InMadrid July 2011 Issue by InMadrid

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AIRLINES RYANAIR, back cover

7 LIGHTING UP THE NEIGHBOURHOOD

14 Month Ahead Art & theatre listings

Visiting La Tabacalera in Lavapiés

BARS ANGLET CAFÉ, p21 CAF´É GALDOS, p9

8 NO CHEESE PLEASE, WE'RE BRITISH

16 Concerts Our pick of this month’s gigs

The work of the city’s British Consulate

PICNIC, p17 TABERNA CHICA, p8 TEMPLO DEL GATO, p12 TERRA NOVA, p15

9 OPEN SESAME!

16 Album reviews Emmy the Great, Bon Iver, Herman Dune, Dan Mathews

Arabic and Middle Eastern dance comes to Madrid

10 SPORT: THE FINAL WHISTLE End of season review for FC Británico and the EFL Madrid

17 Nightlife The most up-to-date clubbing guide

11 MADE IN MADRID

18 Movie reviews

The city behind the film, The Secret Life of Words

New releases on the big screen

18 Book Buzz

11 LOOK WHAT YOU’VE SAID

SIDERAL, inside front cover STEREO POP, inside front cover

CINEMAS YELMO CINES IDEAL , inside front cover

DENTISTS AZUARA DENTAL, p8 CISNE DENTAL, ENGLISH DENTIST, p8

New titles for your shelf JOB OFFERS See Service Guide for job offers, p21-22

The origin of the phrase “Gibberish”

LANGUAGE SCHOOLS

11 THE OTHERS

outandabout

Anglos working beyond the realms of teaching English

12 BUSKING: THEN AND NOW

Scene WHAT’S NEW IN TOWN

Mad World MADRID

IDIOMA PUNTO DE ENCUENTRO, p9

LANGUAGE SERVICES See Service Guide, p20-21

RANDOMNESS! ONLINE NIGHTLIFE GUIDE

Performing on the city streets in 1934 and 2011

15 BAND TO BAND COMBAT

Another Fine Mes

LAS NOCHES DE MADRID, p16

THE MONTH’S NEWS DIGESTED

5 Great Places... TO BUY TOP GEAR FOR KIDS

11 Streetwise

Pop’s Veranos de la Villa Festival versus Heavy Metal’s Getafe Open Air!

PUBS DUBLINERS, p21 IRISH ROVER, p5 O’CONNELL ST, p13 O’NEILL’S, inside front cover

WHAT’S IN A NAME?

13 Food & Drink BUYING hanks to the remarkable travel records of Walter Starkie and comments from presentday musicians, this month we’re able to compare street entertaining in Madrid in 1934 and 2011 (P12). The work of the British Consulate tel: 91 523 30 91 comes under the spotlight too, which touches on one or email: two curious requests they've received for advice (P8). For editor@in-madrid.com art and culture, Sumer Dayal reports on La Tabacalera in Lavapiés (P7) and Erin Walton takes a look at the Raks Arabic and Middle Eastern Dance Festival (P9). There are also a lot of big names at music festivals in July, so for fun Alex Fleming decides to let them battle it out (P15). In addition to all of those goodies, you can find books, films, food and wine. So in the hot weather, why not take your InMadrid and curl up next to a big fan. (Our end of season soccer review appears on page 10, so most big fans should have nothing better to do at the moment.) And on that note, perhaps it's best to read on.

editor’s note

TUPPERWARE, p17

InMadrid

MEXICAN INGREDIENTS PLUS ¡POUR FAVOR!

RESTAURANTS ARTEMISA, p8 EL ESTRAGÓN, p13 MIL Y UNA NOCHES, p13

regulars

See Restaurant Guide, p19

19 RESTAURANT GUIDE 20 SERVICE GUIDE 23 CLASSIFIEDS

WEB SERVICES

Want to contribute to InMadrid? Or how about being an intern? If you’re interested in collaborating, send your CV, samples of journalistic writing and ideas for articles to editor@in-madrid.com

JAN JAEGER, p13

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Catch the Red Bull X-Fighters at Madrid’s Plaza de Toros de las Ventas, on 15 Jul at 9pm. You’ll believe man and bike can fly. See www.redbull.com

■ BY LAURA EDGECUMBE-ANSDELL

La Magia en la Biblioteca Nacional de España Aspiring magicians, wizards and Harry Potter fans should glide over to the National Library of Spain to cast their eyes over the library’s first ever exhibition of literature from the world of alchemy, sorcery and illusion. The collection of over 100 works including books, prints, posters, games and magazines takes you on a fascinating journey into the unknown and unmasks the secret tricks of the magician’s trade from card play to memory games, and hypnotism to magnetism. La Magia en la BNE, Biblioteca Nacional de España, Paseo de Recoletos, 20-22 (Metro: Colón/Serrano), Tel: 91 580 78 00. Until 4 Sept. Tues-Sat 10am-9pm; Sun and holidays, 10am-2pm. Free. See www.bne.es

Cubaflash

Kirsten Leedham

Flamenco Inside

Capaz

Kia Picanto Cultura Urbana 2011 As part of the Veranos de la Villa concert programme in Madrid, Kia Picanto Cultura Urbana 2011 celebrates the European HipHop scene with performances from Spanish artists and MCs including Nach, Chacho Brodas, Capaz, Gregtown and Hombres Púa. With a European collective of over 20 artists from 12 countries, this festival, supported by the European Commission, claims to represent the spirit of urban culture in Europe. Kia Picanto Cultura Urbana 2011, Escenario Puerta Del Ángel, C/de la Herradura, s/n (Metro: Puerta de Ángel/Lago/Principe Pio). 31 July, 6-11.30pm. Tickets from 19. See www.culturaurbana.es

Flamenco Inside promises the perfect way to enjoy a hot summer evening in Madrid. The show will star flamenco dancer and choreographer, Raúl Ortega, accompanied by vocals from Sara Salado, and Jorge Rodriguez on guitar. From fandangos to bulerias the show offers a taste of the vibrant Madrid flamenco scene. Feel the passion and be ready to join in with a round of “Olés”! Flamenco Inside, Teatro Arlequín Madrid, C/San Bernardo, 5 (Metro: Santo Domingo/Plaza de España/Callao). Until 4 Sept. Wed-Sun, 7pm. Tickets: 20. See www.teatroarlequinmadrid.com

Human Bodies

born in France, currently lives and works in Las Palmas, combines materials such as acrylics, oleo, sand, glue, and marble grit to explore the wide gamut of feelings inherent in universal landscapes. For Madrid-based Egea, abstraction and figuration combine with startling, dynamic results in lush, elegant sculptures. Agora Gallery, 530 West 25th Street, Chelsea, New York. Until 21 July. Tues-Sat, 11am-6pm. See www.agoragallery.com. Carmen Agea

Cubaflash

The Human Bodies exhibition, which has attracted huge attention touring worldwide, comes to Madrid. Ten real bodies and a hundred organs have been preserved through “plastinisation”, and this is a unique opportunity for visitors of all ages to get a glimpse of the complex network of bones, muscles and organs that lie under the skin. With audio guides, special effects and lots of informative exhibits this is an extremely educational, if a little macabre, showcase of the human body. Human Bodies, Pabellón XII, Recinto Ferial Casa de Campo, Avenida Portugal s/n, (Metro: Alto de Extremadura, Lago). Until 23 Oct. Mon-Fri, 11am-2pm, 5-8pm; Sat, Sun, 11am-8pm. Tickets 10. See www.humanbodies.eu

English photographer Kirsten Leedham travelled to Cuba last winter, and the result is this vivid and colourful exhibition. Thirty images show the rural and urban side of the country, as well as daily life and political propaganda. In addition to images of Guevara and Castro, she also captured the island’s classic cars on camera, such as Buick, Ford and Dodge, which still cruise the streets. The exhibition aims to transmit the extraordinary fortitude, spontaneity and joyfulness of Cuba and its people. Sala Mejía Lequerica, C/Mejía Lequerica, 21 (Metro: Tribunal/Bilbao). Until 30 July. Mon-Sun, 9am-8pm. Free. See www.kirstenleedham.com. Photo: Mario Pereda

PHotoEspaña If you didn´t check out PHotoEspaña last month, or you only made it to a few exhibitions, rest easy because it continues until 24 July. This year is the 14th edition of the festival, and there are 68 different exhibitions of photography and video by well-established and up-and-coming visual artists from over 55 different countries, at galleries in and around Madrid. PHotoEspaña, Various locations. Until 24 July. See www.phedigital.com/festival

Veranos de la Villa

PHotoEspaña: Primers Reina del Carnaval Chino-Panameña, 1925

(c)Carlos Endara

Festival de Verano, San Lorenzo de El Escorial Make a trip to Teatro Auditorio San Lorenzo de El Escorial to enjoy a diverse range of music and dance performances. Whether it’s classical music played by the acclaimed Spanish Symphony Orchestra, Malagasy Gospel performed by the children of Madagascar or the ballet, Giselle, by the Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami, this showcase of live music and dance has something for everyone. Plus you can make a night of it and enjoy dinner at the theatre at the end of the performances on 23, 25, 29 and 31 of July. See also our theatre listings this month. Teatro Auditorio San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Parque Felipe II, San Lorenzo de El Escorial (Train: Line C8a). 1 Jul-6 Aug. Various ticket prices. See www.teatroauditorioescorial.es/

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Veranos de la Villa offers a summer long programme stuffed full with entertainment goodies for the young and old, no matter whether it’s zarzuela that floats your boat, or opera, theatre or cinema. The shows will take place in various theatres, on the street, in plazas, and at the beautiful Jardines de Sabatini. The Escenario Puerta del Angel hosts a number of big name music concerts, including Kool & the Gang, Cassandra Wilson, Chicago and Carlinhos Brown (see also our music article this month. page 15). One notable performance will be by American singer-songwriter Patti Smith, who is doing a part concert/part poetry recital at the Teatro Español for the Poesía en Concierto event, which runs from the 25-29 July. Smith rocks up on the 25th to open the series, whilst on the 28th Spanish alternative pop band Marcos Doo and The Secret Family make their interpretation of the poetry of Ted Hughes. Veranos de la Villa, Various locations. Until 28 Aug. See veranosdelavilla.esmadrid.com/

Spanish artists in New York We know many of our readers will be heading back to the USA for the summer, so if you’re in New York don’t hesítate to check out Elements of Abstraction, an exhibition by two Spanish artists—Michel David and Carmen Egea. David, who although W W W. I N M A D R I D . C O M

Cassandra Wilson

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Fairy Tales

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By Jerome Apolda

iPhone-y

Ten Things We Want To Ask Madrid’s Human Statues Since we’re looking at street performers past and present this month (see page 12), we took a stroll around the Plaza Mayor and Calle del Arenal to check out those weird, wonderful and occasionally disturbing human statues that often fill the walkways. Some were good; some were bad; but we suspect that the questions everybody wants to ask them are:

Do you travel on the metro like that, or do you get changed somewhere?

Does your mother know you do this?

What do you do if you get an itch?

Are you worried that one day your greasepaint won’t wash off?

What do you actually think about all day?

Do you ever practice at home?

Have you ever got into a territorial street fight with another artist, and if so, did you mime the fight or have a real one?

What’s the longest time you can stand still without going rigid?

Have you ever dozed off and fallen over?

Do you have a proper job?

CINEMA TICKETS COMPETITION

Every month InMadrid is giving away FREE TICKETS for two people to the Ideal Cinema in Plaza Benavente, Madrid’s premier VO cinema where you can see all the latest flicks in English. To claim yours simply send us a photo of somebody reading InMadrid in an unusual place. Happy snapping! Note: Winners will not be notified. Get in touch if you win to claim your passes! Send entries to competitions@in-madrid.com. Here are this month’s winners:

Scott Astbury has sent us these two pictures from his trip to Sintra, Portugal.

A tartan blanket on my lap and a warm cup of tea in hand, I look out of my window. “How the world has changed,” I hear myself say to an empty room. I light a cigarette, disgusted by the new packaging of cancerous lungs and flaccid cigarettes mocking as penises. Indeed, the world has changed. I can see two guys, on the opposite side of my street, doing the iPhone dance: they glimpse briefly at each other while writing vigorously with their thumbs. There is no direct contact, no touching; not yet. I remember a time when dating was organic: when you would bump into a cute guy, make a passing remark about Madonna and wait, feverishly, for him to get the hint. When he did, it was Christmas and New Year rolled into one. You would smile; he would stroke your arm—it was in the bag! You would agree on a place and a time to meet and, showing up an hour early, you would walk up and down the street, checking your hair in shop-windows. If he didn’t come, you returned home, struggling to get closure. Why didn’t he come? Was it my hair? That’s how we rolled in the nineties: naïve and deluded. Ah! The nineties! But a diabolical device was to become mainstream: the mobile phone, forever killing romanticism and serendipity. Now, if the guy didn’t show up, you would call him and check up on him. He would make up some lame excuse about his aunt being in a fatal car accident and you would know he was a knob-head and not give him a second thought... unless? Unless he was really cute. Stalking had just started. And as mobile phones became smart, stalking became a sport. It started innocently enough. You sent him a text. A well-meant text about how handsome you thought he was and about how you were really looking forward to going on your date. He never replied. You waited patiently, phone in hand, while running your errands, but he never wrote back. You texted him repeatedly, you called one too many times. He never picked up. He changed his number. You gave up. Then the iPhone came into being; previous rules did not apply. No need to casually bump into someone and let fate run its course. Every single man available is now an app away: Grindr, offering you pictures, stats, fetishes and geographical location in feet! From the blonde gym-bunny, looking for no strings attached fun, a mere five feet away; to the bear, who just left work, at the end of the street; and your Spanish teacher, whom you just saw jogging past you. Everywhere you go, whether it’s grocery shopping or putting out your recycling bins, you can check the status of the aroused male population crossing your path. They’re everywhere and they’re willing, and by sliding your finger, they’re yours. A tartan blanket on my lap and a warm cup of tea in hand, I look out of my window, a tear slowly making its way down my cheek: I don’t have an iPhone. For Fairy Tales and more: check out www.jerome-apolda.com

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Pay a visit to the Living Xtreme Sports Fair at the Feria de Madrid from 1-3 July. Dedicated solely to extreme and action sports. See www.afe.es

Marty Delfín dissects the past month’s news headlines Zapatero recognised the “deep message” the citizens were trying to get across. Among the demands of the movement are more government accountability, better representation, improved measures to combat public corruption, and an alternative government rather than one that is based on political parties. Without addressing the other demands, Zapatero said there was no way Spain could change its current democratic system. A major Madrid rally is expected to be held on 24 July.

And what about that early race?

Sol

Let the march continue The protest marches against austerity measures and the strict policies of the European Union continued last month across Spain. On 19 June, hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets in major Spanish cities, including Madrid, to vent their anger against the Euro Pact, the belt tightening policy agreed last March by Euro Zone nations. The marches and demonstrations are part of the 15 May Movement that started as a midsize protest in the Spanish capital and developed into a nationwide camp-out in major squares in different cities. Activists who had set up their tents in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol began packing up their gear early last month while some die-hards have decided to stay on. Business owners in Madrid’s famous plaza complained that the protesters were scaring their customers, with some merchants reporting a 70 percent loss in sales since the demonstrators took the square. Violence broke out in Barcelona when police were called in on several occasions to dissuade the demonstrators as city workers tried to clean up their camp in Plaza Catalunya. In Valenica, 15 May Movement participants surrounded the regional parliament in an effort to prevent lawmakers who have been fingered in corruption probes from being sworn in for new terms of office. Police were also called to the scene. After the mass marches on 19 June, Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez

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Some Socialists last month said they believe that calling early elections is a good idea. Deputy Prime Minister Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba’s peak in popularity over his expected rival Mariano Rajoy of the Popular Party is overwhelming. In a Telecinco poll last month, Spaniards gave Rubalcaba a 65.1 percent approval rating over Rajoy, who garnered 34.9 percent. When the same television network asked viewers if they would like to see early elections, 66.56 percent said yes, with the remainder preferring to wait until next year. But others see dissolving parliament and holding an early race only as sending cloudy signs to investors overseas. Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, who still has a host of legislation to get through Congress before he bows out, says he wants to complete the current term, which should end next spring. Besides economic reforms, the government is due to present a bill that would change criminal trial procedures. Rubalcaba and his team still have a lot of work to do inside the party, including mending breaches caused by the rift from Defence minister Carme Chacón’s last minute pullout from the primary and the disastrous losses the Socialists suffered in the polls on 22 May.

judicial officials, journalists and other groups who have received threats in the past. Compounding the situation is a new policy being implemented by the pro-Basque independence coalition Bildu to prevent bodyguards from entering town halls and other public buildings. On 20 June in Andoain, Guipúzcoa province, where Bildu Mayor Ana Carrere recently took office, councillors from the Socialist and PP were told by municipal police that they could not enter the town hall with their protectors. In San Sebastián, where another Bildu mayor took office, the city council is expected to discuss implementing a similar measure. Bildu says it wants to push for peace in the Basque Country and Navarre so it wants to do “its part” to ease the tensions by telling councillors it is safe to walk the streets alone at night. And what about the bodyguards? It is expected that nearly 1,500 will lose their jobs once this elimination process is completed, with little chance of finding work in their specialist field.

