement, melody, and mayhem wrapped in tinsel. A high-gloss pop hurricane that’ll leave you humming carols at full volume all the way home. David Bisbal is coming to town — and he’s bringing Christmas with him! For tickets and more information: Roig Arena

Hi Irene – tell me all about XPresident X. XPX started because of an idea by Cesar Strawberry - about which the protagonists of the band  are all ex-presidents. Thats we use mask of ex-presidents of Spanish government! Our first concert was in 2015 and in 2016 Edu the guitarist and I started to play in the band. In 2017 Fernando the drummer joined us and now 8 years later we have another vocalist Lasyra from Cordoba who joined in 2020 .   Yes and here you are now in 2025! XPresidentX started as a rap metal band and little by little we started experimenting with different genres without losing the essence of rap metal and right now we are in a point with a new album that comes out on January 30th 2026.  In what we want to soak us with the Spanish culture, the culture neighbourhood cinema, music that belongs to Spanish culture and that way we can make our essence, at the moment that's the plan we have. It’s 10 years  since your first album, since then you have released 4 more albums  the most recent one being this year. On your albums you've had very some special guests performing , can you tell me about a few of the people that have worked with XPX. At the beginning Def Con Dos toured with XPresidentX that's why a lot of people know us and we have had a lot of experience with Def con Dos because they birthed XPX and that opened a lot of doors from the start. Other bands that have helped a lot  bands were Lendakaris Muertos which have collaborated on quite a few discs. These days everything is connected to the social networks, it has helped position us and get to more people and Lendakaris Muertos have been a great support and have inspired us. We have also collaborated with an Argentinian rapper which for us collaborating with someone from another country is very motivating.   So you have got a new single out  right now, I think 2 days ago. Today its today!!   Woah! So it's out today and a new album on the 30 of January 2026. Tell me about the single. The single is about not coming to Madrid! All the members of the band except Lasyra live or have lived in Madrid. We see the prices of the houses are high and the way of living there is too fast, you live for work and it's not the essence of life! The song is about that! Don't come to Madrid! They always want to convince you to go to Madrid and then they will suck you into the wheel of working and having a lot of jobs and wont let you do stuff that makes you happy.  We want to try and not let that happen, so – Don’t go to Madrid!   The band is always touring, recording, shooting videos - you obviously spend a lot of time together. A lot of time together!   So you must enjoy each other's company. Yes! (Nervous laughter!!)   Who is the biggest pain in the ass in the band? Who? Depending on the hour , for example when we are in the van and i want to sleep, Samuel Barranco says “Don't sleep!” He can't sleep so he wants to talk with everyone. Samuel, I want to sleep! So, when we are in the van Samuel Barranco is in pain. After the show at 5 o’clock in the morning the pain in the ass is Edu when he is drunk we need to take him home  because he starts to talk and say the same things over and over again!!   But you all obviously loveeach other and like each other's company and noticed you didn’t describe yourself the biggest pain in the ass! Of course, we love each other a lot, XPX is like a family and of course I am never a pain in the ass!!!     So when you are not with the band, how do you like to relax? When I'm not in my rock mood and with the band, I have a routine because I'm doing my doctoral thesis and I want to be at 100 percent. The routine that we do to go on tour with the band in general stresses me out even though it makes me very happy! Away from the band I have an exercise routine to be strong and to have energy and I also like to drink Ashwagandha tea. The day after a tour ends I don't do anything – I just relax, make a meal, watching a movie and that helps calm me down and reduce the stresses on my nervous system.   At what age did you decide you wanted to be a bass player?   Well i started with the bass because of the town I grew up in because the football team didn't allow me to continue playing with them because I was a girl! I started to think  what can i do and my cousin told me you can play bass. I said yea i can play the bass and that’s how it started!   That's amazing , and you weren't allowed to play football, that's crazy Yes at 13 they made me stop!   If you could describe XpX  in a smell, what would that smell be? You are in a garden with roses and in front of you there is an Asiatic meal and you can smell roses and the mix of the meal is so different. It 's that mix. It's a very interesting question. I like it!   Cats or dogs ? Dogs   Pizza with or without pineapple I don't mind, with, I love fruit.   