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CLUB EXCUSE ME? COMING UP TO THEIR 5TH YEAR IN VALENCIA! Excuse Me? celebrated its fourth anniversary on November 25, 2011. Situated in the up-and-coming, cool and hip barrio of Ruzafa, this club has become an absolute reference of the Valencia clubbing scene. Excuse Me? operates in an old disco from the ‘70s era with a period décor to match. The name of the club used to be Sider, which you will still see at the entrance along with Excuse Me? The club is divided onto two floors. Upstairs you will find more guitar-orientated sounds like fuzz-rock, garage, rock ’n’ roll and indie pop with resident DJs Sr Patilla & Miss Taboo at the controls, and disc jockeys from classic Valencia clubs including Calypso, Pinball, Swan and Magazine. This floor has also featured internationally renowned DJs from the pop and rock ‘n’ roll world like Frank Popp, Jeff Automatic and the Horrors.

The main floor downstairs has more electronic sounds. Over the last four years, DJs of the calibre of Prins Thomas, In Flagranti, Steve Kotey (Chicken Lips), Disckjokke, Todd Terje, Cosmo Vitelli, Tim Sweeney, Mirror People, Pete Herbert and Hard Ton have been at the decks. Whilst Space Disco has been a constant in the Excuse Me? mix, there have also been fiestas of 8-bits, Drum & Bass, ‘80s nights, hiphop and new rave. This year the club has added monthly parties like ‘Club de Perras’ by resident DJ Vladimir Dynamo, playing music with a wild, daring spirit that break the rules with electronica and indie, mash ups, edits and electrorock. ‘Beatamax’, with Sais and Gonzo in Vegas at the decks, goes for a colder electronic sound, more industrial with clear influences of Belgian New Beat and European EBM. Be sure to check out ‘DiskoBiskuits’, conceived by H4L 9000, where the musical world revolves around Nu Disco, edits, new wave, and dashes of proto-house and Detroit techno. 24/7 Valencia has spent many a late night at Excuse Me? and it is a good, mixed crowd. Remember that Friday nights has the two floors and Saturday nights has the upstairs floor. All night long, baby!

You can check out more information of their past, present and future via the www.excusemeclub.org web page that features videos, photos and music, too. Excuse Me? is open on Fridays and Saturday nights from 1.00h – 7.30h as well as the nights before holidays… like New Year’s Eve! If you want to join the Excuse Me? Club, you can do so on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ excusemeclub.org and on Twitter at @excusemeclub. Excuse Me? C/ dels Tomasos, 14 (next to Mercado de Ruzafa) Zona Ruzafa Valencia

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Editorial DEC 11 / JAN 12

CONTENTS EDITORIAL - 5 VIDAS DE VALENCIA - 6 ART IN VALENCIA - 7 CHRISTMAS MADNESS - 8 VALENCIA MUSIC - 10 RYANAIR - 11 FOOD - 12 RESTAURANT OF THE MONTH - 13 SHOPPING - 16 DEC 11 - JAN 12 LISTINGS - 17 ARTS & theatre - 17 live music - 19 clubs - 20 chill out - 21 GAY / LESBIAN - 23 TRADITIONAL PUBS - 24 Restaurants - 25 shopping - 30 CLASSIFIEDS - 31 VALENCIA CHRISTMAS PHOTOS 2011 - 34 VALENCIA FOOTBALL - 36 24/7 VALENCIA PARTY PEOPLE - 38 MAP - 39 COMMENT - 40 VALENCIA WORLD - 42 WOMAN - 43 HEALTH - 44 AGENDA . CLUBS & LIVE MUSIC - 45 MANCINI / OPTICALIA / OCHO Y MEDIO - 48

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‘‘GRAB A COPY OF THE FREEBIE MAG 24/7 VALENCIA, A FANTASTIC GUIDE (IN ENGLISH) TO VALENCIA'S BARS, CLUBS, RESTAURANTS AND MUSIC VENUES.” Lonely Planet Mediterranean Europe Lonely Planet was first published in 1972 with the guide Across Asia on the Cheap by co-founders Tony & Maureen Wheeler. They had done the famous ‘hippie trail’ of Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and Nepal and wanted to share their experiences. Impressively, Lonely Planet has since grown to become the largest travel guide and digital media publisher in the world with around 500 titles, 500 staff, 300 authors and guides in many languages. ‘24/7 Valencia’ is honoured to have been consistently recommended by a good number of ‘Lonely Planet’ guides and ‘Lonely Planet’ authors over the years. It is recognition of our hard work and commitment to Valencia. Incidentally, the editor of ‘24/7 Valencia’ is of Mediterranean stock one one side of the family, making it a culture that he has been familiar with all of his life… Time and again ‘24/7 Valencia’ has been praised for its quality content, informed articles, professional & original photography, an attractive lay out and comprehensive listings. So, it is perhaps no surprise that ‘24/7 Valencia’ is recommended by the local, national and international media. This includes The Times, The Guardian, Lonely Planet, Rough

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editor: Will McCarthy. contributors: Altogringo, Anita Darling, Heino, John Murphy, Gooru, Mark Hulton, Owl, Tim Birch, David Rhead, José Marín, Erica Choate, Amparo Oliver, María Angélica Sao Pedro, El Gazza, Mateo Sanchis, Gooru, Saul Amado, D. Birch, Marilûz Vergas, Kaiko. Layout & design: www.dsignes.net printed by: signografíco. distributed by: groovy cat Ltd. email: ed@24-7valencia.com móvil: 650 639 177 online: www.247valencia.com is the definitive English speaking guide to Valencia. 24/7 Valencia is recommended by The Times, The Guardian, Time Out, Lonely Planet, Rough Guide, Let´s Go, CNN.com, Business Traveller magazine, Footprints, Ryanair... Views expressed by the contributors are not necessarily those of the editor. 24/7Valencia does not accept responsibility for date/time/venue changes. According to copyright law any reproduction, either total or partial, is completely forbidden without written permission of the editor. All articles, past and present, printed in 24/7Valencia magazine are copyright of Orange Skies © 2011/12 Legal deposit: D4562606 24/7 VALENCIA... FOUNDED IN THE YEAR 2000 · 24/7 VALENCIA... FUNDADA EN EL AÑO 2000 · 24/7 VALENCIA...FUNDADA L' ANY 2000

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VIDAS DE VALENCIA

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ART IN VALENCIA

LA CONSTRUCCIÓN DE LA MEMORIA EVARIST NAVARRO

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CHRISTMAS MADNESS Christmas mash-ups, scatological crib scenes and mountains of almond-based confectionery…. Christmas in Spain is a time for peace on Earth, goodwill to all men, fondly remembering relatives who’ve passed away and trying as much as possible to avoid the living ones. Just like the rest of us when Christmas comes around, the Spanish like to have their Belgian chocolate-covered Italian panettone cake and eat it. Not content with holding on fiercely to all their own homegrown traditions, they enthusiastically celebrate those they can successfully incorporate from any other country as well. Let’s take, for example, Valencia’s contribution to Christmas, turrón. For years, two towns in the region had the Christmas sweet market sewn up. Alicante made ‘El Blando’, a soft dry almondy sweet moulded into a bar, while from Xixona came ‘El Duro’, a hard dry almondy sweet moulded into

a bar. The third option in this grand array of Christmas delights was polvorones, a powdery-dry almond sweet moulded into an oval shape. Polvorones, by the way, are only eaten at one time of the year. The reason for this will become immediately obvious if you ever try one. When your entire Christmas hamper has long been finished off, that box of polvorones (and there always is one) will still remain. At some point people realised that, without surrendering long-held traditions, perhaps a bit of variety was needed. The solution was to take what at any other time would simply be called “a bar of chocolate”, and rename it turrón de chocolate just for the Christmas period. Nowadays bars of chocolate turrón easily outnumber the traditional stuff on any supermarket shelf. They come in any number of not-so-traditional Spanish flavours, such as kiwi fruit, Irish coffee and rum & raisin.

Flavours from all over the world were imported in amongst the teeth-threatening almondy stuff without anyone really noticing. You may be surprised to hear that, despite being made from more organic and wholly natural materials, Spanish sweets haven’t really gone the other way. As yet, there is no great export market for polvorones. Traditionally every Spanish home is decorated at this time of the year with the dutifully sedate Belén, a nativity scene with models of Mary, Joseph, the baby and perhaps some of the other characters from the Christmas story. Belén building is one Spanish construction industry that is definitely not in desperate decline. Belenes are getting bigger and more spectacular by the year. What started off as adding a lump of moss-covered bark to add a bit of ‘atmosphere’ has got completely out of hand. Now you can have an entire Little Town of Bethlehem on your dining room table complete with moving parts, villagers and Article © 2011/12 24/7Valencia

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the whole tradition. Just like George Martin was the fifth Beatle, Father Christmas is a bit like the fourth King. It’s just that he comes a week earlier, conveyed by reindeer instead of camels.

their houses, a lake and a fully functioning Roman-era sawmill. There’ll be a whole farmyard of animals including ducks and for some reason swans and somewhere in the scene of course, the ‘caganer’, the figure of a man having a dump which is ‘traditional’ in Catalonian crib scenes and has now become popular all over Spain. These days he is not the only person relieving himself on that first Christmas night, a popular addition in recent years is the figure of the ‘meón’, or peeing man. These days in Spain, where anything deemed Christmassy will do, even the Belén has to fight for space with the baublestrewn northern European Christmas tree, the Mexican poinsettia plant, holly branches and the plastic Father Christmas climbing up the balcony. In some cases, traditions have merged. Thus you get mutant crib scenes of cattle and shepherds from sunny Palestine nestling among tinsel, fairy lights and snow. Conversely you might also find a chocolatecoated, squatting Catalan having a crap behind the Christmas tree. In Spain, presents are brought by the Three Kings on January 6. You’d think that would be enough – but not for the festively frenzied Spanish. In the last few decades or so, Father Christmas has appeared on the scene. Even he is an international mash-up. With his white beard and red suit he looks like the American version, but for some reason he bears the French name, Papa Noel. Far from having to fight it out with the Kings for his status in the hearts of Spanish children, he’s been neatly incorporated into Main & Baby Jesus Photos Kaiko © 2011/12 24/7Valencia

The big winners, of course, are the kids. Not only do they get loads of toys at Epiphany, they also get showered with goodies on Christmas Day. It surely won’t be long before the kids get the triple whammy. Why not get St. Nicholas, who brings prezzies for children in the Low Countries (Netherlands & Belgium) on December 6 in on the act? The 6th is already a national holiday (it’s the Día de la Constitución) and according to Dutch tradition, St Nicholas actually comes over from Spain and, of course, he also has a beard. Just like they do with their politicians, the Spanish love a gift-giver with a bit of face fuzz. Those other bearded heroes, the three Kings themselves, Balthazar, Melchior and Gasper (as they were named about 1,000 years after they were supposed to have existed) arrive in Spanish towns as part of a great cavalcade, throwing thousands of sweets to the kids lining the streets on the night of January 5. The Valencia parade starts at the port where the Kings arrive by boat and finishes up at the Plaza del Ayuntamiento, where the Kings are raised up on a fireman’s ladder and enter the town hall through the balcony. In fact, they will use the balcony as a way into every house in the city this same night, a neat and much more practical twist on the chimney thing you get in northern Europe. Both the nights of January 5 and 6 are celebrated with the eating of Roscón de Reyes, a rounded, sweet cake with a paper crown on top and a bean and a present hidden inside. The tradition originates (you guessed it) not in Spain, but in France, where it has now fallen out of use. The lucky family member who gets the slice with the present gets to wear the crown for the whole day; the Spanish are second only to the British when it comes to a passion for eating sweet cakes

and drinking vast quantities of alcohol while wearing silly hats. If you get the bean, you pay for next year’s róscon. New Year’s Eve usually begins with a family meal, typically shellfish. People often follow the imported Italian tradition of wearing red underwear. When midnight approaches, everyone gathers around the TV and prepares to eat one grape for each of the twelve chimes of the Puerta del Sol clock, while drinking a glass of cava with a gold ring inside. The hospital admission rates for people choking on grape pips and expensive jewellery at 12.15 a.m. on a New Year’s Day have never been published. After that, for many people it’s penguin suits and party frocks and a macro-fiesta in some disco or sala de fiestas, with more silly hats, paper Hawaiian garlands and party blowers until the early hours of the following morning. Lastly we can’t forget a truly Spanish tradition, the buying of Christmas lottery tickets which is an obligation here. The Christmas period officially starts on December 22, when everyone gathers round the radio or telly to listen to the poor, tone-deaf children of the San Ildefonso School in Madrid singing out the winning numbers. No Spanish person can say no when offered a ticket, or will take no for an answer when trying to sell you one. This is purely to avoid being that sad person who always appears on TV after the lottery draw; the only one in the block who didn’t buy a share in the winning ticket. They are usually filmed desperately claiming they are really happy for their neighbours and that, “Health is more important than money” and that’s why December 22, when the lottery is drawn, is jokingly called ‘El Día de la Salud’. Wherever you are during the festive season, make sure you enjoy it as enthusiastically as the Spanish do. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

David Rhead and José Marín

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VALENCIA MUSIC

THE TOASTERS who were cut off now have the chance to see great bands. One of the finest alternative festivals is now Mighty Sounds in the Czech Republic. The only place I haven't been so far is Australia, but we are looking to fix that in 2012. It is very difficult to reach the number of years you have spent in the music business. Any tips for young bands?

THE TOASTERS

The Toasters were started by Englishman Robert ‘Bucket’ Hingley and fellow Forbidden Planet comic book store co-workers in New York in 1981. Despite line-up changes, the Toasters have been playing ska for 30 years and have been literally all over the world. In the ‘80s, Hingley set up his own record label, Moon Ska Records, which has sold over 1, 500,000 ska records by different artists. Robert has been living in Valencia, Spain with his family for the last 8 years. You have been to lots of countries, even to countries where anyone would doubt that there are any ska fans there. Is there any place where you have not been? I'm doing this interview from Bogotá, Colombia, with our next stops in Chile, Argentina and Brazil, so funny you should ask that. You'd be surprised at how many ska fans are out there, it's a style that has many adherents who are extremely loyal to the music and that's why the genre still exists, despite the fact that it doesn't grab much of the limelight these days. I think the strangest place we ever played was in Irkutsk, Russia – yes, there are even fans there. Some of the best emerging markets are in South America and the eastern European countries, where people

Right now I'd have to say don't quit your day job (if you have one). I have never seen such a toxic environment for start-up bands and it's a Catch-22 situation where, in order to get anywhere, you have to be well known. These days it's more important to know what you want and be ready to go through hell to get there. I'd say the most important thing, apart from having an excellent business plan, is to write good tunes, and in a way the reversion to the more ‘60s-style, singlesdriven business model is bringing back more quality. Being in a niche market always helps but there's no substitution for melody and harmony. You are not going to get anywhere by regurgitating rhythms that other bands played better in the ‘60s. Lots of bands want to play out before they are ready and that's always a mistake. Recently, the Selecter and Bad Manners were playing in Benidorm. What can we expect from the Toasters and this 30th Anniversary World Tour as the American 2-Tone band? We want to go out and play as many new places as possible, with new tours planned for China and Southeast Asia, there's a big scene in Jakarta, for example. Recording new tunes is on the back burner – the next release will be a 7-inch single on vinyl – although we are gradually working new material into the live sets, people get mad if we don't play the standards. What you can expect is to see a good band on stage at El Loco in Valencia, and many more concerts over the next couple of years. Why did you come to Valencia? Apart from the food and weather, what do you like about it? Mostly by accident. The family came on holiday here in 2002. At that time we were actively looking to downsize and change our lifestyle drastically after the 9/11 debacle in New York – a whole new light was shed on working 60 hours a week and existence in the rat race.

Originally we weren't considering Spain, more so the UK, however we liked Valencia. Even though the city is urbane and has much to offer culturally (keep the fireworks… despite what Brussels says!), it's the antithesis of NYC, everybody has their foot off the accelerator and we liked that. Apart from the obvious reasons like the climate and the cuisine, we liked the fact that the city had a strong cultural identity – Fallas is a fantastic holiday – and it was compact and walkable. We like the fact that Spanish culture revolves much more around the family. That’s one of the main reasons we moved, so that we could spend more time together as we were spending more time commuting than we spent with the kids – that was really missing in NYC. We love the Mercado Central and the Mediterranean lifestyle. Living right next door to L'Eliana we are outside of the city, but we can still be there in 15 minutes and our kids have access to the metro. We can be at the beach in 30 minutes or in the mountains in the other direction. Most of my neighbours are oranges. In short, Valencia is everything that New York isn't and nothing that New York is. That seemed appropriate enough for the drastic lifestyle change. But it would be nice if Delta would oblige by making that direct flight to JFK a year-round thing! What do you like doing when you are in town? The Mercado Central is our Mecca, although the other neighbourhood markets are also fun. Going to the old city, tapas bars, specialty stores like the Asian and Indian markets and now the Polish shop. Kanda Books! Going to the Portland Ale House 'brew' pub. All you can eat sushi. The great thing about the city is that there are lots of hole-in-the-wall places that you can find if you look and that's why it’s a fun place to walk around to see what you can find, especially if you are a café-culture vulture. The Toasters play El Loco, C/ Erudito Orellana, 12 (Zona Juan Llorens) on December 9. See www.toasters.org for more details

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FOOD

Talking Turkey and Eating Cake Yikes, it is that time of year again and I have so much to tell you this December that I might spare you my usual rants and ramblings and get on with it. Right, let’s talk turkey first. Some key points; know its weight, make your stock the day before and DON’T stuff it. Cook absolutely according to weight, turkeys take a long time, but not necessarily that long. A 3-4 kilo bird will only take 2-2.5 hours, add a further 20 minutes cooking time per kilo extra. But remember that a 3-4 kilo bird will feed at least 10; it really depends on how much leftovers you want, and for how long! I think the most important thing is to keep it simple, I know that sounds like a cop out, but truly, do keep it simple. There are so many ways to fuss over a turkey, and by all means try them, but my money is on the simple, roasted bird, it wins the flavour stakes every time. And on Christmas Day, when you’ve got a million other things to do, perhaps simple will work on more than one level. Once you add gravy, stuffing, ham, langoustines, greens, and everything else to the mix on Christmas Day, keeping to a simple roasted turkey will be sublime. Please do make sure your bird is at room temperature for at least an hour before it goes into the oven, this is muy importante! Do tie it up, the legs at least anyway, put a quarter of an orange and/or a lemon, and half an onion inside it to keep it moist, season it really well with flaky sea salt and black pepper and roast it in a hot oven at 200-210ºC. If you’re roasting the bird on a rack in an oven tray, it’s a great idea to fill the tray with water and make sure it doesn’t dry out during the cooking process, this will create a steamy atmosphere in the oven and really help your bird. A hot oven will keep the breast moist while the legs cook and not dry it out. People used to favour a lower cooking temp but the breast dries out while you wait for the legs to cook through. You can carefully separate the skin from the breast with your fingers and push seasoned butter up under there, but you don’t have to if you don’t have time. I think covering it in