No more bodyguards Concerns are popping up in the Basque Country and Navarre over the government’s discreet but ongoing measures to scaleback the number of bodyguards assigned to town councillors who have in the past been threatened by ETA. Designed as a cost-cutting move, the task is also being seen by some as a good faith measure to let the terrorists and other radical groups know that the government believes ETA wants peace. But councillors from both the Socialists and Partido Popular (PP) are quite upset. The scaling back began some months ago. Former councillors who left office will no longer get bodyguards while those who are still serving will be assigned one instead of two. These publicly paid human “shadows” are also being taken away from

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“I’ll send my CV.”

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Lighting up the neighbourhood The residents of Lavapiés have made an abandoned tobacco factory, La Tabacalera, their social centre. Sumer Dayal pays it a visit to discover its hidden treats

Next to it stands a work in progress— La Kafeteria, awaiting its turn to open its doors. Random innovation can be found everywhere. A solar cooker is just one example, standing modestly alone. According to Mariví, it works quite well. We walk towards perhaps the most loved part of La Tabacalera. “Here,” Marívi beams, “is the only free skateboarding ramp in Madrid.” The Navetrapecio is also pointed out, where they fix-up and create everyday items for the centre, from tables and chairs to chandeliers. Further on is the Molino Rojo, a performance space run by theatre and circus acts. Inside, they are preparing for a show, and before we amble down the ramps to the dance space, fully fitted with flooring and mirrors, a subtle graffiti on free speech and Julian Assange catches my eye. Everyone has a voice.

very time I wanted to set up a meeting, I called Mariví Sonte, but I can’t say I called “her” or even “him”. That’s because Mariví is genderless; a person with a name that acts as a front; an image to the public. “We like talking to people, and we’re open to everyone,” Mariví tells me, “but my name is the voice of all of us here. It is all of us together.” The comments prove an apt welcome to the quirky world of La Tabacalera.

Within these walls Established in 2004 but augmented in 2006, the CSA (Centro Social Autogestionado) La Tabacalera began as a social and cultural endeavour by Lavapiés residents who wished to establish a space for art and creativity in the barrio—without charging. Now the centre holds everything from dance, cooking and sewing classes to music gigs, theatre, art exhibitions, educational courses, and, por supuesto, it even has an area for an early night fiesta. The abandoned factory sits peacefully at the border of Embajadores, and as Angélica, my compañera, and I wander into the brick fortress, people are lounging on couches, or chilling out close to a bar. We enter a busy, makeshift broadcast studio—Tabacanal—but before we have time to feel out of place, someone calls out my name and greets me. Bespectacled, wearing an army-green jacket and with long, hippy white hair, Mariví shakes my hand like a man on a mission, and explains that Tabacanal, which they’re trying out on the web, is another creative outlet in the audiovisual realm. “It’s fun, but it takes a lot of time out of the day,” Mariví explains, “especially when people have problems with passwords.” We then begin an amazing tour that goes beyond what I imagined La Tabacalera could be.

Fitting the bill

Hive of activity

Photo: Mackenzie Elmer

Every inch of the building’s wonderful 80,000m2 gives itself to activities. The place is alive, with workshops in full flow, with artists and cameramen preparing for their upcoming creative projects. Our first stop is at the Taller de Bici where people come to get their bikes fixed for free.

How do they decide which workshops to offer? Mariví affirms it’s not easy, but they basically look for something new, something that adds to the variety. Prospective artists must contact La Tabacalera and explain why their act would be a good addition; competition is fierce, and managing dates and times becomes very complex. We continue to the courtyard, where vegetable gardens are found; all produce is intended to be eaten within La Tabacalera. Indications about the building’s heritage exist everywhere. Inside the Molino Rojo the markings of where they once lowered the tobacco are still visible, and Mariví shows us the old generators used to power the factory, along with the little cellars, ancient causeways and ladders that were used to go up and down within the chambers of the building. “Preciosa pero peligrosa” (Beautiful but dangerous) is a phrase often used as we climb. Curious items can be found everywhere, from a stack of old first generation TVs leftover from an act, to a surprise discovery—rolls of cigarette paper and filters that betray the fábrica’s former occupation. Even the name Mariví Sonte links to the building’s history. “We wanted a name from bisonte, which was the old tobacco that used to be made here.”

The way ahead As we draw to a close, I ask about their relationship with the municipal authorities. On the whole, Mariví says, they get along well. The problem is that the authorities have not provided La Tabacalera with what it really needs—a guarantee. “We want people to come here,”

Photo: Tessa White

Marívi stresses. “We are a social centre, not a cultural centre. Our name is CSA Tabacalera—Centro Social Autogestionado—meaning a self-financed, self-managed, and self-maintained association that is run independently from the municipality. The only thing we ask from them is the space and nothing more. If they gave us a proper guarantee that we could stay here then it would certainly help. Right now we can only plan for the next six months and we are uncertain about the future.” Is La Tabacalera an essential part of this city that everyone should explore? The answer is a confident “yes”. All classes, including those to learn English or Spanish, are free. But CSA Tabacalera is more than an influx of activities and programmes. That huge monolithic building stands as a social statement for self-sustainability and self-governance. It says “We don’t need anyone; we are a society that can provide and create for ourselves and be an asset to all.” My compañera Angélica’s parting thoughts could not be more truthful: “It’s been here longer than any of us,” she says, “and it will be here longer than any of us, the building, the idea, the concept.” So when you visit La Tabacalera experience it for what it really is: a part of Madrid, and a part of us.

See the website, http://latabacalera.net/ for full details of current events.

Five great places to buy... top gear for kids If you prefer not to think pink, or you like things out of the blue, the following may suit you (or any known nippers)

Älva. Adios to the classic kids’ shop! Here you have “a shop for colourful kids”, as they say, in the very heart of Malasaña. Modern mums and dads will find lots of articles that differ from the typical blue/pink standard. They sell trendy clothes (sometimes with a rock&roll and punk style), as well as dummies and feeding bottles in amusing shapes and designs, occasionally bordering on the irreverent. There’s a wide selection of other stock for children from 0 to 8 years old too. C/San Andrés, 17. (Metro: Bilbao). Tel: 91 523 23 99. www.alvaforkids.com. Mon-Thu, 11am-2.30pm. 5-8.30pm; Fri-Sat, 11am-8.30pm.

Australian Kids. This shop opened a couple of years ago to offer an alternative to Spanish suppliers. Its selling point is clothes and articles for a range of activities—eating, sleeping or swimming for example—made by Australian brands, often unknown in Spain. Some of its stock is innovative and eco-friendly: clothes made with organic and antibacterial fabrics, natural deodorants or even swimwear with sun protection incorporated. For kids from 0 to 12 years old. C/Caleruega, 74. (Metro: Pinar de Chamartin). Tel: 91 652 83 29. www.australiankids.es. Mon-Sat, 10am-10pm. T H E E N G L I S H - L A N G U A G E M O N T H LY

Los bebés de Chamberí. For the last ten years this pretty shop has been located very near the lively Plaza de Olavide. Customers will find a big selection of products for children, all of which are colourful and fun. Fresh designs, good fabrics (like organic cotton) and comfort are the main characteristics of its clothes and accessories, along with lots of dolls and toys, especially those made by this shop’s own brand, called Mikrula. C/Gonzalo de Córdoba, 7. (Metro: Quevedo). Tel: 91 444 05 96. www.losbebesdechamberi.com. Tues-Sat, 11am-2.30pm, 5.30-8.30pm.

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Glück. Finally, another original place just for kids. Opened a couple of years ago, the owners put great care into selecting items “with a special design which educates the imagination and good taste, and which use responsible methods of production.” The shop sells children’s and bilingual books, decorative objects, toys and delightful clothes in a retro or street style. Also, one Saturday each month, they organise concerts for children (and parents) by indie and underground bands. C/Velarde, 12 (Metro: Tribunal). Tel: 91 445 57 68. tiendagluck.blogspot.com. Mon-Sat, 11am-2pm, 5-9pm.

Copperpot. Inaugurated last year, this charming little shop’s high quality products are original, hard-wearing, and lasting. They are manufactured respecting the environment, which nowadays is a key factor. Its stock covers boys and girls clothes, small suitcases, notebooks, decorative items, soft toys (always safe to play with!) and bilingual books to learn English or Spanish. C/Espíritu Santo, 28, local 3 (Metro: Tribunal). Tel: 91 139 24 20. www.copperpot.es. Mon-Sat, 11.30am-2pm, 5-9pm. W W W. I N M A D R I D . C O M

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No cheese please, we’re British! From the oddest of questions to the most logistical of challenges, Bernadette Gallagher shines a light on the work of the British Consulate

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The Consular team

ow many tubs of Philadelphia cheese am I allowed to take in my suitcase when I travel to London? Do you have a list of Englishspeaking hairdressers in the Bilbao area? I’ve got something very important to discuss with the Queen—could you please put me through? In the Consular Team we’ve heard these and many more bizarre queries from customers who seem to think we’re the direct line to all things UK. Sir/Madam, we’re really sorry but we’re not able to help you with that.

So what do we do? There are six of us in the Consular Team in Madrid, headed by Consul Matthew Vickers who originally comes from Liverpool. Besides the Scouser, there are two Yorkshire lasses, a gallegan who grew up in London and supports Arsenal, a Brit with an exotic heritage covering at least two continents, and an authentic madrileño—a list that really sounds like the start of a bad joke.

unfortunately that doesn’t mean we help with everything to do with living here. Even a Consulate has limitations, and we can’t get involved in any private or legal matters, help plan holidays to the UK or provide services already covered by other UK government departments. The British Embassy has a passport centre and visa department so we don’t, notwithstanding emergency passports, give advice or infringe on their services. However, if you need advice on pensions, benefits or healthcare, we work with the Department for Work and Pensions and Department of Health, which have colleagues in the Consulates in Madrid, Alicante and Málaga. In some charitable cases, we also work closely with Age Concern and the Royal British Legion. Our website www.ukinspain.fco.gov.uk provides a lot of information and you’ll find answers for most common queries there.

What’s exciting in Consular work? Outside of the day-to-day work, which is already varied and different, crises can suddenly crop up that require us to drop everything and respond. Recently two members of the team were deployed to Malta and Tunisia as part of the wider Foreign Office work to help evacuate British nationals fleeing the conflict in Libya. In Tunisia we manned the desert border, and in Malta set up various bases ready to greet British nationals coming from Libya. In both countries we arranged travel home, issued emergency passports and obtained urgent medical treatment where needed. All this with little food, even less sleep and no sun cream whatsoever! Closer to home in Spain, the volcanic ash crisis of 2010 caused the worst travel disruption seen in Europe for a long time, with Madrid being a hub for flights in and out of the continent. We set up desks in the airport to direct travellers and arranged for a fleet of buses to take people home to the UK.

What are we focusing on at the moment?

On hand in the airport

One common misconception of work at the British Consulate is that we spend a lot of time hobnobbing with dignitaries at exclusive events and quaffing lots of gin. No such luck! What we do ranges from issuing emergency passports, to visiting British nationals in hospitals and prisons. We also provide a number of certificates when British nationals need paperwork for things like importing a car or belongings, getting married, adopting a child, or obtaining Spanish nationality. So if you ever lose your passport, think about settling down here or even popping the question to your Spanish sweetheart, it’s likely that you’ll need to come and see us at some point. Our focus is assistance for Brits in Spain, but

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There are a number of future events which will attract thousands of British visitors to Spain. These include the San Fermín fiesta in Pamplona from 6 to 14 July, and World Youth Day from 15 to 21 August in Madrid, when the Pope’s visit is expected to attract more than one million young people. Our main priority is to communicate preventative information to visitors prior to these events so that hopefully they don’t have any problems. If you are travelling abroad at any time, you can find our travel advice for all countries at www.fco.gov.uk, and please don’t forget to take out travel insurance!

Stay tuned for more Next month, we’ll be starting a regular small feature in InMadrid, providing helpful advice for travel or information about what to do when your passport is lost or stolen. In the meantime if you want to learn more, please visit our website at www.ukinspain.fco.gov.uk; unless, of course, you’re asking about cheese! T H E E N G L I S H - L A N G U A G E M O N T H LY

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Open sesame! Arabian Nights are about to arrive in Madrid. Erin Walton looks at the opportunities to indulge in Middle Eastern music and dance

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I can show you the world, shining, shimmering, splendid,” crooned a turbaned Aladdin to his doe-eyed Jasmine atop a flying carpet which had a personality snappier than Lady Gaga aged five. However, luckily for us it won’t be necessary to step into cartoon land or manhandle such a precocious means of transport to understand what he meant that starry night, because “the world” in question is coming to Madrid. From Wednesday 6 to Sunday 10 July, those of us whose traditional “dance” is knocking back a couple of cuba libres then throwing our hands in the air like we just don’t care will be treated to a taste of exoticism and enchantment by the Raks Madrid Festival Internacional de Música y Danza Árabe y del Medio Oriente. The objective is to educate and entertain, making the Arabic and Middle Eastern music and dance world accessible to all.

Best of the best The world of Arabic dance runs alongside well-known, loved and much-marketed dance forms such as samba and tango, but until recently it has been not so much their ugly sister as their shy sister, for whom its super-confident and bendy samba/tango siblings wouldn’t spare a thought as they entertained the masses. Superficially, all three forms share sensuality and a focus on the female figure. However, it could be argued that the increasing unrest in the Middle East has dragged the marketability of Arabic dance somewhat under the radar—political unrest is rather distracting when it comes to the celebration of art and culture. Aware of this, the creative team behind the Raks Madrid Festival, now in its seventh year, will be presenting the crème de la crème of artists and teachers of traditional dance forms and modern fusions from the Arabic and Middle Eastern cultural world.

Meeting point Raks was created in 2005 to fill a niche in the Spanish, and global, festival circuit. Being a country with a long history in the visual and performing arts, Spain has become the adopted home of many of the foreign-born creators involved in the festival, artists who note that the country is “the ideal place to celebrate an event like this, being the geographic and cultural tilting point between East and West.” Throughout the five days, teachers, film-makers and dancers also aim to shine a spotlight on lesser known dance and music styles flourishing in Arab countries and the Middle East, by allowing aficionados to dive in again, but also encouraging a largely rookie audience to cut their teeth. Presented under the slogan “solo se ama lo que se conoce” (more or less, “you only love what you know”), organisers are looking to immerse participants in Arabic artistic traditions. Executive producer Eric Godfroid bills the culture as one that “rings true of happiness, elegance, sensibility and generosity... not of violence, fear and extremism.” His team hope that participation in the festival will assist the process of breaking down prejudices against Arab and Middle Eastern cultures.

Classic classes A chock-a-block menu of concerts, workshops, shows, cinema and exhibitions is scheduled, in a festival which is “unique in the current spectrum of international cultural festivals..... the participant can not only dance alongside the greats, but may take music classes, wander through conferences or participate in any number of varied cultural activities.” Available individually, or at a reduced rate upon buying an abono of 6 or 12 classes, all paid workshops run for two and a half hours, and include instruction in the technique and choreography

of dance styles such as Andalusí, Egyptian Baladi and Shaabi, Oriental and Saidi. Alongside a boundless list of opportunities for locals to dance folklórica style, there will be eclectic fusions too: dance cocktails forging traditional moves with a dash of flamenco or an African tribal twist.

