Where to go for a Flamenco show in Barcelona

Where to go for a Flamenco Show?

Jan
2013

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Passion, guitars and polka dots

Flamenco Barcelona Most people will tell you that if you are in Spain, you shouldn’t miss a flamenco show, however… Flamenco is not a Catalan tradition, and that’s why many believe that Barcelona is not the place to go for that.

Well, the truth is that since we have a lot of Andalucia immigrants living here, we happen to have some of the best flamenco artists in Spain here! What means high-quality shows but… mostly only tourists watching them, because locals are not too interested unless it’s a flamenco superstar performing on a theater or a concert hall.

So what are your options, then?

Here are our 5 flamenco recommendations for your stay in Barcelona:

Tablao Cordobés. This is one of the venues with most tradition in Barcelona. It is located at the end of La Rambla near the port, and it offers a dinner + show or a drink + show options. The food is an specially great, but in exchange you are given a better table where you are much closer to the show (and you need to take into account that the closer you are the more you will enjoy it)

Tablao de Carmen. That’s the other famous place in town, named after the famous dancer Carmen Amaya who used to perform there. It is located inside the Spanish Village (Poble Espanyol) in Montjuïc, and since you get a free entrance with your reservation it is a good excuse to visit it. It also offers dinner versus drink options.

Flamenco guitar Palacio del Flamenco. This is the newest then you that has been added to the local flamenco offer. It is located near Passeig de Gràcia, so it is very convenient if you are staying in the Eixample district.

Tarantos. Also located towards the end of La Rambla in the lively Plaça Reial, here you have a much more different option: 30 minutes of music and dance, but no dinner options. The venue feels more like being in a jazz club or something like that, instead of trying to emulate a gypsy setting. It is also a more affordable option.

Opera & Flamenco. Another interesting option is this show offered some days in the Poliorama theater and some others in the Palace of the Music. It is a great mix of flamenco choreographies and famous flamenco-ish opera excerpts such as those from Carmen, for instance. Certainly it is not what you would expect of a flamenco “tablao”, but I would say that it is a very friendly option if you are not so familiar with flamenco music.