El Columpio Asesino

Fifty years after his first steps on the streets of Berlin, Iggy Pop sets the stage alight at the Spandau Citadel.

A wild resurrection for a concert in the form of a feverish and explosive rock mass.

Wu Lyf returns to the stage at the Paris Gaîté Lyrique.

Hard rock with a difference: Myles Kennedy smears Hellfest with his devastating riffs.

Leather and moustaches for Royal Republic at Hellfest.

The kings of desert rock come to Caberet Vert festival.

The Libertines ride forth once more with their elegant and chaotic rock.

Archive expresses postmodern anguish in a post-apocalyptic setting on the outskirts of Paris.

The European indie rock revival comes to Belfort in force with this French band renowned for their intense live shows.

Psychedelic folk combo Nusantara Beat from Amsterdam takes the ESNS Festival audience on a mind-expanding journey. 

One of the most anticipated headliners at Southside: Energetic American punk rock.

Ada Oda sits at the crossroads between stark British post-punk and Italian variety music. 

Canada's Arcade Fire live up to their storming reputation in Bilbao.

Farewell to a cult Spanish band.

British singer Gretel Hänlyn takes the stage for the first time in Paris for Echoes with Jehnny Beth.

After a six year absence, this legendary duo chose the ARTE Concert Festival to make their comeback!

Post-punk straight from Madrid.

Progressive rock from the Basque lands: Zea Mays play at the Bilbao BBK Live Festival.

Shinova, the Basque take on alternative rock.

Nick Cave brings the full force of his live performance, filled with mystical fervour and passionate celebration, to Paris.

The Argentinian-Spanish artist Sofía Gabanna is one of the most exciting discoveries in Iberian hip hop. 

 Califato ¾, gives traditional Spanish music a radical makeover.

A Spanish-themed concert from the Orchestre National de France with works by Rimsky-Korsakov, Bizet, and María Rodrigo.

Argentinian superstar Nathy Peluso electrifies Bilbao BBK Live.

Maria José Llergo combines flamenco and hip-hop for the Bilbao BBK Live Festival.

With their new approach to tango, these five Argentinian musicians turn traditional gender roles on their head.

Tarta Relena takes a gentle stroll through futuristic sounds and traditional Catalan harmonies.

One of the rising stars of the Spanish independent scene.

Amateur, elegant, melancholy pop from the Basque country.

Post-punk straight from Madrid.

Farewell to a cult Spanish band.

A brand new show from the Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía, the Accademia del Piacere and Fahmi Alqhai.

La Chica heads into orchestral mode with the help of pianist Marino Palma.

A week's musical road trip with Pedro Soler and Gaspar Claus.

Is Rosalia the best thing that could have happened for Andalusian flamenco?

Melenas' pop-influenced krautrock hypnotises the Bilbao BBK Live Festival.

Progressive rock from the Basque lands: Zea Mays play at the Bilbao BBK Live Festival.

The Balkan Paradise Orchestra mixes Balkan brass with dance music in a heady artistic swirl.

Shinova, the Basque take on alternative rock.

Melenas' pop-influenced krautrock hypnotises the Bilbao BBK Live Festival.

Post-punk straight from Madrid.

Canada's Arcade Fire live up to their storming reputation in Bilbao.

Maria José Llergo combines flamenco and hip-hop for the Bilbao BBK Live Festival.

The FIAS opening concert featuring the El Gran Teatro del Mundo ensemble and works by Marc-Antoine Charpentier.

Belgian-Japanese duo Aili take over the immersive auditorium at the Gaîté Lyrique in Paris.

Paula Tape makes her Sónar debut with a resolutely singular mix of italo-disco, EBM and synth-wave.

Electro voyager Ángel Molina once again injects a dose of magic into Barcelona's Sónar.

How can we have more fulfilling sex? Ronja von Rönne meets couples and singles who have reinvented their sexuality.

From queer cake sitting to sex positive tasting evenings, Tracks finds out about food and sexuality.

Prince was a diamond with many facets

A performance of Khatchaturian’s virtuosic violin concerto and Stravinsky’s ground-breaking The Rite of Spring.

How can we age well? Ronja von Rönne trys to find out by talking to chimney sweep Norbert Skrobek, who is close to retirement and Monika Gutte who defies age with a zest for life

Paris city hall is pursuing a green traffic policy: Less cars, more bicycles. But not everybody is pleased.

They are reclaiming their bodies and freely expressing their sexuality: A focus on sex positive popstars in contemporary culture.

Rather than leaving the cannabis market to unscrupulous dealers, should the state legalise and regulate the drug?

For many, family means love and cohesion but can also be a source of tension and conflict.

Using the latest technology, researchers are discovering the bright colours of ancient Greek art and architecture.