Barcelona is one of the cultural capitals of Europe and there is always a number of exciting shows, pop, rock and classical concerts and exhibitions on each month. The following is a list of music events in January 2007 in Barcelona.

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Music in Barcelona in January

January 1
WOODY ALLEN
Gran Teatre del Liceu (c/La Rambla 51 to 59, tel: 93 485 9900 <m> Liceu (Line 3)
Ring in the new year with Allen and his jazz clarinet--or not if you don't have tickets. Does he sell out elsewhere? He seems to return to Spain with questionable regularity. With quirky song names such as Clarinet Wobble, Wild Cat Rag and Potato Head Blues, he keeps the crowds coming back.

January 8
DEVOTCHKA
Sala Apolo (Nou de la Rambla 113, tel: 93 441 4001 <M> Parallel (Line 2) www.sala-apolo.com)
This four piece multi-instrumental and vocal ensemble fuses Romani, Greek, Slavic, Bolero, and Mariachi music with American punk and folk roots.

January 11

Sala Apolo (Nou de la Rambla 113, tel: 93 441 4001 <M> Parallel (Line 2) www.sala-apolo.com)
British indie rock band visits Barcelona on their first arena tour. Pete Doherty, formerly of the band The Libertines, is the lead singer and contributes to the band´s punk and ska-inspired sound.

January 14
IRON & WINE
Sala Apolo (Nou de la Rambla 113, tel: 93 441 4001 <M> Parallel (Line 2) www.sala-apolo.com)
Folk rock band Iron & Wine visit Barcelona.

January 17
OBITUARY, HOLY MOSES & AVATAR
Sala Razzmatazz 2 (Corner of c/Almogàvers 122 & c/Pamplona 88, tel: 93 310 7267 <m> Marina (Line 1) or Bogatell (Line 4) www.salarazzmatazz.com)
Obituary, Holy Moses, & Avatar deliver their dark heavy metal sound to Spain.

January 17
LORIN MAAZEL & ALEXEI VOLODIN
L'Auditori (c/Lepant 150, tel: 93 247 9300 www.auditori.com <M>Marina (Line 1)
Performing selected works of Beethoven including his opera Fidelio and his Sixth Symphony

January 19
AIDA
Gran Teatre del Liceu (La Rambla 51 to 59, tel 93 485 9900 <M>Liceu (Line 3)
Giuseppe Verdi's four act opera performs at the Gran Teatre del Liceu.

January 24
PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
L'Auditori (c/Lepant 150, tel: 93 247 9300 www.auditori.com <m> Marina (Line 1)
Billed as one of the 5 best orchestras in the United States, the PSO will be performing works by Wagner and Brahms for one night only.

January 25
ENSIFERUM
Sala Apolo (Nou de la Rambla 113, tel: 93 441 4001 <m> Parallel (Line 2) www.sala-apolo.com)
An interesting fusion of Celtic rock with System of a Down-like screaming, Ensiferum looks like they've come straight out of a 'Lord of the Rings' scene…dragons and wizards included.

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