Madrid or valencia  Valencia   So what's next for Irene, and next for the band, I know you have the album for XPresidentX coming out  in January, but what's next for you. The next for me as a person - well there's quite a few things - the artist, the scientist and the spiritual person. As an artist i would like to get better with my voice and also the connection to my instrument, like my voice and the bass to be able to offer a better show and also be better with the people that listen to me. As a scientist i would like to continue studying my thesis and generate a lot of good knowledge because we are  in a moment  where everything on the social level and in ecosystem is unsustainable. Right now we need solutions to make society better and also reduce the emissions of CO2 and the contaminants. As a spiritual person I would like to be more conscious of me and my surroundings to be able to interact with people that need it and that it impacts the best benefits for me in all the levels, and like the people I want to do it with. It can make it quite metaphoric; it's what I feel and where I wanna be.          Thank you Irene  - it’s always a pleasure to catch up with you. Thank you and see you soon at an XPX concert! You can follow Irene on Instragram here: IreneXtrem and find out all about XPresidentX on their Website

Valencia, brace yourself. On 22 January , the Roig Arena is about to detonate under the neon-soaked, hyper-emotional, soft-club alchemy of Rusowsky —and if you were hoping to grab a last-minute ticket, forget it. The show is already SOLD OUT , snapped up at breakneck speed by a fanbase that treats his gigs like a rare celestial event. Rusowsky has carved out his own orbit: velvet-voiced bedroom-pop, glitchy beats that feel like they were born at 4 a.m., and an energy that swings from fragile to euphoric in the span of a synth drop. Onstage, he’s a shapeshifter—part crooner, part digital ghost, part party-starter—and Valencia is about to get the full metamorphosis. The Roig Arena crowd will be stepping into Rusowsky’s carefully warped world: woozy sonics, low-lit emotional hits, and those slippery rhythms that make everything feel like a dream running two seconds behind real time. Expect screaming singalongs, unexpected beat flips, and at least one moment where the entire venue feels like it’s floating just above the floor. If the poster wasn’t loud enough—fluorescent yellow, gorilla silhouette, SOLD OUT stamped like a warning—consider this your final notice. On 22 January, Rusowsky isn’t just playing Valencia. He’s taking it hostage.

Valencia’s gonna bleed on the dance floor this December, and it won’t be pretty — it'll be punk. On December 18, the sanctified sweatbox known as 16 Toneladas turns into a crucible of distortion and rage as Strawberry Hardcore and Pink Socks roll into town to light the fuse on what promises to be a night of beautiful chaos. This ain’t your little cousin’s “pop-punk revival” tour. This is César Strawberry catapulting himself on to the stage, flanked by a lineup that looks like they will take your granny out for coffee right after setting fire to Donald Trumps toupee. Think chainsaw guitars, politically sour vocals, and that delicious mix of Cassalla, humour, regret, and distortion pedals. They're riding in with a new single (“Punk Forever in the World”) that doesn’t ask for your nostalgia — it curb-stomps it and sets it on fire. If you want neat choruses and tidy breakdowns, go watch Netflix. If you want blood, sweat, and ideology slung at your face at 190 BPM — you know where to be. opening the party - Valencia-born, brat-fed, and proudly flying the middle finger to anything that smells like control, Pink Socks are opening the night like a boot to the ribs. They call themselves “bullying punk” — whatever that means — but what you’ll get is snarling vocals, trashy guitars, and an unshakable feeling you’ve been dragged into a teenage riot you didn’t plan on surviving. Good. That’s what punk is supposed to feel like. While the world spirals into filtered beige nothingness, nights like this remind you how it feels to feel. Because punk is still dangerous when it’s done right. And because if Strawberry Hardcore and Pink Socks are on the same stage, you owe it to yourself to show up wrecked and leave more so. So lace up the boots, rip your shirt, and write something obscene on your chest. Valencia’s about to get loud. For tickets and information: 16 Toneladas

More than two and a half years after their last concerts, Fito & Fitipaldis return to the road with "Aullidos Tour", an extensive tour that will tour 28 Spanish cities and in which, in addition to reviewing the great successes of their career, they will present their new album "El monte de los aullidos". The tour will start in Santander in November 2025 and will pass through A Coruña, Santiago de Compostela, Iruña-Pamplona, Zaragoza, Gijón, Madrid, Bilbao, Barcelona, Valencia, Salamanca, Logroño, Granada, Murcia, Alicante, Ciudad Real, Las Palmas, Tenerife, Seville, Mallorca, Córdoba, Cáceres, Castellón, Albacete, Ponferrada, Valladolid, Cádiz and Fuengirola. Fito & Fitipaldis are currently recording what will be their new album "El monte de los aullidos", their eighth studio work, whose publication is expected next fall. For tickets and more information: Live Nation Fechas de Aullidos Tour:  22 noviembre 2025  – Santander – Palacio de Deportes  28 noviembre 