Some close, others re-open. Just a few hours ago we shared the devastating news that Berlin’s Watergate announced its closing for good. On the other end, in sunny Barcelona, La Paloma, Europe’s oldest nightclub re-opens: and announces the full Autumn 2024 program.
Barcelona’s mythical ballroom, La Paloma, have announced their autumn club program. The club opened for the first time in 1903 making it the oldest in Europe. It has been operating a phased re-opening following several years of closure.
Throughout September the club will welcome Antal, Machinedrum (Live), Danilo Plessow B2B Hugo LX (All Night Long) and Fantastic Man. Barcelona-based Mainline Collective and queer extravaganza Loco Bingo continuing their ongoing residencies.
October parties
Rolling into October, Egyptian Lover, Luke Una, Mr. Bongo, and Ruby Savage will all feature as part of the club’s Saturday program. Glove Party will also host an event. Booked in for Friday nights are Weval, GAZZI, softchaos, Chico Blanco and DJ Sweet6teen amongst others, with parties hosted by local crews PPL United, Mainline Collective and ODD CLUB.
November events at La Paloma
Looking ahead to November, Theo Parrish (All Night Long), Nightmares On Wax, Toy Tonics DJs, Bradley Zero (All Night Long), and Hot Chip DJs have been locked in. The club switches to its ‘tardeo’ schedule for the winter, a traditional late evening format running from 19:30 – 02:00. Alongside this, dates are confirmed for local crews Poly Ritmo Club, Mainline Collective and Jokkoo Collective.
Barcelona’s La Paloma during an event
Where is the oldest nightclub in Europe: Barcelona
Located on the border of Sant Antoni and Raval, the 1,000-capacity club has already welcomed Francois K, Gilles Peterson, David Rodigan, Branko, Adrian Sherwood, Ge-Ology, Sadar Bahar and a host of other names this year.
The 1,000-capacity club is a work of art, dating from 1903. It features a perfectly symmetrical interior maintained carefully since 1919, in a rich red and gold baroque style. It also includes unreserved booth seating available at the dancefloor level and on the upstairs balcony floor.
The club was previously closed for some years but has become a welcome re-addition to Barcelona’s nightlife since undergoing a phased re-opening across the last 18 months.
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