Blues at Moonlight 2014: A Weekend of the Best Rockabilly and Music with American Roots

Poster for Blues at Moonlight Festival iin Benalmadena

Poster for the Festival…

This weekend our Moonlight Bar hosts the 7th edition of Blues at Moonlight, an International Music Festival for lovers of Rockabilly and music with true American roots. 

Organised by Active Sound Productions, the event features twenty artists and groups (both national and international) who will take to the stage for a crazy weekend of music and dancing making it one of the most important festivals in this genre’s musical calendar.

This year’s artist list has a strong rockabilly and American music component and features the following musicians and DJ’s from Spain and beyond!  (more…)

Costa del Jive… Part 2: From 9th to 16th November 2014

costa del jive 2014Costa del Jive is a week-long event for fans of modern jive.

The first edition  took place in March of this year and was a resounding success. So much so, that the organisers have arranged the second edition which will take place from the 9th to the 16th November here at Sunset Beach Club.

With a jam packed events programme full of fun activities throughout the week, we’re sure participants will have a whale of a time. Here’s a quick look at what’s in store for them: (more…)

A Musical Affair… Featuring Ricky Lavazza: Saturday 1st November in the Moonlight Bar

Ricky Lavazza Charity Show

Poster for the show…

This Saturday the 1st November (2014), Ricky Lavazza, one of the Costa del Sol’s most popular and highly recognized entertainers (and one of our resident performers) will be taking to the stage in our Moonlight Bar for a fabulous evening of music and entertainment in aid of the Tomas Leighton Care Charity.

All proceeds raised will go towards helping Tomas who was born blind, with Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy. For more information about the charity and to learn about learn about this very special boy, please take a look at the official website at www.tlc-charity.com(more…)

Fuengirola Gets ‘Hot & Spicy’ with the 6th Edition of its Erotic Tapas Route

Erotic Tapas Route - FuengirolaFuengirola is getting ready for the 6th edition of its, now famous, Erotic Tapas Route (Ruta de la Tapa Erótica). 

From the 31st October to the 16th November, local residents and visitors to Fuengirola will be able to enjoy one of town’s most popular events of the year and a must-visit for fans of the traditional Spanish tapa!

A hundred bars and restaurants have already signed up for this year’s edition, that’s twenty two more than last year! Of these one hundred businesses, twenty six are taking part for the first time and many are newly opened. There’s no doubt that the popularity and success of the Erotic Tapas Route over the past few years has encouraged these high participation numbers. (more…)

Finnish Author Features Sunset Beach Club in her Latest Thriller

Finnish author Marja Lennes at Sunset Beach Club

Marja Lennes showing us her latest novel

The other day we had the pleasure of meeting Marja Lennes, a Finnish author who has written nine crime/thriller novels. She and her co-author, Pirjo Peltoniemi, actually write under the pen name Kirsi Merimaan and are on the Costa del Sol promoting their latest novel. We ran into Marja in the reception area of the hotel as she was having her photo taken for a local Finnish magazine which is writing a feature about her.  (more…)

Benalmadena Pueblo Celebrates its 7th Tapas Route

Benalmadena Pueblo Tapas  RouteFrom the 17th October to 26th October, visitors to Benalmádena Pueblo will be able enjoy a delicious assortment of tapas as the town celebrates its 7th annual Tapas Route. 

Twenty of the town’s bars and restaurants will be taking part in this gastronomic event which has become one of the main culinary, cultural and touristic attractions for the town during the lower autumn season.

Residents of Benalmadena and all who visit over the next few days will have the opportunity to taste a wonderful selection of tapas dishes, from the most innovative creations based on local cuisine to more traditional style dishes. (more…)