Show your style Thinking of joining the toe-tapping, treat-tasting, scarf-twirling throngs? Want to whip out that metaphorical flying carpet? Organisers have fashioned an “entertaining but also educationally vigorous and culturally authentic” experience, in which the feet, hips, heart, eyes, mind and belly all play a part. Instructors and performers from the Arab states and Middle East join forces with others from Hungary, Poland and Spain. The tutors include masters such as Mahmoud Reda, who can boast more than 60 years experience. He pioneered Egyptian dance as theatre, and has performed at Carnegie Hall in New York and the Olympia in Paris. His production, Dances of Egypt, is one of seven shows at the Häagen Dazs Calderón Theatre during the course of the festival; others include a Folklore Night and oriental dance fusion, Marhaba. Artists sharing their memories as instructors at past festivals especially remember the nights, “filled with laughter and spontaneous dances after long, hard days giving workshops; nights where spirits never wavered, despite knowing that the next day would be as artistically and emotionally challenging.” With the festival’s aim of “distinguishing itself with its stylish and interpretative richness,” the whole period is likely to be filled with fun and fascination. For full details of the events and workshops, see www.raksmadrid.com

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The final whistle Sweet, sour, solid, successful? As the fixtures end for FC Británico and the teams from the EFL Madrid, we ask: how did your season go?

O’Neills United, League Cup winner

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EFL Madrid 2010-11 It’s Sunday lunchtime in Madrid. You may or may not have a hangover, but you have choices. You could go for cañas and tapas as a precursor to a long, indulgent lunch, or you could run around the concrete five-a-side football pitches of Colegio Santa María del Pilar in Sainz de Baranda. Last October, nearly 150 talented and not-sotalented, fit and not-so-fit, young and not-so-young players took that second option, and committed themselves through the pleasant days of autumn, the frozen sunshine of January and the searing heat of June. Early season saw the teams Santana and Atlético Cero fastest out of the blocks and each had recorded six wins and a draw as they topped the table at the Christmas break. Santana had faced the harder opposition, beating both Finbar’s Celtic and O’Neill’s, thereby denting the challenges of the two pre-season favourites. When the time came to split the division at the end of March, Santana and Cero had each achieved another seven victories. O’Neill’s United sat just three points behind them, waiting to pounce, and Finbar’s Celtic still harboured hopes of retaining their title, albeit in the knowledge that they could ill-afford any more slip ups.

Second division champions: Triskel Tavern League Cup winner: O’Neill’s United Madrid-Barcelona International Cup winner: O’Neill’s United EV Cup winner: Atlético Cero Best improvement: Finbar’s 67—six places higher than last year (from sixth in the second division to eighth in the first). Worst decline: Triskel Tavern—seven places lower (from second in the first division to first in the second, although the nice shiny trophy they won should make up for it). Zamora goalkeeper of the year: Luis (O’Neill’s United), who conceded only 58 goals in the 22-match season. In this high-scoring league the average was 111 goals against. Pichichi top goalscorer award: Marcos (Santana), who scored 76 goals (3.5 per game), beating the total of 74 reached by last year’s top scorer, Dani (Atlético Cero), although he added another 55 to his personal goal haul this term. By himself, Marcos scored more goals than either Finbar’s 67 or Moore’s Tribunal did collectively.

The saying “it’s tough at the top, tight at the bottom” assumes there’s something flabby about the midriff of a league table. While the assumption of squidginess in the middle section may befit a number of the league’s players, the splitting of the league into two divisions ensured a tooth and nail fight for the top eight places. Finbar’s 67 and Madrid Reds eventually made the cut, leaving Triskel as the first of four frontrunners for the second division title. As the season moved into its final phase, the second tier became more and more exciting with Triskel surrendering their advantage after two consecutive defeats. Although Studio Banana faded, Madrid Villains and Barones de la Birra capitalised to set up a three-way struggle with one game remaining. There was to be an equally tight finish in the first division too, as Santana and Atlético Cero saw off the rest of the opposition to make their head-to-head encounters the championship deciders. Cero won the first of these, leaving Santana needing a convincing win against their rivals in the very last match to take the glory. Having shored up defensive frailties, Atlético Cero’s irresistible attack (with an average of 9.5 goals per game) had placed them on the verge of a championship-winning season. But their dreams of a league and cup double were dashed by the fast-improving FC Británico, who

FIXTURE FIX ■ Compiled by Keith Miles

Football 1-24 July Copa America, Argentina 26 June-17 July Women’s World Cup, Germany

Tennis 2 July Wimbledon, Ladies’ Singles Final 3 July Wimbledon, Men’s Singles Final

F1 10 July 2pm—British GP, Silverstone 24 July 2pm—German GP, Nurburgring 31 July 2pm—Hungarian GP, Hungaroring

Cycling 2-24 July Tour de France 16 July Spanish Mountain Bike Championship, Madrid

Boxing 2 July Wladimir Klitschko v David Haye, Hamburg

Liga Tercera de Aficionados, Grupo 7 Final Table Teams

Matches Points

Golf 14-17 July Open Championship, Royal St. George’s, England

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The 2010/11 season ended on a high for FC Británico de Madrid, winning four of the last five games, beating the league champions 3-2 away and smashing six past San Cristobal in the run in. During a season spanning 10 months and taking in 34 games, FC Británico chalked up 15 victories, drawing 6 and losing 13 games. This was enough to ensure an 8th place finish in Group 7 of the Tercera Regional division, in a season which saw the Brits never fall out of the top half of the table. Top scorer Lee Armstrong, who netted an impressive 20 goals from midfield as well as contributing with 18 assists, was awarded the Players’ Player of the Year at the club’s end of season Curry & Presentation Night. Player of the Year went to Ross Proud, the almost everpresent centre half who added composure and consistency to the team when it was most needed. Highlighting the increasing international nature of the club, 28 individuals signed for the regional team this year, with players from Argentina, Belgium, China, Iran, Luxemburg and the United States putting on an FCB shirt alongside the regulars from the British Isles. The lads are now enjoying a well-earned summer break before coming back for pre-season training in early August, when the target will be to prepare for an attempt to climb to the next level of the Spanish football league pyramid, taking one step closer to La Liga. More details will be published on the club’s website www.fcbritanico.com. The doors are always open for players of all levels to get their fix of football in an English-speaking environment. Forza FCB! ■ NEIL MORAN EFL Final League Table

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pulled off the season’s giant killing with an 11-8 win in the quarter finals of the League Cup. The final league matches didn’t yield quite the same romanticism, however: the favourites held firm with Triskel clinching the second division, while Atlético Cero blew away their adversaries with a resounding 12-2 victory. O’Neill’s United hadn’t fulfilled their league potential, but they consolidated their reputation as a formidable force in cup competitions by beating Finbar’s Celtic in the League Cup final, retaining the trophy they’d won in 2010. Inevitably, the silverware goes to but a few, while the rest of the teams are left to wheel out clichés about the importance of taking part. But clichés are clichés for a reason and those who took part know that there is something in Madrid on a Sunday afternoon that, for them, is worth sacrificing a lie-in, tapas, the pool and the park. ■ LUC CIOTKOWSKI

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Why did you decide to move to Madrid? The weather, food, lifestyle… I first came to Madrid when I was 15, spent my gap year here teaching English Kate Perkins, 31, UK and have Capital Markets Solicitor been coming back for holidays as much as possible ever since—it’s been a long love affair! What do you do here? I am a capital markets solicitor (think bonds and shares). How did you get the job? I worked for the same law firm in London and had spent 6 months in the Madrid office when I was training. The opportunity for a transfer came up about 18 months after I moved back to London and I couldn’t resist coming back.

What’s been difficult about moving to/living in Madrid? Sometimes I find the Spanish bureaucracy is intolerable—at least once a week I raise my arms with frustration! I miss curry, fish and chips, my garden and Boots [a UK high street store], as well as family and friends. And it’s taken me 3 years to find a hairdresser that I like. Has it worked out as you planned? In many ways it is exactly what I planned for— both work and outside of the office. Having been to Madrid before moving here it has lived up to my expectations, in particular the changes in lifestyle that I had expected, such as the benefits of living in a smaller city, being able to walk to work and being able to meet friends without having to allow an hour to travel. What are the major differences in work environment/culture compared to home? The Madrid office is considerably smaller than the office in London so it feels more like a community; people are friendlier and actually speak in the lifts. The hours are longer but it is still possible to meet people when you leave the office because everyone lives close by—in London mid-week dinners were unheard of. What are your long term plans? To stay in Madrid, with dreams of buying a flat with a terrace to enjoy the long summer evenings al fresco. ■ TOM A BURGESS

For those who understand a little Spanish, La Travesía del Horno de la Mata sounds like a terrifying street. A very basic translation would probably be along the lines of “the side street of the oven of killing.” Not the happiest sounding place. Knowing this, one may look at the street’s decorated sign, which shows a man baking bread, and shudder at the thought of what might actually have gone into the oven in the past to give the street its morbid name. However, perhaps a little sadly, this doesn’t prove to be Madrid’s baking-equivalent of Sweeney Todd’s barber shop antics in London’s Fleet Street. Although there are multiple versions of the name’s origin, the street, which connects Gran Vía with Calle del Desengaño, near Callao, was most definitely named after someone whose surname just happened to be “de la Mata.” One story says that at the time of the street’s construction, el horno de Villanueva, a type of oven used for making bread, wasn’t producing enough for the city’s demands. It was at that point that the oven design of Juan Mateo de la Mata came into style, producing larger quantities of bread in what was appropriately named el horno de la Mata. So, regardless of the story you hear, rest easy knowing that nothing was being baked other than bread. Or at least nothing that we can trace. ■ KEDZIE TELLER

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In conjunction with www.silver-screenspain.com, each month we focus on an English language movie made in the comunidad. Whether you want to follow in the footsteps of the stars or play scene-spotting with a DVD, the clues start here. And...action!

The Secret Life of Words Release date: 2005 Writer & Director: Isabel Coixet Stars: Sarah Polley, Tim Robbins, Sverre Anker Ousdal The Secret Life of Words tells the story of a hearing-impaired factory worker, Hannah, (played by Canadian actress Sarah Polley), who has survived torture during the Bosnian conflict. She is obliged to take a holiday, and opts to go to an oil rig, where she uses her training as a nurse to care for Josef (Tim Robbins), a man suffering from severe burns and temporary blindness after surviving a rig accident. The rig is closing, and there remains only an eccentric band of workers—from ecologist Martin (Daniel Mays), who spends his time studying mutated mussels that collect on the ship’s base and the waves that strike the side of the rig, to chef Simon (Javier Camára) who prepares “gourmet” food no one else can stand, and Dimitri (Sverre Anker Ousdal), an elderly gentleman who is as much of a loner as Hannah. Despite being an unlikely pair, Josef and Hannah gradually heal each other’s wounds, both internal and external. Though the movie takes place Photo (CC) flickr: nicogenin mostly on the rig, other sites used Sarah Polley for filming included Bilbao, and some studio work in Navalcarnero, a village 31 km south west of Madrid. In an additional city connection, the hospital used for the scenes showing Josef completing his recovery was the Hospital Universitario de Getafe. This public hospital is managed by the Comunidad de Madrid and is famous for its burns unit. The oil rig was the Borgholm Dolphin, built in 1975, which was docked in Belfast at the time. In the movie, the rig’s name was originally supposed to be Gaviota, but Coixet changed it to Genefke, in honour of Inge Genefke, the founder of the IRCT (International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims), an organisation that promotes and supports the rehabilitation of those who have suffered torture as well as working for the prevention of torture worldwide. British movie legend Julie Christie plays Genefke in the movie. The film was nominated for five Goya Awards; it won four, including Best Production Design and Best Original Script. Coixet also walked away with the Best Film and Best Director Awards at the Goya ceremony. She wrote the role of Hannah with Polley in mind, as the actress had previously starred in Coixet’s film My Life Without Me. Javier Cámara (who plays the chef) was born in La Rioja and is a very successful Spanish actor, not least for the TV series 7 vidas. He also worked with Pedro Almodóvar in Hable con ella.

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Busking: then and now Almost 80 years ago, Walter Starkie busked his way around Spain and then wrote about his adventures. How do his experiences in Madrid compare with today? Tim Inkling and Alejandra Saragoza investigate

ne might expect tales about street performing in Spanish cities to be recorded by Spanish street artists, but curiously one of the best busking journeys was made in 1934 by Walter Starkie, an Irishman, who then told the world about his adventures in his book, Spanish RaggleTaggle. Wandering minstrels (or juglares) have had a long and honoured tradition in Spain, ever since the Middle Ages when performers strolled from castle to castle reciting epic poems. Starkie set out from Dublin to San Sebastian, and from there he earned his way to Madrid by playing his fiddle. As he explains in the book’s preface, “A juglar may be defined as one who performs before the public as rhapsodist, fiddler, ballad-singer, story-teller, juggler or buffoon.” He adds, “My fiddle will win me hospitality in Spain.” It certainly did; but do the comments he recorded about performing in the capital city still ring true?

Rob and Zoe, Banco de España

All for one Not restricting himself to the centre of the city, and heading away from Sol, back in 1934 Starkie crossed the Plaza Mayor, but caught sight of a chaotic Calle de Toledo through the Plaza’s “lofty arch”. “When I walked slowly down the Calle de Toledo towards the Plaza de la Cebada it seemed to me as if every dusty old guitar, fiddle, mandoline, flute or fife had been pulled out,” he commented, “The wandering minstrels at this hour generally performed in the middle of the street surrounded by groups of people.” The Plaza de la Cebada and Calle de Toledo surround La Latina metro. “I’ve also played in La Latina metro a number of times, which gives you a nice echo, and the guy who works in the metro booth will keep you company when no one’s around, late at night,” says Rob by way of a current perspective, “but again, not fantastic business.” As Starkie moved on, he found the Plaza de Lavapiés full of “joy and gaiety” with girls dressed in short skirts and transparent stockings and boys in tight, white trousers merrily dancing along to guitar music. However, equally noticeable was “an air of squalid poverty everywhere: the women were ragged, dishevelled and worried: the children rachitic and under-nourished.” He lived in the barrio for a few days, after which, as a juglar, he was “able to talk to them as an equal.” If they didn’t wish to talk, they were always keen to hear a tune, he noted. Is there a supportive environment today? “Yes, in my experience,” states Rob, “Despite the reputation about ‘patches’ we’ve never been asked to move or had anything nasty said to us by other musicians. People are interested to share stories and tips, and get jammin’ together! The people I’ve met have been a complete mix—a few English, Americans, Irish, Italians, and Spanish of course.”

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Then as now

When he first visited the city, Starkie took up a position in the Puerta del Sol, between Calle Mayor and Calle de Carretas, on the pavement outside the Casa de Correos (at that time, the Home Office). However, he soon found that this location didn’t bring much reward, and on local advice moved to Calle del Arenal. Here he encountered flower-sellers, described as “charming damsels”, along with women in black lace mantillas, women hawking lottery tickets, beggars and toy-sellers. A short stroll along Calle del Arenal today finds street entertainment still at full throttle. Three monster heads on a tabletop (operated by a guy hidden beneath the table; one of the heads is his own), a puppeteer whose puppets perform inside a toilet bowl, and a man dressed as Chewbacca the Wookie are amongst the pleasures to observe. A glance suggests there are still plenty of “charming damsels” too, although the black lace mantillas are somewhat less evident. During his stay, Starkie also befriended other juglares, and referred to one old blind fiddler in Madrid, who “I used to meet every morning outside the café del Correo in the Puerta del Sol: his daily beat lay between Sol and the Fountain of Cibeles.” Rob Bertels and Zoe Owen, two English street performers in Madrid, have tried playing this area, albeit on the steps of Banco de España metro. “Not such a great footfall there,” Rob admits, “and the crowd seemed to be quite indifferent, mainly tourists and posh Gran Vía theatre goers. We didn’t do particularly well that night. For the music Zoe and I play—British indie/pop— I think we really look for the young Spanish crowd.”