Christmas Fruit Cake • 500 gm currants and raisins • 120 mls whisky or dessert wine – your preference • Juice and zest of 1 orange and 1 lemon • 1 teaspoon 4 spice powder • 350 gm softened butter • 350 gm light brown sugar • 5 eggs at room temp • 250 gm prunes • 200 gm dried apricots • 150 gm dried figs • 150 gm dried peel – lemon and orange • 50 gm dried cranberries • 50 gm dried pineapple • 100 gm dried cherries • 50 gm dried peaches • 100 gm ground almonds • 150 gm hazelnuts roughly chopped • ½ teaspoon baking powder • 350 gm plain flour

overlapping slices of jámon is a good idea, particularly as they make nice crispy extras when it’s done. Don’t stuff the cavity, it won’t make enough for everyone at Christmas dinner and it will make the bird take too long to cook, drying it out. Stuffing needs to be made separately in a large cake tin and you’ll find plenty of recipes on the Internet. Make your stock the day before with the neck and giblets that come with the bird, sauté them off in a pan and then add lots of finely chopped onion, carrots and celery and cook on a gentle simmer for a couple of hours. This can be strained and thickened the next day to make the gravy. Now for the cake... good Christmas cake is hard to beat, some folk hate it, and I can’t understand why; whisky-soaked, densely moist fruitcake, served with a ripe Stilton or other strong blue cheese and plenty of port is my singularly favourite edible thing of the year! I think originally this may have been

my favourite Nigel Slater’s recipe, but it’s been written in shorthand in my recipe book for so long, it could’ve been my Nan’s. Preferably the day before, if not months before, soak the currants and raisins in the whisky or muscat and stir in the 4 spice powder. The day before, add the zest and juice of the citrus and stir well to combine. Set aside. In a rather large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until pale and fluffy and add each egg one at a time, mixing well between each. The mix may look a bit curdled at the end of the five eggs, don’t worry. Chop the rest of your dried fruits up and stir into the butter mixture, you don’t have to stick exactly to my list, any kind of mixture is good as long as there are plenty of prunes, figs and apricots. Slowly stir in the ground almonds and hazelnuts and then add the soaked currant mix including all the juice. Mix the baking powder into the flour and fold this into the mixture. Fully grease and line a large round cake tin, a deep 24 cm tin is good. Bake for around 3 hours, the first hour at about 160ºC and then turn it down to 140ºC, lower the temp by 15-20ºC if using a fan forced oven. A skewer should come out covered in moist crumbs, as opposed to a battery goo, when it’s cooked. Leave it to cool completely in the tin. I like very much to sprinkle the cake with whisky, dessert wine, or Muscat when it first comes out, just enough to dampen the entire surface of the cake. When the cake is cooled, completely wrap it up tightly in two layers of cling film and then in foil. Ideally, you’ve made your cake well and truly before Christmas, and it’s a good idea to unwrap the cake carefully each week (if well in advance of Christmas), and daily if you’ve not many days to go, to liberally sprinkle it with whisky again. The more moist your cake the better the result, no one wants a Gobi! Please remember to cut your Christmas cake using a serrated bread knife, otherwise it will crumble like Rome. And por favor, don’t forget the port! Wishing you all a very merry Christmas indeed, and an absolutely wonderful new year. Felices fiestas y buen provecho! Professional Chef Erica Choate Article and Photo © 2011/12 24/7Valencia

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RESTAURANT OF THE MONTH

L’HAMADRIADA We were just getting our act together the other night to go out to L'Hamadriada for dinner when a spectacular thunderstorm hit our barrio. The temperature dropped and there were loud rumbles circling the house. The thunder rolled for several minutes, will it or won't it come closer? Finally, very suddenly, there were the accompanying bright white flashes of lightning and the heavens opened. The rain came down harder than I ever remember…doesn't it always? We arrived at L'Hamadriada slightly wetfooted but otherwise dry to find people spilling out on to the pavement, drinks in hand, chatting animatedly. We made our way into the restaurant and were shown to our table. We were greeted a few moments later by the co-owner Sylvia, a friendly host who speaks very good English, too. She bought us a bottle of Icono, a very drinkable Valencia D.O. wine from La Font de la Figuera, by which time a group of 25 customers had begun to seat themselves at the long table in this very attractive room. We also noticed another large party in the room at the back. We were led to an intimate little table by the bar at the front of the restaurant. Our host joined us for a glass of red wine as we chatted with her about the restaurant and she explained the name is Spanish and L'Hamadriada is named after a wood nymph in mythology. Sylvia is a very charming and friendly host who, within minutes, makes you feel you have known her all your life. And so the food began to arrive.

The chef and co-owner Fernando chose our menu. I love foie and we started with a generous portion accompanied by some delicious caramelised apple, served with little toasts for 12€ in total. Next came Patatas bravas, I was surprised at this but these were very much tastier than the norm, crispy mouthfuls of potatoes with the skins on, with a delicious slightly picante (spicy) paprika tomato sauce and a garlic mayonnaise, excellent value at 5€. Our third dish (all were to share) was Chipirones salteados con piñones, habitas, ajos tienos y soja (baby squid griddled with small broad beans, pine nuts and spring onions in soy sauce). The chipirones griddled in soy sauce made for a wonderful flavour here, slightly crispy on the edge and the accompaniment of the beans and nuts was excellent and again great value at only 8€. Our main course was Carrilleras en jugo al vino tinto, a lovely stewed piece of pork cheek in a rich red wine jus – succulent and full of flavour for 12.50€. To finish this excellent meal we had two desserts, a lovely light tiramisu and a chocolate brownie full of dried fruits, topped with a hot chocolate sauce – both just 5€. We will be returning to L'Hamadriada, their lunch menu is a bargain and weekend lunch sounds great fun as it is regularly full of extended Spanish families enjoying paella or whatever rice dish Fernando is serving on a particular day. They are also happy to serve you a drink and a montadito.

The restaurant is in a little cul-de-sac just off of Plaza Vicente Iborra and C/ Pintor Zariñena, very close to the Home youth hostel there. Once you've found it, I guarantee you'll keep going back. Tim Birch L'Hamadriada Plaza Vicente Iborra, 3 (with Carrer en Jaume dead end, next to Home youth hostel) Zona Carmen Tel: 96 326 08 91 www.hamadriada.com Wi-Fi available Menú del Día (Monday – Friday) – 10€ Half Menú del Día (1 dish & drink) – 6€ Lunch Menú (Saturday & Sunday) – 13€ Menú Degustación (Tasting menu) – 18€ – 24€ (Drinks not included) Montaditos 2€ – 3€ Tapas (cold) 7€ –12€ Tapas (hot) 5€ – 10€ Salads 9€ – 10€ Fish 13€ –16€ Meat 12€ – 26€ Dessert 5€ – 6€ Wines 10€ – 23€ Open every day 12.00h – 17.30h Wednesday – Saturday 20.30h – 1.00h Paella to takeaway

Every month ‘24/7 Valencia’ chooses to review a restaurant that we like and which we hope our readers will enjoy too.

LEGENDARY IRISH PUB IN THE HEART OF TOWN WITH PLENTY OF SPACE, LIVE SPORTS AND BEERS

POPULAR CANOVAS IRISH PUB WITH LIVE SPORTS, BEERS AND PARTIES. RUGBY WORLD CUP TOO!

VALENCIA’S ONLY MICRO-BREWERY - THEY SERVE THEIR VERY OWN TASTY VARIETY OF PORTLAND BEERS. ALL YOUR FAVOURITES TOO. TUESDAY NIGHT - LANGUAGE EXCHANGE 20:00H WEDNESDAY - ENGLISH LANGUAGE NIGHT 20:00H THURSDAY - COUCH SURFING 20:00H SUNDAY - PUB QUIZ 19:30 H FRIENDLY, INTERNATIONAL CLIENTELE. OPEN EVERYDAY FROM 19:00 pm - 01:30 am AMERICAN OWNED , HIGHLY POPULAR BAR, SPORTS SCREENS FOR ALL LIVE SPORTS PORTLAND ALE HOUSE C/ SALAMANCA N10 bajo izq. ZONA CÁNOVAS VALENCIA’S VERY OWN GENUINE AMERICAN BAR/ MICRO-BREWERY WITH A GREAT INTERNATIONAL ATMOSPHERE

CLASSY IRISH PUB WITH GOOD BEERS, LIVE SPORTS INCLUDING ENGLISH & SPANISH FOOTBALL, TERRACE AND VIP AREA

A WONDERFUL PLACE TO ORGANISE LUNCHES AND DINNERS FOR GROUPS, FAMILIES, BUSINESSES, EVENTS AND MORE. NEAR PL. AYUNTAMIENTO

THAI GARDENS VALENCIA AUTHENTIC THAI CUISINE BY EXPERT THAI CHEFS IN WONDERFUL SURROUNDINGS. LUNCH MENU FOR 14.60€ FROM MONDAY TO FRIDAY. DINNER MENU 19.90€ WITH DRINK AND IVA INCLUDED FROM SUNDAY TO THURSDAY. ALL FOOD AND FRUIT EXPORTED WEEKLY FROM THAILAND. A SUPERB CHOICE FOR AN EVENING MEAL FOR COUPLES AND GROUPS.

C/ Joaquin Costa,26 Zona Canovas Tel:96 333 66 13 valencia@thaigardensgroup.com EXCELLENT THAI RESTAURANT WITH SPACIOUS SURROUNDINGS AND SUPERB CUISINE

SOL I LLUNA IS A WONDERFUL CAFE BAR AND RESTAURANT WITH A SUPERB TERRACE. OPEN EVERYDAY (NEAR PLAZA DE LA REINA)

ONE OF VALENCIA´S FINEST INDIAN RESTAURANTS

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BLUE MOON Rock ’n’ Roll. This shop is named after the Rodgers & Hart song ‘Blue Moon’ made famous by Elvis Presley and Billie Holiday among others. The couple who run it, Laurent Lanouzière and Sophie Delfolie, are a warm and well-travelled couple from Paris, France but this original shop wouldn’t be out of place in Paris, Texas! In terms of rock ’n’ roll credibility, Blue Moon has owners who know the score. Laurent is good friends with Jason Pierce from Spiritualized, who produced his first band’s debut EP and Laurent has also toured all over the United States and Europe for almost a decade as a musician with the legendary Tav Falco’s Panther Burns. This cult psychobilly ‘art damage’ figure is a favourite of Bobby Gillespie, which might explain why he got Laurent and Sophie VIP tickets for the Primal Scream gig at Benicàssim this summer at FIB 11 ...where we all hung out backstage before witnessing a great set of ‘Screamadelica’ live…. The choice of clothes and shoes is for him and for her. The style and feel is cool retro and top quality with articles of clothing you will not find anywhere in Valencia. It’s a Article © 2011/12 24/7Valencia

shop that has been put together with love, knowledge and understanding. Women's shoes feature brands like Irregular Choice and Poetic Licence from London and Leg Avenue from the U.S.A. while the men's shoes include Pepe Milán from Spain. Enjoy the distinctive, superior calidad of the men's T-shirts from the legendary ‘La Marca del Diablo’ of Los Angeles. This marca was set up by a Mexican designer and uses plenty of skulls and religious figures mixed with rocker imagery. Men's shirts include bowling shirts from St. Louis in the U.S.A.

wonderful vintage guitars for sale. Indeed, a certain rock ’n’ roller on the ‘24/7 Valencia’ team sometimes pops by for a little guitar jam session and an interesting chat...so we know this shop very well and are always made to feel welcome. This cat and chick have got it together, they are cool and they are kind, which is the best combination. The store is just off Plaza Dr. Collado and a two-minute walk from Mercado Central and La Lonja, so it’s easy to find. Owl BLUE MOON

There are also some wonderful ‘40s – ’50s style women's dresses/skirts/tops and shirts from ‘Collectif UK’ of London as well as erotic women's lingerie and stockings from Leg Avenue in the U.S.A.

Rock ‘n’ Ropa shop for pin-ups, gentlemen and bad boys C/ Ercilla, 1 bajo (near Plaza Dr. Collado) Tel: 96 011 82 03, 618 495 215 Zona Carmen

Jewellery accessories include creations from Miss Kokette of France and Critical T-rex. Check out their retro Tres Noir glasses from California, too!

bluemoonvalencia@yahoo.es Facebook: Blue Moon Valencia

Enjoy Mexican ‘Día de los Muertos’ (Day of the Dead) handcrafted figures and some

Open Monday – Saturday 11.00h – 14.00h, 17.30h – 20.30h Sunday 11.30h – 14.30h

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ARTS & theatre Museums / galleries CAFE MALVARROSA / ESPAI PARAL.LEL Palabras de Papel Mery Sales Hasta 15 enero 2012 Un Poema, Un Quadre Col.lectiva Desde 19 enero 2012 CENTRO CULTURAL BANCAJA Atesorar España. Fondos Fotográficos de la Hispanic Society of America. Hasta 26 Febrero 2012 CENTRO DEL CARMEN – MUSEO DE BELLAS ARTES Materialeza Darío Basso Hasta enero 2012 El Mundo Fluye: Dos Miradas Sobre Una Misma Realidad Hasta enero 2012 CIUDAD DE LAS ARTES Y LAS CIENCIAS (L’Hemisferic, Museu de les Ciencies Principe Felipe, L’Oceanografic) www.cac.es COL.LEGI MAJOR RECTOR PESET La Imagen de la Química ¡Destápala! Hasta 8 enero 2012 FUNDACIÓN CHIRIVELLA SORIANO Pintura, Pólitica, Vida Doro Balaguer Hasta 8 enero 2012 GALERÍA BENLLIURE Pintura Moderna y Contemporánea de los Siglos XIX y XX Permanente GALERIA KESSLER BATTAGLIA Fugas Pictóricas Eva Okolowicz Hasta 17 diciembre Encuentro de Artistas Valencianos Desde 20 diciembre GALERÍA LUIS ADELANTADO Iris van Dongen Hasta 20 enero 2012 GALERIA MURO Pintado en Paris Hasta enero 2012 GALERÍA ROSALIA SENDER Salvador Victoria Hasta 10 diciembre Arte para Todos Hasta 28 enero 2012 GALERÍA ROSA SANTOS Implosió Impugnada 10, 12 I 14: Paraules Gastades en Llocs Comuns Hasta 14 enero 2012 GALERÍA THEMA Agustí Puig, Manuel Boix, Manolo Valdés y más Diciembre 2011 y enero 2012 GALERÍA D'ART ESPAI VISOR En la Nave de la Evasión Miguel Ángel Rojas Hasta 21 enero 2012 INSTITUTO FRANCÉS DE VALENCIA Tolerancia Hasta 23 diciembre La Dama de Elche Hasta 31 enero 2012 Dibujos y Carteles, Un Cineasta Dibujante Pierre Etaix Hasta 31 enero 2012 IVAM INSTITUT VALENCIÀ D’ART MODERN EXPOSICIONES IVAM Ignacio Pinazo Hasta 5 febrero 2012 Conceptos Opuestos (2001-2011)

José Manuel Ciria Hasta 22 enero 2012 Surreal versus Surrealismo en el Arte Contemporáneo Hasta 8 enero 2012 El Dibujo Como Pensamiento Robert Morris Hasta 8 enero 2012 Sin Tiempo Claude Zirotti Desde 15 diciembre hasta 19 febrero 2012 Mitografías Gianluigi Colin Hasta 22 enero 2012 Colección de Arte Taíno Desde 29 enero Colección de Arte Aborigen Desde 31 enero La Construcción de la Memoria Evarist Navarro Hasta 15 enero JARDÍN BOTÁNICO Boscos Encapsulats Ana Donat Hasta 18 diciembre Wildlife Photographer of the Year Hasta 11 diciembre LA BENEFICENCIA CENTRE VALENCIA DE CULTURA MEDITERRÁNEA Recorrido por la Prehistoria Valenciana, desde el Paleolítico hasta la Época Visigoda Exposición Permanente LA GALLERA Acha Julia Galán Enero 2012 L’ IBER DE LOS SOLDADITOS DE PLOMO Exposición Permanente: Guardias Españolas, Coleciones Valencianas, Almansa, Vida Cotidiana, Tirant y Serie Histórica. MUSEU DE BELLES ARTES SAN PIO V Renacimiento Barroco Pintura Gótica La Pintura Académica La Pintura de los Siglos XIX y XX Colección Permanente Primitivos. El Siglo Dorado de la Pintura Portuguesa, 1450-1550. Hasta 8 enero 2012 Tiempo de Navidad Hasta 29 enero 2012 MUSEO DE PREHISTORIA DE VALENCIA Historia del Dinero Exposición Permanente MUSEO VALENCIA D’ETNOLOGÍA Huerta i Marjal Exposición Permanente MuVIM L’Aventura de la Pensament Exposición Permanente Blasco Ibáñez, 1867-1928 Hasta 15 enero 2012 Teodoro Llorente Patricarca de la Renaixença Hasta 29 enero 2012 En-Arborar! Arboles Monumentales y Paisajes Enarbolados… Desde 15 diciembre hasta 1 abril 2012 Unreal Cities, Unreal Lands Erwan Tréguer, Ana Valero y Luci Romero Hasta 16 enero 2012 OCTUBRE CENTRE CULTURAL CONTEMPORANIA Les Figures Mare Jean-Luc Nancy y François Martin Hasta 31 noviembre SALA PARPALLO - CENTRE CULTURAL LA BENEFICENCIA UNIVERSITAT DE VALENCIA, LA NAU

Ucronías, Autopsias y Vendette Jordi Ballester Hasta 4 diciembre R Nieves Torralba Hasta 8 enero 2012 Siete Reportajes Sobre la Pobreza en la Comunidad Valenciana Desde 19 diciembre hasta 15 enero 2012 Defensores. El Testimonio Obstinado. Sofía Moro Desde 19 diciembre hasta 15 enero 2012 Juntos, Pinturas y Grabados (1945-1957) Manolo Gil y Jacinta Gil Desde 20 diciembre hasta 22 abril 2012 OPERA PALAU DE LES ARTS La Cenerentola Gioachino Rossini 2, 27 y 30 diciembre 2011 4 enero 2012 Sala Principal Le Nozze di Figaro Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 5 y 10 diciembre Teatre Martín i Soler Romeo y Juliet (opera) Hector Berlioz 8 – 9 diciembre Auditori Romeo y Juliet (ballet) Sergei Prokofiev 10 – 11 diciembre Sala Principal Ariadne auf Naxos Richard Strauss 16 y 18 diciembre Auditori Don Giovanni Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 27 y 29 enero 2012 Sala Principal theatre ESPACIO INESTABLE That’s the Story of My Life 8 – 11 diciembre Expuestos 15 – 18 diciembre El Circo Submarino (teatro infantil) 21 -22 diciembre Mamá Natura (teatro infantil) 27 diciembre La Princesa Ana (teatro infantil) 28 - 29 diciembre SALA RUSSAFA Sueña, Casanova Hasta 11 diciembre Cáscaras (teatro infantil) 11 – 12 diciembre Traición (Betrayal) de Harold Pinter 14 – 18 diciembre El Poeta y Platero (teatro infantil) 17 – 18 diciembre TEATRO DE MARIONETAS LA ESTRELLA - SALA LA PETXINA El Mundo de Gulliver Hasta 18 diciembre TEATRE EL MUSICAL Nunca es Tarde Hasta 11 diciembre L'Últim Roder

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DEC 11 - JAN 12 / DIC 11 - ENE 12 24/7 VALENCIA LISTINGS Hasta 12 diciembre Kafka i la Nina Viatgera 17 – 18 diciembre TEATRE FLUMEN Shirley Valentine Hasta 6 diciembre Te Quiero, Eres Perfecto...¡Ya Te Cambiaré 8 – 18 diciembre Murphy. Tragedia en Handsome House 4 – 8 enero 2012 TEATRO OLYMPIA Garrick Hasta 18 diciembre 40 El Musical Desde 22 diciembre hasta 29 enero 2012 TEATRE PRINCIPAL El Tiempo y los Conway Hasta 11 diciembre Razas de David Mamet 14 – 18 diciembre Carmen (danza) 22 – 30 diciembre TEATRE RIALTO La Violación de Lucrecia de Shakespeare Hasta 11 diciembre Enchanté (cabaret) 15 – 23 diciembre TEATRO TALIA Que Tinguem Sort Hasta 18 diciembre La Comedia Borja 27 – 30 diciembre cinema BABEL *versión original www.cinesalbatrosbabel.com FILMOTECA CINEMA INSTITUTO VALENCIANO DE CINEMATOGRAFÍA CICLOS IVAC – LA FILMOTECA www.ivac-lafilmoteca.es CICLOS DICIEMBRE 2011 / ENERO 2012 La Filmoteca del IVAC Integral Berlanga Hasta 29 febrero 2012 American Way of Death. Cine Negro Americano, 1990-2010 Hasta 31 enero 2012 Básicos Filmoteca Siglo XXI, Primera Parte Hasta 15 diciembre Bertrand Bonello Hasta 10 diciembre Pierre Étaix. El Universo de un Clown Desde 2 diciembre 2011 hasta 7 enero 2012 Géneros Mutantes Desde 2 diciembre 2011 hasta 30 marzo 2012

