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The Scissor Sisters, originating from New York, USA was formed in 2001 and has had a lot
of success not only in the USA but also Australia and England. Their music is influenced
by the glam rock/pop and disco music rhythms.

 

 

The amazing Cirque de Soleil will be back in Barcelona for a whole month performing the
"Varekai" show. The show is a fusion of dramatic art and acrobatis directed by Dominic
Champagne. The Cirque de Soleil was formed in 1984 and has become one of the most popular
artistic groups in the world.

 

The Marató del Mediterrani this year will include three different paths to choose between. You can run the marathon with 42,195 km, the media marathon 21,096 and the 10k with 10 km. The race will go across the towns of Castelldefelds, Gavá and Sitges. For more information, and registration, visit the website.

 

Each year the Garmin company holds triathlons in Barcelona. Last year they had over 3500 participants and the event was considered to be one of the most popular ones in the city. This year it will be on the 17th of October and you can already now sign up for participating in it. For more information, visit the website.

 

The 2010 Sitges film festival is held during 7-17 october this year of 2010. It is
the 43rd international film festival of Catalunya and an event not to miss if you
are crazy about movies. If you are a film maker yourself, you can send a request for
submitting your film for the festival. Information about how to do it, ticket prices
etc. can be found at the website below.

 

The English rock musician Roger Waters, is coming to Barcelona in March of the upcoming
year. He became famous in particular by being one of the founding members of the rock
band Pink Floyd. He was the groups principal songwriter, co-lead vocalist and bass player.
He left the band in 1985 and started his solo career right after. His Ca lra album which
was released in 2005 topped the UK Classical Chart at the number 1 position.

 

30 Seconds to Mars is an US rock band from Los Angeles. Famous actor Jared Leto and his brother Shannon Leto composed this band in 1998. Especially their 2nd album named A beautiful lie was very successful and they earned several awards and nominations for it. During their Tour 2010, they give only 2 concerts in Spain one of them will take place in Barcelona.

 

Pope Benedict XVI will visit Barcelona the 7 November 2010. This visit will take place
thanks to the Archbishop of Barcelona, Cardinal LLuis Martinez Sistach, who invited the
Pope to the city. Pope Benedict XVI will consecrate the Temple of the Sagrada Familia
Expiatorio and there highlight the importance of marriage and family.

 

 

If you are a part of the hospitality sector, don´t miss the Hostelco exhibition of 2010
in Barcelona. It will feature the latest innovations, new equipments, a range of
products and services for the sector and representatives from the restaurant and
catering sector.

 

The United European Gastroenterology Week is this year being held in Barcelona. It is one of the top medical meetings of Europe where the event includes symposiums and presentation by top scientists and researchers. The United European Gastroenterology Federation has further expanded this event by now also having trainee courses and basic science workshops.

 

The 42nd international jazz festival is being held in Barcelona. It takes place all over the city and in the different neighburhoods. The festival is normally over a longer time period of approximately 2 months, and this year it will include about 87 events during it.

 


If you are a fan of tattoos and can´t get enough of it, the Barcelona Tattoo Expo is
the place to be. This year is the 13th edition of the expo with many differents
artists being presents. The three day expo will include contests, seminars for
tattoo professionals, music, fashion and much more.

 

The all famous rock singer and songwriter Alice Cooper has been singing for over five
decades now. He does not only sing when he is on stage,but he delivers a fantastic and
entertaining show like right from a horror movie with fake blood, electric chairs and
guillotines. Some of his most famous songs are Poision, School´s out for the summer,
be my love and more. Now, Alice Cooper is heading towards Spain and Barcelona.

 

Enrique Bunbury alias Bunbury is a Spanish rock singer and songwriter. For years he was a member of Héroes del Silencio, a major number in the Hispanic rock scene. After the band broke up in 1996, Bunbury started his solo career in 1997 with a electro-rock album. During his tour 2010 he will host concerts in Mexico, Argentina and Spain. There are only 6 concerts in Spain and one takes place in Barcelona. So don't miss this change to see this famous Spanish rock singer and buy your tickets from 2 September.

 

If you are into boats and visiting Barcelona in November, the Barcelona boat show is the
place to be. It will both be for professionals and open to the public and include all
different kinds of boats (sailboats, "Menorquina" boats etc.), shopping areas,
accessories and much more.

 

Fira Mediterrania is a yearly market held in the city of Manresa where artists bring new
creations with inspiration from Catalan traditions and the Mediterranean. It is organised
by the Fundació Fira d´espectacles d´arrel tradicional and has been held for twelve years
during one weekend in November.

 

The Barcelona Meeting Point was founded in 1997 and has yearly symposiums and exhibitions every autumn for real estate professionals. The event takes place in October this year in Barcelona for five days where you have the possibility to network and listen to speakers from all around the world. The event is divided into three parts: the Professional exhibition, the General Attendance exhibition and the International symposium.

 

The Regal Barcelona basketball team is playing against the Los Angeles Lakers in October.
The game will be a part of the NBA Europe Live. For the Lakers team, being one of the
most famous basketball teams, it is the first international travel since playing in Paris
1991. The Lakers have won a total of 16 NBA titles.

 

Massive Attack is a British group that was formed in the town on Bristol, England. They are seen as the fathers of "trip-hop", a music style which combines electronic music with jazz and rap. Theis music is further also influenced by soul and rock. This year the group will go on an Europe tour and will be performing in several cities in Spain including Badalona (city close to Barcelona).

 

Manowar is an US heavy metal band from New York formed in 1980. They are known for their smashing shows and concerts where they regularly crush guitars. This is a must for real heavy metal fan. During their Tour 2010, they host a concert in Barcelona.

 

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