January 30 Parade and Nacho Casado in concert in Yecla
Indie pop and acoustic guitar songs at the Auditorio Juan Miguel Benedito in Yecla
A special concert in Yecla on Friday 30th January features local artist Antonio Galván, better known by his stage name of Parade, and Nacho Casado.
Parade is one of the more popular musicians on the Spanish indie pop scene, sometimes seen as a representative of the “Murcia New Wave”, although his eclectic nature is reflected in the fact that he freely admits to being influenced by such diverse artists as Sigue Sigue Sputnik, David Bowie, The Beach Boys, Jimmy Webb and Dion and The Belmonts. By profession he is a music teacher, but in his free time he has released ten albums over the last 20 years.
Nacho Casado, meanwhile, is a full-time singer, guitarist and songwriter, drifting easily from Habanera music to British folk to Brazilian rhythms to the pop music of the 1960s, wyhile always maintaining his Mediterranean spirit. Among his influences he quotes João Gilberto, Nick Drake and The Beatles, and over the years he has performed all over the world including Japan, Portugal, France and Germany.
The concert on 30th January begins at 20.30 at the Auditorio Municipal "Juan Miguel Benedito" in the Plaza Mayor (click for map) with tickets priced at just 5 euros and available from the box office of the Teatro Concha Segura on the day before the event between 19.30 and 21.00, or on the evening of the show an hour before the concert begins.
More visiting information is available from the tourist office of Yecla (email turismo@yecla.es) or, for more local events, news and visiting information in English, go to the home page of Yecla Today.
Address
Plaza Mayor, Casa de los Arcos, s/n 30510 YECLATel: 968 754 104
Oficina de Turismo de Yecla
In early 2025, due to renovation work at the usual office, the service is located on the other side of the Plaza Mayor at Calle Epifanio Ibáñez nº 2 (click for map).
Yecla is a large municipality in the north of the Region of Murcia, home to just under 35,000 people, and these days is best known for its wines, which enjoy Denomination of Origin status, and its furniture production, which has its origins in the abundance of pine trees on the mountainsides and the high plateaux.
While visitors in the 21st century may be attracted primarily by wine tourism, the town (or city, as it was proclaimed in 1878) also has a wide historical, cultural and natural heritage, and an identity quite different from the coastal areas of the Region of Murcia. For this reason it is often grouped together with its neighbour and fellow wine-producing area Jumilla as part of the Altiplano area.
Yecla borders with Castilla-La Mancha and the Region of Valencia and is closer to Alicante coastal areas than much of Murcia. These visitors come to see the historic old town itself - an atmospheric and interesting place, crammed full of history - the natural beauty of Monte Arabí, with stunning views for those who enjoy the outdoors, the gastonomy and of course the wine route.
Yecla boasts cave paintings from 10,000 years ago in Monte Arabí, a Bronze Age settlement at El Arabilejo, Iberian remains in El Pulpillo and a Roman administrative centre at Los Torrejones as well as the remnants of the 11th century Moorish castle on the hill behind the town. More modern (and complete) testimony to the past are the buildings in the town centre, which include the grandiose Basílica de la Purísima, with its striking blue dome, the archaeological museum and the attractive Plaza Mayor, where the 16th century Town Hall stands alongside the Renaissance Casa de los Alarcos, the clock tower and the old grain store.
The tourist office holds a full selection of leaflets, maps, pre-planned routes, accommodation and restaurant options and information about visiting Yecla for both individuals and groups.
There is parking close to the tourist office, although those driving to Yecla for the first time are advised to park in Calle Perales.
For further information go to the home page of Yecla Today.
Opening hours:
Tuesday to Friday 8.00 to 15.00
Saturdays 10.30 to 14.00 and 17.00 to 19.30.
Public holidays 10.30 to 14.00
Click for map, Yecla tourist office