C/ Sueca, 27. Valencia (Ruzafa)

YELMO CINES www.yelmocines.es addresses MUSEUMS / GALLERIES ALMUDÍN Pl. San Luis Bertrán, 1 Tel: 96 352 54 78 - ext. 4521 CAFE MALVARROSA / ESPAI PARAL.LEL Historiador Diago, 20 Tel: 96 320 50 56 CENTRE CULTURAL BANCAIXA Pl. Tetuán, 23 Tel: 96 387 58 64 CENTRO COREOGRÁFICO DE LA COMUNIDAD VALENCIANA Parque de la Granja, s/n, Burjassot Tel: 96 390 47 74 CENTRO DEL CARMEN C/ Museo, 2 Tel: 96 315 20 24 / 96 192 26 51 CIUDAD DE LAS ARTES Y LAS CIENCIAS (L’Hemisferic, Museu de les Ciencies Princípe Felipe, L’Oceanografic) Av. Instituto Obrero de Valencia Tel: 902 100 031 COLLEGI MAJOR RECTOR PESET Universitat de Valencia Plaça del Forn de Sant Nicolau,4 Tel: 96 316 60 00 ESPAI TACTEL C/ Denia, 25 Bajo www.espaitactel.com GALERÍA AKKA C/ Almirante Cadarso, 6 Tel: 96 316 27 27 GALERÍA DUOMO C/ Luis Santangel, 18 FNAC SAN AUGUSTÍN C/ Guillem de Castro, 9 - 11 Tel: 96 353 90 15 FUNDACION CHIRIVELLA SORIANO C/ Valeriola, 13 Tel: 96 338 12 15 GALERÍA LUIS ADELANTADO C/ Bonaire, 6 Tel: 96 351 01 79 GALERÍA MURO Correjeria, 5 Tel: 96 391 19 03 GALERíA PAZ Y COMEDIAS C/ Comedias, 7-2 Tel: 96 391 89 06 GALERÍA ROSALIA SENDER Mar, 19 (Ciutat Vella) Tel: 96 391 89 67 GALERíA SEGRELLES

C/ Ciscar, 4 Tel: 96 333 21 97 GALERÍA TOSSAL Pl Tossal, s/n Tel: 96 398 18 03 GALERÍA VISOR C/ Corretgeria, 26 Tel: 96 392 23 99 INSTITUT FRANÇAIS DE VALENCE C/ Moro Zeit, 6 Tel: 96 315 30 95 INSTITUT VALENCIÀ DE LA MÚSICA C/ Barcas, 2 Tel: 96 318 44 53 IVAM C/ Guillem de Castro, 118 Tel: 96 386 30 00 JARDÍN BOTÁNICO C/ Quart, 80 Tel: 96 315 68 00 JOVE ORQUESTRA DE LA GENERALITAT VALENCIANA Tel: 96 318 44 90 / 93 KITSCH INTERNACIONAL ARTEDIVERSO C/ Covarrubias, 5 Tel: 607 636 012 LA BENEFICIENCIA CENTRE VALENCIA DE CULTURA MEDITERANEA C/ Corona, 36 Tel: 96 388 35 79 LA GALLERA C/ Aluders, 7 Tel: 96 352 14 37 LA NAVE GALERÍA Nave, 25 Tel: 96 351 19 33 LA LLOTGETA, AULA DE CULTURA CAM-ESPAI D’ART Pl. Mercado, 4 Tel: 96 391 33 96 L’IBER MUSEO DE LOS SOLDADITOS DE PLOMO C/ Caballeros, 22 Tel: 96 391 86 75 www.museoliber.org LLIG LLIBRERIES DE LA GENERALITAT Pl. Manises, 3 Tel: 96 386 61 70 MONASTERIO DE SAN MIGUEL DE LOS REYES Av Constitución, 284 Tel: 96 387 40 13 MUSEO DEL ARROZ C/Rosario, 3 Tel: 609 877 956 MUSEO DE BELLAS ARTES DE VALENCIA C/ San Pío V, 9 Tel. 96 369 30 88 / 369 21 11 MUSEO DE LA CIUDAD Pl. Arzobispo, 1 Tel: 96 352 54 78 - ext. 4126

PROGRAMACIÓN: www.cafemercedes.es info@cafemercedes.es CAFÉ MERCEDES JAZZ

24/7 Valencia is recommended by The Times, El País, The Guardian, Lonely Planet...

DEC 11 - JAN 12 / DIC 11 - ENE 12 www.247valencia.com MUSEO DEL CARMEN C/ Museo, 2 Tel: 96 369 30 88 MUSEO FALLERO Pl. Monteolivete, 4 Tel: 96 352 54 78 MUSEO NACIONAL DE CERÁMICA GONZÁLEZ MARTÍ C/ Poeta Querol, 2 Tel: 96 351 63 92 MUSEO TAURINO Pasaje Doctor Serra, 16 Tel: 96 351 18 50 MUSEO VALENCIANO D’ETNOLOGÍA C/ Corona, 36 Tel: 96 388 35 65 www.museuvalenciaetnologia.es MUVIM C/ Guillem de Castro, 8 Tel: 96 388 37 47 OCTUBRE CENTRE DE CULTURA CONTEMPORÀNIA C/ Sant Ferran, 12 ( Zona Carmen) Tel: 96 315 77 99 www.octubre.cat PAZ TEJÓN GALERÍA ESTUDIO C/ Salas Quiroga, 1, bajo (Zona Jesús) Tel.: 654 363 829 www.paztejon.com POPOL VUH C/ Burriana, 13 Tel: 96 336 08 25 REALES ATARAZANAS Pl. Juan Antonio Benlliure, s/n Tel: 96 352 54 78 SALA PARPALLÓ C/ Corona, 36 TAMAR C/ Almudín, 16 Tel: 96 392 50 66 UNIVERSITAT DE VALENCIA C/ Universidad, 2 opera PALAU DE LES ARTS Autopista del Saler, 1 Tel: +34 96 197 58 00 Fax: +34 96 395 22 01 www.lesarts.com theatre CARME TEATRE C/ Gutenberg, 12 Tel: 96 392 42 71 www.carmeteatre.com ESPAI ATHENEIA C/ Guillem de Castro, 65 Tel: 615 578 344 - 657 857 792 www.xikanda.com ESPACIO INESTABLE C/ Dr. Sanchis Bergón, 5 Tel: 96 392 16 30 www.espacioinestable.com L’ALTRE ESPAI C/ Platero Suárez, 11 Tel: 96 353 92 00 OFF TEATRE C/ Turia, 47 Tel: 96 384 11 85 SALA RUSSAFA C/ Denia, 55 96 341 52 16 TEATRE EL MUSICAL Pl. Rosario, 3 Tel: 96 367 31 95 TEATRE MICALET C/ Mestre Palau, 3 Tel: 96 392 14 82 TEATRO DE MARIONETAS LA ESTRELLA (LA PETXINA). C/ Dr Sanchis Bergón, 29

Tel: 96 371 73 84 TEATRO OLYMPIA C/ San Vicente Mártir, 44 Tel: 96 351 73 15 TEATRO PRINCIPAL C/ Barcas, 15 Tel: 96 353 92 00 TEATRO RIALTO Pl. Ayuntamiento, 17 Tel: 96 353 93 00 TEATRE ROMÀ DE SAGUNT Pujada al Castell, s/n Sagunto THEATRE SALA MORATÍN Pl. Ayuntamiento, 17 Tel: 96 353 93 0 TEATRO TALÍA C/ Caballeros, 31 Tel: 96 398 64 22 cinema BABEL C/ Vicente Sancho Tello, 10 Tel: 96 362 67 95 FILMOTECA (CINEMA INSTITUTO VALENCIANO DE CINEMATOGRAFÍA) RIALTO Pl. Ayuntamiento, 17 YELMO CINES Espai Campanar Av. Tirso de Molina, 16 Tel: 902 22 09 22

live music Arte & Facto (Zona Carmen) C/ Pie de la Cruz, 8 Tel: 96 113 36 58 centroculturalartefacto.blogspot.com Black Note (Zona Aragón) C/ Polo y Peyrolón, 15 Tel. 96 393 36 63 Top choice for music lovers who love it live - jazz, blues, R’n’B, soul, funk, flamenco and rock. See listings. Café del Duende (Zona Carmen) C/ Túria, 62 Tel. 630 455 289 www.cafedelduende.com Great club specialising in authentic flamenco music and culture. See listings. Café Mercedes Jazz (Zona Ruzafa) C/ Sueca, 27 Tel. 96 341 83 78 www.cafemercedes.es Reservations by email: info@cafemercedes.es At this prestigious jazz club, situated in the cosmopolitan barrio of Ruzafa, you can enjoy the best live concerts with excellent acoustics every weekend, with true music lovers in the audience. There is also a chilled out cafe-bar area with an ample list of drinks, perfect for relaxing in a creative and artistic environment . Information, programme and reservations: www.cafemercedes.es Deluxe Pop Club (Zona Plaza Cedro) C/ Poeta Mas y Ros 42, Zona Cedro www.deluxepopclub.com Durango Club (Meliana) C/Llanterners, 35 Poligon Industrial La Closa, Meliana See Facebook. Rock club on the outskirts of Valencia with great live bands and a loyal crowd. Electropura (Zona Ruzafa) C/ Pinto Salvador Abril, 20 See Facebook for more details Acoustic gigs at 19.30h with indie often being the flavour.

El Loco (Zona Juan Llorens) C/ Erudito Orellena, 12 Tel. 96 326 05 26, www.lococlub.org El Loco is a dynamic live venue with an eclectic choice of indie, funk, rock, fusion, blues and more. Check some music and dance later.

2 Diciembre 22:30h Piano Duo Session 7 Diciembre 21:30h Jonathan Kreisberg Quartet 9 Diciembre 22:30h Piano Duo Session 13 Diciembre 21:30h Susana Santos Quintet

16 Diciembre 22:30h Piano Duo Session 20 Diciembre 21:30h Ryan Blotnik Quartet 23 Diciembre 22:30h Piano Duo Session 27 Diciembre 21:30h Gael Horellou Quintet and many more...

Jimmy Glass Jazz Bar (Zona Carmen) C/ Baja, 28 www.jimmyglassjazz.net This darkly lit bar plays the finest jazz with cool photos and a wide range of coffees and spirits. It has weekly live music and is a very relaxing place to unwind and relate. The owner is a real jazz lover and it shows. Concerts every Tuesday at 21.30h. Now concerts every Friday by solo musicians & duos. Kaf Cafe (Zona Benimaclet) C/Arquitecto Arnau, 16 961131706 - 663 702 960 kafcafe.blogspot.com Atmospheric, literary café-bar with regular live gigs and jams. La Caverna (Zona San Vicente) C/ Cuenca, 70 lacavernaclub.blogspot.com Live music. Mod, soul, rock & roll, reggae and more. La Claca (Zona Carmen) C/ San Vicente, 3 www.laclaca.com Live flamenco on Sundays. La Edad de Oro (Zona Juan Llorens) C/ San Jacinto, 3 Tel. 649 255 048 Live music every Thursday & Friday. Mirror C/ San Vicente, 200 Tel.670 659 705 www.discomirror.es New name, improved sound and a hipper interior. Check international bands from around the globe. Octubre Centre (Zona Carmen) C/ Sant Ferran, 12 Tel. 96 315 77 99, www.octubre.cat Features the best local and national indie bands on the scene. Opium Jazz Café (Zona Plaza Ayuntamiento) C/ La Linterna, 11 (Just off C / San Vicente) Tel: 96 352 01 61 Live rock, indie, jazz, blues and more. Palau de la Musica (Zona Río Túria) Paseo de la Alameda, 30 Tel. (+34) 96 337 50 20 E-mail: info@palauvalencia.com www.palaudevalencia.com Excellent classical music concerts in the Rio Turia gardens with musicians from around the world. See website for current programme.

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DEC 11 - JAN 12 / DIC 11 - ENE 12 24/7 VALENCIA LISTINGS Play Producciones Tel. 679 412 012 www.playproducciones.com Visit their website where you will always find updated information about what’s on in Valencia. Rock City C/ de Coeters, 6. Almácera www.valenciarockcity.com Wah-Wah (Zona Blasco Ibáñez) C/ Campoamor, 52 Tel. 96 356 39 42 / 645 792 674 www.wahwahclub.com National and international indierock & pop in a student zone…

clubs Zona Patraix

too. Theatre every Thursday at 23.00h. Zona San Vicente Super Club 95 C/ San Vicente, 95 Tel. 902108527 / 663041790 www.grupolasanimas.com Zona Juan Lloréns Café Carioca Juan Llorens 52 www.cafe-carioca.com Superb House music and more and a fantastic mosaic interior and groovy beats. Cool club for the beautiful people. La Edad de Oro C/ San Jacinto, 3 Tel. 649 255 048 Live music and its classic mix of pumping sounds…from rock & roll to house! Open 22.00h until 4.00h, Thursday to Saturday. Magazine Club C/ de Perez Escrich, 19 Rock’n’ roll disco. Zona El Carmen

Dub Club C/ Jesús, 91 www.dubclubvalencia.com Just 15 minutes walk from the centre. Nice one!! From the owners of reggae lovers Juanita. Friendly club with Live concerts, Café Teatro and DJ sessions (funk, soul, reggae and more) and every Saturday reggae jam sessions at 20h free entry. Open from Wednesday to Sunday until 3:30h. Follow us on Facebook “DubDlub JuanitaClub” Zona Ruzafa Excuse Me! C/ dels Tomasos, 14 (next to Mercado de Ruzafa) This place has been getting a buzz around town with clubbers. Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night in Valencia from midnight until 7.00 am! Two rooms: one is more organic with pop/rock ’n’ roll/garage/soul and the other more electronic with groove electro/space disco/new wave/cosmic boogie. Check it! Killing Time Doctor Sumsi, 21 46005 Valencia 963 370 241 killing-time.es‎ Open-minded night club with bohemian crowd. Open 19:00 - 03:30. Closed Wednesdays. Les Portes Matias Perelló, 15 Ruzafa Fantastic! Check this one out. A friendly crowd, an ample selection of infusions, natural juices, home-made cakes. Xtra Lrge Playground Gran Via Germanias, 21(esq Cadiz) Brand new club with 600 metre multi-use floor. Electronica and indie, art exhibitions

&Ártico C/ Arolas, 11 Tel. 96 391 08 57 Dinners - cocktails - chill out - art space - electro funky beats. Bigornia C/ Museu, 10 Arty crowd of the Carmen scene with electro, hip-hop, funk, techno and more. Good vibes. Blau C/ Alta, 11 House and funk with a crowd to match. Bolseria Café C/Bolseria, 41 Tel: 96 391 89 03 Hot tropical vibe with swinging crowd at weekends. House, Latin, funk and pop. Calcatta C/ Reloj Viejo, 6 One of the few discos in the Carmen to stay open all night, until around 8 am. Club 47 C/ Quart, 47 Music Box C/ Pintor Zariñena, 16 Tel. 96 391 41 51 An all-night disco in the Barrio del Carmen! The Music Box is an infinite collage of styles and ages: Drum’n’Bass, Electronic, Pop, Soul, Rock’n’Roll. Frankenstein Rock & Roll Club Marques de Caro, 5 Immortal C/ San Dionisio, 3 Feel ‘heavy metal’ and like hard rock? Plenty of like-minded souls in a loud bar. Rock on! Juanita Club C/ Lepanto, 8 Rasta Vibrations. La Claca C/ San Vicente, 3 Open every day off Plaza de la Reina. Live flamenco Sunday in a legendary meeting point. La Flama C/ San Roteros, 14 Near the Torres de Serrano, this is a musiclovers meeting point with a rock & roll crowd.

Pinball C/ Concordia, 3 www.pinballvalencia.com For lovers of psychedelia, northern Soul, funk. Groovy atmosphere, buzzing at weekends. Cats and chicks shakin’ it until the early hours, digging various scenes like something out of Blow Up. Just one minute´s walk from C/ Caballeros & with free entry. Radio City C/ Santa Teresa, 19 Tel: 96 391 41 51 Free disco Fri - Sat nights, live flamenco every Tuesday. Funky and friendly club. Turmix C/ Dr. Chiarri, 8 Close to C/ Alta, open Thurs – Sat from 23.30 to 03.30h. Rock, garage, indie guitar disco. Zona Plaza Cedro Tornillo C/ Campoamor, 42 Tel. 96 392 55 27 www.eltornillo.com INDIE scene. Electronica beats collide with guitar, loads of students partying, dancing. Look out for the distinctive huge nail outside! Velvet C/ Campoamor, 58 Psychedelic, alternative student vibe. Very spacious and loud and buzzing at weekends.

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Zona Puerto La3 c/ Padre Porta, 2 www.groovelives.com Indie & electrónica sounds on 3 floors Zona Palacio de Congresos Red VLC www.redvlc.com Avenida Cortes Valencianas, 58. Valencia Upmarket new nightclub with house soundtrack for locals, expats and visitors. Near to the Palacio de Congresos and next to Sorolla hotel. We enjoyed the opening night.

chill out Zona Plaza Ayuntamiento Mancini C/ Moratin, 1 Tel: 96 394 42 89 Open Mon-Wed 9.00h - 21.00h. Thurs-Sat 9am-1.30am. Mellow atmosphere, mixed crowd, good service. Healthy menu del dia 7.50€. Great terrace. Wonderful retro design and said by many locals to have the best coffee in the centre! Mancini is open for private parties from 17.00h onwards and has a catering service too. Zona Canovas

Look C/ Conde de Altea, 49 www.lookvalencia.es 'Look' has a friendly, English speaking owner and some great music and drinks on offer. Number One Plaza Canovas, 6 www.gruposlasanimas.com Upmarket nightclub. Zona Blasco Ibañez Miniclub Blasco Ibañez, 111 Used to be Zenith. Funky new club open every Thursday, Friday and Saturday until well past dawn.www.myspace.com/miniclubvlc Zona Benimaclet Swan C/ Juan Giner, 15 Groovy!!! A spacious, hip, popular spot for lovers of retro ‘60s, psych pop, mod y más. Zona Malvarrosa Soul Gandhara C/ Eugeñia Vines, 225 Every Saturday night with Hip-hop and R&B with legendary DJ Cosy O. Vivir Sin Dormir Pl. Neptuno, 42 Tel: 96 372 77 77 Legendary nightspot by the beach with a name said to sum up Valencia’s attitude to life!

Ecléctico Bar Plaza Canovas Del Castillo, 8 Tel: 655 478 021 Cool. Run by a welcoming couple, wines, tapas, cocktails, bocadillos, menu del dia, Wonderful selection of magazines & newspapers. Madhatter's Coffee Lounge C/ Serranos Morales, 3 Tel: 96 3 348 132 Friendly, English run cafe-bar with homemade cakes, burgers, fish & chips, paninis, lovely soups, cappuccinos and more. Nice mixed crowd too. Zona Rio del Turia Quiosco Rio Turia Paseo Alameda s/n (junto estación Metro) By the famous Calatrava bridge, a great chill out café-bar for the family. Wicky Parque de Cabecera Tel. 656 856 899 and 679 40 45 24 Nice one! Fantastic combination of chill out bar, restaurant and cafeteria.