It is perhaps ironic that, as Starkie brought his tour of Madrid to a close, he made the following reference, touching on one problem that still haunts Spain now: “Hunger, poverty and unemployment have not been able to stifle the spontaneous vivacity which is so characteristic of the Madrid populace.” Yet his conclusion leaves one with an optimistic flare. “After days spent in the Lavapiés quarter,” he said, “I came to the conclusion that Madrid should be called the ‘City of Good Humour’.” It’s a point on which Rob and Zoe agree. “Our favourite audience is small kids that dance around their Mums and Dads without a care in the world; they’ve got the best energy. We do it for the kids, and the smiles!”

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Puppeteer, near Calle del Arenal

Who’s Walter? Walter Starkie: Hispanist Walter Starkie, born in 1894, was an Irish scholar, author, translator of Spanish literature and musician who led a remarkable life. He served in Italy during World War I, where he first became fascinated by Gypsy life after befriending Hungarian Gypsy prisoners of war who taught him to play the fiddle. After the war he was invited by WB Yeats to be the director of the Abbey Theatre in Ireland, a responsibility he held for 15 years. Starkie’s ever-deepening immersion in the theatre and Spanish culture continued throughout the 1920s, but he decided to put his university life on hold by embarking on unusual journeys across Spain, armed only with his fiddle. He published two accounts of these experiences as a university vacation vagabond: Spanish Raggle-Taggle (1934), describing his adventures in northern Spain and Madrid, and then the sequel, Don Gypsy, (1936) in which he explored Andalusia and La Mancha. Starkie won fame for his travels and was profiled by Time Magazine as a modern-day “gypsy.” His enduring ties with Spain took firm root from 1940-54 when he was sent to Madrid as the first cultural representative for the British Council. He worked tirelessly in the city during World War Two, and became the founder and director of the British Institute, proceeding to establish branches in Barcelona, Bilbao, Valencia and Sevilla. After teaching comparative literature at the University of Madrid and lecturing at universities in the USA, Starkie retired in 1970 to live in his beloved Madrid, where he died on 2 November, 1976.

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From Jalapeños to Jumiles In the third of our series about where to buy international ingredients in Madrid, Janel Torkington heads down Mexico way

arthy black beans snuggled alongside the piquant crunch of fresh onion, wrapped lovingly in just-grilled, hand-flattened corn tortillas. Mischievously spicy jalapeño peppers wriggling their way into every corner of a burrito, overflowing with fire-red chorizo and gooey Oaxaca cheese. Absolutely, positively everything with lime, up to and including an icy michelada-spiced beer designed specifically to keep your spicy tolerance pushed to its utter limit. Wake up and smell the elote, folks; isn’t it time you made some Mexican food? It’s inevitably one of the most missed aspects of home for many hailing from the southwest desert zone of the United States. Life in Spain may start as all fun and games, and wine and olives, until one day tortilla española just doesn’t cut the mustard. When saucy chilaquiles are what your taste buds require, there is simply no substitute—you need salsa verde stocked in your pantry. InMadrid, as ever one step ahead of your cravings, has put together the following guide for Mexican ingredient essentials, basics to which every taco fanatic should have access at all times, along with where in the city to find them. Órale güey!

Big and small One of the most well-known purveyors of Mexican edibles is El Corte Inglés, which we mention here simply for its convenience. The selection and authenticity leave much to be Photo (CC) flickr: two_gypsy_hearts desired, but in emergency situations, it does regularly stock cans of black beans and salsa verde, as well as a few semi-hot sauces and packaged flour tortillas. Supermarkets like Mercadona and Carrefour may offer these kind of very basic ingredients too, but we’ve found it varies wildly depending on location. For seekers of more specialised selections, the city turns out to be home to several low-profile nooks that can order items directly from Mexico. La Canasta

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Mexicana (C/Segovia, 15. Metro: Ópera) is one of the best, likely owing to the association with its sister restaurant, La Taquería de Alamillo (Plaza del Alamillo, 8. Metro: La Latina). In addition to a full range of spices and sauces (Chipotle peppers in adobo! Salsa Valentina! Mole!), bags full of magnificent, authentic fresh corn tortillas are consistently available. Another treasure here is the supply of Oaxaca cheese kept on hand, which turns any fajitas into a gourmet affair.

Beans and beers Further south you’ll find El Huerto 2 (C/Ferrocarril, 22. Metro: Delicias), which offers an enormous variety of products from not only Mexico, but Central and South America. A range of rices and dried beans are available by weight. If you’re feeling particularly adventurous, the masa for making your own corn tortillas can also be found here—after adding just enough water, the dough can be manipulated into a disc and then Photo (CC) flickr: naotakem heated to replicate the exact tortillas you miss so much from taco stands. The chilly Coronita beers are another standout: always kept in the fridge, just one euro apiece, and ideally paired with hot homemade tamales available at the front counter. The best zone for browsing scores of alimentaciones specialising in Mexican and other south-of-the-border goodies is Puente de Vallecas, corresponding to the metro station of the same name. Anyone with experience in Latin America will note its influence immediately: it’s ever-present in the strands of brightly coloured laundry fluttering across balconies and the constant streams of cumbia and reggaeton rhythms seeping into the air from passing car stereos. We’ve had great luck chatting with store managers here

What to drink this month

As the international community continues to catch on, albeit at a snail’s pace, to the understanding of the enlightened regions of the world where rosé/rosado wines are not just a springtime fad, we here at InMadrid are doing our part to speed things along. Therefore, we looked once more to Spain’s most prolific rosado-producing region: Navarra, where the traditional grape, Garnacha, is enjoying a resurgence after a short hiatus behind the scenes of Tempranillo. Bodegas Artazu belongs to Bodegas Artadi, the label of world-renowned Rioja producer Juan Carlos Lopéz de Lacalle. For his Navarran label, he cultivates grapes from 60-plus year-old vines in the very heart of the

region, Valdizarbe. There, where peregrinos on the Jacobean way have trod for over a millennium, the soils are a combination of lime, gravel, and alluvial clay, and the climate is warm and sunny. But enough; on to the wine. Appearance Bright ruby red. Think Maraschino cherry juice (just for appearance, we’re not talking taste). It looks like this won’t be one of those super-light, Provence-style rosados, though with Navarra, they almost never are. Aroma With eyes closed, you might at first mistake this for a young, aromatic white with bright, crisp acidity. The lively bouquet wafts up aromas of grapefruit, redcurrant, and natural strawberry.

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about the ingredients and what they miss most from their madre tierra. No guarantees, but we were definitely offered free tastes of freshly baked treats on more than one occasion, and can still taste the coconut and caramelized sugar on the tip of our tongue. One problematic ingredient is the essential herb cilantro, which is often difficult to locate. Some chain grocery stores carry it irregularly, but a better bet may be trying your local frutería. If frequented by a Latin American population, these shops tend to keep it on hand, and if not they’ll often order it for you specially. On one chance encounter, we located a cilantro street huckster hiding out in the Cuatro Caminos metro, but we can offer no further data regarding his regular business hours!

Guac to reality One further titbit of culinary advice: the large majority of pre-made guacamole found in this city is an overpriced sham, frequently far too thin in consistency and lacking its characteristic lime-garlic-cilantro punch. It’s far, far less expensive to make your own, and is a basic enough process for even the most fledgling of chefs. Tell your local frutería when you’re looking to use the avocados, and they should help you select a few at the correct degree of ripeness. Then get mashing, tweaking the salt and lime balance until it romances your palate, add bits of ripe tomato if you’re feeling particularly loco, and sit the spherical seed in the serving bowl to keep your guac as fresh as possible. Trust us; no way will you go back to processed plastic tubs of runny green goo again. By the way, we were just kidding about the jumiles in the title (above) of this article. If you’re unfamiliar with them, they’re insects used for making Mexican sauces or taco fillings. But as far as this investigator is concerned, some things can stay across the lake.

Bodegas y Viñedos Artazu 2010 Artazuri Rosado DO: Navarra. 100% Garnacha. 13% ABV. Available from Enoteca Barolo: €4.27

There’s something earthy underlying; stone minerality making matters more serious—lime pith, perhaps. Taste Fresh and tart, with ripe fruit flavours and the vigorous kind of acidity that makes the sides of your tongue water. Medium-to-full bodied, with the added structure of mild fruit tannins, as well as the less than modest alcohol percentage. Flavours of grapefruit, sour cherry and lime are softened by ripe strawberry, all blending with a peppery-mineral finish down the back of the throat. Try it with Any of the egg dishes proliferated around the capital. Fried, scrambled, tortilla-ed, the staple takes on a multitude of flavours and textures, and all benefit from a palate-cleansing sip of this rosado. It also goes well with spicy foods, especially chili-based things like Turkish

Harissa. It handles the spice of chorizo while matching it with body, and goes well alongside garlicky things like ali oli. It would make a great match with pork, and maybe even veal, but be careful not to put it with a light seafood that’s easily overpowered. Pulpo sounds right, and squid in its own ink sounds even better. Final thoughts In the end this wine is simple and easy, without being cloying or flabby. Confident acidity and body (and alcohol) give it the strength to endure—both on the food-laden table and during an evening session of quaffing. The experience and skill of the winemaker are evident in the excellent balance and blending of flavours, and the quality of the grapes and terroir shines. Considering the low price point, this is a rosado ■ THOMAS SPAETH well worth hunting for.

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Yayoi Kusama Centro de Arte Reina Sofía C/Santa Isabel, 52 (Metro: Atocha). Tel: 91 774 10 00. Mon-Sat, 10am-9pm; Tue, closed; Sun, 10am-2.30pm. General admission €6, temporary exhibition €3. Free Mon; Wed-Fri, 7-9pm; Sat, 2.30-9pm; Sun, 10am-2.30pm. A retrospective look at the work of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, who had her first exhibition in Japan in 1952, when only 23 years old. She has since crossed international boundaries, and become an important figure in postwar contemporary, pop and feminist art. This exhibition brings together paintings, sculpture, photography and video, and the extent of her interests have allowed her to get involved with many cultural movements, especially that of the hippies in the 1960s. Despite suffering from mental health problems, she has produced not only art, but is a published novelist and poet, and has also worked in film and fashion design. Her themes include repetition, pattern, and strong ideas of excess and obliteration, often infused with psychological and sexual content. Her series of paintings entitled Infinity Nets, arrays of polka dots in only one or two colours, drew comparisons to the work of Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko. This exhibition is organised in conjunction with the Tate Modern. (See below for Elena Asins exhibition at the Reina Sofia too.) Until 12 Sept. The moment of Regeneration, 2004

Museo del Prado

Other galleries

Po del Prado, s/n (Metro: Atocha). Tel: 91 330 28 00. Tues-Sun, 9am-8pm. General admission €8, students under 25 €4, permanent exhibition free Tues-Sat, 6pm-8pm; Sun 5pm-8pm.

PHotoEspaña 2011: 1000 Caras/O Caras/1 Rostro. This exhibition brings together works by Cindy Sherman, Thomas Ruff, and Frank Montero Collado, all of whom investigate the limits of human personality, expression and identity. Sala Exposiciones Alcalá 31. C/Alcalá, 31 (Metro: Sevilla). Tel: 91 720 81 17. Tues-Sat, 11am-8.30 pm; Sun, 11am-2pm. Free. Until 24 July.

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Roma: Naturaleza e Ideal. Paisajes 1600-1650. In collaboration with the Louvre, the Prado will display a collection of significant landscapes, including works by Velazquez, Claudio de Lorena, and Poussin. Some of the paintings decorated King Philip IV’s palace of the Buen Retiro and are exclusively exhibited in Madrid. 5 July-25 Sept.

Centro de Arte Reina Sofía C/Santa Isabel, 52 (Metro: Atocha). Tel: 91 774 10 00. Mon-Sat, 10am-9pm; Tue, closed; Sun, 10am-2.30pm. General admission €6, temporary exhibition €3. Free Mon; Wed-Fri, 7-9pm; Sat, 2.309pm; Sun, 10am-2.30pm. Elena Asins: Fragmentos de la Memoria. Asins is an important figure of the Spanish computerised art world and blends elements of poetry, video, and sculpture into her work. Using Ramsey’s theory (which meticulously explores the order—or lack of it—of the universe) and Noam Chomsky’s guidance as spring boards, Asins creates visual metaphors in order to explore the nature and intelligibility of semiotics and linguistic symbols. Until 31 Oct.

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Montserrat Soto: The People on the Edge. Using photography and film, Montserrat Soto (Barcelona, 1961) has created a project titled Doom City, a collection of images that study how different cities and communities around the world evolve. Common themes throughout his work of the last two decades include space and landscape. This exhibition includes seven photos which depict the interiors of the houses of the Topnaar tribe of Namibia. The People on the Edge is Soto’s English translation of the name of the tribe. She aims to uncover specific details about contemporary man in both large and small cities. La Fábrica Galería, C/Alameda, 9 (Metro: Atocha). Tel: 91 360 13 25. Tues-Sat 11am-2pm, 4.30pm-8.30pm. Free. Until 22 July. Larissa Bates: Snap and Go. Bates was raised in the United States but is originally from Costa Rica, and her bi-cultural background is a

Elena Asins

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Circo Interior Humano

support for the Ashaninka forest, in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon. Any donations made will be used to buy an acre of the forest and will prevent 130 tons of unnecessary and harmful carbon emissions. Pepa Tencha Café. C/Apodaca, 3 (Metro: Tribunal). Tel: 91 142 75 03. Mon-Thurs, 4pm-2am; Fri-Sun, 7pm-2.30am. 3-24 July.

New Art: Contact The array of new talent continues this month, with a changing list of artists, which now includes works by Pablo Acquila, Javier Chaves, Angel Sesma, and Andrea Perissinotto. (Jerome Apolda) Galería La Cajita del Arte, C/Valverde, 41 (Metro: Gran Vía). Tel: 622 736 147. Until 27 Jul. Help Save an Acre of the Rainforest! This exhibition is organised by Native Creative, a small centre located in the barrio Salamanca that provides art classes in English and German to kids of all ages. The children from these classes have got together to put their different interpretations and understanding of our endangered environment on canvas. The display is intended to raise awareness and

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El Jardín de las Delicias

Roll up! The only circus in the world where the usual circus animals are actually human performers—word jugglers, air robbers, clowns, wizards capable of making forests disappear, human beasts—all in all, a collection of strange beings that, according to the circus literature, may Crazy Love one day populate the earth! Created from a surprising array of objects, including automatons, string mechanisms and marionettes, this is a lively circus with a gutless presenter, and a plethora of curiosities. Regulars on the festival circuit and winners of a number of prizes, the Circo Interior Humano is oddly entertaining, although we’re not sure which of those last two words to emphasise. Teatro Pradillo, C/Pradillo, 12 (Metro: Concha Espina). Tel: 91 416 90 11. Tickets (entradas.com) 12. WedSat, 8.30pm. 20-23 July.

Crazy Love Petra Penitencia comes tearing into the Teatro Circo Price with her Squadron of Decency. These unfortunate ex-singers of

prominent theme throughout her work. Her colourful and detailed paintings combine gender issues with political and imperialist ones. Galería Espacio Mínimo, C/Doctor Fourquet, 17 (Metro: Atocha). Tel: 91 467 61 56. Tue-Fri, 10am-2pm, 3.30-7.30pm. Free. Until 22 July.

