The Ultimate List of Costa del Sol Concerts for Summer 2012

Concerts on the Costa del Sol

Just some of the great artists playing on the Costa del Sol this summer

At the start of last summer we wrote a blog post highlighting the main music concerts on the Costa del Sol over the summer. Well, it proved so popular that we’ve decided to do the same for this summer 2012 season!

If you are on holiday on the Costa del Sol– or indeed if you live here permanently – it’s always nice to know what’s happening on the concert scene over the summer. I know many of our guests at Sunset Beach Club are more than happy with our great live music and entertainment shows in our Moonlight Theatre (shameless plug!) but there are many guests who also like to get out and see some of the Coast; a good concert is a great excuse for this 🙂

Without further a do, here is our ultimate list of Costa del Sol concerts for this summer: (more…)

Mijas Blues Festival 2012: 3 Days of the Best Blues

Mijas Blues Festival 2012It’s that time of year again… from the 6th to the 8th July 2012, Mijas Town becomes a haven for Blues lovers from all over as it celebrates the 6th edition of the Mijas Blues Festival.

Ain’t Nothin´But… in collaboration with the Mijas Town Council Foreigner’s Department have once again put together a fantastic event which aims to become one of Europe’s top Blues festivals. Best thing about this event fantastic event is that it’s FREE!

The festival will be held in the town’s main Plaza with Friday night’s acts on the beautiful old bandstand and Saturday and Sunday’s on the main stage.  (more…)

Pitbull Concert in Málaga on June 26th

Concierto Pitbull en MalagaArmando Christian Pérez, AKA Pitbull will be bringing his ‘Planet Pit’ World Tour the Costa del Sol’s capital next Tuesday the 26th June 2012.

After a string of hits with world famous artists such as Enrique Iglesias, Shakira, Jennifer López and David Guetta, Pitbull lands in Málaga – on his own this time – ready to delight local fans with his unique mix of electro-house, hip-house and dance pop music!

The concert will be held at the ‘Auditorio Diputación de Málaga’ and will be the only concert the Miami born artist will be performing on Andalusian soil. With 5 albums under his belt, on this occasion Pitbull will be presenting his latest project, ‘Planet Pit’.

Tickets are priced between €36.70 and €62.30 and can be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.es. There will also be some special VIP tickets priced at €66 which allow access to a special ‘Planet Pit’ area (great for all those die-hard fans out there!).

The Pitbull concert starts at 10:30 pm so, if you’re planning on going, make sure you leave enough time to tackle the Málaga traffic and get a good parking space 🙂

Are you Going to the San Juan Fair in Arroyo de la Miel, Benalmádena?

Feria de Dan Juan Arroyo de la Miel, Benalmadena

It’s that time of year again! Arroyo de la Miel in Benalmadena is getting ready for its annual San Juan Festivities; a fun packed week full of great food; lots of drink; music and flamenco dancing!

If you’re here on holiday from the 24th to the 29th June (2012) we highly recommend you take a trip up to the fair and experience the fun atmosphere of a true Spanish “Feria”.

As with most local festivities, the San Juan Fair in Arroyo de la Miel is split into two: A day fair (form 12pm to 7pm) which is located in the centre of town and a night fair which is located just above Paloma Park. (more…)

Sting Concert Announced for the 30th June in Marbella

Sting concert in MarbellaSting has just announced a last minute change to his world tour by adding a concert in Marbellaon the 30th June 2012.

Great news for Sting fans as the concert will be held at the Puente Romano Tennis Club, a small and intimate venue and a unique opportunity to be one of the lucky 2000 people (more or less) to witness this great concert. Sting usually plays to massive stadium audiences so this will be a great chance to see him up close!

The Marbella concert is one of only two venues which Sting will be playing in Spain as he makes his way around the globe on this 60 city world tour.

Sting will be joined on stage by a spectacular band of musicians including Dominic Miller (guitar), David Sancious (Keyboard), Vinnie Colaiuta (Drums), Peter Tickell (Electric Fiddle) and Jo Lawry (Vocals).

Important Information about the Sting Concert in Marbella

Where: Puente Romano Tennis Club inMarbella

When: 30th June 2012

Time: 9:30 pm

Price: Between €90 and €250

Where to Buy Tickets: Call the hotline on 608 134 380 or www.ticketmaster.es

This will be an unforgettable show which will include hits from Stings 25 year long career, including favourites from ‘The Police’.

Our New ‘Golf Breaks in Spain’ Video

During the Costa del Sol’s golf season – between October and April – Sunset Beach Club welcomes many keen golfers looking to enjoy our fabulous sunny climate, the fantastic selection of top class golf courses and, of course, enjoy one or two drinks 🙂

Our extensive facilities and central location (we’re just 20 minutes from Málaga airport) make us popular choice for golfers looking for a great value golf holiday on the Costa del Sol. We offer comfortable 1 bedroom apartment accommodation, a full English/irish buffet breakfast for an energy boosting start to the day, a dedicated golf desk to help you with tee time bookings and transfers and a – highly popular – daily happy hour in our Panorama Bar.

We could go on and on about why you should consider Sunset Beach Club for your next golf break inSpain; however, we decided that the best way to transmit the Sunset Beach Club golf experience was to shoot a video… (more…)