2025  – A Coruña – Coliseum   29 noviembre 2025  – Santiago de Compostela – Multiusos Fontes Do Sar 12 diciembre 2025  – Iruña-Pamplona - Navarra Arena 13 diciembre 2025 – Zaragoza – Pabellón Príncipe Felipe  20 diciembre 2025  – Gijón – Palacio de Deportes de la Guía 29 y 30 diciembre 2025  – Madrid – Movistar Arena  9 y 10 enero 2026  – Bilbao – Bizkaia Arena - BEC!  17 enero 2026  – Barcelona – Palau Sant Jordi  24 enero 2026  – Valencia – Roig Arena 6 febrero 2026  – Salamanca – Multiusos Sánchez Paraíso  7 febrero 2026  – Logroño – Plaza de Toros La Ribera 20 febrero 2026  – Granada – Palacio de los Deportes 21 febrero 2026  – Murcia – Palacio de los Deportes  6 marzo 2026  – Alicante – Plaza de Toros 7 marzo 2026 –   Ciudad Real – Polideportivo Rey Juan Carlos I 13 marzo 2026  – Las Palmas de G.C . – Plaza de la Música 14 marzo 2026  – S.C. de Tenerife – Recinto Ferial de Tenerife 21 marzo 2026  – Sevilla – Live Sur Stadium 28 marzo 2026  – Mallorca – Coliseo Balear 10 abril 2026  – Córdoba – Plaza de Toros Los Califas 11 abril 2026  – Cáceres – Recinto Hípico 17 abril 2026  – Castellón – Recinto Ferial 18 abril 2026 – Albacete – Estadio José Copete 24 abril 2026 – Ponferrada – Auditorio Municipal 25 abril  2026– Valladolid – Feria de Valladolid 1 mayo 2026 – Cádiz – Muelle Reina Victoria 2 mayo 2026 – Fuengirola – Marenostrum Fuengirola

Following the release of his most intimate and mature work to date, Mijo J is set to bring "La vida era más corta" to life with a limited run of exclusive shows across Spain this January. The new album dives deep into the fragility of time, love, and identity, fusing raw lyricism with modern urban sounds — a bold evolution in Mijo J’s artistry. Fans can expect an immersive live experience, with carefully crafted visuals, powerful storytelling, and surprise collaborations. Tour Dates: Sevilla – 14/01/26 Madrid – 15/01/26 Barcelona – 18/01/26 Valencia – 19/01/26 Each night promises to be a unique celebration of the album's emotional depth and energy. From the stripped-down ballads to explosive beats, Mijo J is ready to connect with his audience like never before. Tickets go on sale soon — don’t miss your chance to be part of this defining moment in Mijo J’s journey. Tickets and more information: Live Nation A musical journey of 15 songs full of Argentine folklore with a modern aesthetic and collaborations with Mercedes Sosa, Silvio Rodríguez, Trueno and Akrilla among others. The young Argentine rapper and singer-songwriter Milo J, one of the most prominent voices of the new Latin American musical generation, presents his long-awaited new album "La vida era más corta", available from today under the Sony Music Latin label. The project, composed of 15 songs, proposes a sound and poetic journey that goes through the roots of Argentine folklore, tango and original songs, reinterpreted from a contemporary aesthetic that mixes rap, urban music and acoustic arrangements. In this work, Milo J intertwines the ancestral with the modern, exploring themes such as memory, identity and the cultural heritage of his country. "It's a disc and a purpose. They are songs and at the same time an intimate and urgent statement. A manifesto," says Milo J. "Life was shorter" is conceived as a generational testimony, a reflection on the passage of time, social and emotional heritage, and the search for meaning in an era marked by immediacy. In the words of the artist himself, the album brings together "testimonies of a changed dream, accompanied by a pessimism that lies very well," and proposes to resist disenchantment through art and the word. With collaborations with figures from different musical worlds - including Mercedes Sosa, Silvio Rodríguez, Trueno and Akrilla - the album consolidates Milo J as an artist capable of fusing tradition and modernity without losing authenticity. His proposal combines bandoneones, Creole guitars and folkloric percussions with urban beats and an introspective narrative, creating an unprecedented sound within contemporary Argentine music. The result is a sound manifesto that unites generations, evoking both collective memory and personal emotions. "Life was shorter" is, in short, a work that celebrates Argentine and Latin American history from a deeply human and current perspective. From a very young age, Milo J showed a special connection with music and the word, developing a style that combines introspection, social commitment and a unique sensitivity. His career took off in 2021 with the first independent releases, and the following year he achieved great visibility with "Milagrosa" and "Rara vez", which positioned him as one of the most promising voices in Argentine rap. At just 17 years old he presented his projects "511", "Nena, trampa" and "111" (together with Bizarrap), works that consolidated him on the international scene. Media such as Rolling Stone and Remixe have emphasised him for his lyricism and authenticity, attributes that distinguish him within his generation. Today, at 18, Milo J continues to expand borders. With La vida era más corta, his new album, reaffirms his place as one of the most influential figures of contemporary music in Spanish, uniting urban poetry and Latin American roots in a deep and honest proposal.

