This article is about rock music from Spain, for rock music sung in Spanish see Rock en español For many people, Spanish music is virtually synonymous with flamenco, an Andalusian genre of music. ... Andalusia is a region in Spain that is best-known for flamenco, a form of music and dance that is mostly performed by Gypsy people and popular throughout the world. ... Aragon is a region in northeastern Spain. ... The Balearic Islands have become a center for musical innovation in the 20th century. ... The Basque language is unrelated to any other language family and its origins are unknown. ... The Canary Islands used to be inhabited by the Guanches which are related to Berbers; they mixed with Spaniards, who live on the islands now. ... Central Spain includes the cultural melting pot of Madrid and Castille. ... Catalonia (in Spain and France) has one of the oldest documented musical traditions in Europe, and has had a rich musical culture continuously for at least two thousand years. ... Extremadura is a region in Spain near Portugal. ... traditional Asturian dancers The traditional music of Galicia is probably the least related to the rest of the Iberian Peninsula, although some similarities exist with the neighbouring areas of Asturias and Cantabria or Castille and northern Portugal and it is characterized by an extensive use of bagpipes. ... Murcia is a region in Spain whose music is most famously the religious Auroras songs, which are derived from La Mancha and Andalusia. ... Navarre and La Rioja are relatively small regions bordered by Aragon and the Basque Country. ... Valencia is one of the musical centers in Spain, and is known for its own variety of jota distinct from the Aragonese version, as well as bandes found in almost every village in the region. ... Bailaora (dancer) of Flamenco Belén Maya, photograph taken by Gilles Larrain at his studio, 2001 Flamenco is one of the great European nonacademic musical genres. ... // Jazz in Spain began with an interest in Dixieland or New Orleans jazz. ... For many people, Spanish music is virtually synonymous with flamenco, an Andalucian-Gitano form of music. ... Spanish hip hop music began in the late 1980s. ... A music festival is a festival oriented towards music that is sometimes presented with a theme such as; musical genre, nationality or locality of musicians, or holiday. ... The Benidorm International Song Festival or Festival Internacional de la Canción de Benidorm (in Spanish) is an annual song contest which takes place each summer, since 1959, in the city of Benidorm, Spain. ... The debut of Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest was in 1961. ... Rock en español is the latest generation of Spanish language rock and roll. ...

Spain has produced a great variety of rock and roll, but the most distinctive style may be flamenco-rock. Flamenco-rock is a fusion of flamenco, the folk music of the Spanish Gypsies, with progressive rock. Some of the most well-known examples of this scene from its 1970s heydey are the bands Smash, Crack, Gotic (Escenes, 1977), Iman Califato Independiente (Iman Califato Independiente), Iceberg (Coses Nostres), Mezquita and Triana.... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... New Flamenco (Nuevo Flamenco) is the name for a Flamenco music style, which is influenced by many different modern musical genres. ... Bailaora (dancer) of Flamenco Belén Maya, photograph taken by Gilles Larrain at his studio, 2001 Flamenco is one of the great European nonacademic musical genres. ... Folk music, in the original sense of the term, is music by and for the common people. ... Tzigane redirects here; for the composition by Maurice Ravel, see Tzigane (Ravel). ... For the unrelated Swedish music movement, see progg. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Mezquita were a Spanish rock band that released one record, Recuerdos de mi tierra (1979). ... Triana are a Spanish progressive rock band heavily influenced by flamenco, hailing from Andalucia. ...

There have also been a number of acts, primarily from Galicia, who have incorporated the Celtic musical heritage of that region into Celtic rock. Galicia (Spain) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Celtic music is a broad grouping of musical genres that evolved out of the folk musical traditions of the Celtic peoples of Western Europe. ... Celtic rock is a genre of rock music which incorporates Celtic music, instrumentation and/or themes. ...

Spain's largest and oldest rock music scene is in Barcelona (and in nearby areas of Catalonia), closely followed by Madrid. There are also large scenes in the large cities of the Basque Country such as Bilbao and San Sebastian, and in Valencia, but bands and venues exist throughout the country. Location Coordinates : Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name Barcelona (Catalan) Spanish name Barcelona Nickname Ciutat Comtal (Catalan) Ciudad Condal (Spanish) Postal code 08001-08080 Area code 34 (Spain) + 93 (Barcelona) Website http://www. ... Anthem: Els Segadors Capital Barcelona Official language(s) Catalan, Spanish and, in Aran Valley, Aranese Area  â€“ Total  â€“ % of Spain Ranked 6th  32,114 km²  6. ... Location Coordinates : 40° 23’N , 3°43′0″W Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name Villa de Madrid (Spanish) Spanish name Villa de Madrid Founded 9th century Postal code 28001-28080 Area code 34 (Spain) + 91 (Madrid) Website http://www. ... For the traditional overall Basque domain, see Basque Country (historical territory). ... La Muy Noble y Muy Leal e Invicta (The most noble and most loyal and undefeated) Location Location of Bilbao in Spain and Biscay Coordinates : 43,15° n. ... Geography > Europe > Spain > Basque Country > Guipúzcoa San Sebastián with sailboats Statue of Jesus on Urgull Mountain San Sebastián (Donostia in Basque) is the capital city of the province of Guipúzcoa, in the Spanish autonomous community of Basque Country. ... Location Coordinates : 39°29′ N 0°22′ W Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name València (Catalan) Spanish name Valencia Founded 137 BC Postal code 46000-46080 Website http://www. ...

See also

• Rock en español

Rock en español is the latest generation of Spanish language rock and roll. ...

External links

• Spanish Rock [Online Community]

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