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The Compañía Blanca Li premieres El Jardín de las Delicias (The Garden of Earthly Delights) as part of the Festival de Verano in San Lorenzo de El Escorial. The piece draws inspiration from the fantastical artwork, housed in the Museo del Prado, by Dutch painter Hieronymus Bosch. The show, filled with contradictions, takes shape and movement in a sacrilegious ballet set in an unlikely place, which proves puzzling, curious and poetic in equal measure. With a pop style, Li successfully blends the painting’s images with brushes and stokes of strange characters. Full of surprises and fantasy, it is strangely wild and illuminating. Auditorio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Parque Felipe II (Train: Line C8a). Tel. 91 890 07 07. Tickets (entradas.com) 15-24. Fri-Sat, 8pm. 8-9 Jul. (For Festival de Verano see www.teatroauditorioescorial.es). variety songs make a comeback in a shameless music hall where wizards lose their heads amidst sirens and swords and an exotic ballerina shows off a banana skirt. The audience will gawk at an entertaining coup in which it will be taken hostage and interrogated, participating as judges and witnesses of an exciting battle between madness and foolishness. An unexpected visitor, love, will come to save the day. One of the many wild and wacky proposals on the theatre circuit during this summer month when silliness rises as the temperatures peak. Teatro Circo Price, Ronda de Atocha, 35 (Metro: Embajadores/Lavapiés/Atocha). Tel: 91 527 98 65. Tickets (entradas.com) from 10. 9pm. 1 Jul -7 Aug.

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touching on jazz-and-literature-inspired movement improvisation, the de-contextualization of the quotidian body, the relationship between dance and dramaturgy and the duplicity of memory. If those descriptions have inspired curiosity, stop by and take a look. Plaza de Sánchez Bustillo (Metro: Atocha). Tues-Wed, 8pm. 12-13 Jul. (For Veranos de la Villa, see www.veranosdelavilla.esmadrid.com)

El Lago de los Cisnes sobre Hielo The Imperial Ice Stars, one of the world’s leading companies specialising in performing theatrical ice skating on intimate spaces or stages, present the enchanting fairytale Swan Lake with music by Tchaikovsky. The company consists of 25 skaters with 250 skating medals between them, and they arrive in Madrid fresh from a successful tour Down Under. Considered a Cirque de Soleil on ice or an action movie with blades, its lavish backdrops and athletic prowess are bound to please. The show is also part of the extensive Veranos de la Villa programme. Jardines de Sabatini, C/de Baillen, 9 (Metro: Opera). Tel. 91 542 59 00. Tickets (entradas.com) from 20. 10pm. Until 10 July. T H E E N G L I S H - L A N G U A G E M O N T H LY

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Band to band

combat Madrid hosts the Veranos de la Villa (pop) and the Sonisphere Getafe Open Air (heavy metal) music festivals this month. It’s impossible to isolate one big name so, says Alex Fleming, what about having a contest? Whose vocals pack a punch? Whose guitar riffs score a knockout? Whose hits would triumph?

Alice Cooper

Third Bout: Kool and the Gang (Veranos de la Villa, 3 Jul) vs. Twisted Sister (Getafe Open Air, 16 Jul)

Could you ever hope to find two bands more stylistically opposed in the same city at the same time? While the boys of Iron Maiden will be blasting their guitars to the sounds of new wave British heavy metal, those five lads from across the Atlantic will be seductively crooning their harmonious melodies to a crowd of flustered women. Since forming in 1975, Iron Maiden have become known for their preoccupation with he-who-lies-below and their love of the occult. They have been

In our third bout, it’s an epic clash of the titans between those old masters of funk, Kool and the Gang, with the glam rockers of Twisted Sister. With over 70 million albums sold in a career that spans a phenomenal six decades, Kool and the Gang are still kicking it with their own brand of R&B, funk and jazz. With scenes that are sure to match a John Travolta musical, expect leather and flares for the Gang’s 1970s throwback of heroic proportions. With

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In our second pulse-pounding event these former stars of the 80s descend upon Madrid to layeth the smackdown, and it is shaping up to be a belter. With 46 singles, 25 studio albums, 21 compilation albums, 8 live albums and an audiobook, we have to say Alice Cooper has to take the experience edge with this one. Famed for his shocking stage shows that have been known to include guillotines and boa constrictors, if the snakes and fake blood don’t send a chill down Lauper’s spine then his excessive eye make-up almost certainly will. This member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is sure to have fans drooling with frightening renditions of classics like “Poison” and maybe even a leisurely discussion about his own career as a celebrity golfer. Lauper, on the other hand, would no doubt draw upon her own experiences as an 80s pop princess to counteract Cooper’s forces of evil. Who could possibly not stifle a tear as she soulfully sings “Time after Time” or “True Colours”? Alice Cooper screams: “School’s Out” Cyndi Lauper responds: “Girls Just Want to Have Fun”. Our Winner: Alice Cooper. Once labelled by The Rolling Stone Album Guide as the world’s “most beloved heavy metal entertainer”, nothing could possibly save little Cyndi from the sheer experience and charisma of this still-kicking glam rocker. T H E E N G L I S H - L A N G U A G E M O N T H LY

Cool and the Gang

Fourth Bout: Chicago (Veranos de la Villa, 14 Jul) vs. The Darkness (Getafe Open Air, 15 Jul) Ah, Chicago, one of the real “stayers” of the music industry, consistently pumping out feel good tunes without a break for over forty long years. In the other corner is the spectacular wildcard The Darkness, freshly reunited and ready to throwdown with that piercing falsetto of lead singer Justin Hawkins. Chicago, with a new album last year and an exciting touring schedule, are showing everyone that they still have “the horns”. They’ve sold over 38 million records, with 22 gold, 8 platinum and 8 multi-platinum albums. Impressive? What is even more impressive is that since forming in 1967 the band still perform with four original members! They shouldn’t get too cocky, however, because what The Darkness lack in experience they certainly make up for with Chicago

Second Bout: Cyndi Lauper (Veranos de la Villa, 24 Jul) vs. Alice Cooper (Getafe Open Air, 16 Jul)

Beach Boys

resurging in recent years, and are no doubt hoping that it will be enough to carry them across the line in this epic Battle Royale. With a whopping 36 albums under their belt, they’ve certainly seen a thing or two in their time. Meanwhile, Brian Wilson and co. come armed with their ageing-yet-boyish good looks, ready to charm the pants off mothers and daughters from across the generations. The Beach Boys boast 36 USA Top 40 hits and with the summer sun on their side, their blend of pop and groove will prove a hard act to top. The Beach Boys declare: “God Only Knows” Iron Maiden answer: “The Evil That Men Do” Our Winner: The Beach Boys. All the forces of the underworld won’t be enough to overcome their summer beat. With sun, songs and smiles we’re tipping these guys to carry good vibrations all the way through.

tunes like “Jungle Boogie” and the decade-defining “Ladies Night”, these guys have the artillery to blanket Madrid in Summer Madness. But lining up against them is a veritable dark horse in Twisted Sister. With bleach, suffocatingly tight jeans and eye make-up matched only by the likes of Alice Cooper, this quintessential glam metal band are coming ready for a fight. No one is able to rip it up quite like inimitable frontman Dee Snider, and the band defined a generation of unruly teenagers with their unceasing and at times—let’s face it—unnecessary rebellious attitude. They are just itching to bring the fight to Kool, and with tunes like “I Wanna Rock” this one might be too tough to call. Kool and the Gang propose: “Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)” Twisted Sister reply: “We’re Not Gonna Take It” Our Winner: Fifty-fifty. Despite none of the members of either band being under the age of 50, this could go either way.

The Darkness

Iron Maiden

Twisted Sister

First Bout: The Beach Boys (Veranos de la Villa, 15 Jul) vs. Iron Maiden (Getafe Open Air, 16 Jul)

chutzpah. Since blasting onto the scene with 2003’s Permission to Land, this English hard rock band has been to hell and back after breaking up, dealing with substance abuse issues and finally reforming earlier this year. With hits like “I Believe In A Thing Called Love” and “Growing On Me”, Chicago are going to have to stay on their toes if they want to come out on top. The Darkness blast: “Get Your Hands Off My Woman” Chicago admit: “Hard To Say I’m Sorry” Our Winner: After forty years in the business, Chicago. But don’t expect this to be all one way. The Darkness will throw everything they can at the ageing rockers. That is, of course, if they can stay together long enough. W W W. I N M A D R I D . C O M

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for the record

Russell Parton gets out his olives and tells us what we should, or shouldn’t, be listening to

Emmy the Great Virtue Parlophone My old mum told me not to wash my dirty linen in public, advice many a modern day songwriter should take heed of, not least London-born musician Emmy the Great. She writes learned, funny and often satirical lyrics that steal a march on the lion’s share of her contemporaries (if in doubt check out her witty riposte to UK royal wedding fever, “Mistress England”), but with her new album sporting the title Virtue, and it being largely inspired by her former husband-to-be’s religious conversion and the couple’s subsequent break-up, you’d probably expect it to be a bit short on levity. But it turns out this is no bad thing, for with Virtue, Emmy the Great reaches beyond her erstwhile quirky image to grasp that nettle of gravitas which eludes many. ”Single A Woman, a Woman, a Century of Sleep” is first-person narrative songwriting at its finest, an account of a woman whose everyday domestic environment becomes her prison (”I will stay and watch the days go past/and I’ll see how the plants advance”) delivered with mock-stoicism. But—egad!—despite this and the Spector-like loveliness of ”Iris”, there’s something about Virtue that’s too polished, its orchestral backings and other lack-lustre arrangements don’t suit the artist, who’s at her best when pared down and with her vocals at the fore.

Bon Iver Bon Iver 4AD There’s nothing more intimidating for a writer, so they say, than a blank page, and for the musician maybe the same is true about silence. It’s a question I’d like to put to Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon in reference to the group’s much-anticipated self-titled new album. For while Bon Iver’s debut album For Emma, Forever Ago stunned listeners with its undisguised romanticism and delicate, understated melodies, the new record seeks to fill out every available space. The ever-present doubled vocals and rich harmonies struggle to breathe, as 80s style electric pianos pad out the sound and a saxophone and lap steel come into the mix. It’s not that it’s a bad album— far from it in fact—“Beth/Rest” could be the b-side to Bruce’s “Streets of Philadelphia”, while “Hinnom TX” is the perfect showcase for Vernon’s ability to mould his voice to suit the sound as he duets with himself, one vocal all low Cromeo huskiness and the other a falsetto. But the album is less concerned with individual songs and is instead focused on creating something that’s sonically unique within a largely melancholic emotional framework. Just don’t make the mistake of expecting a repeat performance of the earlier album.

concerts

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The Beach Boys Fri 15 July. Escenario Puerta del Ángel, Paseo Puerta del Ángel, s/n (Metro: Casa de Campo/Puerta de Ángel). Tel: 91 722 04 00. €35 from www.entradas.com This month’s top gig needs very little introduction. Formed in the early 1960s amongst the free-loving Californian surfer community, The Beach Boys forever changed the face of popular music. Their immense 1966 album Pet Sounds, a complex, intricate and multi-layered wall of sound is widely considered to be one of best pop rock albums of all time. Although these days playing without the genius of front-man Brian Wilson, who ducked out of the band following mental-health and drug-abuse issues, the band have never lost their magic, and a night spent enjoying some of “America’s Band’s” greatest hits should be top of your to-do list this July. See also our music article on page 15.

Foo Fighters

Juanes

Wed 6 July. Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid, Avenida Felipe II, s/n (Metro: Goya/O Donnell). Tel: 91 444 99 49. www.palaciodedeportes.com. €40 from www.ticketmaster.es

Wed 20 July. Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid, Avenida Felipe II, s/n (Metro: Goya/O Donnell). Tel. 91 444 99 49. www.palaciodedeportes.com. €25 from www.entradas.com

Created by drummer Dave Grohl following the dissolution of 90s grunge pioneers Nirvana, the Foo Fighters went on to become one of the biggest alternative rock bands of the late 90s and early noughties. Touring with their seventh studio album, the Foos are still going strong, and their latest offering Wasting Light is a pleasant surprise—a move away from their usual Photo (CC) www.myspace.com/foofighters sound, its originality has been met with widespread critical acclaim. Sure to play some of their biggest and oldest hits along with the new material, kick off your summer at the Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid.

A bona fide superstar on home soil, Juan Esteban Aristizábal Vásquez, or Juanes to most of the world, has managed to build a pretty impressive fan base here in Spain. Although not quite this writer’s cup of tea, with 13 million albums sold, and more Latin Grammy Awards than any other artist ever (17 to be exact), you can guarantee the Palacio will be Photo (CC) flickr: julio enriquez filled to the rafters with fans of the Latin musician’s distinctive pop.

Herman Dune Strange Moosic Strange Moosic Someone should tell Swedish duo Herman Dune that, with it not being the sixties any more, you’ve got to be sparing with words like “love” and “heart” in your songs. But judging by Strange Moosic (sic), the group’s new record on the block, they probably wouldn’t listen. The album wears its eclectic influences on its sleeve, from The Beatles to Bob Dylan, through (you’ve probably guessed it) Neil Young and the Velvet Underground. The group’s secret weapons are a quirky song-writing style and the shaky quiver of lead singer David Ivar’s voice. This record, like all the band’s music, is full of knowing winks and cute observations like “You make a mess of your hair when you’re sad” from “Be a Doll and Take my Heart”. It’s fun, good old-fashioned indie, rarely straying from a verse-chorus structure (with some kind of solo usually thrown in to disguise this), and with some delightful homespun touches, like the use of a series of jars for backing in “Your Love is Gold”. Catchy, melodic, and unashamedly summery, Herman Dune’s new album will either charm or smother you into submission. Either way, you will submit.

ZZ Top Thurs 14 July. La Riviera, Paseo Virgen del Puerto, s/n (Metro: Principe Pio/Puerta del Ángel). Tel: 91 365 24 15. www.salariviera.com. €50 euros from www.ticketmaster.es Quite what ZZ Top are doing in Spain is a bit of a mystery, but if you are looking to enjoy a little bit of American rock history, then a night with the crinkly bearded wonders is just what the doctor ordered. From Houston, Texas, the US of A, ZZ Top have been playing their blues-based Southern rock since 1969, hitting the big time in the States by the mid-70s. With album sales topping the 50 million mark, and string of hit singles and albums, these old rock hands will be treating Spanish audiences to some Photo (CC) www.zztop.com of their greatest hits on the 14th.

booking ahead Josele Santiago Fri 23 Sept, Joy Eslava, C/Arenal, 11 (Metro: Sol). Tel: 91 366 54 39. www.joy-eslava.com. €15 from www.ticketmaster.es

Dan Mathews Do it all Self-released If Elliot Smith and Jack Johnson decided to form a band together in Madrid, it would probably sound something like Dan Mathews. With one paw in London, the other in the Spanish capital, Mathews combines husky harmonies, reminiscent of the hay day of grunge, with a full yet uncomplicated guitarbased 90s rock sound and breezy, hangloose melodies of which the aforementioned Johnson would be proud. “We stay for a while and then we go away, we travel a mile and then we choose to stay,” sings Matthews on “We Stay for a While”, the lolloping drum rolls giving it a relaxed feel that, after seven years’ hard travelling, surely reflects the troubadour’s attitude towards his new adopted home. Impressively executed by the band of Spanish musicians that have formed around him, you can almost—but not quite—forgive the lapses into cheesy rock (titletrack “Do it all”) and the occasionally underwhelming lyrics. All in all this is a promising debut and, excitingly, heralds the arrival of a new talent on the Madrid scene.

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The Black Eyed Peas (guest starring David Guetta) Thurs 14 July. Estadio Vicente Calderón, Paseo Virgen del Puerto, 67 (Metro: Pirámides). www.clubatleticodemadrid.com. From €40 from www.ticketmaster.es Eight years since their first international hit “Where is the Love?”, the Black Eyed Peas are still rocking. More recent hits “Boom Boom Pow”, “I Gotta Feeling” and “Meet Me Halfway” together held the top of the Billboard Charts for a record-breaking 30 weeks in 2009. The band, who have won 80 awards and received 116 nominations over the years, including their recent Billboard Music award for Top Duo/Group, will be setting the Calderón stadium alight this month with their own brand of pop/rap/dance. The Californian foursome are joined by French DJ-ing superstar David Guetta (who produced their smash-hit “I Gotta Feeling”, as well as collaborating on seemingly every other song produced by anyone in the last few years!)

