Sala Apolo

Barcelona


Red velvet dominates and you feel as though you’re in a movie-set dancehall scene at this fine old theatre turned club and concert hall. ‘Nasty Mondays’ are aimed at a diehard, never-stop-dancing crowd. Earlier in the evening, concerts take place here and in 'La 2', a smaller auditorium downstairs – everything from local bands and burlesque shows to big-name international acts.


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