Nicks unplanned visit couldn’t have come at a better time because it was national holidays here in Spain and so we had both the Monday and Tuesday off that week which allowed us to show them the city and explore it a bit ourselves too! Neither of them had been to Barcelona before and so we spent the afternoon wondering the streets of the gothic quarter, which is still my favourite part of the city. It was nice because for the first time I felt like the guide and was showing them my new home and all the things I loved about it! Didn’t think I would have settled in that quickly!
The afternoon quickly turned into evening and we were still out exploring the city and stumbling upon new things. Late that night, down some little side roads, which can be described as nothing more than dodgey back streets we found a little Jazz bar know as the Harlem Jazz club. With nothing better to do with the evening we went in and got a table in what seemed like a rather empty, little bar with a microphone and guitar one end. My expectations weren’t high but the company made up for it. We sat and waited for the act to start and gradually around us the initially deserted bar began to become rammed full with local Spanish people which to me seemed encouraging! They had to be coming for a something and I was excited to know what! When the jazz actually started I knew exactly why! It was AMAZING! The passion and enthusiasm for the music the musicians showed was inspiring and their talent was incredible! I have been to Ronnie Scotts Jazz bar in London, but this wasn’t a let down at all! Completely different set up and style but just as impressive. Turned out to be the best find in Barcelona so far!!
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