The Noches del Botánico Festival celebrates its sixth edition from 8 June to 31 July 2022 at the Alfonso XIII Royal Botanical Gardens located within Universidad Complutense de Madrid. A series of evening concerts at which national and international artists will perform their latest music and greatest hits in a truly unique setting. Jessie J, Patti Smith, LP, Crowded House, Carlinhos Brown, Herbie Hancock, Diana Krall, Cat Power, and Pat Metheny are some of the artists taking part in this year’s edition of the festival.
Between the months of June and July, the Botanical Gardens provide the backdrop for a multi-faceted festival that showcases the cross-over of generations and styles (jazz, latin, flamenco, rock and pop), a true celebration of eclecticism at this unmissable event of the summer season.
And it's not just about the music. Here you can connect with nature in a unique setting in the city as you enjoy concerts by your favourite artists, turning this into a truly unforgettable experience starting at 7pm every evening in the Botanical Gardens of Universidad Complutense de Madrid.
In 2021, the fifth edition of this festival proved to be a huge success with 44 concerts. This new edition will also feature many artists, including Jessie J, one of the biggest names in British pop; New Yorker Patti Smith, a bona fide music legend and one of the first people to introduce openly poetic language into the world of rock; American singer-songwriter Laura Pergolizzi, better known as LP, who had a hit with her track Lost on You; and the Australian alternative rock band Crowded House who brought us tracks such as Don’t Dream It’s Over, Weather With You and You Better Be Home Soon.
American guitarist Pat Metheny, winner of 20 Grammy Awards and one of the biggest names in jazz in recent decades, will offer a live performance entitled Side Eye. The alternative rock band Wilco, American singer-songwriter Cat Power, Canadian jazz pianist and singer Diana Krall, the ambassador of Brazilian culture and music Carlinhos Brown, and the contemporary jazz legend Herbie Hancock, who has been performing for almost six decades, will also feature on the line-up.
As for the national music scene, you can see performances by Fangoria; the group Nancys Rubias fronted by Mario Vaquerizo; Madrid-based rock bands Burning and Los Enemigos; and the musician Pablo Alborán. Representatives of the flamenco genre include the siblings Estrella Morente and Kiki Morente; the Spanish flamenco singer Miguel Poveda, the artist India Martinez with her flamenco-pop fusion; artists Israel Fernández and Diego del Morao performing together, and Israel Suárez "El Piraña", one of the world's greatest cajon players, who will present his project Lágrimas De Mujer.
An extensive line-up that includes even more great artists such as Tom Jones, Carlos Vives, Juanes, Steve Vai, Yann Tiersen, Hania Rani, Nick Mason, Zucchero, Belle and Sebastian, Beth Orton, Agnes Obel, John Grant, George Thorowood & The Destroyers, Cory Wong, Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles, Cimafunk, Imelda May, Little Dragon, Youssou N'Dour, Cymande, Asaf Avidan, Oscar D'León and Eva Ayllón, among many others.
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