Bye-Bye 2018

Although it does not look like it, this photo is taken in the last days of 2018. With a maximum temperature of 20 ºC, it is being a Christmas time very lonely (which is appreciated). At night, about 3ºC (in some towns of the Murcia Region, -1ºC).
For that, 2018 is gone, and a hopeful 2019 is about to begin.

Oh Brother!

Another place where music has been playing has been in the Glorieta, in front of the City Hall. In this place, craft market, including craft beer, food trucks, and lots of music.
In the picture, Oh Brother! A band from Murcia playing classics from the contemporary music, with a southern american music style. It is a "folk cover band".

Merry Xmas

Santa's in town. Yes!

Xmas' Eve Parade 2018

Thousands of children were wathing the traditional parade on Xmas' eve.

Lighting of the City

At Glorieta, and with a mapping of the Town Hall facade, the lighting of the Christmas lights has been inaugurated throughout the city (December, 18th 2018).
The best, a concert from the main balcony of the Town Hall, by the hand of Al Dual and his band. Who is Al dual. It is a Murcian musician who: "Al Dual, who performed a great show on Feb 11th 2018 at the Graceland Theater in Memphis (Tennessee), won the award of "Best Rockabilly Male" during the gala of the 5th Edition Ameripolitan Music Awards on Feb 13th. Despite the tough competition he had in his category, because of the prize was disputed with such great artists like Art Adams or Levi Dexter, but finally was Al Dual who took the well-deserved award!!" (Source: aldual.com)
Here, all the results of that contest at Memphis on memphisflyer.com

Also, El Churra Choir made a collaboration on two Christmas songs with Al Dual.

Xmas Carols

One of the novelties of this year in terms of music (and has been, a lot of music), Christmas carols. A whole day of choirs through the streets singing Christmas carols.
Inage: El Churra Choir, last December 18th 2018.

Xmas Lights Everywhere

I wish, the city was so pretty all year round.

Veronicas on Xmas Time

At background, "Mercado de Veronicas" illuminated with xmas lights.
"The market place "Mercado de Verónicas", in the place where it is located, was a customs space back in the 15th century where the tax rates or taxes applied to merchandise entering or leaving the city were charged, thus creating a place of commercial exchange. In 1899 grows with the existence of a fish market and a small square of supplies with vendors, coffee shops and taverns. Between 1912 and 1916 the architect Pedro Cerdán designed the Modernist style building that we currently know, becoming a symbol for Murcia and one of the most popular market places." (Source: official website)
On the right. Almudi Palace facade (museum of temporary exhibitions).

Jingle Bell

More Xmas lights. This big bell on a fountain it is located next to Cathedral of Murcia.

Angels on Xmas Lights

At Gran Via, Murcia city.
Angels on Chritsmas lights.

Opera at Xmas Tree

Almost every night at 20:15h at big Chritsmas tree (located at Plaza Circular), there is a musical perfomance from many styles: blues, rock, soul, gospel, Christmas songs. In ths case, opera. Beautiful music perfomance.

Xmas Ball on Blue

I love this capture.
At St. Domingo Square. On the left, bell tower of St. Domingo church.
The xmas ball is changing colours in a moment.

Red Xmas Ball

I think a christmas ball has fallen from the Christmas tree.
At St. Domingo square.
People crossing the Xmas ball.

Lighting Xmas Music Festival more pictures

More pictures from Lighting Xmas Music Festival.
Picture: Planeta Tortuga band near to Cathedral of Murcia.

Lighting Xmas Music Festival

On December 5th it was held the lighting Xmas with a music festival on many corners at Murcia City.
Picture: Bea Navarro and her band at Glorieta of Murcia.

Xmas Tree Inauguration 2018

December 1st 2018. Lights, fireworks, great audience. Xmas starts.