19th January Sant Sebastian Celebrations in Palma

Sant Sebastian the patron saint of Palma well be celebrated in ten different squares in the city on the evening of 19th. Thirty artists are performing including the rock ‘n roll band, Loquillo, from Barcelona and Kiko Veneno; Dover and Nena Daconte. Mago de Oz and Pignoise will close the concerts.

The celebrations start this Saturday at Palma City Hall.

On Sunday there is a classic car exhibition in the Parc de ses Estacions between 10 am and 4pm and on Monday there will be the traditional Sant Antoni animal blessing in Calle Sant Miguel.

The grand festivals on 19th will begin at 7 pm in the Plaza Mayor with a parade of giants and folk figures. There will be human towers of people forming pyramids and the lighting of a huge bonfire.

Places to be:

Plaza Mayor: there will be Dancers from Lluc, a special tribute to Bel Cerda i Soler, the folk group Xaloc and Loquillo.

Plaza Joan Carlos: there will be Hijos de la Kaky, along with Kausa, Gran Sol, Hypnotiza me, Lax ‘n’ Busto and Dover.

City Hall: Setze Cordes, Beth and Pelucon Flowers will be playing.

Sant Francesc: La Carrau, Aiaiai and Kiko Veneno will be performing.

Paseo de la Artesanía: Tonino Carotone will be live.

Plaza Santa Eulalia: Aniki & Kiffa and Carme Jaime Jazz Café are on stage.

Plaza del Olivar: Justagame and Eixuts are scheduled.

Costa de la Pols: there is electronic music.

Plaza España: concert by the “40 Principales” music channel which will have a musical agenda topped by two ex-participants of the Operación Triunfo talent show: Nena Daconte and Soraya.

Plaza de la Reina: Europa FM with Teatrasonic, Goodfellows, Joaquin Padilla and La Trampa.

The Sant Sebastian “Grand Concert” will be held two nights later on Friday, 21st January, featuring Spanish folk metal group “Mago de Oz.” Plaza España:

The final musical event of the festival will be on Saturday 22nd January when media channel Cadena 100 will present the group Pignoise.

The climax of the Sant Sebastia festival will be the “Atiarfoc” firework and costumed devil display scheduled between 8 and 9pm, with a special projected display against the frontage of the Cathedral.