| FRIDAY
JULY 18, 2008 |
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| "No
way." That was when a friend of mine asked me to
come to and spend Saturday night at a cave. I have many
fond memories of nights spent at La
Cova club at Corbera, but these days the mere thought
of the trek there makes me feel very old. "But it's
a gong show", he protested. "I know", I
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"At
Montserrat", he continued. Huh, not at Corbera
then? Just when did the monks and UFO-spotters
start clubbing? Turns out they didn't. This gong show
apparently involves actual gongs and has nothing to
do with Paz Padilla's TV
antics.
The caves of Salnitre at Montserrat are the setting
for the next two weekends of gongs, didgeroos and all
the rest of those instruments left over from someone's
round-the-world trek.
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It
does smell a bit of water bong and new wave hippie,
but the acoustics should be spectacular, and the
setting is worth a trip by itself, with views
of the Med from the outdoor terrace. Now dig out
your hiking boots already.
Festival
Gong – 20:00h July 19-20, 26-27
Covas del Salnitre, Colbató (Montserrat)
EUR 20-25
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COMMENT
ON THIS FEATURE |
by
AAl |
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TODAY'S EVENT PICKS |
Nine shows, two stages, one night, and the newest in English dramatic
arts. Saturday. Fast Forward en el CCCB, 20:30h. EUR 5. |
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Put your best corset on and travel back in time. The Elephant Club
goes old-school glamour for their Pin-Up Night. Paseo de los Tilos
1, 23:30h.
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Too old for Summercase? Dweezil Zappa channels his dad Frank at the Palau de
la Música Catalana. Zappa Plays Zappa, Sant Francesc de Paula 2, 21:30. EUR 18-18
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Reggae fans: here comes the sun. Festival Cruilla de Cultures brings
over one of the greats. Jimmy Cliff at Parc Central Mataró, Pça.
Espanya. 21:00. EUR 20-25. |
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