You don’t walk into a Fuzztones 40th anniversary gig sober in spirit — you stumble in, brain already humming with distortion, clutching a tall beer and some vague idea that tonight might rattle your spine into a different alignment. And on October 17th at Valencia’s 16 Toneladas, the gods of garage rock did not disappoint. They came bearing fuzz pedals, Farfisa organs, black shades and the unmistakable musk of four decades’ worth of sonic sacrilege. The night cracked open with The Smoggers, Spain’s own snarling emissaries of trash-beat bliss, and they didn’t so much open the show as set it on fire. Clad in the usual black, these Andalusian freakbeat evangelists spat out tight, vicious little garage anthems like they were hurling molotovs at the altar of polished pop. You could practically feel the ghosts of The Sonics and The Seeds grinning down in approval. The crowd — a gloriously ragtag brigade of old punks, new mutants, and leathered-up lifers — was instantly on board. You didn't need to know the lyrics. You just needed to move. They were the primer, the invocation, then came the sermon - the Fuzztones took the stage. Rudi strode into the lights like a man still possessed by the same garage demons he summoned back in 1985. And oh yes — they were here to play Lysergic Emanations in full. Every track. No apologies. No modern reworkings. Just the same snarling, reverb-dripping manifesto that punched a hole in the underground 40 years ago and never patched it up. From the first lurching notes of “1-2-5,” the room ignited. This wasn't some sleepy nostalgia act dragging out their classics like dusty museum pieces. This was the real deal — alive, wet with sweat, and loud enough to sandblast the enamel off your teeth. "Gotta Get Some" hit like a junkie epiphany — wild-eyed, dirty, glorious. "Cinderella" sent shockwaves through the crowd, some of whom clearly hadn’t danced that hard since the Reagan administration. And when they launched into “Ward 81”, it didn’t just land — it detonated. Somewhere between the fuzz organ squalls and the rattletrap drums, time folded in on itself. We weren’t in 2025 anymore — we were in a perpetual, howling Now. A Now where leather jackets never age and rock and roll never dies. The band was tight — alarmingly tight, like they'd been cryogenically frozen in 1986 and defrosted just for this tour. Every riff had bite. Every drum hit was a punch to the chest. That trademark snarl — equal parts menace and glee — cut through the mix like a chainsaw dipped in glitter. The encore? Oh, there was one. After flattening the room with the entirety of Lysergic Emanations, they threw in a couple rarities and covers for good measure, just in case anyone still had working legs. “She’s Wicked”? Of course. “Bad News Travels Fast”? Like a bullet. Hell, someone threw their bra. Or maybe it was a scarf. Who cares. It was holy. By the end, people were dazed — wrecked and smiling. Ears ringing. Eyes glowing. A girl in the front row was crying, a guy at the bar was howling like a dog. Nobody wanted it to end, but all good rituals do. Tongiht was a full-body exorcism - a sacrament of sweat, distortion, and defiant survival. Forty years in, The Fuzztones aren't just still standing — they're still dangerous. And The Smoggers? They’re carrying the torch forward, lighting new fires with old gasoline. Words and photos: Rhyan Paul

The Beaches rocked out to a sold-out show at Webster Hall in New York City on Monday, September 29th. The all-female Canadian rock band has had a whirlwind year balancing their ongoing tour with standout performances at major music festivals including Coachella, Governors Ball, Osheaga, and All Things Go DC. Comprised of lead vocalist and bassist Jordan Miller, guitarist and backing vocalist Kylie Miller, guitarist and backing vocalist, drummer Eliza Enman-McDaniel, and backing vocalist and keyboardist-guitarist Leandra Earl, the quartet’s blend of pop, rock, alternative rock, and new wave has delighted audiences worldwide, earning them back-to-back Juno Awards in 2024 and 2025. Most of the evening’s setlist drew from their third studio album, No Hard Feelings , released this past August. The record explores the raw realities and imperfections of love, heartbreak, guilt, and queerness, offering a personal and empowering glimpse into the band’s personal evolution. The Beaches opened with the explosive hit “Last Girls At The Party,” which had the audience belting out the lyrics word-for-word. Webster Hall itself seemed to shake as fans jumped in unison to the beat, sending a euphoric rumble through the upper floor.  