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George Michael Sun 25 Sept, Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid, Avenida Felipe II, s/n (Metro: Goya/O’Donnell). Tel: 91 444 99 49. www.palaciodedeportes.com. €41.50 from www.ticketmaster.es The Kooks Sat 22 Oct, La Riviera, Paseo Virgen del Puerto, s/n (Metro: Principe Pio/Puerta del Ángel). Tel: 91 365 24 15. www.salariviera.com. €25 from www.ticketmaster.es Wilco Tues 1 Nov, Teatro Circo Price, C/Ronda de Atocha, 35 (Metro: Embajadores). Tel: 91 528 81 22. www.teatrocircoprice.es. €45 from www.entradas.com Rihanna Thurs 15 Dec, Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid, Avenida Felipe II, s/n (Metro: Goya/O’Donnell). Tel: 91 444 99 49. www.palaciodedeportes.com. €45 from www.ticketmaster.es Red Hot Chili Peppers Sat 17 Dec, Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid, Avenida Felipe II, s/n (Metro: Goya/O’Donnell). Tel: 91 444 99 49. www.palaciodedeportes.com. (Tickets on sale Fri 7 Oct).

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live listings COMPILED BY OLIVIA WATERS Especial versiones Punk HC a cargo de Zinc + Bultacos Rock/pop 22 Jul: Eon + Baltrot + L-15 SALA CARACOL, c/Sebastián Elcano, 23 Jul: The Dickies (USA) + Cabernets 18 (Metro: Embajadores). Tel: 91 527 24 Jul: Group Sex + Sudor 35 94. www.salacaracol.com 27 Jul: New York Ska Jazz Ensemble 1 Jul: Vamos! Festival por Escuelas en (USA) Haiti 28 Jul: Los Petersellers + Rebollo y 5 Jul: Twilight Singers Los Reboyetes 6 Jul: Festival Microfusa 29 Jul: The Forty Nighters + The 7 Jul: The Pretty Reckless Clams + Los Tikinautas + Insaciable 8 Jul: Kingston Army Fest 30 Jul: Festival Madrid Rock 9 Jul: Impulso Caracol Underground II Nenes Rock + Monquimod + Mala SALA CLAMORES, c/Albuquerque, 14 Muñeca

(Metro: Bilbao). Tel: 91 445 79 38. www.salaclamores.com 1 Jul: Los Autonautas + Shoefite 2 Jul: Trilocria 3 Jul: Ara Malikian 4 Jul: Ara Malikian 7 Jul: Aaron Thomas 8 Jul: Jerry Gonzalez Band 9 Jul: Jerry Gonzalez Band 10 Jul: Patax 13 Jul: Rebeca Jimenez 18 Jul: Los Temas 19 Jul: Blue Velvet 21 Jul: Logical Band 23 Jul: Hector 24 Jul: Fatty Farmers 25 Jul: Inverso 29 Jul: Havana Abierta

COSTELLO CLUB, c/Caballero de Gracia, 10 (Metro: Gran Vía). Tel: 91 522 18 15. www.costelloclub.com 1 Jul: Festival Subterráneo 2 Jul: PD Kaka 8 Jul: Festival Subterráneo: David Limbo DJ 9 Jul: Dudde 15 Jul: Festival Subterráneo: Unai García 16 Jul: Festival Subterráneo: Nacho Holy Cobra + Angelito Bordini 22 Jul: Festival Subterráneo: Havalina DJS 23 Jul: Festival Subterráneo: The Right Ons DJS 28 Jul: Surf Party: Los Zihuatanes 29 Jul: Serch 30 Jul: DJ Hulk

SALA GALILEO GALILEI, c/de Galileo, 100 (Metro: Islas Filipinas/Canal). Tel: 91 534 75 57/58. www.salagalileogalilei.com 1 Jul: Oveja Negra 2 Jul: Luis Pastor 6 Jul: La Llamada del Camino 7 Jul: Cronopios 8 Jul: Los Demones 9 Jul: Andres Suarez 13 Jul: Sticky Fingers 14 Jul: Olga Román 15 Jul: El Beso del Gato 16 Jul: Cesar Rodriguez 18 Jul: Alvaro Fraile 19 Jul: Fiesta Africana 20 Jul: Luis Quintana 21 Jul: Con Japon 22 Jul: Blue Velvet + Goymamba 23 Jul: Carlos Chaouen 26 Jul: Presageo 27 Jul: Mariela Kohn 28 Jul: Marwan 29 Jul: Kike Bracamonte 30 Jul: Raul Carnota

SALA HEINEKEN, c/Princesa, 1 (Metro: Plaza de España). Tel: 91 547 57 11. www.salaheineken.com 1 Jul: Desorden Publico 2 Jul: Dio Disciples 11 Jul: Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra 16 Jul: Andreas Cepeda 26 Jul: Micah P Hinson

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Expect to be clowning around all night as Madrid superclub Fabrik takes on a circus theme with Circoloco. Headlined by Uruguayan DJ Tania Vulcano, an eruption of house and techno sounds awaits as the Ibizan resident takes to the ring along with supporting acts Damian Lazarius, Dan Ghenacia and System of Survival. Cooling things off in the open air terraza will be Freeman who’ll be rolling up his sleeves and appetising the audience with a few tricks of his own, some minimal beats and loungy sounds to get the evening started. This is set to be a TOP night.

CAFÉ LA PALMA, c/Palma, 62 (Metro: Noviciado). Tel: 91 522 50 31. www.cafelapalma.com 1 Jul: Terapia de Grupo + DJ' Victor FL 2 Jul: Francois Peglau + Charles Lavigne + Dj' Ángel Santos 7 Jul: Monofunk Club: Marcos in dub + Dj' Pull 8 Jul: Driving Blind + Dj's Cue & Caution 9 Jul: Soûle + Zona Criminal + Dj' Mountage 14 Jul: Le Voyeur Mendez + From Deep to the Beat: Javier Orduña + Eclec Sonde 15 Jul: La Loba + Dj' Superseñorita + Dj' Her Man 16 Jul: La Bonguis Crew + Dj's Min & Mal 21 Jul: The Tree Chords CLlub + Loft. Co & Friends: Papol + F.O.J.I. + Matias Valdmont 22 Jul: Doctor Persona + Dj' MC Perez 23 Jul: Nostalghia + Dj' Ross Curry 24 Jul: The Adepts + Dj' Ivan Somoza 28 Jul: Erik La Chapelle + Dj' Moliner 29 Jul: Dinamite Dj 30 Jul: Monofunk Close Party: Ramset + Dj invitado sorpresa

LA RIVIERA, P° Bajo de La Virgen, s/n (Metro: Puerta del Ángel/Príncipe Pio). Tel: 91 365 24 15. www.salariviera.com 1 Jul: Live To Be Free 14 Jul: ZZ Top 26: Animal Collective

GRUTA 77, c/Cuclillo, 6 (Metro: Oporto). Tel: 91 471 23 70. www.gruta77.com

SALA EL SOL, c/Jardines, 3 (Metro: Gran Vía). Tel: 91 532 64 90. www.elsolmad.com

1 Jul: ¡La Surfiesta del bañador! Los Coronas 2 Jul: R’n’R Believers Festival: Angeles + Lex Makoto + Electric Fence 3 Jul: Luis Brea + Mechanismo 6 Jul: Fiesta Explosión Musical: Lady Grape + Hot Deals + Mammy Tuna 7 Jul: Final XI Concurso Rock 8 Jul: Fiesta Fin de Temporada Explosión Musical: Primital 9 Jul: Micky y los Colosos del Ritmo + Miss Money Penny 10 Jul: Concierto Benéfico “Non Tourist Project Peru” Desechos + Almazen 33 13 Jul: Kompadres Muertos (México) 14 Jul: Jingo the Lunch (Alemania) + Zinc 15 Jul: Engendro (concierto de despedida) + Dixlesia 16 Jul: Fiesta Ladybillies: Roni’s Hot Aces + DreamPockets + DJs + Show + Peluquería retro 17 Jul: Physis Ex Machina + Mystic Frequency Worm + Shoefiti 20 Jul: Bob Wayne & the Outlaws Carnies (USA) 21 Jul: Spermbirds (Alemania) +

1 Jul: Los Imposibles

PALACIO DE DEPORTES de la Comunidad de Madrid, C/Jorge Juan, 99 (Metro: Goya/O´Donnell). Tel: 91 258 60 16. www.palaciodedeportes.com. 6 Jul: Foo Fighters 20 Jul: Juanes

Paseo de la Chopera, 14 (Metro: Legazpi). Thurs 7 July, from 7pm. www.myspace.com/thezombiekidsmadrid.

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Orgullo SPS 2011@Macumba

The first week of July sees the end of the Madrid’s Gay Pride festivities and what better way to close the celebrations than with a massage and cocktail at Macumba. Get ready as the Chamartin dance house in association with Space of Sound transforms itself into a haven of relaxation. The floors open up to offer an array of performances, massages and more under the grooved up house and gay dance soundtrack provided by Julián Guarque, Binomio, Javi Reina, José González and Dani Serrano.

1 Jul: Latigos Calientes 3 Jul: Juglar X Flamenco 8 Jul: Aeroplastica + Niña Pija 9 Jul: Dead Capo

CLUB COLORS, Laydown, Plaza de los Mostenses, 9 (Plaza de España). First & third Fri of the month, 12.30am-3am. www.myspace.com/clubcolors Dance, sit, or even lie down while listening to the beats inspired by different electronic and dance genres at this “sexy groove session”. COPOLACLUB, c/San Hermenegildo, 7 (San Bernardo/Noviciado). Wed-Sun 11pm-3.30am. www.copolaclub.com Funky disco-bar with jazz, soul, pop and chilled house upstairs and electronica and techno downstairs. Test out your DJ skills on weeknights. € FOROCIO.COM FIESTA DE INTERCAMBIO, Sala Torero, c/Cruz, 26 (Sevilla). Wed. www.forocio.com. Meet people from all over the world at this awesome international party. € JOY ESLAVA, c/Arenal, 11 (Sol). Daily 11.30pm-6am. www.joyeslava.com. Hosting lots of guest bands and DJs, Joy attracts a mixed crowd who get all dolled up to dance to an eclectic mix of music. €€ KAPITAL, c/Atocha, 125 (Atocha). Thur-Sat midnight-6am. Over-thetop seven-floor macro-club playing everything from house to hip hop to Spanish pop. €€€ NEU!CLUB, Sala Galileo Galilei, c/Galileo, 100 (Islas Filipinas). Sat 9.30pm-5.30am. myspace.com/neuclub. Electronica, bluegrass, Motown, 60s, rock and pop during the musical, cultural and audiovisual nights, plus live music and DJ sessions. €€ OCHO Y MEDIO, c/Mesonero Romanos, 13, corner of Gran Vía, 34 (Callao). Fri 1-6am. myspace.com/ochoymedio. Popular night featuring electro-disco, bastard-pop, punk-rock, new wave and post-punk. €€ OUI MADRID, c/Jorge Juan, 99 (Goya). Thur-Sat midnight-3am. www.ouimad.com. Start the night off right at this chic restaurant which turns into a nightclub around midnight. Take the elevator to the top floor and dive into the crush of people. Don’t forget to dress to the nines! €€€ PACHA, c/Barcelo, 11 (Tribunal). Thur-Sat midnight-6am. www.pacha-madrid.com. Ultra-classy Pacha, a major force in Madrid since the 80s, now plays house, hip hop and commercial music on three floors. Worth a try, but leave those Converse at home! €€€ REINA BRUJA, c/Jacometrezo, 6 (Callao/Santo Domingo). Fri-Sat 11pm-5.30am. www.reinabruja.com. Well-mixed, popular hip hop and R&B for the fashionable youth of Madrid. €€ YA’STA, c/Valverde, 10 (Gran Vía). Thur-Sat midnight-6am. www.yastaclub.net. Thursdays are jazz, funk and soul, Fridays are dirty rock and electro, and Saturdays are techno and psychedelic trance. Talk about a complete weekend! €€

indie pop & rock ESPIRAL POP, c/San Andrés, 23 (Tribunal/Bilbao). Wed-Sun 11pm3am. myspace.com/espiralpop. Pop and electro pop at this funky café with featured DJs. € INDEPENDANCE CLUB, c/Santa Engracia, 26 (Alonso Martínez). Thur-Fri-Sat midnight-6am. www.independanceclub.com. Enjoy

Edgar and Jay are the two pioneers behind The Zombie Kids. Hailing from Madrid, the pair have revolutionised Spain’s club scene and, having been together for just one year, have pulled clubbers in by the masses every Monday and Wednesday night at their Madrid based Zombie Club. Acclaimed as musical terrorists, their punk attitude becomes noticeable as they mix electro, punk, hip hop, metal and everything else in between. It’s a style they describe as “just pure attitude, not a genre”. Check them out as they play an exclusive DJ2DJ AV Set as part of the Brugal Rocks Tour.

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Tania Vulcano (CC)www.myspace.com//dc10circoloco

dance & mixed

: Damn! That’s expensive!

The Zombie Kids@Matadero Madrid

Chamartin Station (Metro: Chamartin). Sat 3 July, from 10pm. www.infinitagayweek.com/eventos. €30

SALA JUGLAR, c/Lavapiés, 37 (Metro: Lavapiés). Tel: 91 528 43 81. www.salajuglar.com

: A bit more pricey,

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Avda de la Industria, Humanes de Madrid (Bus service available from Plaza de Espana), Sat 9 July, from 11.30pm. www.grupo-kapital.com/fabrik. €20

13 Jul: Flying Lotus

7 Jul: Caballo 8 Jul: Jaula de Grillos 9 Jul: Two Gallants 15 Jul: Chancla Party 16 Jul: Izal + Rash

: Cheap,

Circoloco@Fabrik

JOY ESLAVA, c/Arenal, 8 (Metro: Sol). Tel: 91 366 54 39. www.joy-eslava.com

MOBY DICK CLUB, Avda del Brasil, 5 (Metro: Santiago Bernabéu). Tel: 91 556 17 44. www.mobydickclub.com

We do our best to keep these listings up to date but clubs come and go so if you see anything incorrect in here, please let us know by sending an email to editor@inmadrid.com. You’ll automatically be entered in a draw to win a free pair of cinema tickets

popular, danceable indie-pop and rock at this excellent indie club. Email info@independanceclub.com with your full name, number of people and day attending for free entry! € SALA TABOO, c/San Vicente Ferrer, 23 (Tribunal). Thur-Sat 11pm5.30am. www.taboo-madrid.com. Hosting both concerts and DJs, this Malasaña venue has it all, from funky electronica to punk-rock to trip-hop by upcoming artists. Watch out for its indie night, Dots Club, on Thursdays. €€ TRANSMISSION CLUB, Sala Star Studio 54, Plaza del Carmen, 3, lower floor (Sol). Fri 11pm-3am. myspace.com/transmission_club. Here’s a bar with a heavy musical focus, even mixing up the styles— post-punk, gothic, 80s and more—depending on the night. € TUPPERWARE, c/Corredera Alto de San Pablo, 26 (Tribunal). WedSun 10pm-3am. myspace.com/tupperwarebar. Super-kitsch design and an indie-pop vibe that gets everyone dancing. € WILD THING BAR, c/Martín Machio, 2 (corner Padre Claret) (Alfonso XIII). Sun-Thur 9pm-close, Fri-Sat 10pm-close. www.wildthing.es. DJs rock this artsy bar with 90s and indie greats every night of the week. Make sure you take advantage of its happy hour on Thursdays from 9pm to 1am, when beers are only €2! €

electro, house, techno & drum’n’bass CAPOTE, c/Santa Teresa, 3 (Alonso Martínez). Tues-Sat 10pm-5am. This little gem of a bar puts on a good show with resident DJs Timo and Roberto Jean. Enjoy some tasty house music to whet your appetite. €€ CASSETTE CLUB, Sala Boite, c/Tetuan, 27 (Sol). Sun midnight-6am. myspace.com/clubcassette. Electro to help ease you into the working week with a smile on your face. A cool night for a cool crowd. €€ DARK HOLE, Sala Flamingo, c/Mesonero Romanos, 13 (Callao/Gran Vía). Sat 1-6am. myspace.com/darkholegothicclub. Madrid’s unofficial gothic headquarters. Listen to dark ambient, electro and goth music until dawn. €€ DOMINION CLUB, Sala Jala Jala, c/la Puebla, 6 (Callao/Gran Vía). Fri 10.30pm-3am. www.myspace.com/dominionclubmadrid DJs Fran Raven and guests spin a dark mix of EBM, dark electro, synth pop, industrial electro and future pop. FREE DU:OM, Sala Heineken, c/Princesa, 1 (Plaza de España). Fri-Sat midnight-6am. www.duomclub.com. Dress to impress and dance the night away to house and progressive house provided by some truly talented DJs: Hugo Serra, Iván Pica and Pombo. €€€ ELIXIR, Changó, c/Luchana (corner of Covarrubias) (Iglesia/Bilbao). Sat midnight-6am. A classy venue with good-looking people, hot gogos, decadent design and dance music till dawn. €€€ LOW CLUB, Sala Pirandello 1, c/Princesa, 3 (Plaza de España). FriSat midnight-6am. www.intromusica.com. Spend your weekends dancing away to resident and international DJs spinning the latest electro and techno beats. €€€ MI MADRE ERA UNA GROUPIE, c/Amor de Dios (Anton Martin). Thur-Fri-Sat. 10pm-3am. www.myspace.com/mimadreeraunagroupie