Anita Giro C/Pintor Domingo 7, near Radio City 96 113 34 18 A relaxed atmosphere in a very reasonably priced restaurant with a varied and alternative international menu. Dinner generally ranges between 10 to 15 euros a head including drinks and coffee, and can be followed by sampling some fantastic cocktails and shorts. A DJ on Fridays and Saturdays sets the tone while you eat. Great beer at 3.50 a pint, and offers a big screen for Spanish league matches and the Champions League. Boasts a lovely terrace to enjoy your food and drink outside. Open every evening from 5pm. English speaking staff. Please call for details on Christmas menus (Christmas Eve dinner, New Year dinner, company dinners throughout December). Al Pans Queso C/ Serranos, 19 Tel: 615 979 484 Highly popular with a very open crowd. Bar Negrita Pl. Negrito Sister bar of Negrito with breakfasts and montaditos from 08.00 – 15.00h. Café Bahiano C/ Calatrava, 12 Very popular Brazilian bar. Café de las Horas C/ Conde Almodóvar Tel: 96 3917 336 Marrying baroque with kitsch, classic with camp, this is ‘chill out’ in grand style. Café Infanta Pl. Tossal, 3 Tel: 96 392 16 23 In the heart of the Carmen, Café Infanta is spacious yet cosy inside. Great terrace.

Zona El Carmen &Artico C/ Arolas, 11 Tel: 96 391 08 57 Dinners - cocktails - chill out - art space - electro funky beats.

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DEC 11 - JAN 12 / DIC 11 - ENE 12 24/7 VALENCIA LISTINGS Café Lisboa Pl. Dr. Collado, 9 Tel. 96 391 94 84 An excellent café bar in one of Valencia’s most atmospheric plazas. Good mixed crowd of students, locals, visitors and a very popular terraza. Open 09.00h and all day until late. Lots of bocadillos, coffees and beers. Barça and Levante football on TV at the weekend. A legendary cafe-bar that is 36 years old. Set in the historic centre. Breakfast, lunch and dinner available everday. Salads, sandwiches, Snacks, Montaditos, Desserts. Fine choice of cocktails including Mojito, Daiquiri, Bloody Mary. Agua de Valencia & Sangria too. Warm interior and beautiful terrace. Café Museu C/ Museu, 7 Tel: 96 393 31 08 Bohemia at its finest, with a mellow terraza in a tranquil part of the Barrio del Carmen. Café del Negrito Pl. Negrito Tel. 96 391 42 33 Classic Carmen hangout. Liberal 30-somethings, arty crowd, lots of people wearing glasses! Café Tertulia 1900 C/ Alta 4 Open every day, with 3 floors for part-time daydreamers and nightlife schemers. Cafetín Pl. San Jaime, 3 Watch Valencia nightlife morphing at night from the terraza of Cafetín. What a view!

1836, they claim to be the oldest in Valencia.

Jardín del Mar C/ del Mar, 23 Tel: 655 765 397 Great! Newly opened and already popular with locals and visitors. Less than 1 minute's walk from Plaza Reina. With friendly Valencian owners and a helpful, informed staff. Lovely terrace. This is an authentic Spanish cafe-bar restaurant. Open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 9am - 17.00 pm. Thursday, Friday, Saturday 9am - 01.30 am, Sunday 10am - 15.00 pm. Enjoy their authentic Valencia tapas like 'all i pebre', snails, and the classic Valencia speciality 'Esgarraet' (salt cod and peppers). Their classic tapas include Jamon iberico (Spanish ham), Pulpo (Octopus), Rabo de Toro (Oxtail). They also do authentic paella and fideua. This is the real deal. Joe’s Garage C/ de Zurradores, 9 Tel: 96 3152245 www.joesgarage.es Great! Friendly, Italian-owned bar with many Spritz choices, making it a great pre and post dinner and clubbing meeting point. John Silver C/ Alta, 8 Guitar rock soundtrack filling three floors.

El Café Del Mar Plaza Lope de Vega, 4 Tel: 96 3 922 558 Great! Fantastic and ample terrace café-bar restaurant with friendly service and tasty food and drinks served all day. Take your time in a top chill out spot in the atmospheric old centre. One of the finest terrazas in the city.

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Gilda C/ Ensendra, 9 (corner Plaza Viriato) Tel: 96 3260393 Funky authentic Italian chill out bar in the old centre. Near to Radio City so easy to find. Girasol C/ Turia, 52 Movil: 650 245 563 Spacious, darkly lit chill out bar, mellow and friendly. Choice sounds, intimate corners. Horchatería El Siglo Pl. Santa Cantalina, 11 Tel: 96 391 84 66 Great terrace and a real Valencia experience for the local delicacy of horchata. Founded in

Juanita Club C/ Lepanto, 8 Rasta Vibrations just two minutes walk from the Torres de Quart, open every day from 19h. A real Reggae lover’s paradise, authentic vibe. Very popular dj sessions at night from Wednesday to Saturday with roots, reggae, dub and more until 03:30h. Every day in the afternoon CABINA ABIERTA and 2 quintos for 1€ until 24h. Allways free entry. Follow us on Facebook “DubDlub JuanitaClub”

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DEC 11 - JAN 12 / DIC 11 - ENE 12 www.247valencia.com La Bodegueta C/ Caballeros, 10 Intimate bar, with ‘tapas caseras’ and music reflecting the flamenco-loving owner Isabel.

La Cava del Negret C/ Calatrava, 15 Tel: 96 392 33 01 Open every day from 12.00h, great bar on Pl. Negrito with terraza and some of the finest agua de Valencia around. Friendly staff, superb terraza, next to fountain and a great selection of cavas and champagnes. Good music and reasonable prices. Recommended. La Magarota C/ murillo, 11 Tel: 665 04 15 08 Open from Tuesday to Sunday, 20.00h to 01.00am. Friendly and bohemian tapas bar. La Maruja Plaza de los Fueros, 6 Tel: 654 067 713 www.lamaruja.es L'Ermita C/ Obispo Don Jeronimo, 4 Tel: 96 391 67 59 Saturday... live acoustic music around 21.00h. Mata Hari (La Casa del Té) C/ Portal de Valldigna, 9 Open from 18.00h, closed Monday and Tuesday. Delightful tea hang-out in quiet side street of the Barrio Carmen. Teas from Morocco and Libya.

Nou Carxofa C/ Baja, 42 Tel: 96 3 910 298 Set in a quiet stree in the historic centre. Friendly owners in an authentic Spanish cafe-bar restaurant now with English-Spanish intercambio every Tuesday from 20.30h. Open from Monday to Saturday from 19h to 01.30h. Traditional tapas to share, salads, cheeses, fondues, bocadillos and homemade desserts.

Agreeable ambience and reasonable prices. Picapiedra C/ Caballeros, 25 Definitive of the alternative Carmen scene. Highly popular with students, punks, hippies and adventurous tourists. QArt! Calle de Guillem de Castro, 78 46001 Valencia, España Tel: 963 916 115 Gay friendly, spacious café bar Sol i Lluna C/ del Mar, 29 96 392 22 16, www.solilluna.net Cafe-bar with ample terrace, good crowd of locals and foreigners. Varied tapas and meals to be savoured on balmy evenings. Buzzing atmosphere at night and great music soundtrack too.

Tel: 96 114 40 99 Great! Natural fruit juices, crepes, cocktails, teas and infusions. Friendly atomsphere and spacious interior with cool music soundtrack. Big choice of juices from South America, try the Açai Amazonian berry for an energy boost! Run by a friendly Brazilian Team. Open every day Zona Ruzafa El Desvan del Café C/ Puerto Rico, 4 (No telephone number) Original and bohemian cafe-bar with delightful and original interior. Ubik Café C/ Literato Azorín, 13 Tel: 96 374 12 55 Emblematic of the buzzing barrio of Ruzafa. Wonderful, spacious and welcoming cafebar/ second-hand bookshop. Spanish & Italian tapas, beer, wine, bohemian crowd, friendly atmosphere. Closed Monday. Zona Plaza Xuquer

Gatos Cafe Pub Plaza Xuquer, 9 Set in the beautiful Plaza Xuquer, this is a cafe-bar with everything. Rocafull Cafe Pl. Xuquer, 14 www.rocafull.tk A key meeting point of the ‘indie’ community. Zona Plaza Cedro

Sant Jaume C/ Caballeros, 51 Tel. 96 391 24 01 Valencia Café society par excellence. Set in what may be the best corner of the centro histórico, this long established café bar has a cosmopolitan crowd, lots of room upstairs and one of the best terrazas in the city. Watch the characters stroll down C/Caballeros. The Lounge Café-Bar Estameñeria Vieja 2 (behind La Lonja) Tel: 96 391 80 94, www.theloungecafebar.com Check out their language intercambio nights, live Spanish Primera Liga, English Premier, French, Italian and Portuguese league matches on television.

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C/ Valencians, 4 (Zona Carmen) Tel. 96 114 40 99 Zume C/ Valencians, 4 (just off Plaza Negrito)

Cafe Infinito C/ Poeta Mas y Ros, no 35 Tel: 617 27 20 42 www.cafeinfinito.net Superb! International multilingual staff with a friendly atmosphere and packed agenda including theme nights, language exchange and live music quiz. Tornillo C/ Campoamor, 42 Tel. 96 392 55 27 A meeting point for faces from the indie and electronica scenes. Definitely worth checking. Zona Plaza Benimaclet La Ola Fresca C/ Musico Magenti, 11 Mobile: 610 026 305 Highly popular cafe-bar, restaurant and shop with daily menu, original dishes and drinks from around the world, activities throughout the week and brunches on Sunday. Run by a native English speaker. Tam Tam C/ Emilio Baro, 20 Very special, one of the finest chill out bars in the city. A bohemian hangout with a spacious, soulful interior. Eclectic sounds for an eclectic clientele. One of Valencia’s best kept secrets…

GAY / LESBIAN Adn Pub C/ Angel Custodio, 10 (Barrio del Carmen) Café de La Seu C/ Santo Caliz, 7 Spacious, arty chill out bar, near the cathedral. Codigo G. Av. Constitucion, 29 (Calle Dr Montoro) Tel: 963920570 / 617109956

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DEC 11 - JAN 12 / DIC 11 - ENE 12 24/7 VALENCIA LISTINGS www.groovelives.com New disco. ”For gay people”. Open from 01.30h. Free entry with flyer until 02.30h. Funk, house, soul. disco, pop and more. Dark room and VIP room Colectivo Lambda of Lesbians, Gays and Transexuals C/ Vivons, 26 Baix - 1 Tel: 96 334 21 91 www.lambdavalencia.org Magnus Termas (Sauna) Av. Puerto, 27 Tel: 96 337 48 92 Nuncadigono C/ Turia, 22 The latest gay sex-club. Pekado Pl. Vicente Iborra, 9 Tel. 96 392 41 39 The seven deadly sins are served after you enter the gates of hell of this restaurant. Qart Café C/ Guillem de Castro, 80 Sant Miquel Pl. Sant Miquel, 13 Tel. 96 392 31 29 Spartacus C/ Flassanders, 8 Gay sex shop Trapezzio Café Pl. Músico Lopez Chavarri, 2 Turangalila C/ del Mar, 34 Tel. 96 391 02 55 Well prepared Mediterranean dishes. Drag queens sing for customers in this original restaurant. Venial C/ Quart, 34 Tel: 96 391 73 56 The first choice gay venue after hours.

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24.00h, Beer from the barrel 2 x1with montadito included! Wednesday from 23’30 to 01’30 with Patatas arrugadas con mojo picón canario and live music with Tony Ventura y amigos. Thursday has popular beer prices 2’50€ for pint from midnight & blackjack at night. Saturday has massage and roller skate raffles with your drinks, prizes announced at 2:30 am!Sunday has football live and we have La Liga, Champions League and Uefa during the week.

TRADITIONAL PUBS Zona Plaza Ayuntamiento Dublin House Pl. Patriarca, 6 Excellent! Open from 8.00h – 24.00h and later on Friday/ Saturdays. Dublin House serves breakfasts, snacks and coffees. Set in a tranquil square, a good mix of ages and nationalities in this upmarket pub with a friendly staff. Screens for football matches and all your favourite beers including Guinness! Relax on the mellow terraza or lounge on the classy Chesterfield sofas in the VIPs-style area at the back! Zona El Carmen Finnegan’s Pl. de la Reina Tel: 96 392 28 62 www.finnegansofdublin.es The legendary meeting point in the heart of Valencia for those who like a good pint. Excellent terrace with fine view of the Cathedral. A genuine Irish pub with big screen for sports-lovers who like it live. Spacious and warm interior, good selection of beers and tasty traditional lunches. It is internationally famous for all the right reasons. Great for the craic in the evenings. Live music every week.A classic.

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Friendly and knowledgable owner. Fantastic variety of imported beers with nearly 50 of the best brands. Buccaneer, Chimay Azul, Delirium Tremens, Duvel, Gordon Finest Gold, Hoegaarden, Judas, Kwak, Leffe, Scaldis, Timmer Mans, Tripel Karmeliet, Westmalle Tripel, Stella Artois, Cannabis, Rothaus, Augustiner , Altermuster, Beck's, Sanwald, Paulaner ,Franziskaner, Affligem, Foster´s, Pilsner Urquell, Paropramen, Budejovicky, Cobra, Desperados, Peroni, Quilmes, Budweiser, Miller, Coronita, Sol, Negra Modelo, Heineken, Bock-Damm, Voll-Damm, A.K.Damm, Alhambra, San Miquel Selecta, Legado de Yuste, Magners, Kilkenny, Murphy´s, Guinness, O´Hara's Irish Red and Irish Stout... Their Cocktail speciality is the " Mojito cubano " . Zona Canovas Portland Ale House C/ Salamanca 10 Yes! Valencia’s first true American pub, run by a friendly American team with draft beers available, sports and an increasingly mixed crowd of locals, visitors and English and Spanish speakers. They now brew & serve their own beer ! Tuesdays and Wednesdays are international language exchange nights with Orange Academy, Thursdays is couch surfers meeting point and Sundays is the legendary pub quiz! St. Patrick’s Irish Pub Gran Vía Marqués del Turia, 69 Tel: 96 351 36 42 www.stpatricksvalencia.com “A true Irish pub” that knows the craic! Friendly helpful international staff who speak Spanish and English! FREE WIFI to all customers. Open every day from 4pm ‘till late! Cosy interior with 5 rooms and 2 bars. A good mix of Spaniards and expats. We have 5 big screen plasma T.V.s that show all the sporting events (football, rugby, cricket, golf, basketball, etc.)! We have pool, darts, a big terrace and good music (pop-rock from all the ages with Spotify)! Great selection of beers, whiskies, cocktails, including fresh fruit slush, non-alcoholic or you choose the mix! Great snacks, sandwiches, quiche, meat pies, montaditos, tapas, etc. Lots of events: Live Music, Parties with prizes. Open Saturday and Sunday at 1pm for Premier League matches. Ask about Burns Party in January. Reservations at info@stpatricksvalencia.com See website for more details! Zona Ruzafa Liverpool Russafa VLC C/ Sueca, 74 Telf: 674 244 998 English Pub. Everyday from 16.00 - 03.30h.

Beer C/ Salamanca, 4 Tel. 96 374 14 31 www.cerveceriabeer.com Facebook Cerveceria Beer. Open every day from 19:00 to 03:30. Great selection of beers, cans and bottles from around the world. Try 30 types of beer from Spain and abroad. Have a great time with your mates competing at darts and table football, and enjoy the daily offers every day of the week at Beer. Monday - with your beer they invite you to free mussels. Every Tuesday from 19.00h to

O’Hara’s (Celtic Tavern O´Hara's ) C/.Cajeros nº 1 (corner con c/.Danzas nº 5) ( behind Lonja ) Telf: 606602517 From Monday to Sunday Open from 18 h. a 00.02h. A short stroll from La Lonja and within spitting distance of Home hostel. Celtic tavern with a warm interior & mellow vibe... and all your favourite beers. Televised football matches include Primera Liga and Champions League.

Zona Avenida Aragón Manolo el del Bombo Pl. Valencia Club de Fútbol, 5 Tel: 96 930 460 A traditional Spanish bar with a different interior - a football museum with photos of the legendary Manolo del Bombo, the chap with the massive beret and drum. Just across from Mestalla stadium, a Mecca for football fans from all over the world. Friendly atmosphere.

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DEC 11 - JAN 12 / DIC 11 - ENE 12 www.247valencia.com ¡Fiesta! An excellent restaurant-bar-club for those who love authentic Cuban food. American Burger King Pl. Ayuntamiento, 19 Tel: 96 352 58 00 Av. Blasco Ibáñez, 108 Tel: 96 362 363 What do they call a Whopper? Foster’s Hollywood Pl. Ayuntamiento Tel: 96 352 02 64 Big portions. Burgers, fries and milkshakes. McDonalds Pl. de la Reina, 15 Tel: 96 392 35 91 Easy to find, with the city’s cathedral as the backdrop. Peggy Sue’s American Diner Calle Carrasquer, 7 (near Torres de Quart) Tel: 96 391 90 18 www.peggysue.es Snooker Burger Av. Blasco Ibáñez, 151 Tel: 96 356 18 25 T.G.I. Friday's Gran Vía Marqués del Turia, nº 36-38 - Cánovas Tel: 96 307 30 97 Tony Roma’s Pl. Canovas de Castillo, 2 Tel: 96 351 34 33 Arabic

Sally O’Brien Av. Aragon, 8 Tel: 96 337 40 12 Open daily from 17.00h - 02.00h, 03.30h at the weekends. Top one! New ownership, good vibes, great service and plenty of activity! Sally O’Brien has gone up another level with an attractive exterior and two floors with nooks and crannies, separate room for private parties and live football on TV. Erasmus are welcome and the Sunday quiz (19.00h - 21.00h) is a fantastic excuse for Spanish and English speakers to mingle. Cash and prizes for the winners! Sally’s great again!

L'Eliana The Dragon (Bar Internacional) C/ Virgen de Pilar, 12 (L’Eliana) British-run bar with good reputation for food. Popular with the expat crowd from the area.

Restaurants Afro-Cuban Babalú C/ Manyans 17 (next to Plaza Redondo) Tel: 96 315 50 40

Chinese Festin C/ Polo y Peyrolón, 25 Tel: 96 362 98 38 All your favourites: Wan Tun soup, fried rice, beef, shrimps, 15 Duck dishes to choose from. Gran Muralla Pl. Porta del Mar, 6 (next to Juzgados) Open daily from 11.30h to 16.30h and 19.30h to 0.30h. Menu under 6€. Excellent Terrazas Django Pl. Don Juan de Villarrasa, 1 (Zona Carmen) Tel: 96 327 03 72 Absolutely fantastic sunny terrace to enjoy tasty breakfasts, classic tapas and traditional Mediterranean dishes. French Atmosphére (Institut Français) C/ Moro Zeit, 6 www.restauranteatmosphere.com Open 08.00h to 20.00h, delicious homemade food from expert chefs. Crêperie Bretonne Annaik C/ Bordadores, 4 Tel: 96 153524 Excellently located by the Cathedral. El Bicho Raro C/ Conde Montornes, 9 Tel: 96 392 49 20 German Bierwinkel C/ Guardia Civil, 4 Tel: 96 393 42 88 Hearty German cervecería in Benimaclet student zone. Imported beers, German cuisine. Greek

Zona Plaza Xuquer Max Max C/ Vinalopó, 11 (Pl. Xúquer) Tel: 96 362 68 67 http://maxmaxvalencia.blogspot.com Very spacious, wide screen for all sports, pool, friendly staff and good music soundtrack. Good vibes!

Brazilian O Rei Da Caipirinha C/ Vicente Sancho Tello Tel: 96 362 59 36 Open daily, Brazilian football memorabilia lines the walls. Cool Brazilian sounds and native staff. Barbecues every Sun at 13.30h.