Several fan favorites from their previous album Blame My Ex  also made the setlist, including “Me & Me” and “Cigarette.” “Me & Me” challenges the societal expectation that romantic relationships are life’s ultimate goal, instead celebrating the freedom and fulfillment found in one’s own company. “Cigarette,” meanwhile, delves into sapphic desire with raw honesty, as the narrator expresses forbidden attraction, “Honey, I don't care what your parents said,” that feels both defiant and irresistible. Through sounds like these, The Beaches capture unapologetic emotion and self-agency, delivering an encouraging message to embrace authenticity and live boldly, regardless of judgement.  The band’s performance conveyed their confident and carefree spirit. Jordan, Kylie, and Leandra were constantly in motion, swapping places, interacting playfully, and even walking up to the top platform to join Eliza on drums. The stage felt like their personal playground, unbound by rules or restraint. It was clear they were reveling in the moment performing with pure joy and uninhibited freedom. Next, the band invited an audience member onstage to “overshare,” introducing their fiancée and expressing how much they meant to them. In a heartwarming surprise, they proposed right then and there, with the band joining in to celebrate the newly engaged couple. Moments like these, where fans become part of the show, highlight The Beaches’ genuine warmth and the deep sense of community they foster at their concerts. The raw and angsty tracks “Dirty Laundry” and “Can I Call You in the Morning?” followed, both drawn from the band’s real-life experiences. While the songs share themes of frustration and relational tension, they approach them from different emotional angles. “Dirty Laundry” is unabashedly confrontational, calling out an ex’s wrongdoings with biting honesty, “I’m sorry, but you made this mess / It’s your dirty laundry.” In contrast, the punk-rock track “Can I Call You in the Morning?” captures the chaos of emotional repression and sudden release, pairing regret with vulnerability in the aftermath of the outburst. Together, they offer a candid exploration of human imperfection and the volatility of messy relationships. The night took a sentimental turn with “Lesbian Of The Year.” Before performing, Leandra opened up to the crowd about her journey of self-discovery, sharing how she hadn’t come out until about five years ago. The song she explained, communicates the shame and regret of not knowing herself sooner. On a brighter note, she spoke about the support she received from her bandmates, her best friends, and allies while writing it. Leandra also expressed gratitude to fans who had shared their own coming-out stories, reflecting, “I feel like we’re all on this journey together and you make me feel so loved and seen.” “Blame Brett” the band’s 2023 breakout hit was undoubtedly one of most anticipated songs of the night. As the opening chords rang out, the crowd ignited with thunderous cheers for the catchy breakup anthem. It was a triumphant display of how far The Beaches have come in just two years, playing with palpable pride and the confidence of a band reaching new heights. The group closed the night with a reprise of “Last Girls At The Party” fittingly illustrating the song’s spirit as they ended on a celebratory high note. Their passionate energy and camaraderie left a lasting impression, proving that The Beaches aren’t slowing down anytime soon. With their hard-hitting sound and fearless authenticity, the band continues to inspire fans to live their truth—and have fun doing it. Words and photos: Aubrey Miller