Enjoy the very best of britpop mixed in with a few rock and indie and Spanish pop oldies for good measure from DJs Double L, Rewind and Forward. Get in before midnight for the two drinks for 9€ entry deal. €€ MOMA 56, c/José Abascal, 56 (Gregorio Marañon). Wed-Sat midnight-6am. www.moma56.com. Dance to resident DJ Koke’s tunes at this disco bar. €€ MONDO, Sala Stella, c/Arlabán, 7 (Sevilla). Thur-Sat 0.30-6am. www.web-mondo.com. Funk and electronica feature in this fantastic venue located smack dab in the centre of town. Fridays lean more towards house, techno and electro under the night’s pseudonym, The Room. This is a place you night-owls won’t want to miss! €€ OHM, Plaza Callao, 4 (Callao). Fri-Sat midnight-6am. myspace.com/ohmclub. Great house DJs, great people and a great vibe. And don’t miss Weekend on Sundays, which features funky house. €€ 69 PÉTALOS, Avda Alberto de Alcocer, 32 (Cuzco/Colombia). Fri 11pm-6am. www.grupo69petalos.com With a shake-up of funk, RnB and popular house, plus cabaret, ludicrous outfits and general debauchery, the totally fabulous 69 Pétalos will leave you begging for more. €€ TWIST CLUB, @ Sala Pirandello, c/ Martin de los Heros 14 (Plaza de España) With the new year, a new chapter unfolds for Twist Club, Madrid´s N*1 weekly drum&bass night: the club moves to a new venue, still in the centre of Madrid though with more capacity and a bigger sound-system! The music policy stays true to its roots, with a selection of (inter) national dj’s playing across the full dnb spectrum. €€

reggae, funk, jazz & world music BERLÍN CABARET, c/Costanilla de San Pedro, 11. Mon, Tue, Wed: shows 1.30am; Thur: shows 1.30am & 3.30am; Fri, Sat: shows 1.30am, 2.30am & 3.30am. www.berlincabaret.com Located in La Latina, Berlín Cabaret attracts a diverse audience spilling out from the many bars in the area. It offers a lively, funky atmosphere with eclectic music ranging from the Jackson 5 to “La Lambada” and live cabaret shows, such as Psicosis Gonsales and In Drag. €€ LA BOCA DEL LOBO, c/Echegaray, 11 (Sevilla). Wed-Sat 10.30pm3.30am. www.labocadellobo.com Rock, funk, electronic jazz and rare groove served up four nights a week, plus live music. €€ COSTELLO, c/Caballero de Gracia, 10 (Gran Vía). Daily 6pm-3am. www.costelloclub.com. Everything from funk and electronic jazz to pop, rare groove and rock music. €€ EL JUGLAR, c/Lavapiés, 37 (Lavapiés). Daily midnight-3am. www.salajuglar.com. Get your daily dose of funk, house, reggae and breaks at this neighbourhood hotspot. € MARULA CAFÉ, c/Caños Viejos, 3 (La Latina). Daily 10.30pm-6am. www.marulacafe.com. Come and get your funk on at the palace of funk, also known as Marula Café. € SWEET FUNK CLUB, c/Doctor Cortezo, 1 (Sol/Tirso de Molina). Thur-Sat midnight-6am. sweetfunkclub.com. Feel free to get a little dirty at this hip-hop club near Sol. €

Flamenco LAS TABLAS, Plaza de España, 9 (Metro: Plaza de España). Tel: 91 542 05 20. www.lastablasmadrid.com CARDAMOMO, C/Echegaray, 15 (Metro: Sol). Tel: 91 369 07 57. www.cardamomo.es CASA PATAS, C/ Cañizares, 10 (Metro: Antón Martín). Tel: 91 369 04 96. www.casapatas.com

Celtic/folk The Irish Rover. Tel: 91 597 48 11 Taberna Elisa. Tel: 91 369 74 263

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Gabrielle Easter previews the big-screen releases heading to Madrid this month

Your Highness (Caballeros, princesas y otras bestias)

Buy a big bag of cherries.

Also out

■ BY NICK FUNNELL

A Cyclops. A four headed snake. Seductive deceiving women. A quest to save a virgin. Sound familiar? It should. Homer’s epic The Odyssey has been done time and time again, to varying degrees, and Your Highness follows the same trajectory. Ridiculously good-looking, brave and talented Fabious (James Franco) comes back from a quest having met the love of his life, Belladonna (Zooey Deschanel). His lazy, bitter and less attractive younger brother, Thadeous (Danny McBride) is enraged and jealous of Fabious’ good luck in life. All is about to change, however, when Fabious and Belladonna’s wedding is crashed by Your Highness the evil wizard Leezar (Justin Theroux) who kidnaps the virgin bride. Fabious drags the reluctant Beginners (Principiantes) Thadeous on a quest to save his love, encountering Living alone with only his pet dog, whose own all the usual obstacles along the way. Despite an all- thoughts are cast in subtitles across the screen, star cast including Oscar award-winning Natalie Oliver (Ewan McGregor) is a single 30-something-yearPortman (Black Swan) and Oscar-nominated Franco old trying to figure out where he went wrong in past (127 Hours), it’s hard to believe so much talent relationships while coming to grips with the recent could be grouped together with such little success. death of his father, Hal (Christopher Plummer). Flicking In what feels like an attempt to make something between past and present, Beginners explores Oliver’s along the lines of Mel Brook’s Robin Hood, Men in memories of his father, as well as delving into his new Tights, the poor English accents and a heavy relationship with Anna (Melanie Laurent). After Hal reliance on jokes based around genitalia leave Your loses his wife, two upheavals change the relationship Highness far from hitting the bull’s-eye. Too crude for between father and son—Hal announces that he’s kids, too base for adults, this film really only speaks suffering from terminal cancer, and also that he has a to a small proportion of adolescents who’ll more young male lover Andy (Goran Visnjic). Rather than drithan likely see it for their favourite film stars irreving them apart, these developments bring Oliver and spective of its deficiencies. Out 1 July Hal closer together, something Oliver reflects on when he meets new love Anna shortly after his father’s Paul death. Premiering at the 2010 Toronto International Two super-geeks and best friends set out on a road Film Festival, this is a beautifully shot and cleverly trip across the United States after attending a scripted film about love, loss and life. Beginners has comic book convention to track down all the tourist received much praise, and much credit for filmmaker hot-spots…of the extraterrestrial kind. A late night and graphic artist Mike Mills, who based the story car crash in the middle of a highway sees writer around his own experience of seeing his own father Clive (Simon Pegg) and illustrator Graeme (Nick come out when 75 years old, only a few years before Frost) befriend Paul, your run-of-the-mill alien who he passed away. Out 8 July adheres to all the classic stereotypes, except he’s not into probing. After spending more than 60 years holed up in FBI labs in Area 51 giving advice and inspiration on ever ything from science to Hollywood depictions of aliens, Paul is ready to go home. A series of unfor tunate events sees the boys accidently kidnap Ruth, daughter of Moses the ultra-conser vative and over-bearing trailer park owner. After a few discrepancies over creationism versus evolution, the four band together to save Paul from the clutches of the FBI while also running from Ruth’s father. Directed by Greg Mottola and starring (and written by) Simon Pegg and Nick Frost (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz), with Seth Rogen (Knocked Up) voicing Paul, this science fiction comedy is fun and light hear ted, even if sci-fi isn’t your cup of tea. And better still, the English accents are legitimate. Out 22 Jul

Blitz In this British cockney crime flick Jason Statham plays a rule-shirking cop on the trail of a serial killer (The Wire’s Aidan Gillen) who’s bumping off police officers in south-east London. Based on Ken Bruen’s novel, the film’s top-notch cast also includes Paddy Considine as Statham’s strait-laced gay partner and David Morrissey. Out now

nal Cars for this sequel, which finds racing car Lightning McQueen and tow truck Mater getting mixed up in some international espionage when they travel to Europe and Japan to compete in the “World Grand Prix”. The estimable voice cast includes Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy, Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer, Eddie Izzard, Jason Isaacs and one Lewis Hamilton. 6 July

The Hangover Part II (Resacón 2 ¡Ahora en Tailandia!) For this sequel to the overrated comedy, Phil (Bradley Cooper), Stu (Ed Helms), Alan (Zach Galifinakis) and Doug (Justin Bartha) travel to Thailand—or “Thigh-land”, as one character calls it—for Stu’s wedding. With Doug’s Vegas stag-do nightmare still a not-distant-enough memory, Stu is planning a laidback, non-alcholic pre-wedding brunch with his pals, until two days before the nuptials they decide to crack open a beer each. The next thing they know they’re waking up in a hotel room with a facially tattooed groom, a capuchin monkey and the severed finger of the bride’s little brother... Out now Transformers: Dark of the Moon (Transformers: El Lado Oscuro de la Luna) Third instalment of the franchise based on the 1980s toy robots that turn into other things and hit each other a lot. Director Michael Bay and star Shia LaBeouf return, while underwear model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley replaces Megan Fox as the totty. Out now Blackthorn (Sin destino) If you remember the 1969 Paul Newman-Robert Redford film, Butch Cassidy—spoiler alert!—was shot, along with the Sundance Kid, by the Bolivian army in 1908. Or was he? According to this Englishlanguage western directed by Alejandro Amenábar’s regular screenwriter Mateo Gil, he spent 20 years hiding out in Bolivia before deciding to trek home. The film finds Butch (Sam Shepard) at the beginning of his journey and bumping into a Spanish engineer (Eduardo Noriega) who has just robbed Bolivia’s most powerful businessman. Out now Win Win (Ganamos todos) Thomas McCarthy, director of The Station Agent and The Visitor, serves up another slice of poignant comedydrama with Paul Giamatti starring as a struggling lawyer and part-time high-school wrestling coach who stumbles across a star athlete in the form of troubled teen Alex Shaffer (who looks uncannily like Fernando Torres). Out now Cars 2 3D Pixar and Disney head honcho John Lasseter straps himself into the animation director’s hotseat for the first time since 2006’s origi-

Bad Teacher Bad Teacher “She doesn’t give an ‘F’” runs the tagline for this comedy starring Cameron Diaz as a foul-mouthed, hard-drinking, drugtaking teacher who, after she’s jilted by her wealthy fiancé, starts scheming to steal rich, handsome colleague Justin Timberlake away from a rival. 8 July Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II (Harry Potter y las Reliquias de la Muerte. Parte 2) Here we go. This is the end. Part two of the Deathly Hallows and part eight of the overall saga marks the final chapter of the Harry Potter movies when everyone who couldn’t be bothered to read the books finds out how it all finishes up. A full-blown war breaks out in the wizarding world and Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) prepares for his final showdown with Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes). In 3D and starring Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, plus the regular who’s who of British acting talent, including Helena Bonham Carter, Jim Broadbent, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Michael Gambon, John Hurt, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, David Thewlis and Emma Thompson. 15 July

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bookbuzz Please Look After Mother Kyung-Sook Shin Weidenfeld and Nicholson

“What happens if it’s too late to say thank you?” asks the cover of Kyung-Sook Shin’s recently translated best-seller Please Look After Mother. The novel tells the story of a South Korean mother of five grown children who vanishes at a busy train station in Seoul. The elderly Park So-nyo is travelling with her husband to visit their children and, as these things happen, one minute she’s there and the next, gone. The five chapters of the novel reveal the varying points of view of So-nyo’s children, thereby telling more about So-nyo’s life with every page. Often the reader is addressed as “you” and is forced to feel like one of Mother’s children being reprimanded. As the reminiscences of So-nyo’s children and husband unfold, we learn the utter selflessness of this woman and the strength she surely possessed to have survived a life of toil, pain and neglect. Guilttripped by these memories, each family member vows in their own way to make things right with Mother, now that they can fully appreciate all she has given them and the totality of her sacrifices. The problem, of course, is what if Mother never returns? What if there is no way to set things right with the people you love? The book’s quiet and reflective tone may not have you sobbing by its close, but will certainly have you considering your own parental relationships. If nothing else, Please Look After Mother serves as a thoughtful gift for a mother you don’t see enough. Or maybe a gift your mother should give you! ■ KELLY RUMMEL

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Plugged Eoin Colfer Headline Recognise the name? Some of you may have grown up reading his stories about a fairysnatching child prodigy better known as Artemis Fowl. Colfer achieved international success with his enchanted boy genius character, but more than ten years have passed since then and as the blurb for his new book says, “It’s time to grow up”. Plugged is about as far removed from the world of wands and wonder as you could imagine, inhabiting a rundown and seedy gambling town in the American state of New Jersey. This crime thriller follows the life of soldier-cum-nightclub bouncer Daniel McEvoy as his life descends into madness following the mysterious disappearance of his crooked cosmetic surgeon/best friend. With enough sassy humour intertwined with a fastpace narrative, Colfer has shown that he is capable of moving beyond the child-fiction genre. The book is unlikely to change your life but the comic aspects, twists and sardonic voice of McEvoy will keep you turning the page and guessing until the end. Plugged is pure escapism and great fun, and these days can you really ask for any more than that? ■ ALEX FLEMING

Bullfighting Roddy Doyle Random House You may think that this collection of short stories by acclaimed Irish author Roddy Doyle is set in Spain, loosely around the theme of Los Toros, perhaps exploring the triumphs, disappointments, love, loss and conflicts in the lives of toreros and aficionados of the country’s traditional sport. You’d be wrong. Instead the stories are set mainly in Doyle’s native Dublin, where his heroes—a group of middle-aged men—first appear diverse, but ultimately could be defined as “strangely similar”. All seem to share a kind of existential agony

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and most share the feeling that there is nothing left to live for. Most are in their 40s. They also all seem to have either cancer or some other illness that they are reluctant to tell their partners about, or a dying friend, which somewhat begs the question about life expectancy in Ireland. Apart from “Animals”, a heart-warming look back at childhood through youngsters’ pets, and the titular “Bullfighting”, the story of a group of Dublin lads who head to Valencia for a holiday and proceed to get drunk and wander into the bullring, the meandering stories are monotonous, and the protagonists seem to behave more like 90-year-olds than 40-somethings. Doyle paints a picture of middle age as a time when love dies, hope is gone and death forever features in your future. The pessimism is almost contagious, and this is certainly not a read if you want to preserve a summertime buzz. ■ VICKY KNILL

Broken Karin Slaughter Arrow Ah, summer! The sun is shining and the living is easy. What better way to relax on the beach than with a tale of horrific murder? Karin Slaughter, the bestselling writer who previously brought you Blindsighted and Undone, revives her famous character Sara Linton in this emotionally-charged sequel to the aforementioned novels. Special Agent Will Trent, who Slaughter fans will also remember from her previous books, arrives in Grant County to investigate the death of a young woman. The local police seem to be hiding something and indeed the whole town seems to have built up a wall of silence. Linton, whose police chief husband was murdered several years ago, asks Trent for his help in hunting for his killer, as well as that of the dead woman. And when the prime suspect, one of Linton’s old schoolmates, is found dead in his cell with the words “Not me” written in blood, the duo set out to find the truth behind what has happened in Grant County. Despite being a sequel, the quality of Slaughter’s stories show no sign of slipping. With a gripping plot, strong characters and her trademark gritty style this is recommended for any crime fan. ■ VICKY KNILL

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We build mutually beneficial relationships between people in the UK and other countries and increase appreciation of the UK’s creative ideas and achievements. In Spain, the British Council undertakes a wide variety of cultural activities and exchanges and manages a large examinations programme, a school and over a dozen teaching centres. The teaching centres in Madrid and the surrounding area wish to appoint teachers of English as a foreign language for the academic year starting in October 2011. The post holders will teach young learners (between the ages of 5 and 18) and/or adults. Our minimum requirements are: ● ● ● ●

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Letters of application, together with an up-to-date curriculum vitae in English, should be emailed to: Recruitment.Madrid@britishcouncil.es or mailed to EFL Teacher Recruitment, British Council, Pº del General Martinez Campos, 31 28010 Madrid

Given the large number of applications normally received, we will not respond to those applicants who do not clearly meet our minimum requirements. The British Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and a policy of equal opportunity and diversity, and expects all staff and stakeholders to share this commitment. www.britishcouncil.es The British Council is the United Kingdom’s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations. We are registered in England as a charity.