Sahara (Zona Carmen) C/ del Mar, 52 Tel: 96 352 66 89 Set in a tranquil part of the old centre. Just 2 minute's walk from Plaza Reina. Arabic restaurant with Moroccan chef and owner. Lovely interior includes a corner with typical low seats and tables. Lovely starters includes hummus & aubergine tapas, main dishes include tajin, enjoy Arabic sweets for dessert and Arabic tea too. Asian Fusion Banyan Lounge Bar & Grill C/ Comedias, 5 Tel: 96 315 48 90 Located just off the Calle de la Paz. With culinary pick ups from around the world. Sushi & Tapas C/ Salamanca, 10 Tel: 96 061 78 74 Takeaway: 96 011 58 85 www.sushitapas.com 13:30 - 16:00h / 20:30 - 23:30h. Authentic sushi.

Rincon Griego C/ Conde Montornes Tel: 96 394 44 43 Legendary amongst Greek restaurants in the community. Take away as well. Indian / Pakistani Dhaba (Zona Carmen) Plaza Don Juan de Villarassa, 6 (behind Mercado Central & near Radio City) Tel: 96 391 00 19 www.dhaba.es Open in March 2012 Shere Khan (Zona Canovas) Calle Serrano Morales 11 Tel: 96 395 0645 Shish-Mahal (Zona Plaza Xúquer) Calle Poeta Artola, 13 Taj-Mahal (Zona Av. Puerto) C/ Dr. Manuel Candela, 20, Tel: 96 330 62 64. One of the best Indian restaurants along the coast. Authentic Indian cuisine, chefs with 12 years Brit experience. Classic menu with all the favourites: Chicken Tandoori,

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DEC 11 - JAN 12 / DIC 11 - ENE 12 24/7 VALENCIA LISTINGS Chicken Tikka, King Prawn Tandoori, Lamb. Variety of rices, attentive bilingual staff on hand to serve ‘English’ or ‘Spanish’ version of spicy. About 18€ per head. Taj Mahal now has home delivery until midnight for minimum price of 20€. Check out the British and Indian products at their shop next door! Curry powders, cornflakes, ketchup, tinned beans, and loads more. An expat’s dream! Italian Zona Plaza Ayuntamiento La Nicoletta Pizza ristorante C/ La Paz 33. Oficina: 963253960 - Móvil 608003463 www.lanicoletta.es Verde Rame C/ Martinez Cubells, 4 Tel: 96 351 22 18 Traditional Italian cooking with italian owners.

Tel: 96 392 41 77 Excellent! Hip pizzeria and pasta restaurant just a brief stroll from Torres de Quart. 10€ daytime menus, around 15€ at night. Friendly service and tasty meals, popular with couples and groups and bound to be popular over the festive season! English Speaking Waiter. Zona C/ La Paz La Gñocca de La Tia C/ Verger, 1 Tel: 961 139 930 Relatively new and making a really good name for itself already. In a quiet street, near to C/ La Paz. This is authentic Genoese & Italian cuisine with experienced and welcoming Genoese owners. Zona Canovas

Kokura Pere i borrego 10 (C/ Alta – Na Jordana) Excellent! The most exotic Maki collection in Valencia. Check out their fusion cuisine with modern ingredients via their web www.kokura.es for delivery or come visit their intimate lounge setting. Experienced staff and a friendly welcome.

Zona Botánico Mimmo Cantina C/Dr Sanchis Bergon, 24 Tel: 96 315 4968 Movil: 645074435 www.mimmo-cantina.com Italian owned and run, with a lovely setting overlooking the Rio Turia.

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Zona El Carmen Al Pomodoro C/ del Mar, 22 Tel: 96 391 48 00, www.viciositalianos.com. Very popular, good value, great pizza. Bacco d.o.c. C/ Derechos 29, bajo (1 min from La Lonja) Tel: 96 391 19 65 Everyone welcome at this distinctive and very original Italian restaurant in an excellent location. The setting is fun and a little decadent, with stalactites hanging from the cave-like setting and one of the most unique washrooms in Valencia Huge selection of pasta dishes, including lasagne, gnocchi, tagliatelle, penne and bucatini, ravioli. Homemade tiramisu is a decadent treat. Especially popular with a trendy arts crowd, women out in groups and romantic couples. La Pappardella C/ Bordadores, 5 (next to Cathedral) Tel: 96 391 89 15 www.viciositalianos.com. Popular Italian restaurant without pizza and emphasis on Piadinas and pastas.

Kimpira C/ Juristas, 12 Tel: 96 392 34 22 Macrobiotic food, comfortable setting, now in the old centre. Mexican Accapella C/ Conde Altea, 60 Tel: 96 3748424 A warm welcome from a family run restaurant. Well presented pasta and pizza dishes in relaxing and spacious surroundings. The music is mellow and the interior is gentle on the eye. A qualified wine connoisseur can recommend what goes best with your dish. Wonderful terraza. A good night out… On Wednesdays and Thursdays we invite you to lambrusco. 20% discount on your meal when you bring this copy of 24/7 Valencia. Don Salvatore Italiano C/ Conde de Altea, 41 Tel: 96 334 13 04 www.donsalvatore.com A real treat of an Italian restaurant. Wonderful terrace and bilingual owner, a great Canovas success story. Spot the Valencia footballer! Lambrusquería C/ Conde Altea, 31 -36 Tel: 96 334 07 53 lambrusqueria.wordpress.com/about This is an absolute jewel of an Italian restaurant! Wok Italy Mediterranean Take Away C/ Salamanca, 7 Movil: 655 478 021 Great! Italian run, combining Mediterranean ingredients with Asian-style cooking, and using Virgin olive oil for healthy & good value dishes. Italian Pizzeria

La Strada C/ Quart 17

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Il Bocconcino C/ Quart, 1 Tel: 96 323 03 98 Authentic Italian pizzeria / bocatería run by an Italian family.

El Mexico de María (Zona Avda. Aragón) C/ Vicente Sancho Tello, 25 Tel: 96 206 37 27 elmexicodemariia@hotmail.com Friendly Mexican restaurant, superb homemade dishes. El Mexico de Maria has Mexican cuisine with 5 years of culinary experience in Valencia with a fine combination of traditional and fusion Mexian cuisine for their loyal clientele. Taquería el Burrito (Zona Carmen) C/ Alta,12 Tel: 96 113 36 08 Tasty Mexican food & drink. Takeaway service. Organic La Morhada Mercado Cental, Paradas 225 y 227 Tel: 96 382 91 34 lamorhada@yahoo.es Completely organic vegetable & fruit produce at Mercado Central. Home delivery service! Portuguese Café Pessoa C/ Literato Azorin, 2 Tel: 96 341 75 14 Great! An authentic Portuguese café bar with lovely cocktails and trendy interior. Spanish / Valencian Zona Plaza Ayuntamiento Carpe Diem C/ Martínez Cubells, 4 (off Passeig Ruzafa) Tel: 96 342 77 80, www.carpediem-vlc.com A genuine Spanish restaurant right in the centre

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DEC 11 - JAN 12 / DIC 11 - ENE 12 www.247valencia.com of Valencia, on a mellow side street, dead easy to find! Friendly service, trendy interior, expert chefs and authentic Valencia cuisine! Enjoy fish dishes, Spanish tapas and rice dishes including paella on their mellow terraza as you watch the world go by. Savour their delicious salads, chilled white wines, and desserts. An international staff are on hand to help you with your choice. Enjoy their Tapas menu. Some of the best mediterranean dishes around. Zona El Carmen 33 Lounge Restaurant C/ San Dionisio, 8 Tel: 96 392 41 61 www.33loungerestaurant.com Mediterranean tapas, expertly made fresh paella, homemade desserts and bossa nova soundtrack. Bajando al Sur C/ Dr. Monserrat, 32 Tel: 96 392 50 86 Bar Kiosco C/ Derechos, 38 Tel: 96 391 01 59 Great terrace and economic menu del días, a brief stroll from La Lonja or Mercat Central. La Galeria C/ Baja, 38 Tel: 96 3 154 494 Tasty and in the heart of the barrio del Carmen.

Tapas, vino and copas. Real atmosphere… Burdeos in Love C/ del Mar, 4 Tel: 96 391 43 50 Classy wine bar with stylish cuisine. Carosel Taula de Canvis, 6 Tel: 96 1132 873 Cool restaurant near to the Mercado central. Authentic Mediterranean dishes with delicious and beautifully presented salads, wonderful paella, informed clientele, spacious and relaxing interior. Valencian chef and English speaking host. Dos Aguas C/ Marqués de Dos Aguas, 6 Tel: 96 251 64 26 Good value Spanish menu del días, great view.

Tel:.635 413 476. www.elpeixdaurat.com Open Tuesday to Friday (13.30h - 16.00h Monday to Sunday (20.00h - 24.00h) Wonderful lunch-time paella every Friday afternoon.Superb! By sheer word of mouth, this hidden gem of a restaurant has become a favourite of discerning customers. Chic & tasty Mediterranean cuisine and from around the world. Situated in a quiet street in the old centre, just 2 minute’s walk from Torres de Quart so easy to find. They use different techniques and cooking traditions to create Mediterranean dishes with their unique flavour. They now serve great pinchos & tapas. El Rall Pl. Tundidores, 2 Tel: 96 392 20 90 Legendary paella restaurant, prime location by La Lonja and Plaza Negrito. Erba Cipollina C/ Viriato, 7 Tel: 96 392 04 96 Clean presentation, calm atmosphere. Escalones de La Lonja C/ Pere Compte, 3 What a great setting! A terrace by La Lonja. Espaivisor C/ Corretgería, 40 Tel: 96 392 23 99 www.espaivisor.com/restaurante.php Superb, imaginative and tasty Mediterranean dishes.

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La Pilareta C/ Moro Zeit Tel: 96 391 04 97 Every major Spanish city has a tapas bar regarded as ‘quintessential’. Established in 1917, this one is high up on the list in many guides. Veteran waiters serve excellent tapas: habas, ensaladilla rusa and the famous mussels. Open daily midday to midnight just off Plaza Tossal, not hard to find. Now that’s what we call atmosphere... Boatella Tapas Pl. Mercado, 34 Tel: 96 391 13 14 Great tapas bar with all your favourites. Fine terrace and top view. Bocatame C/ Turia, 61 Tel: 96 391 08 70 Bohemian sandwich bar with plenty of choice and space. Bocateria La Vaca Verde Plaza Mercado Mossén Sorell, 11 Tel: 96 3154 061 Check out the international milk carton collection on the wall! Bodeguilla de Gato C/ Catalans, 10 Tel: 96 391 82 35 Try it! Firm favourite amongst locals in the know.

El Botijo C/ San Miguel s/n www.tascaelbotijo.com Spanish tasca in the Barrio Carmen! Great terraza, delicious tapas, a top ensaladilla rusa and great tabla de quesos too. Cool flamenco, rock and pop sounds, welcoming vibe and friendly Andalucian/Valencia owners. Perfect size portions and informed service. Be sure to try Valencian tinto no. 12! El Generalife C/ Caballeros, 5 Tel: 96 391 78 99 Wonderful terrace, view of the Plaza del Virgen. El Carmen Miranda (food & cocktails) C/ En Plom, 9 Tel: 96 336 62 83 Near Torres de Quart. Great! Run by friendly Spanish owners with a wonderful evening meals & good service. We enjoyed their paella! Great group meals.

El Peix Daurat cocina mediterránea y... de más sitios C/Dr.Monserrat,14. Valencia El Peix Daurat C/ Doctor Monserrat 14.

L’Antigua Bodegueta 1833 C/ Purisima, 6 Mobile: 677 405 931 Authentic, friendly, warm and intimate Spanish tapas bar with a great selection of tapas including ham, cheese, meat and fish choices + prawns, snails, pâté, ribs, chicken & Valencian speciality ‘esgarraet’. Enjoy the covered terraza at the back and watch the world go by at the front… Every day from 20.00h to 21.00h Happy Hour for Beer!

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DEC 11 - JAN 12 / DIC 11 - ENE 12 24/7 VALENCIA LISTINGS www.lalolarestaurante.com reservas@lalolarestaurante.com. Very cool, popular and excellently located by the cathedral tower. A distinctive interior combines minimalism with ‘60s Spanish retro and space for 50 customers. This is ‘nueva cocina española’! Win a free meal for two at La Lola! In what year was Nino Bravo born? To enter join Facebook 24/7 Valencia with 'like' or 'me gusta' and then Email the correct answer with your full name to: ed@24-7valencia. La Mari y sus tacones C/ Alta, 28 Tel: 96 3156377 Chic yet friendly Spanish tapas and vino bar/restaurant.

L'Aplec C / Roteros, 9 (near Torres de Serranos) Movil: 696 119986 Bar - restaurant to go for tapas. Open Monday to Sunday from 12 noon to closing. Spontaneous atmosphere, friendly and fun. Home cooking. Drinks and hot tapas with a hint of fun. New and easy to find as it is just a stoneʼs throw from the Torres de Serranos. Nice and spacious interior too! Live music every Wednesday at 20:00h. L' Aplec now has a great terrace with a varied menu for just 10€ with drink included, from Tuesday to Saturday. Enjoy their homemade, fresh and authetic paella that changes from meat to fish to vegetable choices available from Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Sunday has paella by the ration along with your classic Spanish tapas. La Caragola Pl. Mossen Sorell, 9 Tel: 615 992 803 La Cava C/ San Fernando, 20 Tel: 96 392 08 34 La Greta C/ Pere Bonfill, 7 Tel. 96 332 24 47 Alternative vibe, cool music, tapas and open, liberal crowd. Vegetarians are catered for. La Huerta y La Botella Obispo Don Geronimo, 8 Tel: 963 923 705 In a quiet street, just off Calle Caballeros. Valencian cocina includes Michelin trained chefs. Choice wine list too. Menu del dia is 10€. Average price for evening meal is 20€.

Las Damas C/ Damas, 3 Tel: 96 352 12 97 Unpretentious restaurant in a quiet corner of town. Good value menu del días for under 8€. La Surcusal C/ Guillem de Castro, 118 (at IVAM) Tel: 96 374 66 65 This modern, creative restaurant has become a talking point in and outside Valencia. Not for those on a budget- 50€ a head. La Tarara C/ de la Cruz 4, 646 178 092, 646 524 877 Homemade dishes near the Torres de Serranos. La Xirgu C/ dels Borja, 4 Tel: 96 392 27 35 Very spacious, arty, and buzzing at the weekends with an alternative vibe… Los Arcos C/ Blanquerías, 10 Tel: 96 391 71 31 Quality cuisine by the Torres de Serranos. Mattilda C/ Roteros, 21 Tel. 96 392 31 68 Creative cuisine.

Mesclat Doctor Beltrán Bigorra, 10 Teléfono: 96 306 5852 Authentic and wide choice of natural hamburgers. Nou Carxofa C/ Baja, 42 Tel: 96 391 02 98 Restaurant area at the back serves homemade dishes. Good value, tasty and good music. Ocho y Medio Plaza Lope de Vega, 5 Tel: 96 392 20 22 www.elochoymedio.com Creative cooking with Mediterranean influences. Fish and meat dishes with fresh ingredients. Very special. This is a very classy combination of Spanish arrocería with exquisite rice plates and a wonderful ‘carta de diseño’. A beautiful and relaxing interior and wonderful view of the square. There is a menú del día for 15€ and expect to pay between 25€ 30€ in the evening. Great wine list, too. Paparazzi C/ Baja, 42 Tel. 96 315 45 88 New! Set in a quiet corner of the atmospheric old town. Run by a friendly and experienced owner, enjoy wonderful homemade Mediterranean cooking including; Lasagna, Parmigiana, Canellones, Pasta and a lot more !!!!! Business groups and romantic couples are all welcome. Tasty Menu for 13€ every evening. Closed Sunday night and all day Monday. Refugio Restaurante del Carmen C/ Alta, 42 Tel: 96 391 77 54 A warm and authentic Mediterranean fusion restaurant with touches of Asia and a new carta, too. See ‘Something Different’ for more details. Restaurant L’hamadriada Pl. Vicente Iborra, 3 Tel: 96 326 08 91 Tasty dishes in a quiet corner of the Barrio del Carmen.

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Mediterraniart C/ del Mar, 29 Tel: 96 0 715 790 mediterraniart@gmail.com Great! Open very day of the week, Mediterraniart is an authentic and elegant Valencia chill out bar/restaurant run by a friendly, young and experienced team. Paella everyday, typical Spanish tapas including bravas, calamares, ham and cheese and mediterranean salads and dishes. Menú del día 9,50€ & 14€. Dinners betwen 20-25 €. Mellow & cool music soundtrack with soul, funk, jazz, house and more.

San Miguel C/ Sant Miquel, 7 Tel: 96 392 31 29 Classy. In the heart of the historic centre, San Miquel has a tapas bar, a wonderful terrace and authentic traditional cuisine. The fact that it is highly popular with locals is a guarantee & a sign of a quality, with paella, arroz a banda and its speciality of 'arroz encebollado' rice with fish & onions. You can also enjoy their 'sangria' and famous 'Agua de Valencia'. Serranos C/ Blanquerías, 5 Tel: 96 391 70 61 Another great Valencia landmark close by the Torres de Serrano.

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DEC 11 - JAN 12 / DIC 11 - ENE 12 www.247valencia.com Sesame C/ En Bou, 10 Tel: 96 391 30 62 International cuisine in a quiet corner of the Carmen. Great service. Seu-Xerea C/ Conde Almodóvar, 4 Tel: 96 392 40 00 British-born owner/chef for one of the best regarded fusion restaurants, a minute from Plaza de la Virgen. Creative and affordable. Sidrería El Molinón C/ Bolseria, 40 Tel: 96 391 15 38 Specialities are Cocina Asturiana. Sol i Lluna C/ del Mar, 29 Tel: 96 392 22 16, www.solilluna.net Breakfast from 09.00h to 13.30h, imaginative meals with delicious salads and international dishes. Recommended. Taberna del Mal Abrigo C/ Almirante, 3 Tel: 96 3 924 684 Great name and good food. Authentic Spanish restaurant and bar with traditional and very spacious interior and serene terraza at the back. Tintofino Ultramarino C/ Corretgeria, 38 Tel: 96 315 39 64 Like a fine wine? Oh, that’s superb! Tapas, cheese, and meat too! Trafico de Bocatas C/ Roteros, 16 Tel: 96 391 91 74 Over 20 years of great sandwiches. Vintara Plaza de la Reina, 19 Tel: 96 392 41 85 Great paella is available from Monday to Friday and there are other rice dishes to be enjoyed as well as fresh Spanish tapas, tasty meat and fish dishes. Winery (Envinarte) C/ Serranos, 6 Tel: 96 391 39 30 A classy winery by the Torres de Serrano.

Zona Ruzafa Basilico C/ Cadiz, 42 Brunch every Sunday from 11.00h onwards with eggs, fresh bread, delicious juices, salmon and bacon. Big hit with students at only 8€. Cadiz 70 C/ Cadiz, 70 Tel: 96 334 15 74 Excellent wine bar in the heart of Ruzafa district. Cool jazz, quality tapas to savour. Ganxo C/ Literario Azorin, 4 Tel: 96 328 55 48 Run by a Spanish/Irish couple, homemade food in friendly surroundings. Zona Canovas La Reina Plaza de Canovas, 1 Tel: 671 631 314 www.grupolareina.com Run by the talented and popular chef Jim Harris, this is a classy and welcoming addition to the restaurant scene. Las Lunas C/ Ciscar, 35 Tel: 662 047 091 / 695 192 336 E-mail: laslunasvlc@yahoo.es Great! Brand new restaurant in the cosmopolitan Canovas zone run by an experienced staff. At the bar or in the dining room, you may enjoy an informal lunch or dinner consisting of tasty tapas, as well as the finest homemade meals for their menus, in classic Mediterranean style.