Passion Pit | October 6, 2025 | Emo’s When Michael Angelakos walked onto the Emo’s stage Monday night, the crowd expected nostalgia. What they got was an unraveling. The show opened with a warped “Sleepyhead,” unrecognizable until Angelakos held the final “heaaaad” and half the crowd finally caught on. From there, he and the band twisted Manners and Gossamer songs into new shapes. Funky, freeform, sometimes falling apart mid-jam. Think Random Access Memories meets Dan Deacon.   That transformation has been brewing for months. Angelakos’ “Michael Angelakos Is Passion Pit” residencies in Boston and L.A. were public experiments: part performance, part workshop. On his Substack , he’s described this iteration as a rejection of digital isolation and a return to something tactile. What’s emerging is a version of Passion Pit that treats reinvention not as nostalgia, but as survival.  Some fans didn’t stick around. The early walkouts were noticeable once it became clear there’d be no faithful “Carried Away.” But those who stayed leaned in. Midway through, Angelakos paused, visibly moved. “I didn’t think anyone still cared,” he said before launching into a stripped-down “Little Secrets”.   The timing added weight. Passion Pit’s ACL Nights set landed the same week Emo’s hosted Phantogram and Magdalena Bay, part of a run resurrecting late-2000s dance-indie staples. seems intent on reframing that era’s neon nostalgia for a looser, more tactile world. Angelakos’ raw, improvisational approach fit perfectly. Not everything landed. Some transitions wobbled, and moments felt more like therapy than performance. But that’s the point. For the first time in years, Passion Pit is authentically present even if it’s uncertain and unfiltered. As the show wrapped up, Angelakos dropped to his knees, head in his hands, overcome. Then he rose, faced the crowd, and bowed alongside his bandmates. It was messy and human which is exactly what this new version of Passion Pit seems to be chasing. It may be too early to tell, but Angelakos found what might just become Passion Pit 2.0.

Hold onto your boots, Valencia — the anarchic Basque punk explosion known as Lendakaris Muertos is coming to tear up the Marina Norte stage at Festardor Festival this November 1st . Known for their lightning-fast riffs, biting humour, and politically charged lyrics, these veterans of Spain’s punk underground promise a set that’s equal parts chaos, comedy, and catharsis. Festardor has built its legend on no-bullshit energy and raw, unfiltered attitude — and Lendakaris Muertos are the perfect fit. Expect a furious wall of sound and a mosh pit that feels like a riot disguised as a party. Their set will be pure sonic adrenaline, with singalongs, sarcasm, and sweat flying in every direction. Sharing the bill with heavy hitters like El Drogas , Talco , Dakidarría , and Me Fritos and the Gimme Cheetos , Lendakaris Muertos will be the rabble-rousing spark that keeps Festardor’s rebellious spirit alive deep into the night. Get ready for punk without brakes — fast, funny, and fiercely alive. For tickets and more information: Festardor

Hold onto your pork pie hats, Valencia — the godfathers of British ska are crashing into 16 Toneladas on Tuesday, October 21 , for a night of unfiltered, horn-blasting, beer-sloshing chaos. Bad Manners , fronted by the irrepressible, tongue-waggling Buster Bloodvessel , are celebrating an unbelievable 50 years of two-tone madness , and they’re showing no signs of slowing down. Formed in the late '70s and exploding out of the same scene that birthed The Specials and Madness, Bad Manners have always been the rowdy cousins at the ska family reunion — louder, funnier, and utterly unstoppable. Expect a set packed with classics like “Lip Up Fatty,” “My Girl Lollipop,” “Special Brew,” and “Can Can,” delivered with the same cheeky swagger that’s made them ska legends across five decades. Their 50th Anniversary Tour has been a victory lap of sweaty dance floors and nostalgic singalongs — and Valencia’s ska faithful know exactly what’s coming: brass-fueled bedlam, boot-stomping rhythm, and the kind of good-time energy only Buster and the boys can conjure. Backing up the night, Bredda Crew will be on deck duty, spinning vintage Jamaican beats and rude boy anthems to get the dance floor skanking long before the main event. Doors open at 21:00, show kicks off at 21:30. Tickets are moving fast at 25€ (advance) and 29€ (door) — grab yours from MovingTickets, Discos Oldies, Discos Amsterdam, Harmony, or Digital Records before they vanish faster than a pint during “Special Brew.” Fifty years on, Bad Manners are still the life of the ska party — and on October 21, 16 Toneladas will be bouncing like it’s 1980 all over again. For tickets and more information: 16 Toneladas