Feliz Año, Grapeviners!
Did you miss us? One week into 2026 and whether you’ve stolen a president from his country, or just the last piece of turrón from the cupboard, it’s clear we’re off to a memorable start.
Like stepping into the winter sun on a cold Granada morning, the Grapevine is here to warm you up and tempt you out of the house... This week, there’s plenty of live music and theatre. There are covers of two British legends - Pink Floyd and Dire Straits - plus a night-long homage to another, David Bowie, featuring several local bands… On the stage, we’ve got a musical version of Lorca’s classic Bernarda Alba, a comedy where Disney princesses spill all, and the circus is still in town until 18 Jan.
Film lovers are in luck; La Madraza is hosting free screenings of some of David Lynch’s most iconic works starting on Tuesday!
👩🏽🎓 Want to learn something new in 2026?
Casa de Porras is a cultural centre run by the Universidad de Granada (UGR), located in a historic 16th-century palace in Albaicín. The centre has several courses (from art to wine-tasting and everything in between!) running 19 Jan - 26 Mar, open both to the university community and the general public. Each 8-week course costs €75. Register before 16 Jan to take part!
Can you name the Granadino? 👇 Answer at the bottom of the email.
🎵 Musical Highlights:
Anyone wanting to dedicate their weekend to checking out local talent should head to Planta Baja, where a number of the city’s freshest acts will pay their respects to David Bowie on Friday, or Enano Rojo (a much-loved bar that used to exist on C Elvira), on Saturday. Several acts we’ve previously singled out for mention will be there, including Blanca Adelfa, Dark Libra, Sosoritnem and Doctor Pretorius. Also check out Jaguardiente, a pleasingly tight band performing smooth sounds, with nice vocals and a Fender Rhodes. Johnny B. Zero offer more than just a great name, with catchy tunes, interesting song structures and cheeky lyrics. The Alberto Barban Quintet look very promising with several Granada-based musicians. The big name performer of the week is Paco Ibañez. In the ballet world, the Kiev Ballet will be defiantly performing Sleeping Beauty by Tchaikovsky, with proceeds going to Unicef’s efforts helping the Ukrainian people.
🎬 VOSE Film:
Eraserhead, David Lynch: Espacio V Centenario 🎥 View Trailer
The Elephant Man, David Lynch: Espacio V Centenario 🎥 View Trailer
The Housemaid, Paul Feig: Kinépolis 🎥 View Trailer
Avatar: Fire and Ash, James Cameron: Kinépolis 🎥 View Trailer
📰 Local News/Transport:
🥶 It’s bloody freezing. On 6 Jan, Andalucía recorded the lowest temperature in all of Spain so far this winter, with –17.3 °C measured in Pradollano in the Sierra Nevada national park. More info
🧇 A surprise Stranger Things installation has appeared in Granada, turning a city grid cover near Avenida de la Constitución into a portal to the upside down complete with Demogorgon imagery. It’s part of a promotional campaign for the show’s final season and has caught the attention of locals and fans, who’ve been stopping to take photos. More info
🌀 Have you noticed the portal to the Upside Down?
✝️ A religious procession on 10 Jan (10:30–11:15h) from the Cathedral to Iglesia de San José will cause traffic disruption along route through central Granada including Gran Vía, Elvira, and Calderería. More info
📝 List of Granada Events | 8-14 Jan 2026
⭐️ Ongoing Events:
🎪 El Circo Encantado: Until 18 Jan
📍Parque Norte de Bomberos
Spooky family circus show featuring acrobats, jugglers, trapeze artists, and clowns with a haunted house theme. Shows at 16.30h and 19.30h. View Trailer
€22 | Theatre, Family
Thu 8th Jan
🎷 The Jazz Room: Un Viaje al Corazón de Nueva Orleans | 19h (SOLD OUT)
📍 Sala Planta Baja
Trad jazz classics and improvisation in a 1920s speakeasy-style setting. Two shows, 19h & 21h.
€22 | Concert, Jazz
🩰 La Bella Durmiente - Ballet de Kiev | 20h
📍 Palacio de Congresos
Ballet de Kiev performs Sleeping Beauty with €1 per ticket donated to UNICEF to support their work in Ukraine.
€42 | Ballet
🍀 Rodríguez Celtic Band | 21.30h
📍 Lemon Rock
Celtic ensemble blends Irish and Scottish folk with Galician and Asturian traditions. Video
€3 | Concert, Folk
Fri 9th Jan
🎸 The Changers | 18.30h
📍 Lemon Rock
Veteran musicians team up to “reinvent the cover band scene”. Video
€3 | Concert, Rock
😢 La Mujer Rota (Simone de Beauvoir) | 20h
📍 Teatro Alhambra
Acclaimed actress and comedian Anabel Alonso stars in this adaptation of Simone de Beauvoir's work about a woman confronting loneliness and loss on New Year's Eve. View Trailer
€18 | Theatre
👑 Memorias de Adriano | 20h
📍 Teatro Isabel La Católica
Theatre adaptation of Marguerite Yourcenar's classic novel about Emperor Hadrian's reflections on life and power. Fri 20h, Sat, Sun 19h. View Trailer
€16 | Theatre
⚡️ Concierto Homenaje a David Bowie 2016-2026 | 21h
📍 Sala Planta Baja
Free tribute concert marking 10 years since Bowie's passing, featuring several local artists including Blanca Adelfa, Dark Libra, Miralles Nevado, Paul Rodie and Sosoritnem
Free | Concert, Local Talent
🎬 Eraserhead (David Lynch) | 21h
📍 Espacio V Centenario
Free screening of David Lynch's cult debut Eraserhead (1977) kickstarts La Madraza's “David Lynch” series. View Trailer
Free | Cinema
🩷 Púlsar to Floyd - Tributo a Pink Floyd | 21h
📍 Palacio de Congresos
Asturian band presents an immersive audiovisual tribute to Pink Floyd's legendary P·U·L·S·E album with LED screens and quadraphonic sound. Video
€44 | Concert, Rock
🎸 Razorbleed + Succubu | 22h
📍 Sala RockNRolla
Metal double bill. Video
€5 | Concert, Metal
Sat 10th Jan
🎨 Encuentros en el MMA: Taller de grabado | 11.30h
📍 Centro Cultural CajaGRANADA
Printmaking workshop using recycled tetra packs plus guided visit to the museum's engraving collection.