Wicky Parque de cabecera - Tel. 656 856 899. Enjoy an ample carta of Mediterranean and meat dishes in pleasant surroundings. Zona Juan Lloréns Amics Meus Cafe C/ Calixto III, 6 Tel: 96 384 55 28. One of the best café-bocaterías in the Juan Lloréns area. Zona Manuel Candela Bodega “El Labrador” C/ Dr. Manuel Candela, 58 Tel: 96 372 75 30 One of Valencia’s very best bodegas, down-toearth interior. Busy at weekends! Essential. Zona Plaza Xuquer Taberna Jos Plaza Xuquer, 13 Reservations: 622 233 101 or 629 255 040 www.tabernasjos.com Authentic local restaurant in a great area. Zona Cabañal Casa Montaña C/ Jose Benlliure, 69 Tel: 96 367 23 14 Established in 1836, this is an historic bodega and tapas bar, one of the best in all Spain. Over 1000 wines and crunchy patatas bravas, croquetas de bacalao, mussels. Framed posters and photos of Spanish ‘figuras’ and large barrels of wine line the walls. Excellent choice for locals and visitors. Zona Playa y Puerto La Pepica At the Beach - Av. Neptuno, 6 Tel: 96 371 03 66 Legendary paella restaurant with room for 400 guests. Rice and seafood, with paella Valenciana a speciality. Hemingway did eat here! Zona Av. Aragón

C/ Conde Altea, 39 Tel: 96 3819 444

Yuso C / de la Cruz, 4 izquierda Tel: 96 315 39 67 The real deal. Valencian chefs and Valencian staff. Superb paella, arroz en fesols i naps, arroz a banda, patatas bravas, salads and more. Classy Valencian restaurant by the old Arabic wall near Torres de Serranos. Homemade food, only open Friday - Sunday. About 18€ a head.Open Christmas day & Reyes - January 6.

La Taska Sidreria C/ Conde Altea, 39 Tel: 96 3819 444 www.lataskasidreria.es Every Thursday is cider day, with free cider with your meal. Enjoy the finest cuisine from Northern Spain including well-prepared octopus, cod, sausage and tortilla dishes. Their natural Asturian cider is served in the classic way by the waiters in this friendly and warm restaurant, combining fine service with fresh produce. A wonderful selection of red, white and rosé wines to choose from too. Successfully run by 2 brothers of Asturian descent. If you bring this copy of ‘24/7 Valencia’ with you, you get a free bottle of cider with your lunch or dinner!

Santorini Mediterranean lounge Avenida Aragon, 18 Tel: 96 3 698 317 Superb! Conveniently near to the Mestalla football stadium and the Cines Babel so a great choice for clients from all walks of life. A lovely Mediterranean restaurant with a great terraza too. Breakfast, lunch and dinner with quality salads, pizzas, pastas and more. Expect to pay between 15 - 20 euros. Good setting, in the exclusive Av. Aragon zone and open from 08.00h to 01.30h

Zona Rio del Turia La Masia de los Jardineros In Río Túria (Parallel with bus station) Tel: 627 209 992 Peaceful spot away from the crowds. Menu del día for 9.50€, paella, salads, and fideua.

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lacomsariavalencia@gmail.com Recently opened and already giving much to talk about, ̔La Comisaria - Tapas y Copas ilegales̓ offers a new concept in gastronomy in the barrio del Carmen.Menus, long drinks or a glass of red wine with your tapa, all in an elegant and welcoming interior, soon you will enjoy the terrace-lounge. Hours: Monday to Wednesday night / Thursday to Sunday 12pm - 01.30am Price per person around 15/20 €. Phone reservations / info: 96 391 07 39. www.lacomisaria.com Thai

Refugio Restaurante del Carmen C/ Alta, 42 Tel: 96 391 7754 The ‘Cooking Revolution’! Refugio is truly a restaurant of the Carmen. Run by a warm, bohemian Valencian couple with years of culinary experience this is now a Mediterranean fusion restaurant with International cuisine. Warm, wooden interior with intimate corners. From Monday-Friday they have a 10€ lunch menu and a plato del dia for 6.50€. Theme nights. Good music soundtrack and mixed clientele. They also do food to order. 14:00h - 16:00h / 21:00h - 24.00h. Open everyday. From Sunday to Thursday, evening menu for 20€. Special midday menus on Saturday, Sunday, holidays for 13€. Group menus, art exhibitions and revolutionary voucher. If you bring this copy of 24/7 Valencia to your dinner you can bring your own bottle of wine too! Takeaway Prêt-à-porter C/ Murillo 10 ([barrio del carmen) Tel. 963 128 768 www.elpretaporter.blogspot.com Superb! “Quality cuisine from around the world for everbody”. Friendly & experienced chef has fresh & quality international dishes to takeaway including paella, couscous, curry, pasta and more. Tapas Bars

Thai Gardens Valencia C/ Joaquin Costa,26. Zona Canovas Tel: 96 333 66 13 valencia@thaigardensgroup.com

Thai Gardens C/ Joaquin Costa,26 Zona Canovas Tel:96 333 66 13 valencia@thaigardensgroup.com Superb! Check out this impressive Thai restaurant in the cosmopolitan Canovas zone. Authentic Thai cuisine by expert Thai chefs with all ingredients imported weekly from Bangok. There is an afternoon lunch menu for 14.60€, from Monday to Friday, including dessert and drink. The carta offers the best of real Thai cooking that truly reflects Thai culture. The setting is truly wonderful, with all the impressive furnishings imported from Thailand. It also very spacious so perfect for groups and couples looking for something authentic, tasty and memorable. A great night out and an affordable day-time lunch menu too. Don't miss 'La Cena de los Sentidos' on the 11th of May.

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Zona El Carmen Bugalu (retro) C/ Derechos, 22 Tel 96 391 84 49 Blue Moon (near Plaza Dr. Collado) C/ Calle Ercilla,1 bajo Tel: 618 495 215 Rock'n'ropa, shoes, accessories, guitars for pin-ups & gentlemen. C/ Ercilla n°1,bajo 46001 Valencia ( near Plaza Dr Collado) bluemoonvalencia@yahoo.es www.facebook/BlueMoonValencia Clothes imported from England, the United States and France. Shoes include Irregular choice, Poetic License and Pepe Milan. Accesories from French designers, Très Noir hand-made glasses and vintage guitars. Confettis C/ Quart, 69 Mobile: 687 100 608 www.confettis.es A shop for all the family with party ‘piñatas’. Cup Cake C/ La Paz, 36 Tel: 96 352 01 95 www.cupcakevalencia.es Emeeme 1964 C/ Numancia, 1 Tel: 96 315 40 53 Welcoming artisans have opened a genuine Valencian ceramic print shop. La Room (Unisex T-shirt shop) C/ Estameñería vieja Nº2 (local 2) Tel: 96 315 58 13 www.boomlapop.com La Tenda de Roba C/ Trench, 2 Tel: 96 392 56 48 Quality jeans and cords. Great prices & service! Madame Bugalu C/Danzas, 3 Tel: 96 315 44 76 Chic!

Vegetarian copenhagen Literato Azorin, 8 Tel: 96 3 28 99 28 www.restaurantecopenhagen.com Classy vegetarian with clean interior. Menu from Tuesday to Friday. Carta everynight. All product is bought daily from the local Ruzafa market to guarantee fresh and healthy cuisine. Closed Monday. La Tastaolletes C/ Salvador Giner, 6 Tel: 96 392 18 62 Highly recommended. Emphasis is on tastiness and nutrition. Spinach, musaka, hummus…

La Comisaría Tapas y copas ilegales Pl. Arbol, 5 (corner C/ Baja) Tel: 96 391 07 39

Zona Plaza Ayuntamiento La Violeta (Flower shop, express delivery) Pl. Ayuntamiento, puesto 2 Tel: 96 352 13 99, 667 326 340

On the whole, the Carmen clothes shops are more alternative. The Colón stores tend to be high street names.

Mercado de La Pulga C/ San Fernando, 22 Tel: 96 3 918 215 Wonderful and spacious shop and just a stone̓s throw from the Mercado Central. You will find plenty of T-shirts, mugs, jeans, musical instruments, toys, fashion accessories, posters, postcards and more delights from around the world. Helpful, knowledgeable

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DEC 11 - JAN 12 / DIC 11 - ENE 12 www.247valencia.com staff and a nice mixed crowd of locals and visitors. This is a shop for everyone! Just 1 minute̓s walk from Plaza Ayuntamiento. Monki C/ Calatrava 11, bajo Tel: 96 392 45 16, www.monki.shop

close at midday. Closed Sunday. Urban Klan (Skate wear / Hip-Hop) C/ Museo, 5

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Naturalmente Eco shopping Plaza Doctor Collado, 6 (behind La Lonja, near to Cafe Lisboa) Tel: 96 105 08 79 www.naturalmentevalencia.com Naturalmente Eco Shopping is a lovely little shop with plenty of charm, set in the historic centre of Valencia, Spain. The concept is fashion with an ecological conscience. Clothes, decoration and fashion accessories are made with organic materials, eco-sustainable and recyclable avoiding using chemical substances that contaminate the atmosphere. The shop therefore contributes to the conservation of the environment by maximising the use of biodegradable and recyclable materials. Brands: Skunkfunk, Ethos Paris, El Naturalista, Vaho Works, Grimal2, Velo-re, Jiro-belt, Marron Rouge, La Mediterranea.

Ann Summers Paseo Ruzafa, 16 www.annsummers.com Valencia’s erotic shop for women. Benetton C/ Don Juan de Austria, 28 Tel: 96 351 44 04 Cupcake Valencia C/ Colon, 2 Tel: 96 352 01 95 www.cupcakevalencia.es El Corte Inglés C/ Colón 1 / Colón, 27 Tel: 96 315 95 00 Emporio Armani C/ Colón, 66 - 68 Tel: 96 394 29 52 Foot Locker C/ Colón, 7 Tel: 96 394 47 02 Mango C/ Colón, 31 Tel: 963 528 858 Zara C/ Colón, 11 / Colón, 18 C/ Don Juan de Austria, 22 RECORD SHOPS Discos Amsterdam Nuevo Centro Avenida PÍO XII, 2-4-6, Local 80 Tel: 96 348 39 65 www.discosamsterdam.tk R´n´B, Reggae, psychedelia, garage, rockabilly, metal, noise, blues, alternative, glam, power pop, indie uk and more. Secondhand CD̓s, vinyl and rare DVD'S too! Fnac C/ Guillem de Castro 9-11 Tel. 96 353 90 00 Impressive collection of many types of music upstairs. Pop, classical, jazz, rock, etc...

CLASSIFIEDS APARTMENTS TO RENT 40 flats Av. Instituto Obrero, 20 www.40flats.com 50 flats C/ Espinosa 13, (esquina Gran Vía Fernando el Católico) Tel.: (34) 96 323 95 50 www.50flats.com Plou i Fa Sol Plaza Musico Lopez Chavarri Nº7 Bajo, 46003, Valencia. Tel: 963919797 Charming organic shop in the heart of El Carmen. Welcoming atmosphere and friendly and knowledgeable owners. English and Spanish speakers. Big variety of organic food, bio cosmetic and natural remedies. Workshops, exhibitions and talks. Open from 9am till 20.30 pm, doesn't

BEAUTY & HEALTH CARE Oblivium C/ Hospital, 6 Tel: 96 392 61 59, www.centrooblivium.com Oblivium is a relaxation centre specialized in flotation therapy and situated a 4-minute walk from Plaza del Ayuntamiento. BOOK SHOP

Orange Bikes C/ Editor Manuel Aguilar, 1 (next to Mercado Central) Tel: 96 391 75 51, www.orangebikes.net Valencia, with its flat landscape, excellent climate, bike lanes and compact size, is a cyclist’s dream. Orange Bikes is a modern, reliable and friendly shop with bikes to hire from 12€ a day. Electric bikes and repairs also available and easy to find! English, Spanish spoken. Recommended. Monday to Friday 09:30 h - 14:30 h / 16:30 h - 19:30 h. Saturday 10:00 h - 14:00 h. Closed Sunday. BOOK SHOPS Casa del Llibre Passeig Ruzafa, 11 Tel: 96 353 00 20 Spanish bookshop is a very welcome addition for English speakers / readers everywhere. Over 20,000 books in English, including art, music, literature, science, education. Fnac C/ Guillem de Castro 9-11 Tel. 96 353 90 00 Upstairs you will find a good collection of English books including language aids, travel guides, novels past and present, art books… Kanda Books C/ Tapineria, 18 (near Plaza Reina) Tel; 639 740 746 www.kandabooks.com Please support your local second-hand bookshop. Plenty of titles in English and more. Homemade cards too! Leolo Libreria infantile y juvenile internacional C/ Turia, 50 Tel: 96 3 15 40 24 ww.librerialeolo.com Great international bookshop for children, teenagers and parents. Staff speaks French, German, Spanish and English. Just 3 minute’s walk from Torres de Quart. Sahiri C / Danza, 5 ( near to La Lonja) www.sahiri.com Alternative bookshop, vegetarian restaurant and cafe. Slaughterhouse Librería y cafetería. C/ Denia 22 - 46006 Valencia 963287755 www.slaughterhouse.es One of Valencia’s hippest hang-outs in the bohemian Ruzafa barrio. Great art books and good choice of exotic teas.

DEC 11 - JAN 12 / DIC 11 - ENE 12 24/7 VALENCIA LISTINGS BRITISH FOOD.ES Set in the delightful Mercado Central, Pasillo Luis Vives, 209 - 211. Including PG tips, HP sauce, Vimto, Fray Bentos, Branston, Homepride, Hartley's, Paxo. COUNTRY GUESTHOUSE CASA RURAL SERENA, CHULILLA. Award-winning Country Guesthouse in picturesque mountain village, 1 hour inland from Valencia. Escape the city to our rural paradise. www.casaruralserenachulilla.com Ring: 96 165 7083. DVD HIRE Version Original (Zona Carmen) C/ Turia, 26 Tel: 96 338 08 55 www.version-original.es ECORGANIC

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VIU ecològic CONSUM Respons a ble Ecorganic Avda. Blasco Ibañez 66 bajo (corner of Polo y Peyrolón) Tel: 96 389 20 03 Ecorganic Gran Vía Ramón y Cajal 27 (Next to Plaza España) Tel: 96 206 77 47 Open Monday to Friday 9:30 - 20:30h Saturday 10.00 – 14.00h Sunday Closed www.ecorganicweb.com Great! Spacious ecorganic shops with a wonderful selection of quality goods for all of your needs. Good variety of healthy breads and cereals, pastas, organic vegetables & fruits, herbs, natural cosmetics, vitamin supplements, macrobiotic, gluten and sugar –free foods, childrens’ food, fair trade products, books and magazines. Friendly, helpful and experienced staff, these are wonderful shops and highly popular with locals and visitors. Discounts for cyclists! There are now two ecorganic ecomarkets in Valencia! FOOTBALL CALENDAR martes 6 dec 20.45h Champions League Chelsea - Valencia sábado 10 dec 18.00h Levante - Sevilla 20.00h Betis - Valencia martes 13 dec Copa del Rey 20.00h Cádiz - Valencia

21.00h Deportivo - Levante domingo 18 dec 16.00h Granada - Levante 21.30h Valencia - Málaga 21 dec Copa del Rey Valencia - Cádiz Levante - Deportivo 7/8 Jan Villarreal - Valencia Levante - Mallorca 14/15 Jan Valencia - Real Sociedad Athletic - Levante 21/22 Jan Osasuna - Valencia Levante - Zaragoza 28/29 Jan Racing - Valencia Levante- Getafe 4/5 Feb Atlético - Valencia Levante - Racing Further midweek Copa del Rey games in January if teams progress VALENCIA CF Mestalla stadium, Aragón/ Facultats metro, lots of buses incl. 9, 10, 12, 29, 30, 31, 32, 41, 79, 80. Tickets available from the ticket office at Mestalla, club souvenir shops, La Caixa and selected tobacconists. LEVANTE UD Ciudad de Valencia stadium, 11/70 bus, Machado metro, Estadi del Llevant tram. Tickets available at ground on matchday. Hairdressers Emilio Pl. Mercado, 12 Tel: 96 392 45 67 Welcoming atmosphere, mosaic interior and reasonable prices just a stone’s throw from Mercado Central. Open MonSat 09.30h – 13.30h, 16.00h– 20.00h. Closed Tues and Sat afternoons. HEALTH Pilates Classes Tel: 637242227 Forming groups now. Good value classes with experienced teachers. Notice the difference! Call Marta. The Grinberg Method C/Bolsería 17 -1 (Zona Carmen) Tel: 626 542 097 www.grinbergmethod.com email: novella@MetodoGrinberg-esp.com Vitality Center C/ Juan Llorens, 42 Tel: 96 326 15 15 www.vitalitycenter.es

Single: 45-55€, Double: 55-65€. Eighteen rooms in an 18th century building with 21st century comfort. Air conditioning and TV in all rooms. Unfussy, comfortable and excellently located. Hostal El Rincón (Zona Carmen) C/ Carda 11 Tel: 96 391 79 98 / 96 391 60 83 Single: 10-13€, Double: 18-24€ Indigo Youth Hostel (Zona Carmen) C/ Guillem de Castro, 64 Tel: 96 315 39 88 www.indigohostel.com. From 13€. Nest Youth Hostel (Zona Plaza Reina) C/ de la Paz, 36 Tel: 96 342 71 68, www.nestyh.com HOTELS Hotel Las Arenas ***** Eugenia Viñes 22-24 Tel. 963 120 600 Hotel Meliá Valencia Palacio de Congresos***** Avenida Cortes Valencianas, 52 Tel: 902 14 44 40 Neptuno **** C/ Paseo de Neptuno, 2 Tel: 96 356 77 77 www.hotelneptunovalencia.com Petit Palace Bristol *** C/ L’Abadia de San Martín, 3 Tel: 96 394 51 00, www.hotelpetitpalacebristol.com Petit Palace Germanías *** C/ Sueca, 14 Tel: 96 351 36 38 www.petitpalacehotelgermanias.com Sercotel Sorolla Palace**** Av.de las Cortes Valencianas,58 46015 Valencia (ESPAÑA) Tel: 961 868 700 Fax: 96 186 87 05 www.hotelsorollapalace.com LANGUAGE SCHOOLS English Classes Experienced teacher and teacher trainer. Business, general and conversational English. Recommended. All levels. Tel: 67 21 62 2 32.

HOSTELS Home (Zona Carmen) Pl. Vicente Iborra Tel: 96 391 37 97 C/ La Lonja, 4 Tel: 96 391 62 29 www.likeathome.net One of the funkiest hostels in town set in the heart of the centro histórico. Run by people who are well-travelled and it shows. Cool, comfy furnishing and bright interiors really do make you feel at home. All your backpacker needs are catered for: Television, DVD, books and Internet can all be enjoyed. Hostal Antigua Morellana (Zona Carmen) C/ En Bou, 2 Tel: 96 391 57 73 www.hostalam.com

C/ Doctor Modesto Cogollos 6 y 8, Valencia 46021.

Glenburn School of English C/ Doctor Modesto Cogollos 6 y 8 Tel: 96 393 35 88 www.glenburnschool.com English school with welcoming atmosphere and experienced native staff offers courses at all levels for adults and children and prepares students for FCE, proficiency and E.O.I. exams. Offers Spanish for foreigners,

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PSYCHOTHERAPY Lenguas Vivas (near Ángel Guimerá) C/ Palleter 43 - 45 - Tel: 963821058. An increasingly popular academy which offers Spanish, English, French, Italian and Chinese courses/translations. Groups or private classes for all ages and from all backgrounds welcome. Preparation for DELE, Trinity, TOEFL and TOEIC exams. Highly-qualified and native teachers in a professional and friendly atmosphere.

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Individual and group therapy in English terapiados.net terapiados Centro de Psicología y Terapia Gestalt C/ Juan Llorens, 44, 1A (Valencia) In La Canyada (Paterna): Calle 301, 26 Tel: 96 305 60 65 Site: http://terapiados.net Email: terapiados@terapiados.net (David and Jeffrey). Psychology and Gestalt therapy consultation.

www.thisisvalencia.com thisisvalencia.com is the finest independent guide to the city and beyond with a wealth of information about the city and countryside of Valencia, exclusive interviews, updates, blog, forum and more! Recommended by ‘The Times’ and ‘Lonely Planet’. www.valenciawebtv.com Tel: 672 238 015 info@valenciawebtv.com Valencia Web TV is a travel and cooking channel webpage.

