March Concerts in Madrid

With the changing of the calendar (and hopefully the weather) the month of March brings with it the continuation of a great year for live music here in Madrid.  Check out your ConcertMAP for the month of March and get your tickets before it’s too late.

Christina Rosenvinge + Tulsa 3/2 – El Sol:  The Heineken Music Selector series brings together two of the biggest names in Spanish folk-rock for a can’t miss event.

Josh Rouse 3/4 – Joy:  Rouse is an American folk singer who has been living in Spain for a few years and his work here includes collaborations with Spanish musician Paz Suay as well as his most recent release, El Turista.

La Roux 3/12 – La Riviera:  This British electro-pop duo brings their infectious brand of dance tunes to the stage following the success of their self-titled debut album.

The Cranberries 3/12 – Palacio Vistalegre:  One of the great alt-rock bands of the 90s has recently embarked on a Reunion tour and Madrid is lucky enough to be one of the stops.

Yo La Tengo 3/13 – La Riviera:  The remarkable consistency of this long time member of the indie rock scene is once again shown on their twelfth album, Popular Songs.  The group continues to change and stay the same in just the right balance, giving their music both a familiarity and freshness we’ve come to expect.

Florence + The Machine 3/15 – Sala Heineken: The lovely Florence Welsh comes to Madrid on the heels of a hailstorm of critical and commercial success.  BAD NEWS ALERT:  The concert has already sold out online so you will need to look for alternate methods if you want to see this show.

Yeasayer 3/17 – Sala Caracol (changed from Moby Dick): This dynamic group from Brooklyn is back with some more of their patented brand of psych-pop that translates into great live shows.  This is one that might sell out fast so grab your tickets soon.

Haiti Benefit Concert 3/24 Teatro Circo Price:  Don’t miss another chance to listen to great music and support a needy cause as Intermón-Oxfam present their third concert aiding the reconstruction efforts in Haiti.  A lot of great local talent will be present including the likes of Ariel Rot, The Sunday Drivers and Christina Rosenvinge.

Lacrosse 3/27 – Circulo de Bellas Artes:  CBA’s concert series Frontera Círculo IV presents this Swiss-pop groups brand of fun and lively tunes as they tour in support of their second album, Bandages for the Heart.

The Hidden Cameras 3/28 – Moby Dick:  Join this Canadian pop group as they bring one of their highly regarded live shows to Madrid.

Though there are live shows every night of the week, these are some of the highlights that should be on your radar.

By Coleman File