€7 | Art, Workshop
🎶 Jaguardiente | 18h
📍 Lemon Rock
Smooth soul, funk and groove band. Video
€3 | Concert, Funk, Soul
🎭 Bernarda Alba - The Musical | 18.30h
📍 Colegio Mayor Cardenal Cisneros
Musical adaptation of Lorca's classic play with original music and dance numbers. View Trailer
€21,60 | Theatre, Musicals
💥 Tarde de Rock | 19h
📍 Sala Aliatar
Acclaimed Spanish trio Bang! performs classic rock & roll and R&B with a refined, personal touch.
€15 | Concert, Rock
🎸 Enano Rojo Rock | 19h
📍 Sala Planta Baja
Free event where several local rock acts celebrate the legendary “Enano Rojo” bar on Calle Elvira.
Free | Concert, Local Talent, Rock
🎹 Muñoz Cañivano Piano Concierto | 20h
📍 Centro Cultural CajaGRANADA
Renowned pianist performs the recital "Cuadros de una exposición" featuring works by Mozart, Schubert, and Mussorgsky.
Free | Concert, Classical
🎶 Una Noche de Amor Desesperada - Triana Tribute | 20h
📍 Palacio de Congresos
Tribute show celebrating 50 years of legendary Andalusian rock band Triana. Video €38,50 | Concert, Tribute
🎸 Alchemy Project - Dire Straits Tribute | 21h
📍 Auditorio Manuel de Falla
Very convincing Dire Straits tribute band performs their legendary Alchemy Live album plus Brothers in Arms 40th anniversary classics. Video
€32 | Concert, Rock
🎺 Jacob Arch Trio | 21.30h
📍 Go with the wind Centro Cultural
Intimate, contemplative songs exploring technology and meaning through jazz, funk and world music. Video
€7 | Concert, Folk, Jazz
🎸 Johnny B. Zero | 21.30h
📍 Taberna J&J
3-piece rock band from Valencia performs. Video
€8 | Concert, Rock
🎸 Decode + Ress | 22h
📍 Sala RockNRolla
Rock double bill from Madrileño band Decode and Granadinos Ress. Videos: One, Two
€10 | Concert, Local Talent, Rock
Sun 11th Jan
🎹 Carlos Santo, piano | 12h
📍 Auditorio Manuel de Falla
Chamber recital of Bach’s Partita No. 2 BMV 826, Beethoven's final sonata and Liszt's Dante Sonata.
€10 | Concert, Classical
🎸 Serpiente Negra presenta: Guadalupe Plata | 18.30h
📍 Sala Planta Baja
Rock band from Úbeda, Jaen performs. Video
€12 | Concert, Rock
👸 No Me Toques el Cuento | 18.30h
📍 Palacio de Congresos
Four Disney princesses rebel and reveal the untold truth behind their fairy tales. View Trailer
€22 | Theatre, Comedy, Musicals
🎤 Paco Ibañez en concierto - Gira Érase una vez | 19h
📍 Palacio de Congresos
Legendary singer presents his 'Érase una vez' tour. A journey through songs of love, freedom, and resistance against injustice. Video
€33 | Concert
💃🏻 Alberto Barban Quinteto | 20h
📍 Asociación Ool Ya Koo
Brussels-trained double-bassist presents his EP Anda, fusing jazz with flamenco influences. Video
€12 | Flamenco, Fusion, Jazz
Mon 12th Jan
Tue 13th Jan
🎻 Johann Strauss - Gran Concierto de Año Nuevo | 20h
📍 Palacio de Congresos
Celebrated European touring production performs iconic Strauss waltzes with orchestra and ballet.
€49,50 | Concert, Classical
🎬 The Elephant Man (David Lynch) | 22h
📍 Espacio V Centenario
Free screening of Lynch's Oscar-nominated The Elephant Man (1980) as part of La Madraza's Lynch series. View Trailer
Free | Cinema
Wed 14th Jan
🇩🇪 Pink Turns Blue | 20h
📍 Sala El Tren
German post-punk pioneers return with three decades of dark, melodic alternative rock. Video
€25 | Concert, Rock
🎬 John Williams & Hans Zimmer - Hollywood Symphony | 20h
📍 Palacio de Congresos
Live orchestra tribute to two giants of cinematic composition.
€49,50 | Concert, Classical
That’s it for another week! We’ll see you all in the upside down. Otherwise, next Wednesday in your inbox. And please, if you haven’t already, fill out our survey and let us know how we’re doing!
Ángel Ganivet (1865–1898) was a Granada-born writer, essayist, novelist, and diplomat considered a precursor to Spain's Generation of '98. His most important work, Idearium español (1897), examined the Spanish temperament and argued that Spain suffered from "abulia" - a paralysis of the will - having wasted its energies on territorial expansion rather than spiritual development. He also wrote Granada la bella (1896), novels satirizing Spanish society, and Cartas finlandesas on Nordic versus Spanish character. Serving in the Spanish consular service across Europe, he died by suicide in Riga on 29 November 1898 at age 32, disillusioned in love and facing progressive illness.