What's the news from Barcelona?

rsalami · 02-02-09, 09:44 AM

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 · 02-03-09, 12:18 AM

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

martin_ronda · 03-29-09, 06:35 PM

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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...

Uncle Yodie · 04-12-09, 09:06 PM

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

musicgrrl · 06-28-09, 11:01 PM

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...

vconaway · 06-29-09, 09:19 AM

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.

02-02-09, 09:44 AM	#1
rsalami New Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Boston Posts: 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

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02-03-09, 12:18 AM	#2
Isabella Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kalamazoo-zoo-zoo-zoo, USA Posts: 403	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

04-12-09, 09:06 PM	#4
Uncle Yodie Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania Posts: 23	What did the permit for Barcelona cost, how long is it good for, and where do you get it?

06-28-09, 11:01 PM	#5
musicgrrl New Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: i'm not homeless, i'm homefree! Posts: 11	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...

06-29-09, 09:19 AM	#6
vconaway Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 25	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.