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VALENCIA CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR PHO

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VALENCIA FOOTBALL Homage to Valencia CF legend Mario Kempes

FUTBOL ES ASÍ... In the run up to the Christmas break, Valencia are perfectly placed third in the overall league standings and first in the league of mortals, taking away the galácticos of Real Madrid and Barcelona. They are four points ahead of fourth placed Levante, who seem to be running out of steam and, incredibly, only four points behind world beaters Barça who have played a match more than Valencia. A two-nil victory away against city rivals Levante carried on VCF’s impressive league run, thanks to a Javi Venta own goal and a Tino Costa free kick. The team were solid, serious and well-organised. Mathieu and

Jordi Alba on the left wing combined to form a dangerous double act whilst the other dynamic duo of Ruiz and Rami, at the centre of defence, offered a solid wall against the granotas’ attacking plans. There then followed another international break of two weeks whilst the next league game was to be against Real Madrid. The merengues, dressed in red, opted for a defensive trio in midfield, no doubt wary of early Valencia pressure. They were not to be disappointed, the Chés piled on early pressure but with no goal to show for it. In a lapse of defensive concentration they allowed Xabi Alonso to take a quick free kick, which Benzema expertly stuck away. Valencia tried to strike back but Soldado was frustrated by some solid Madrid defending and, in yet another defensive gaffe, Sergio Ramos was allowed all the time and space he needed to head home a corner. Valencia

and Mestalla reacted for once and three minutes later Soldado got one back and just when it seemed that VCF were in with a chance, their goalkeeper Diego Alves committed a real clanger. A long speculative ball from the Madrid defence could easily have been collected by the Brazilian but he decided he had lost the use of his hands and tried to head it away. He failed and Ronaldo scored and the game was effectively over, or so it seemed. Soldado yet again scored to bring it back to 2-3, he had another ruled out for an inexistent offside and then in the dying seconds, Higuaín, the Madrid centre forward made a stunning save (with his hands) to deny the home team a well-deserved point. The handball was difficult to spot, in defence of the referee; the offside was a complete invention that robbed the Chés of a memorable fight back.

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Valencia had no time to feel sorry for themselves because four days later they had an important game against Belgian team, Racing Genk, in the Champions League. Emery’s team knew that nothing short of a victory was required to give themselves any chance of going through to the next round. The result was a new record for Valencia in Europe… 7-0!!! Goals from the Jonas brother, Pablo Hernández, Aduriz, Tino Costa and, of course, a hat-trick from Soldado meant that the Chés only needed a score draw or victory away at Chelsea to go through to the knockout stages. The fact that Bayer Leverkusen scored two late goals against the Londoners meant that effectively they needed to beat the ‘blanc i negres’ or they were out of the Champions League. Unfortunately, that was no great problem. From the outset Chelsea were the hungrier team, Valencia were slow to react to everything, defensive errors realistically gifted Chelsea the tie and Chelsea beat Valencia 3-0. Ironically, two of Chelsea’s goals were set up by ex-Valencia CF player Juan Mata. The Chés now have to be content with Europa League football. Valencia should have been in the last sixteen but the goalless draw away to Genk may well come back to haunt Emery as an exit at this stage of the competition is simply not good enough. Back in the league, Valencia travelled away to Rayo Vallecano, where they ground out another three points, thanks to goals from Jonas and Tino Costa. There was little football to see and, in all honesty, Rayo could have snatched a late equaliser but VCF prevailed. With one eye firmly on the upcoming game against Chelsea, Emery

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decided to leave Soldado on the bench against their next rivals, Espanyol. After an early converted penalty from Tino Costa, who is on a bit of a roll at the moment, Emery’s gamble seemed to have paid off but Espanyol got back into the game whilst Valencia seemed lethargic and at times disinterested. When the visitors equalised, the Valencia manager decided he need the ‘efecto Soldado’ and after only four minutes on the pitch, he grabbed the winner. How Del Bosque continues to call upon Fernando Torres, who can’t get a game down the local park, whilst Soldado is knocking them in for fun is beyond the comprehension of many, myself included. Could Soldado weave his magic against Chelsea? Sadly, no.

The upcoming fixture list offers some tantalising bouts. Away games against Betis, Villarreal and Racing and at home against money bags Málaga, Real Sociedad and humble Osasuna all present difficult ties for the Chés. With a Copa del Rey match away to Cádiz thrown in to boot, all adds up to an exciting couple of months for VCF. See you in February 2012. Bon Nadal i Amunt! Mark Hulton See page 32 for December 11 / January 12 football calendar

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Patriotic Paella In recent years, two remarkable scientific discoveries have been made regarding the human brain that appear to contradict each other. One is that many of the idiosyncrasies of our character, be they our preference for one or two teaspoons of sugar in our coffee or our penchant for leather jackets or nylon anoraks, are already programmed from birth in our genes. The other is that this programme can be changed in much more profound ways, by rewiring our synapses ourselves through training or due to strong emotional pressures. The latter fact is what helps us learn new skills that may at first seem impossible, from riding a bike to speaking a language. But it can also help us learn bad habits, become more set in our ways, or even have strong political opinions based very little on reason. A university in the U.S.A. conducted a curious experiment with brain scans on Republicans and Democrats while asking them questions about politics. Their director of clinical psychology said: "None of the circuits involved in conscious reasoning were particularly engaged. Essentially, it appears as if partisans twirl the cognitive kaleidoscope until they get the conclusions they want, which eliminates negative emotional states and activates positive ones." However, there was no increase in activity in the part of the brain most associated with reasoning. In other words, the study pointed to a total lack of reason in political decision-making.

As I write this article, my TV behind me is broadcasting the only debate between the two main candidates for prime minister of Spain and the conclusion to the last paragraph comes as no surprise to me. One of the candidates, the favourite, is being deliberately vague about his plans because he is the one most likely to have to carry them out soon. The other, the underdog, is getting bogged down in details that 99% of the population won’t understand anyway. In the interlude, his campaign’s vice-president and image creator was interviewed on TV unshaven and dishevelled, which explains why his boss is the underdog. Anyhow, by the time this is published, you’ll know who the new prime minister is, although from what I’m hearing on my TV so does everybody else already. Besides, it has also been scientifically discovered that we have already taken nearly all of our supposedly wellpondered decisions subconsciously before we are actually conscious of them. As in any country in economic recession, the voters are going to blame the national government for everything, vote them out and therefore feel a bit better for a day or two. This comes as no surprise to me. What always does surprise me in politics is when one party actually stays in power for a long time in a democracy with supposed freedom of speech and information, as in the Valencia region (where I use the word supposed with ironic emphasis when referring to local TV).

Of course, dictators tend to last longer for obvious reasons, though the Arab Spring should give us all cause for hope with its implications for citizens’ journalism and the social media as mobile phones show truths that governments deny. Clearly, people’s fear of a dictatorial government (as Spain has suffered) can lead to a kind of mass Stockholm syndrome with people actually adulating the leader. The most extreme and obvious example of this was the Nazis in the 20th century and the founding father of advertising agencies and spin doctors, Dr. Goebbels. After so many years of being told who to love and loathe, it is sadly not surprising that people ended up actually believing such nonsense. But it has never ceased to amaze me that immediately after the war, when the awful truths were uncovered, so many people interviewed still believed their cause was just. This is the power of rewiring our synapses, the thing we used to call brainwashing. I’ve always felt sorry for those who have grown up with overbearing governments, parents or even teachers that impose their opinions on them, be they political, religious or patriotic. Still, at least now I can understand that their problem is neurological and not bother listening to them or arguing with them any more. However much I tell them that two and two is four, I now know they will go on believing that it’s three whatever I say. They’ll call it something uplifting like faith or

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Controversial designer Javier Mariscal

pride and hotly affirm their democratic right to believe that the world was literally made in seven days, their country is the best in the world and Cristiano Ronaldo is better than Leo Messi. But we now know it’s just the wiring gone wrong over the years. And then there’s the way they’re always putting other people’s medals on their own chests. They sing “We are the champions” in the first person, as in Spain after the last World Cup, when in fact the champions were just eleven overpaid lads who were thousands of miles away. Meanwhile, 45 million other people back in Spain cheered and felt better because Iniesta had stuck the ball in the net, despite the fact they still had to pay off their insane mortgages or look for a job the next day. They say “we” when talking about a battle or war their country won or a grievance “our people” suffered centuries ago, despite the fact that it was a completely different society and very possibly not even their direct ancestors involved. What still remains unclear to me is why they often see symbols as more important than people. When these people see their country’s flag they feel the urge to stand up and place their hand over their heart while a lump comes to their throat. I see a piece of rectangular cloth. And I’m obviously not going to get involved in the dizzying effects that religious symbols seem to have on them. To me, these examples are like the wise man pointing to the moon while these people look at his finger and worship it. A flag represents many things, above all a group of people, and a religious symbol can be used to indicate one’s partiality for a particular

moral code, but these people seem to see the symbol as more important than what it actually represents. I remember visiting the Montserrat monastery in Catalonia and out of curiosity joining the queue to see the Virgin of the same name, a patron saint and famous symbol of Catalan identity. I was surprised to see that the historical figure was perfectly accessible to the general public, and as the visitors passed by, they all left their germs on it with a little kiss. Not me, which angered the elderly lady with a runny nose and halitosis in front of me who had just left her saliva on the Virgin as a sign of her respect. I’m just glad they don’t have the same custom in Valencia, where patron Saint Vincent’s withered brown arm is proudly on display in the cathedral, again as a dubious sign of respect for their beloved saint. Einstein once said that, “Nationalism is the measles of mankind, an infantile disease.” What he meant is that younger, newlyestablished countries tend to be more patriotic. Take the Americas, or far younger examples as in the Balkans and – dare I say it – the likes of Catalonia. Of course, if you ask Serbs or Catalans they’ll tell you, “We go back hundreds of years”, as if they were personally as old as Yoda. (Incidentally, Catalonia’s longest-serving president and nationalist, Jordi Pujol, bears a striking resemblance and some say he was indeed around at the time of the Crusades.) When Spain’s democracy was established, certain regions rushed to affirm their own nationalistic identity, and in the ensuing years their wily politicians have gained ever more power in exchange for support at Congress in Madrid. The result is that there

are now overlapping powers that some see as an unnecessary drain on the economy and believe that a final decision should be taken regarding independence. Personally, the only version of nationalism I prefer is the one expressed by a famous Valencian designer who went to live in Catalonia, where he was so successful in creating Barcelona’s Olympic mascot, Cobi. Javier Mariscal was once asked to define the difference between Catalan and Valencian nationalism. He replied that Valencians express their identity by having a paella under a pine tree. Ché què bo! Addendum: The Partido Popular did indeed win the elections with a landslide victory, giving them an absolute majority in both Congress and the Senate, as well as their overwhelming majorities regionally. Now we might hear what their plans are. The Catalan and Basque nationalists also advanced, the latter also seeing the emergence of a more extreme nationalist party, AMAIUR, now that ETA has declared to have ceased its armed campaign. It now has more power than the traditional Basque nationalists, PNV. The communists from Izquierda Unida also advanced, as did UPyD, an anti-nationalist party that has become the fourth most voted party in Spain and won its first seat at Congress for Valencia. Calls are rising for a voting system of proportional representation due to the fact that regional nationalist parties have always won a disproportionate number of seats in congress to the detriment of the latter two nationwide parties. El Gazza © 24/7 Valencia 2011/12

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VALENCIA WORLD To his booming career as a waiter, getting paid little for slaving himself for long hours in a row, knowing this is all there is left for him here? As most of you know by now, Spain is in deep shit. I don’t have to point it out here, the extent to which the economy is dead. If you’re looking for a job, you’re in the wrong country. So much for the positive side of my piece. Don’t get me wrong. I’m dying to get reunited with my lovely boyfriend! We didn’t choose to wear rings for nothing. No, we’re not getting married, yet. Un anillo de compromiso is what they call it here. That’s what it is. A real commitment with my gorgeous waiter of 28, something I never thought would happen to me.

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It’s Me or Brazil! I’m surrounded by a mix of different men while having a Pepsi in Finnegan’s at Plaza de la Reina. I love the ambience of this Irish pub, they let me sit for hours, having two drinks only, writing my next piece for 24/7 Valencia. Remember that new Dutch girl in town, who was born in Colombia and brought up in Holland? I hopped some waiters and got struck by lightning? The year 2011 turned out to be a fantastic year, even though I knew it would end abruptly. Christmas awaits us, a city full of extra beautiful lights, and I will be spending the holidays very far away from my favourite waiter in town. Boo-hoo! He used to work at that chocolate place, Valor. On Sundays you’ll see a queue outside, waggling old folks waiting to enjoy their chocolate con churros. Public transport drops them all at Plaza de la Reina wearing fake teeth, lipstick and freshly dyed pink hair. I’m sure my darling Alexandro doesn’t miss them drooling over him, looking for a late night ride from a young stud. I do, by the way.

Arriving in Valencia two-and-a-half years ago, I planned on spending my life as a single woman for at least another decade or so. I wasn’t looking for real love, nor was I expecting to meet my soul mate, since I was perfectly at ease with my life as it was.

Dutch pension for having bipolar disorder and the freedom to live wherever I want, I feel very confident about my next lifechanging experience. I’d say, go learn Portuguese, buy that plane ticket and find out what it’s like to be in another beautiful place! As you all know, Brazil is booming. The economy is rising to the top and jobs are all over the place. Now you understand why I don’t want my love to come back? Of course it’s not me OR Brazil. It’s me AND Brazil! It’s me, Alexandro, tropical beaches, a beautiful apartment and costly tickets. My mother in Holland isn’t going to like this at all, even though she loves Alexandro, but then again I’ll go my own way, following the path I see ahead of me. May you all find your way in 2012, making it a successful life-changing experience! Merry Christmas to all of you! See you next year. I’m not gone yet! Marilûz Vergaz If you can’t get enough of my silly writings, you can follow me on www.hubpages. com. Look for Escobana.

Today it’s pouring down since the moment I woke up. Love those rainy winters in Valencia! You dress comfortable, hit the road with your umbrella and you smile inside when seeing the Valenbisi stations, suddenly all filled with bicycles. The gota fria makes Finnegan’s look like my second living room and makes Holland look like my old far away life. Where winters used to be annoyingly long, freaking cold and absolutely unbearable to me.

I miss him drooling over me, holding me tight, making me fly to the moon and back. Seeing him going through customs at the airport of Valencia made November 10th the worst day of 2011. On his way back to beautiful Brazil, crying my heart out when his plane really took off.

Could it be that my next winter to endure will be one at the south coast of Brazil? Or better yet, is that new Dutch girl in town planning to leave this wonderful city, turning life upside down, for the sake of love? I sure am going to give it a try! Skype is such a disappointing way of keeping in touch with your sweetheart, after having spent a year together as a couple. Longdistance relationships are only fun if there are mutual plans of having a future together.

“Isn’t he coming back?” friends ask. “I hope not,” I tell them frankly. Back to what?

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may or may not have to say about 2012. We'll just have to make sure we have a little bit more fun, just in case!

I said it last month and I was hoping the High Street would have got its sartorial act together by now, but I'm still completely uninspired and utterly unimpressed as I wander in and out of the shops like a lost puppy, desperate to put my hard-earned money back into the economy and play my part in pulling this country (slash world) out of the recession, but I just can't. I'm not buying any of it! There's no ooh-ing and aah-ing, no gasps of delight and certainly no impulse purchases. There's been no wardrobe updating whatsoever this month, let alone this season, despite how excited I was when all the lookbooks came out with their metallic hues and jewel-toned palettes. All the stock piled high on the shelves is so boring!

many pieces of a very small, very odd, gold-studded patent pink bag/bucket/ bread basket on chains? Not sure what she was thinking when she designed that... Ooh, maybe it’s a carry case for a teacup Chihuahua?

And if it’s not boring, then it’s Versace for H&M, which was downright scary and I'm not just talking about the price tags. The only items worth investing in were the leather jackets and skirts (still drooling over the Versace motifembossed pleated leather mini, but I just wasn't prepared to camp outside the Colón store from midnight for a piece of clothing. I don't love fashion that much...) The garish patterns, the odd cut-outs designed to reveal parts of the body no one ever imagined were supposed to be revealed, the tassels that wouldn't look out of place in a strip club... It was all just a little bit much. It's nearly a month on and the shelves are still stacked with Donatella's patent sandals and far too

Not only has it been a pretty awful year for our dress sense, but it has been rather up and down in other aspects, too, and although I am obviously coming from what I know from my beloved friends and family, I am absolutely positive we are not the only unlucky ones around feeling a bit sorry for ourselves! We've had break-ups and make-ups and more break-ups, falls down the stairs and up escalators, car crashes, weight gain and weight loss (and weight gain – Merry Christmas!), loved ones moving away and moving back, vacations and staycations – all making this one hell of an emotional roller coaster of a year. I am glad to be welcoming in a new one, if I'm honest, despite what the Mayan people

It’s no wonder girls across the City (sorry, can't speak for the rest of the country, I haven't left Valencia for months, boo hoo) are finding themselves hard-pushed to spend their well-earned paychecks on clothes, even with the sudden appearance of 'special price' racks springing up all over the place, and garments that started off at over 50 euros being miraculously knocked down to 20, we are still not convinced! What is going on, 2011? I say bring on 2012, sharpish.

