Alcalá Norte

Fifty years after his first steps on the streets of Berlin, Iggy Pop sets the stage alight at the Spandau Citadel.

A wild resurrection for a concert in the form of a feverish and explosive rock mass.

Wu Lyf returns to the stage at the Paris Gaîté Lyrique.

Hard rock with a difference: Myles Kennedy smears Hellfest with his devastating riffs.

Leather and moustaches for Royal Republic at Hellfest.

The Libertines ride forth once more with their elegant and chaotic rock.

Archive expresses postmodern anguish in a post-apocalyptic setting on the outskirts of Paris.

The European indie rock revival comes to Belfort in force with this French band renowned for their intense live shows.

Psychedelic folk combo Nusantara Beat from Amsterdam takes the ESNS Festival audience on a mind-expanding journey. 

One of the most anticipated headliners at Southside: Energetic American punk rock.

Ada Oda sits at the crossroads between stark British post-punk and Italian variety music. 

Canada's Arcade Fire live up to their storming reputation in Bilbao.

Farewell to a cult Spanish band.

British singer Gretel Hänlyn takes the stage for the first time in Paris for Echoes with Jehnny Beth.

Post-punk straight from Madrid.

Progressive rock from the Basque lands: Zea Mays play at the Bilbao BBK Live Festival.

Shinova, the Basque take on alternative rock.

Nick Cave brings the full force of his live performance, filled with mystical fervour and passionate celebration, to Paris.

The Argentinian-Spanish artist Sofía Gabanna is one of the most exciting discoveries in Iberian hip hop. 

 Califato ¾, gives traditional Spanish music a radical makeover.

A Spanish-themed concert from the Orchestre National de France with works by Rimsky-Korsakov, Bizet, and María Rodrigo.

Argentinian superstar Nathy Peluso electrifies Bilbao BBK Live.

Maria José Llergo combines flamenco and hip-hop for the Bilbao BBK Live Festival.

With their new approach to tango, these five Argentinian musicians turn traditional gender roles on their head.

Tarta Relena takes a gentle stroll through futuristic sounds and traditional Catalan harmonies.

One of the rising stars of the Spanish independent scene.

Amateur, elegant, melancholy pop from the Basque country.

Post-punk straight from Madrid.

Farewell to a cult Spanish band.

A brand new show from the Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía, the Accademia del Piacere and Fahmi Alqhai.

A week's musical road trip with Pedro Soler and Gaspar Claus.

Is Rosalia the best thing that could have happened for Andalusian flamenco?

Melenas' pop-influenced krautrock hypnotises the Bilbao BBK Live Festival.

Progressive rock from the Basque lands: Zea Mays play at the Bilbao BBK Live Festival.

The Balkan Paradise Orchestra mixes Balkan brass with dance music in a heady artistic swirl.

Canada's Arcade Fire live up to their storming reputation in Bilbao.

Farewell to a cult Spanish band.

Melenas' pop-influenced krautrock hypnotises the Bilbao BBK Live Festival.

The fiercely independent South African artist Alice Phoebe Lou in Bilbao.

Maria José Llergo combines flamenco and hip-hop for the Bilbao BBK Live Festival.

The FIAS opening concert featuring the El Gran Teatro del Mundo ensemble and works by Marc-Antoine Charpentier.

Argentinian superstar Nathy Peluso electrifies Bilbao BBK Live.

The Cantoría performs Tomás Luis de Victoria's Tenebræ Responsoria in the Basilica of San Miguel.

Paula Tape makes her Sónar debut with a resolutely singular mix of italo-disco, EBM and synth-wave.

How can we have more fulfilling sex? Ronja von Rönne meets couples and singles who have reinvented their sexuality.

Using the latest technology, researchers are discovering the bright colours of ancient Greek art and architecture.  

From queer cake sitting to sex positive tasting evenings, Tracks finds out about food and sexuality.

42-year-old Armen Grigoryan is the youngest barber in the timeless atmosphere of the oldest barbershop in Armenia.

In Romania, the Social Democrats joined forces with the far right to bring down the pro-European government. Elsewhere, certain mainstream parties are considering deals, or already cooperating, with parties seen as "radical".

How can you feed yourself self-sufficiently in the desert? An ancient superfood could hold the answer.

How can we age well? Ronja von Rönne trys to find out by talking to chimney sweep Norbert Skrobek, who is close to retirement and Monika Gutte who defies age with a zest for life

Can infinity be defined? is it something that we can feel? And can we express it in a work of art?

A new generation of young people from urban areas is taking on the difficult job of producing food for the nation.

Ancient Greek statues are white, pure and classical, just like the marble they are carved from. False. These statues were painted in fabulous bright colours. Archaeologists and art academics have known this for centuries so why does the white myth endure?