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It’s a Dog’s Life…in Rafelbunyol

It’s a Dog’s Life…in Rafelbunyol

Every dog has it’s day, and that day, for the dogs of Rafelbunyol, was 18th September 2016, when Spain’s first concert for dogs took place. Composer Jesus Salvador Chapi composed a…

Hollywood Honours Valencian Musician

Hollywood Honours Valencian Musician

Josué Vergara may not be a prophet in his own land, but he’s pretty well known in Hollywood, where he was nominated for three Hollywood Music in Media Awards in…

Espadán; Valencian Mountain Paradise

Espadán; Valencian Mountain Paradise

The Valencia Community isn’t all oranges and lemons; the cherries also blossom if you know where to look.   If you are feeling romantic and want to see mountains and…

All about that bass.

All about that bass.

By Chris Dennison One of the leading lights of the thriving Valencia music scene is, without any shadow of a doubt, the bass player Ales Cesarini. I talked to him…

The Cortina Mystery

The Cortina Mystery

I visited the old railway station at Campament originally as part of my investigations into the architectural work of Francisco Mora, the man who designed the Colón Market; however, I…

SUPERTONE RECORDS – Vintage Recording Studio In The Hills

SUPERTONE RECORDS – Vintage Recording Studio In The Hills

Tucked away on the outskirts of the small mountain village of Estivella, English musicians and studio owners Simon Campbell and Suzy Starlite manage a top-class recording studio SUPERTONE RECORDS. ABOUT…

‘Local’ girl makes good

‘Local’ girl makes good

 By Chris Dennison     The very popular and highly talented American singer Erin Corine, who graduated from Berklee and graced Ruzafa and the Valencian music scene for a few…

Cambodian Director for Cine Jove

Cambodian Director for Cine Jove

Valencia’s international cinema festival, Cine Jove, will in 2016 have a very special guest, Cambodian film director Rithy Panh. All of Pahn’s family were victims of the genocide of Pol…

Castellón Soccer in China

Castellón Soccer in China

Castellón Football Club is collaborating with the Chinese authorities in  Baise in the setting up of a football training school together with Hong Yang FC. The school is part of…

If music be the food of love, play on.

If music be the food of love, play on.

From “Twelfth Night” by William Shakespeare. By Chris Dennison One of the great things about Valencia is its live music scene and one of the even greater things is that…