Speaking of fun, I am expanding my horizons and starting to fulfil my New Year's resolutions before January even begins, and even impressing myself, if you will allow me to be a bit big-headed about things. Well it's my column, so I will be big-headed and tell you just how brilliant I am at my new hobby. It's so grown-up you are going to think that me in 40 years is writing this instead, but I don't care, I'm not ashamed to tell you how into knitting I am. Yes, you read right, knitting. According to the source of all things true and indisputable – Wikipedia, of course – “Stitch ‘n’ bitch” is a term that dates back to ‘as early as the Second World War”. Well, I don't have a knitting group, but I certainly make the most of TV time and Skype conversations with family and friends overseas to get on with it on my own. And it’s sooo relaxing. It's not always the ideal activity for a daydreamer like me, though, as it only takes a moment's distraction to make a complete mess of things – you look down and it’s like Shaun the Sheep threw up in your lap – but I have made several scarves and even a hot water bottle cover. I'm starting on a big, fuzzy, woolly jumper now, and if I get it finished – we all know I am easily distracted – I have a feeling it will do me rather well as I step outside into the cold and brave the Christmas crowds, will disguise my bloated belly from overeating during the holiday season very nicely with its oversized-ness, and will keep me cosy and snug on my way out of the city for a little trip away with my closest guys and gals to ring in the New Year. I hope, dear readers, that you all enjoy the season to be jolly immensely and I can't wait to tell you all about my Yuletide adventures when we meet again in February. That way, I can avoid the subject of yet another blooming birthday of my own that month and we can all pretend that I don't age at all (which I believe was my New Year's Resolution several years ago, but the – very faint – laughter lines around my eyes seem to have proven that one unfulfilled... Bah, humbug!). See you in 2012, lovelies! Anita Darling Photo Mateo Sanchis. Article © 2011/12 24/7 Valencia

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DECEMBER 2011 DICIEMBRE 2011 MONDAY / LUNES 5 BLACK NOTE: Tonky Jam (Open Jam Session) 23.30h Gratis. DUB CLUB: Reggae Party con JahSanti Selektor 23.00h Gratis. DURANGO CLUB: W.C. Edgar + Back to Texas (outlaw country) 23.00h 12€ / 15€. EXCUSE ME?: H4L 9000 + Vladimir Dynamo + Sais 24.00h. JUANITA: Soul B 23.00h Gratis. RADIO CITY: Supersonic Monday con Killmanjarto 23.30h Gratis. WAH-WAH: Challengers + Felah Mengus (soul-world music) 22.00h Gratis. TUESDAY / MARTES 6 RADIO CITY: Kallardó con Rafael Vargas ‘El Chino”, Miguel Pérez, Pepe Pérez y Yolanda López + DJ Gypsy Box (flamenco) 23.00h 7€ con consumición. WEDNESDAY / MIÉRCOLES 7 BLACK NOTE: Spanish Party (flamenco fusion) 23.30h Gratis. DUB CLUB: DJ Rec 23.00h Gratis. EXCUSE ME?: H4L 9000 + Vladimir Dynamo 24.00h. JIMMY GLASS: Jonathan Kreisberg Quartet (jazz) 21.30h 16€ Aforo Limitado. JUANITA: Miércoles al Soul con Chicho Solaz 23.30h Gratis. RADIO CITY: Ra-zz 23.30h Gratis. JUEVES / THURSDAY 8 CAFÉ MERCEDES JAZZ: Jazzin Singers con Teresa Luján (vocal jazz) 22.30h / 24.00h 8€. CAFÉ DEL DUENDE: Antonio Moreno, El Bareta, Juan Carlos Mendoza, Johnny Amador y Ángel Moreno (flamenco) 23.30h. DUB CLUB: DJ Session 23.00h Gratis. JUANITA: Reggae Party con JahSanti Selektor 23.00h Gratis. MUSIC BOX: DJs 1.00h Gratis. FRIDAY / VIERNES 9 CAFÉ MERCEDES JAZZ: Jazzin Singers con Teresa Luján (jazz vocal) 23.00h / 00.30h 8€. CAFÉ DEL DUENDE: Rosa Sanz, Emilio de Villar y José ‘El Minero’ (flamenco) 23.30h. DUB CLUB: Café

Teatro 23.00h 6€ + consumición / DJ Don Dub Gratis. EL LOCO: Toasters + Offbeaters (ska) 22.00h 10€ / 13€. EXCUSE ME?: Superjunkie DJs + Matthew Freakstyle / Pinball DJs 24.00h. 47 CLUB: DJs 23.30h Gratis. JIMMY GLASS: Jazz es Duo con Christian Molina y Gonzalo Sempere 22.30h – 24.00h 4€ consumición Aforo Limitado. JUANITA: Selecta Bob 23.30h Gratis. LA3: DJs 1.30h. RADIO CITY: Radio Eklekcity 23.30h Gratis. SATURDAY / SÁBADO 10 BLACK NOTE: Ray Wilson (rock desde UK, de Génesis) 23.30h12€. CAFÉ MERCEDES JAZZ: Iago Fernández Quintet (jazz) 23.00h / 00.30h 9€. CAFÉ DEL DUENDE: Kallardo con Rafael Vargas ‘El Chino’, Miguel Pérez, El Pepe y Daniel de Francisco (flamenco) 23.30h. DUB CLUB: Reggae Jam + DJ 20.00h Gratis. EL LOCO: Último Tributo (Tributo a Último de la Fila) 23.45h 12€ / 15€. EXCUSE ME?: Too Fat DJs 24.00h. JUANITA: Rafa Selektor 23.30h Gratis. MUSIC BOX: DJs 1.00h Gratis. WAHWAH: Napoleon Solo + Dreamy Eyes (indie pop) 22.30h 10€ / 15€. SUNDAY / DOMINGO 11 BLACK NOTE: Olivenza + Fado Blues (desde Portugal) 20.00h 10€. CAFÉ DEL DUENDE: Diouke con Abdoulaye N’Diaye, Carlos Sanchís y Matthieu Saglio (otras musicas) 20.00h. CAFÉ MERCEDES JAZZ: Eva Denia Trio (presentación DVD) 19.00h Gratis / Jam Session (vocal y instrumental) 20.30h Gratis. DUB CLUB: Son del Barrio en concierto 20.00h. RADIO CITY: Black Sunday con Mr. Killmanjarto 23.30h Gratis. MONDAY / LUNES 12 BLACK NOTE: Tonky Jam (Open Jam Session) 23.30h Gratis. TUESDAY / MARTES 13 BLACK NOTE: 2 Animales (rock acústico) 23.30h Gratis. JIMMY GLASS: Susana Santos Silva Quintet (jazz) 21.30h 13€ Aforo Limitado. RADIO CITY: Flamenco Oriente con Abdel tif Iouzari, Tomás González de los Cariño, Victor Travez,

Antonio Vieira y Sara Guirado + DJ Gypsy Box (flamenco) 23.00h 7€ con consumición. WEDNESDAY / MIÉRCOLES 14 JUANITA: Miércoles al Soul con Chicho Solaz 23.30h Gratis. MUSIC BOX: DJs 1.00h Gratis. JUEVES / THURSDAY 15 BLACK NOTE: Sex & Rock & Roll (rock) 23.30h Gratis. CAFÉ MERCEDES JAZZ: Folk Jazz Árabe 23.00h / 24.00h 6€. CAFÉ DEL DUENDE: Esther Garcés, Juan Carlos Mendoza, Johnny Amador y Juan de Pilar (flamenco) 23.30h. DUB CLUB: DJ Session 23.00h Gratis. EL LOCO: Nick Lowe + Geraint Watkins 21.30h 20€ / 25€. 47 CLUB: DJs 23.30h Gratis. JUANITA: Reggae Party con Bad Foundation 23.30h Gratis. RADIO CITY: Electro Mestizaje con DJ Gypsy Box 23.30h Gratis. FRIDAY / VIERNES 16 BLACK NOTE: Lemon + DJ Quique Lledó (funk) 23.30h Gratis. CAFÉ MERCEDES JAZZ: Eliptic Project (jazz quartet) 23.00h / 00.30h 8€. CAFÉ DEL DUENDE: Jesús Aguilera, Paula Sanjuán, Isabel Julve y Christian Sabalete (flamenco) 23.30h. DUB CLUB: Café Teatro 23.00h 6€ + consumición / Ska-Ba Dinamite Sound Gratis. EXCUSE ME?: Psychocandy + Sais / Calypso DJs 24.00h. JIMMY GLASS: Jazz es Duo con Albert Palau y Albert Sanz 22.30h – 24.00h 4€ consumición Aforo Limitado. JUANITA: Slowly Man 23.30h Gratis. MUSIC BOX: DJs 1.00h Gratis. WAH-WAH: Babylon Rockets (glam) 23.00h 8€. SATURDAY / SÁBADO 17 BLACK NOTE: Jamboree Stomp Night (R&B, rock ‘n’ roll swing) 23.30h Gratis. CAFÉ DEL DUENDE: Celia Romero, Manuel Serena, Tomás de los Cariño y Juan de Pilar (flamenco) 23.30h. DUB CLUB: Reggae Jam + DJ 20.00h Gratis. EXCUSE ME?: Bru + H4L 9000 1.00h. 47 CLUB: DJs 23.30h Gratis. JUANITA: Rocksteady Beatz 23.30h Gratis. LA3: DJs 1.30h. RADIO CITY: Radio Eklekcity 23.30h Gratis.

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24/7 VALENCIA LIVE MUSIC & CLUBS AGENDA SUNDAY / DOMINGO 18 DUB CLUB: Viva Tirado en concierto 20.00h 5€. MONDAY / LUNES 19 RADIO CITY: Supersonic Monday con Killmanjarto 23.30h Gratis.

GLASS: Jazz es Duo con Ricardo Belda y Luis Llario 22.30h – 24.00h 4€ consumición Aforo Limitado.JUANITA: Xino DJ 23.30h Gratis. RADIO CITY: Radio Eklekcity 23.30h Gratis. SATURDAY / SÁBADO 24

BLACK NOTE: 2 Animales (rock acústico) 23.30h Gratis. JIMMY GLASS: Ryan Blotnick Quartet (jazz) 21.30h 13€ Aforo Limitado. RADIO CITY: Rumbas Navideñas con Jony Amador, Juan Carlos, José Antonio, Chicho, El Bareta, Antonio y Ángel Moreno + DJ Gypsy Box (flamenco) 23.00h 7€ con consumición.

BLACK NOTE: Nochebuena (fiesta) 23.30h Gratis. DUB CLUB: Fiesta de Nochebuena 24.00h Gratis. EL LOCO: Fiesta Nochebuena 00.30h Gratis. EXCUSE ME?: Nochebuena con Bloody Mir di Namek + Sais + H4L 9000 24.00h. 47 CLUB: DJs 23.30h Gratis. JUANITA: Nochebuena con Pon Top 24.00h Gratis. LA3: DJs 1.30h. MUSIC BOX: DJs 1.00h Gratis. RADIO CITY: Radio Eklekcity 23.30h Gratis. WAH-WAH: Nochebuena Átomica con Átomos DJs 1.00h Gratis.

WEDNESDAY / MIÉRCOLES 21

SUNDAY / DOMINGO 25

BLACK NOTE: Spanish Party (flamenco fusion) 23.30h Gratis. JUANITA: Miércoles al Soul con Chicho Solaz 23.30h Gratis. MUSIC BOX: 1.00h Gratis. RADIO CITY: Ra-zz 23.30h Gratis.

DUB CLUB: Reggae Jam + DJ 20.00h Gratis. JUANITA: Stereotone 23.30h Gratis.

JUEVES / THURSDAY 22

BLACK NOTE: Tonky Jam (Open Jam Session) 23.30h 5€. JUANITA: DJ Don Dub 23.30h Gratis. RADIO CITY: Supersonic Monday con Killmanjarto 23.30h Gratis.

TUESDAY / MARTES 20

CAFÉ MERCEDES JAZZ: Nacho Mañó y Gisela Renes (duo, música de Chico Buarque) 23.00h 10€. CAFÉ DEL DUENDE: Manuel Serena, Amaro Carmona, Manuel Reyes y Manuel Quintero (flamenco) 23.30h. DUB CLUB: Baron Dandy y Sus Rumberos en concierto 20.00h / DJ session 23.00h Gratis. EL LOCO: Emergenza Festival 22.30h 10€ / 14€. EXCUSE ME?: Christmas Team 1.00h. JUANITA: Reggae Party con JahSanti Selektor 23.00h Gratis. FRIDAY / VIERNES 23 BLACK NOTE: Nanos Blues Trio + DJ Quique Lledó (blues) 23.30h Gratis. CAFÉ DEL DUENDE: Carlos Ruíz, Juanma Maya, Juan de Pilar, Óscar de Manuel y El Xixo (flamenco) 23.30h. DUB CLUB: Café Teatro 23.00h 6€ + consumición / Ska-Ba Dinamite Sound Gratis. EL LOCO: Fiesta Monterrey con Retrovisores + Flamin’ Guays + Mexican Moustache 22.30h 10€. EXCUSE ME?: Martin Plan B + Vladimir Dynamo + Le Lizard / Sr. Patilla + Miss Taboo 1.00h. 47 CLUB: DJs 23.30h Gratis. JIMMY

MONDAY / LUNES 26

TUESDAY / MARTES 27 JIMMY GLASS: Gael Horellou Quintet con Perico Sambeat (jazz) 21.30h 16€ Aforo Limitado. JUANITA: DJ Don Dub 23.30h Gratis. RADIO CITY: Tomás González de los Cariño, Juan de Pilar, Enrique Sevilla y Maria Linzana + DJ Gypsy Box (flamenco) 23.00h 7€ con consumición. WEDNESDAY / MIÉRCOLES 28 DUB CLUB: Concurso de DJs 21.00h Gratis. JUANITA: Miércoles al Soul con Chicho Solaz 23.30h Gratis. JUEVES / THURSDAY 29 BLACK NOTE: Sex & Rock & Roll (rock) 23.30h Gratis. CAFÉ MERCEDES JAZZ: Lupe Azcano Quartet (vocal jazz) 22.30h 24.00h 9€. CAFÉ DEL DUENDE: Aloma

de Balma, Tomás de los Cariño y Antonio Sánchez (flamenco) 23.30h. EL LOCO: Wah y los Arrrrghs!!! + Espantos + DJ El Cheko 22.30h 10€. JUANITA: Reggae Party con Bad Foundation 23.30h Gratis. MUSIC BOX: DJs 1.00h Gratis. RADIO CITY: Electro Mestizaje con DJ Gypsy Box 23.30h Gratis. FRIDAY / VIERNES 30 BLACK NOTE: 3 Beans & Rice (funk) 23.30h Gratis. CAFÉ DEL DUENDE: Aloma de Balma, Tomás de los Cariño y Antonio Sánchez (flamenco) 23.30h. DUB CLUB: Café Teatro 23.00h 6€ + consumición / Ska-Ba Dinamite Sound Gratis. EXCUSE ME?: Sais & Gonzo in Vegas / Vladimir Dynamo 24.00h. 47 CLUB: DJs 23.30h Gratis. JUANITA: Rebel Killer 23.30h Gratis. WAH-WAH: Charlottes (rock) 23.00h 5€. SATURDAY / SÁBADO 31 BLACK NOTE: Guateque Nochevieja 23.30h Gratis. DUB CLUB: Nochevieja con Rocksteady Beatz 23.00h 5€ + CD. EL LOCO: Fiesta Nochevieja 00.30h Gratis. EXCUSE ME?: Nocheieja con Too Fat DJs + Gonzo in Vegas + H4L 9000 + Bloody Mir di Namek + Sais / Sr. Patilla + Miss Taboo + L’Enfant Terrible + Pablo Ojeador + Vladimir Dynamo 24.00h. 47 CLUB: DJs 23.30h Gratis. JUANITA: Nochevieja con JahSanti Selektor 24.00h Gratis. LA3: residentes “especial fin de año” obtuso + xharles + catalina isis + ley dj Oven: pandemonium + oscar barila + cebrian Piccadilly: : The Last Dance. New Years Eve . Slash & Isis. gala karaoke fin de año. DJs 1.30h. MUSIC BOX: DJs 1.00h Gratis. RADIO CITY: Radio Eklekcity 23.30h Gratis. WAH-WAH: Fiesta Nochevieja 1.00h 7€ con consumición.Solaz 23.30h Gratis. MUSIC BOX: DJs 1.00h Gratis.

JANUARY 2012 ENERO 2012 SUNDAY / DOMINGO 1 BLACK NOTE: Senegal Party (fiesta

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24/7 VALENCIA LIVE MUSIC & CLUBS AGENDA African) 20.00h 10€. CAFÉ MERCEDES JAZZ: 19.00h 8€ / Jam Session (vocal y instrumental) 20.30h Gratis. RADIO CITY: Black Sunday con Mr. Killmanjarto 23.30h Gratis. MONDAY / LUNES 2 BLACK NOTE: Tonky Jam (Open Jam Session) 23.30h 5€.

WEDNESDAY / MIÉRCOLES 11 JUANITA: Miércoles al Soul con Chicho Solaz 23.30h Gratis. JUEVES / THURSDAY 12

JUANITA: Stereotone 23.30h Gratis.

CAFÉ DEL DUENDE: María Lizana, Tomás de los Cariño, Juna de Pilar y Rober Molina (flamenco) 23.30h. DUB CLUB: DJ Session 23.00h Gratis. JUANITA: Reggae Party con Bad Foundation 23.00h Gratis.

WEDNESDAY / MIÉRCOLES 4

FRIDAY / VIERNES 13

BLACK NOTE: Spanish Party (flamenco fusion) 23.30h Gratis. JUANITA: Miércoles al Soul con Chicho Solaz 23.30h Gratis. RADIO CITY: Ra-zz 23.30h Gratis.

CAFÉ DEL DUENDE: Manuel Fernández Reyes, Manuel Reyes y Cristina Simón (flamenco) 23.30h. DUB CLUB: Café Teatro 23.00h 6€ + consumición / SkaBa Dinamite Sound Gratis. JUANITA: Rec DJ 23.30h Gratis.

TUESDAY / MARTES 3

JUEVES / THURSDAY 5 CAFÉ DEL DUENDE: Manuel Serena, Júlia Jimeno, Amaro Carmona y Manuel Reyes (flamenco) 23.30h. DUB CLUB: DJ Session 23.00h Gratis. EL LOCO: Pepper Pots +DJ Juanjo Riot 22.30h 15€ / 18€. EXCUSE ME?: Noche de Reyes con Jeff Automatic (desde UK) 1.00h. 47 CLUB: DJs 23.30h Gratis. JUANITA: Noche de Reyes con Rocksteady Beatz 23.30h Gratis.LA3: “Especial Noche de Reinas” Lorena la santa + catalina isis + ley dj. oven: miss_tra + ana mendez Piccadilly: la cassette djs DJs 1.30h MUSIC BOX: DJs 1.00h Gratis. FRIDAY / VIERNES 6 CAFÉ DEL DUENDE: Lucila Duarte, David Muñiz y Juan de Pilar (flamenco) 23.30h. DUB CLUB: Café Teatro 23.00h 6€ + consumición / Ska-Ba Dinamite Sound Gratis.EXCUSE ME?: APO + Vladimir Dynamo / Swan DJs 1.00h. 47 CLUB: DJs 23.30h Gratis. JUANITA: Sputnik DJ 23.30h Gratis. RADIO CITY: Radio Eklekcity 23.30h Gratis. SATURDAY / SÁBADO 7 CAFÉ DEL DUENDE: Yuske Saegusa (desde Japón), Tomás de los Cariño y Juan de Pilar (flamenco) 23.30h. DUB CLUB: Reggae Jam + DJ 20.00h Gratis. JUANITA: Mandievus 23.30h Gratis.

SATURDAY / SÁBADO 14 CAFÉ DEL DUENDE: Ana Lloris, Amaro Carmona y Manuel Reyes (flamenco) 23.30h. DUB CLUB: Reggae Jam + DJ 20.00h Gratis. JUANITA: Kris Ska 23.30h Gratis. WEDNESDAY / MIÉRCOLES 18 JUANITA: Miércoles al Soul con Chicho Solaz 23.30h Gratis

Sanz, Júlia Jimeno, Kike Naval y Víctor Guadiana (flamenco, tributo a Miguel Hernández) 23.30h. DUB CLUB: Reggae Jam + DJ 20.00h Gratis. JUANITA: Claudio 23.30h Gratis. WEDNESDAY / MIÉRCOLES 25 JUANITA: Miércoles al Soul con Chicho Solaz 23.30h Gratis JUEVES / THURSDAY 26 CAFÉ DEL DUENDE: Rafael Vargas ‘El Chino’, Ricardo Bustamente y Yolanda López (flamenco) 23.30h. DUB CLUB: DJ Session 23.00h Gratis. JUANITA: Reggae Party con Bad Foundation 23.00h Gratis. FRIDAY / VIERNES 27 CAFÉ DEL DUENDE: Leo Molina, Alba Díaz y Manuel Heredia (flamenco) 23.30h. DUB CLUB: Café Teatro 23.00h 6€ + consumición / Ska-Ba Dinamite Sound Gratis. JUANITA: Pon Top Sound 23.30h Gratis. SATURDAY / SÁBADO 28 CAFÉ DEL DUENDE: Kallardó (flamenco) 23.30h. DUB CLUB: Reggae Jam + Rocksteady Beatz 20.00h Gratis. JUANITA: Slowly Man 23.30h Gratis.

JUEVES / THURSDAY 19 CAFÉ DEL DUENDE: Esther Garcés, Manuel Monje ‘Pelu’ y Sara ‘La Samarona’ (flamenco) 23.30h. DUB CLUB: DJ Session 23.00h Gratis. JUANITA: Reggae Party con JahSanti Selektor 23.00h Gratis. FRIDAY / VIERNES 20 CAFÉ DEL DUENDE: Isabel Julve, Rosa Sanz, Júlia Jimeno, Kike Naval y Víctor Guadiana (flamenco, tributo a Miguel Hernández) 23.30h.DUB CLUB: Café Teatro 23.00h 6€ + consumición / SkaBa Dinamite Sound Gratis. JUANITA: Killimanjarto 23.30h Gratis. SATURDAY / SÁBADO 21 CAFÉ DEL DUENDE: Isabel Julve, Rosa Photo: Mateo Sanchis © 24/7 Valencia 2011/12

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