What to see in Venice

Visiting Venice is like dreaming. Its canals and ancient buildings, transport you to an era when things probably though not necessarily were like books. Venice today is also committed to modernity , and among the many choices of museums and classical art, you can find important places to enjoy live concerts. Some are more crowded than others, it is a matter of taste and exploration during your night searching. From classical to the modern alternative sounds, you have many options if you are looking for a good Live concert in Venice because  you will find all the styles that interest you, from classical to pop, rock and electro, among other genres. Here are some relevant references on the Venetian musical scene:

Chiesa San Vidal´s is a place where you can listen to the best live classical music. A former religious space with a long history, at the Chiesa you can listen to the recognized Interpreti Veneziani, with a repertoire ranging from baroque to Vivaldi along with stunning string arrangements, that will fascinate you transporting you to times when music was really the essence of forests, muses and melodic rivers.

If you want something more cozy and modern, you can visit the small Café Blue, where you will find very good drinks at reasonable prices, as well as live concerts and casual DJ´s with a wide range of styles. If you want something larger and especially dedicated to rock and alternative metal, New Age Club is for you. You´ll probably have to go by car, as this club is somewhat outside of the city. However, in this space bands who´s names are legendary in the alternative and underground scene like Supergrass, Interpol and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club have playe. Much more central and close to everything, is the well known Tag Club, where you can find a variety of concerts and styles, especially directed towards pop rock, and which also, of course, has various DJ´s that make the night special, you can drink something while listening to very current musical trends

Finally, if your thing is jazz, the Venice Jazz Club is the place you can not miss visiting. With concerts ranging from Monday to Saturday from nine until eleven at night, the Venice Jazz Club is the place where you can share or start an intense evening in Venice, with other true connoisseurs of the best jazz just  like you in this beautiful Italian city . There is and international audience of course, as well as exotic cheap drinks. Like other Italian cities, the night begins and ends in Venice late, let yourself go adrift of its streets where music is your best transportation.

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Get apartments in Venice and see more of its nightlife. Going to concerts in Venice is undoubtedly one of the many attractions that make this city an indispensable part of your route through Europe.

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The National is a post-punk band that was born in ´99 and which, through the years, positioned itself as one of the most important of the scene. Also in 2010 they launched its latest production, called “High Violet”, which reached the top of the most prestigious charts and was considered by many publications as one of the best albums of the year.

The National’s influences range from Bruce Springsteen to Tindersticks, and for that reason, their sound not only varies greatly from disc to disc but also between the songs of the same production. Some tracks are slow, states hymns, while others are pure rock that will inevitably take more than one dancing.

The composition and interpretation of the letters is by Matt Berninger, who is the leader of The National, while then there are the brothers Bryce and Aaron Dessner and Scott

Moreover, we have Beirut, a U.S. band that comes from New Mexico who was born in 2006 and that began, at first, as a solo project of Zach Condon, but evolved into a group where he is a member that handles the vocals and some instruments.

This time the band is expected to launch their third studio album that will be called “The Rip Tide” and is announced for August 30. For this reason Beirut is on tour and while they will not play their entire new repertoire, there are many new songs they are starting to play in their live performances.

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Piazza Castello: 44100 Ferrara, Italy

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Don´t miss the concert in Ferrara listening to The National and Beirut together on July 5 in the Piazza Castello, and if you are heading towards the north of Italy take advantage of apartments in Venice

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“Make art not war” says a poster with blue capital letters that hangs from a wall in my house. It is to be sent to Bice Curiger, the curator of the Venice Biennial 2011, who asks: “If art were a country, what would its constitution state?” This year the 83 invited artists to the International Exhibition of Art in Venice exhibit under the title ILLUMinations and demonstrate why this event is “one of the most important forums for knowledge and illumination of the new developments in international art”, says Curiger. From June the 4^th until November the 27^th, art, architecture, cinema, dance, music and theater will inundate the city of canals.

Every two years, the cats that come to the public park Giardini in Venice have to share their territory. Besides the Arsenal and other places in the city, this space is transformed into an exhibition stage to install new national pavilions, in addition to the 29 permanent ones. The 54^th edition welcomes new countries like Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, Haiti and Andorra. Other countries will participate again after many years of absence, such as India, Cuba, South Africa, Costa Rica, Iraq or Zimbabwe. If art were a country, its constitution would value the gender equality: this year 32 women will participate. And that country called Art would have as a motto “Youth is future”: 32 young artists, born after the year 1975, will participate in this edition as well. The program also highlights the organization of 37 events. Nothing will be missing to be illuminated.

Imitating Harrison Ford in “Indiana Jones and the last crusade”, the lovers of the Seventh Art usually take pictures of themselves in front of the church that appears in the movie, located in Campo San Barnaba. It is even better to enjoy the 68^th edition of the Venice International Film Festival, which takes place from August the 31^st to September the 10^th in Lido, an island located 10 minutes from the city by vaporetto. As Cannes’, Berlin’s or San Sebastian’s, the Venice Film Festival is one of the most prestigious in the world. Every year it awards the best film production with the Golden Lion, won in 2010 by Sofia Coppola for her drama “Somewhere”.

The Venice Biennial is also about dance. The Arsenale della Danza or International Contemporary Dance Festival (from May the 11^th to June the 25^th) is the perfect opportunity to discover the most innovative works of current choreographers. The artistic menu is complete: you will be able to choose between the International Architecture Exhibition, the Contemporary Music Festival and the Theater Festival program organized by the Catalan artist Alex Rigola. Since 1895 the gondolas, St Mark’s Square or the charming narrow streets of Venice have remained in the background during several months. Instead, the workshops, performances, pavilions, bookshops and awards have made the city a destiny where innovation prevails.

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All in all, this is an ideal event to make a tour for the Venice landmarks and discover every facet of the international artistic production. Rent apartments in Venice and enjoy a unique stay!

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