Blues At Moonlight: The 5th Edition of the Benalmadena Blues Festival

Benalmadena Blues Festival

The Benalmadena Blues Festival Poster

Benalmadena is getting ready for the 5th edition of its popular and highly successful Blues Festival. As on previous occasions, this years amazing line up of musicians and DJ’s will be performing on the stage of Sunset Beach Club’s Moonlight Theatre.

The festival kicks of on Friday the 25th November 2011 and ends on the afternoon of Sunday the 27th November. Organised by Active Sound Productions, this years event promises to be “THE” event for blues lovers up and down the Coast. The musicians featured in this year’s edition will be playing a wide variety of styles, including: Rhythm and blues, rock and roll, rock-a-billy, punk blues, soul, garage rock, surf and hot swing. (more…)

An Evening of Tango in the Moonlight

Tango show and music in the Moonlight Theatre

Our Moonlight Theatre is the chosen venue for a special evening of entertainment on Sunday 13th November: A fantastic Argentine Tango and Folk show.

This unique evening of traditional Argentinian tango and folk music is performed by the Arcos de Buenos Aires Company, made up of a string chamber orchestra and a spectacular tango ballet.

The company is conducted by the prestigious violinist and conductor, Walter O Tejada Carranza and will be introducing their new show “La Porteña”, a fascinating combination of music and dance with 17 artists performing traditional Argentinian tango and folk music.

Arcos de Buenos Aires have performed in many of the most important international festivals and stages throughout Europe, including: Teatro Comunale di Bologna, Bosforous International Music Festival (Cemal Resit Rey Concert Hall in Istambul, Oldengurg International Festival, and the 2nd International Music Festival “Inessa Galant” in Jurmala, Latvia.

The show starts at 7:00pm on the evening of the 13th November; tickets (a bargain at €10 per person) can be bought at the Sunset Beach Club leisure desk or at the entrance of the Moonlight on the evening of the show.

Sample Some Great Spanish Wines at Our New Wine Tasting Evenings

Wine tasting eveningsAs from Monday the 31st October 2011, we’ll be introducing an entertaining and educational activity for all our guests: Wine Tasting!

These wine tasting events will take place twice a week, on Monday and Thursday with four sessions on each of these days: At 5:00pm, 6:00pm, 7:00pm and 8:00pm. Richard Davies from MyWineWaiter.com will be hosting the event.

You’ll be able to sample a wide selection of Spanish Wines with Monday afternoons dedicated to white wines and Thursday afternoon’s to amazing red wines.

If you would like to attend one of these wine tasting events, we recommend you book at the Leisure Desk as places are limited.

The tastings will take place in the Sala Málaga (on the 7th floor) and are priced at €10 per person; this includes a welcome drink and the tasting of 6 wines.

 

Valderrama Hosts the 2011 Andalucía Masters

Valderrama Andalucia Masters 2011From the 27th to the 30th October 2011, the Costa del Sol will once again become the mecca of European Golf as the Andalucia Masters travels to the world famous Valderrama Golf Club in Sotogrande.

Defending champion, Graeme McDowell is back to defend the title he won last year and will be up against some tough opposition as this years line up includes some of the top players on the European Tour: Darren Clarke, Martin Kaymer, Justin Rose, the Molinari Brothers and local favourites Miguel Angel Jiménez and Sergio García will all take to the course on Thursday 27th October2011 in an attempt to win part of the hefty 3 million prize pot! (more…)

Costa del Soul 2011: Southern Spain’s Best Soul Music Event

Dancing in the Moonlight Club at Costa del Soul 2010

Dancing away in the Moonlight Club

It’s Soul Time at Sunset Beach Club! For the the 3rd year running, established soul event promoter, Goldsoul, will be coming back to Sunset Beach Club for another edition of “Costa del Soul”, an amazing 7 day event featuring a lineup of top UK DJ’s and the best Soul Music in the south of Spain.

From the 29th October to the 5th November 2011, Soul music fans will be flying in from theUK to enjoy a week of the best Soul tunes and make the most of theCosta del Sol sunshine! (more…)

Our Checklist of 9 Things to Do at this Year’s Fuengirola Fair

Feria del Rosario en Fuengirola 2011Our neighbours in Fuengirola are celebrating their local “Feria” this week (starts on the 6th October and ends on the 12th). Referred to as the “Feria del Rosario” – in honour of the town’s patron saint – it is famous for its’ horse exhibitions and processions.

We thought it would be interesting (and fun!) to give you a checklist of things you should do during this year’s Fuengirola Fair… so here goes:

1)      Go and watch the official “switching on” of the Fair Lights. Takes place on the 6th October at 10:30pm at the Palacio dela Paz.

2)      Watch the “Misa Flamenca” (Flamenco Mass) in honour of the Patron Saint, La Virgendel Rosario Coronada. There will also be a procession which leaves from the Plaza de la Constituciónin the town centre. 7th October at 10:30am.

3)      Horse Show and Exhibition in the Fuengirola Bull Ring. 12:00pm on the 8th October – Entrance is Free (more…)