Джаз и блюз в Аликанте: бесплатные концерты в Las Cigarreras и на главной площади в августе

Jazz and Blues in Alicante: Free Concerts in Las Cigarreras and the Main Square in August

Alicante invites you to music: jazz, blues and the "Summer Music Show" - free for everyone

Alicante, July 31, 2025. The Municipality of Alicante offers residents and visitors the opportunity to enjoy two cultural music cycles in August. Both events are free and open-air:

Jazz and Blues in the Las Cigarreras Garden

Every Friday at 9:00 PM , the Vertical Garden of the Las Cigarreras Center hosts jazz and blues concerts. Free admission until the seats are full. The program starts on August 1, except Friday, August 15 (holiday).

📌 Jazz cycle program:

  • August 1: Ernesto Llorens with the group Swing26 – gypsy jazz with a French accent.
  • August 8: Medicine Man – original blues and classic covers in a unique style.
  • August 22: Jazz: Roots and Evolution – A Journey from Ragtime to Swing.
  • August 29: Bayou Tree – a mix of Chicago and Texas blues with elements of blues-rock.

🎶 The concerts annually attract over a thousand spectators and are held in an atmosphere of live and energetic music.

Music on the Square: Summer Music Program

Since July, the Alicante Town Hall Square has been hosting the “Verano de músicas” (Summer of Music) series, which continues in August with six concerts from the Municipal Symphony Orchestra, the Dixieland Band, the Unión Musical Ciudad de Asís and the Charanga Los Tréboles.

📍 Time: from 19:30 to 21:00
Admission is free (registration is required for some concerts: eventbrite.es )

📌 Key dates:

  • August 7 (Thursday): opening of the cycle – a concert by the Municipal Orchestra dedicated to the traditional festivities of Alicante.
  • August 9: Dixieland Band with the program "Fusta i Jazz".
  • August 10 and 15: performances by the Municipal Symphony Orchestra.
  • August 17: Final with Charanga Los Tréboles .

Cultural initiative for all

According to Neima Beljilali, cultural adviser:

“These two cycles are an ambitious and high-quality programme aimed at bringing music closer to a wider audience and enriching the city’s summer leisure time.”

A series of free concerts in the centre of Alicante and in the cultural space Las Cigarreras make August a truly musical month. Jazz, blues, orchestral performances and local bands create a unique urban summer atmosphere accessible to everyone. These initiatives highlight the city’s commitment to making culture open, lively and intimate – for residents, tourists and anyone who wants to enjoy music in the open air.

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