What's the news from Barcelona?

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  • rsalami
    New Member
    • Apr 2003
    • 9

    What's the news from Barcelona?

    I'm going to Barcelona on my way to Castellon for the Fiesta de la Magdalena from March 14-22. I've heard that it's been tough in Barca for a while. What's up now?
    I'd like to work the Ramblas again. It was the best in the 90s.
    Thanks- Rami
  • Isabella
    Senior Member
    • Nov 2005
    • 403

    #2
    I was in Barcelona for a corporate gig in December, and walked Las Ramblas a lot in day and night, weekdays and weekend. Jam-packed for the holidays.

    There were tons of human statues, bands (with amplification) and solo musicians. There were circle shows in the square by the Cathedral of Barcelona, but there was also a festival going on and they might have been connected.

    I asked cops about performing, they said I needed a permit and directed me where to get one. They said I didn't have to be Spanish or an EU resident.

    That's what I know

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    • martin_ronda
      Member
      • Mar 2007
      • 31

      #3
      Originally posted by rsalami
      I'm going to Barcelona on my way to Castellon for the Fiesta de la Magdalena from March 14-22. I've heard that it's been tough in Barca for a while. What's up now?
      I'd like to work the Ramblas again. It was the best in the 90s.
      Thanks- Rami
      Heeeeeeeeeeey, I was there...

      WHO were you, were you in the magdalena circusmaybe???

      Les vitamines????

      I was doing some busking off in the center of the town and on the feria alternativa...

      I just saw your profile, you were the ballon twister, I was theguy doing the show between the plaza mayor and the other one...
      Last edited by martin_ronda; Mar-29-2009, 06:38 PM.

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      • Uncle Yodie
        Member
        • Mar 2005
        • 23

        #4
        What did the permit for Barcelona cost, how long is it good for, and where do you get it?

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        • musicgrrl
          New Member
          • May 2009
          • 11

          #5
          hey all- did you have any problems taking props or show gear through customs? i will be traveling with a couple hundred cds in a suitcase, as well as an instrument in a flight case, and am somewhat nervous...

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          • vconaway
            Member
            • Sep 2006
            • 25

            #6
            I've brought CDs into the Schengen area a number of times with no problems; while I'm always prepared to pay duties on them I haven't yet had to (knock on wood). I have gotten flak flying into the UK with an instrument, which was for personal songwriting and not performing, even though I didn't have CDs on me at the time. However, they did still let me in.

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