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accommodation accommodation-offered BIG ROOMS CENTRO MADRID Big rooms for rent in a house, Centro Madrid easy walking distance to 2 metro stations cercanias,bus,free parking rooms are bright and airy as there are lots of windows,All mod cons in huge kitchen and an outside patio,internet,musical thread,Soils radiant 290€ .680653202 carlosgasanz@yahoo.es. ROOM IN OPERA /HABITACIÓN EN OPERA Beautiful airy room in Opera available for the month of August. Habitación muy bonita y luminosa disponible para el mes de agosto. Contact: 666 061 763/ curlyhead80@yahoo.co.uk. ROOM IN SHARED FLAT FOR SHORT/LONG LETS - MONCLOA €420 A two minute walk from arguelles metro station, this 9m2 room in a 220m2 flat on the top floor of this six floor building really is ideal for students or english teachers that are looking for a short or long term base. there is also a 11m2 room with balcony available @ €450. ideal for smokers! Email: rentals@innovate.es Tel: 670681435. BRIGHT STUDIO FLAT IN CHAMBERI FOR SHORT/LONG LETS 30m2 bright furnished or unfurnished studio flat with balcony overlooking an enormous patio. Kitchenette with glass hob, modern fridge and washing machine. Flat with a/c & central heating. 5 mins walk from Alonso Cano & Rios Rosas metro station. 10 mins walk from the Canal Isabel II public pool, running track, football field, tennis and padel courts. €650 Tel: 670681435 Email: rentals@innovate.es. NEWLY REFURBISHED 25M2 LOFT STUDIO/DUPLEX-TRIBUNAL For short or long term lets we have this top floor newly refurbished 25m2 loft studio duplex with or without furniture and appliances. In the very sought after area of Tribunal close to an abundance of bars, restaurants, nightlife and clubs. €730 Tel: 670681435 Email: rentals@innovate.es. COZY ROOM IN A SHARED FLAT IN PLAZA MAYOR: SOL 480 Euros, 10m2 room in a 100m2 flat. The room has two cupboards. 50m2 living room with two balconies, ideal for cat lovers who want to live in the centre, internet. Ideal for short lets. The two other people living in the house speak Spanish and French. No couples. rentals@innovate.es. Phone 670681435. HUGE BEDROOM WITH PRIVATE BATH AT SOL Huge room to let (30m2) with private bath in a loft-like apartment (150 m2) at Sol. Apartment has three bedrooms and two baths and it’s fully furnished with a/c, adsl and cable tv. Rent includes all expenses plus cleaning once a week. Couples ok. Email: robin.pena@gmail.com 100M2 ATTIC APARTMENT FOR RENT CENTRAL MADRID 100m2 attic apartment including very large terrace (40m2) ideal for barbecues in central Madrid. 60m2 of living space. 1 bedroom. 1 WC large fully equipped kitchen. Air conditioning. Central heating. Ceramic floors and domed ceilings. 6th floor (no lift) 5 minutes walk from Atocha. Metro Palos de la Frontera. 1100€/month. Contact phone numbers: 609 437 125 630 475 421. ROOM PER WEEK IN THE HEART OF MADRID ROOM PER WEEK IN MADRID CENTER - DOWNTOWN / CHAMBERI. Room per week in downtown Madrid. METRO LINE 2 QUEVEDO, Channel 7 and MONCLOA 6 and 3. At this time available. The room is used for Spanish courses, university practices, or to live the first week while looking for a room or apartment you like. The apartment is at the heart of the city (Metro L2, L3, L7 and L6, three stations of the Sun, and buses) Price 125 € per week individual Telefonol: 677 82 81 76 MARIA Mail: mdoloresrac@hotmail.com. COZY STUDIO SHORT OR LONG RENTALS: TIRSO DE MOLINA Lovely 30m2 fully furnished refurbished studio for long or short term lets with separate bedroom area, a/c & heating. Separate kitchen with washing machine. Well designed flat with optional

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EMILYÂ€™S ENGLISH EXPERIENCE will improve your communication skills in English. Lively interesting conversation and language tuition with Madrid-based journalist and writer. One-to-one residential weekly courses in peaceful rural village near Zamora. English TV, radio, books, newspapers, films, music and typically English home-cooked food. Continuing tuition hourly in Madrid also available. Tel: Emily 915348984/609048846. other-languages

clubs clubs-general-social PARENT AND CHILD GROUP Parent and Child Group in Madrid. If you are new in town or a single parent looking to meet other parents with kids or simply want to expand your child’s network of friends then join us for walks and outings with the kids. All nationalities welcome. Write to roseantrobus@yahoo.es or call 626 065 482. Thanks!.

clubs-sports MADRID LIONS RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB, EST. 1997 Madrid Lions Rugby Football Club welcomes new players of all levels and nationalities. Pub night Thursdays from 8.30pm at Finneganâ€™s, Plaza de las Salesas (Metro Alonso Martínez or Chueca) where you can find out why we are Madrid’s most popular and successful social rugby club. Check out www.madridlionsrfc.com, email info@madridlionsrfc.com or ring Charlie on 636 067 716 or Paul on 679 225 067. MADRID CRICKET CLUB Madrid Cricket Club is always looking for new players of all levels and nationalities. We hold regular training sessions and friendly matches in Madrid from March to November and we have two teams in the Spanish Cricket League. For more info contact Joss (663 395 058) or Jon (655 069 9 11), send an E-mail to cricketinmadrid@yahoo.co.uk or visit www.cricketinmadrid.com.

counselling COUNSELLING MADRID Counselling Madrid is devoted to the international community in Madrid. We provide confidential counselling services to students, expats and spouses. Visit our website for more details: www.counsellingmadrid.org. PSYCHOLOGY/PSYCHIATRY/SPEECH& OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY Counselling, Psychology, Psychiatry, Speech and Occupational therapy services in English and Spanish (some services also available in other languages) for all ages. Our staff of professionals has vast clinical experience helping adults and children in the Englishspeaking community in Madrid with depression, anxiety, cultural adaptation, couples/relationship problems, sensory impairments, language disorders and more. www.sinews.es.

for-sale babysitting WE ARE LOOKING FOR AU-PAIRS We are looking for native english speaking people as au-pairs. Call 91 277 97 30 / 662 369 112 http://www.cuidadorasbilingues.com.

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language-classes spanish SPANISH CLASSES I am a Spanish teacher with 25 years experience. I am looking for “One to one “ classes (All levels). Role- play conversation, grammar, business,DELE examination. Also there are Openings for a shared class at any level FOR FIRST MONTH YOU PAY FOR ONLY 3 WEEKS. Maria : 699331505 91.7736471 gretachic@yahoo.es. SPANISH CLASSES Qualified native teacher with experience. One to one or groups. Grammar, conversation. DELE.Revision text. Zone: Moncloa or in your place. From 15 euros negotiable. Cristina 656 634 343. Email: cristina_dom@hotmail.com. TAILOR-MADE SPANISH Have little time but are eager to learn Spanish? Are a bit worried about slow progress in a language school and want to explore the one-to-one approach? Your availability is far from being ordinary?.

6 IN 1 RETRO NOSTALGIA MUSIC CENTRE WITH MP3 6 in 1 Retro Nostalgia Music Centre with MP3 record function (to USB 2.0 or a SD Memory card) with built in turntable, CD Player, Radio & Cassette Deck - Nostalgic Real Wood Veneer Cabinet Music System email at: ibrahim.almarashi@gmail.com. SKY SET + ENTERTAIMENT SYSTEM 26” Phillip flat screen TV + Sony DVD player + Sky box + Sky satelite + TDT box all 500€ negotiable. Instalation of the antena is responsability of the buyer. They all need to be sold ASAP due to moving! Mildred 664792910. HAIRDRYER FOR SALE New hairdryer with all attachments available from July 1. Contact Sarah for more information and for a picture at mclau2sm@cmich.edu. BASS AND GUITAR AMP FOR SALE Two rocking amps perfect for both onstage and rehearsal room use. Bass Amp: TraceElliot GP7SM 130 (Combo) 300 Euros Guitar Amp: Cabezal Marshall ValveState 8200 + Pantalla Marshall (not quite sure how to say that in english!) JCM900 Lead 1936 450 Euros If you want to buy both then the price is negotiable. Please email Sara, saramontgomerycampbell@gmail.com. Rest of this section on-line at inmadrid.com

health-and-fitness ASHTANGA YOGA ,THAI MASSAGE &THAI COOKING CLASS My name is Amorn from Thailand. I live in Madrid almost two years now. I am Ashtanga Yoga teacher and also offer Thai Massage (certified from Wat Pho Traditional Medical School in Bangkok Thailand) and Thai cooking classes at home and outside. My place is located in the center of Madrid, metro Goya and Principe de Vergara. For more information about me and price for Yoga, Thai massage and cooking

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heart-to-heart gay CALLING ALL DYNAMIC, INTERESTING BI/LESBIANS!! Hola guapas! So I’ve recently found out I’m bisexual...and I’m 30!! Anyway, most of my friends are straight and not into ‘the scene’ so I’m looking for like-minded people to explore the alternative scene with. Been told I’m attractive, fun n easy-going. I’m always up for conversation with interesting, passionate and confident ppl with personality.Looking for the same, then get in touch!. Search for my ad at inmadrid.com to contact me directly.

hetero I’M LOOKING FOR A LOVELY WOMAN Siento no poder escribir con más detalle mi anuncio en el idioma inglés , pero mis conocimientos son muy escasos. Así que discúlpame por continuar en español. Me llamo José,tengo 50 años,soy madrileño y busco una mujer agradable con quien establecer una relacción afectiva. Envíame tu mensaje a: josemi_prieto@yahoo.es. ENGLISHMAN,LONDONER hoping to meet a woman who knocks me off my feet,not literally I hope.Would prefer over 35,plus if Spanish not living with parents.Non-smoker essential. Search for my ad at inmadrid.com to contact me directly. MARRIED MAN looking for women to brighten up his sex life. contact me at perkyboy50@uahoo.co.uk. BUSCO MUJER Hola, soy José, madileño,50 años. Busco una mujer agradable, española o angloparlante (mi inglés es básicamente inexistente, pero puedes ayudarme si quieres)para una relacción de amistad o más profunda si surge. Envíame tu mensaje a josemi_prieto@yahoo.es Gracias. ...PENCHANT... Nice and young man in his late 20’s - a female foot admirer - is looking for an open-minded women to be friends with.I don’t bite :) email me freebeautytreatments@live.co.uk.

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intercambios english-offered CONVERSACION INGLES-ESPAÑOL Joven ingles de 30 años, Sebastian, busca cualquier persona, hombre o mujer, para conversacion y amistad. Yo ya hablo español, pero estaria dispuesto a ayudarte con tu ingles dentro de un plan amistoso. escribir a: sebcp5@hotmail.com.

groups MULTILINKUAL INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS IN MADRID Multilinkual.com Meet new people and practice languages, FREE. Tuesdays (O’Neill’s, Príncipe 12, 22h), Thursdays (Beer Station, Santo Domingo square, 22h), Fridays (o.v. movies at Cine Ideal, 4D pub, Jacinto Benavente square), ask for David. Also dinners, trips... puestres@yahoo.es, Facebook: Multilinkual. MADRIDBABEL: INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN MADRID!!! Meet people from all over the world, practise languages absolutely FREE & make new friends through our wide range of international activities: EVERY WEDNESDAY > International Evening from 20:30 at The Quiet Man (Valverde 44 metro Tribunal or Gran Vía). EVERY SUNDAY > International Afternoon from 19:00 at The Quiet Man (Valverde 44 - metro Tribunal or Gran Vía). EVERY WEEK-END > Films in o.v., international dinners, tapas evenings, excursions, sports, wine tastings, cultural visits, parties & many other activities!! For more info contact Fran (madridbabel@yahoo.es) or visit

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jobs jobs-offered PR PERSON FOR SURF CAFE Looking for a fun and outgoing person Marketing and social relationships skills required Possibility of increasing the salary www.angletcafe.com http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/AngletCafe/173020582718497?sk=wall 670 88 68 77. INTERNATIONAL TEFL TRAINING COURSE WITH EMPLOYMENT 120 hour (20 hours real teaching practice) Intensive TEFL Training Course in Barcelona or Madrid. 400€ subsidised course price after a successful interview. Employment opportunities for the best students. The Oxbridge International TEFL Course prepares you to teach English all over the world. We train you to be the best teacher possible using all innovative and modern language teaching methodologies. For further information and start dates, please visit www.oxsite.com, call 902500100 or email tefl@oxbridge.es. GREAT OPPORTUNITY/LOOKING FOR PARTNERS IN MADRID Since January we have been providing outdoor ashtrays (wall mounted) to bars/restaurants in the south of Spain with great success. We are looking for partners to join us as we supply outlets in Madrid. Excellent profit , work to your own schedule. For more information call 685738310. JOB OFFERED ADVERTISING SALES person for English language magazine speaking Spanish too. Call Violetta at: 91 548 01 07. NATIVE SPEAKERS NEEDED FOR COMPAY CLASSES In English seeks experienced native speaker teachers for in-company classes starting in September and October. We offer a stable timetable and calendar, block hours and good rates of pay. Send CV to profesores@inenglish.es tel: 91 402 94 99 mobile: 620 46 11 28. ENGLISH & GERMAN SPEAKING SALES CONSULTANT Environmental Expert.com is the industry’s leading web-based information resource and marketplace. Full-time SALES CONSULTANTS are needed to join our international professional sales team based in Madrid, Spain. Candidates must have European residency, work permit (where applicable), fluent English. You will need strong organisational skills with previous telephone sales experience, demonstrating the consistent delivery of results. You must be self-motivated, results focussed and have a strong desire to succeed & improve. Email: pwe.ee@environmental-expert.com

services LIVELY CELTIC MUSIC Talented Irish musicians available for concerts, functions, weddings and parties. Tel: 654 225 305. LIVE MUSIC Duet of classical guitar + flute / jazz guitar + saxophone will give a touch of class to receptions, parties, weddings, etc. We’re serious musicians with an ample repertoire and lots of professional experience in the jazz and classical fields. There is the option of solo guitar (jazz + classical), duet, trio with double-bass, quartet with double-bass and drums, and formations with singers, trumpet players, etc. Please email: cywilliams@telefonica.net. COMPUTERS / NETWORKS / WEBSITES System administrator offers professional service. Computer / laptop repair, data recovery, password recovery, IT infrastructure planning, software installation and maintenance, network administration, resolving email problems, IT security, backup solutions, web pages. Windows, Linux/UNIX supported. I speak English and German. email: info@jjaeger.fastmail.fm or Mobile: +34 65 335 11 36.

travel-adventure TRAIN TO BE A TOUR MANAGER/ GUIDE 3 day residential training course in Sherborne, Dorset, UK. 28 - 30 October 2011. Must speak fluent english, foreign languages an advantage. For further information email: claireh@casterbridge-tours.co.uk.

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