On April 27 and 28, in the
Trading
estate in Palma the third edition of the "Fira del Disc" will take
place, organised by the cultural association Ensaïmada Musical and
the shop RunaWay Records, with the support of the Balearic Government,
the Mallorcan Insular Council and the Palma Town Council.
The Fair will comprise some hundred and thirty exhibitors from the Islands,
the Spanish mainland, Europe, America and Japan, who will sell CDs, LPs,
instruments, clothes, books, etc. There will also be a photographic exhibition
dedicated to the Rock'n'Roll Circus, two stages for performances by Sidonie,
No Children, Mike Kennedy de Los Bravos, Neo Tokio, Sexy Sadie, Yum Yums,
Freeheat, Backyard Babies, Blind Panic, Fyng Dog, Madelfunk!, Pregnant
Dolls, Infrasonica DJ'S, Polidor, Taner V, Ambos Lados and Doctor Martin
Clavo; and a radio studio to record and live connections; and finally a
great auction of objects relating to the world of music.
More over, the Fair will include the award ceremony of the prizes Balears
Sona, for Balearic musicians and bands, and on May 3 and 4, at the
Sala
Sonotone, there will be the I.O.M Weekend. This is a mod festival with
performances by Aftermad and Brighton 64, amongst others.
More information:
www.firadeldisc.com
Photo: poster by Pep Toni Balaguer, winner of the poster contest of
the "Fira del Disc 2002".