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Agustín Llamas has described this festival as "a brilliant and dynamic program, with a great quality in the events, that has excited us and that made us enjoy Lorca during the summer nights 23,400 Lorca and visitors, having the same a great repercussion in Various sectors of society such as hospitality, transport and trade "
The Councilor for Culture of the City of Lorca, Agustín Llamas, this morning made a balance of the festival "Trends Summer Fest Lorca 2017" that took place from June 14 to July 28 and whose purpose has been to energize the summer nights Lorca and Turning the city into a cultural scene for the enjoyment of 23,400 Lorca and visitors.
Agustín Llamas emphasized that "Trends Summer Fest, which has held 45 activities, has been a contest characterized by a series of virtues. It has been multidisciplinary, as it has promoted different performing arts such as cinema, literature, circus arts, theater , Folklore, gastronomy and a lot of music.It has a street character, celebrated mainly in 8 stages: Lorca Plaza, Plaza de España, Calderón, Alameda, Campus Universitario, Fortaleza del Sol, Corredera and Guevara Palace. Treated as a festival for all, since it has offered shows of different nature, from the classic to the avant-garde, and has also been economic for the spectators, since most of the performances have been free, while those that had a price Has always tried to make them as economical as possible, and also visited the districts of Avilés, Almendricos, Coy, Puntas de Calnegre
And Zarzadilla de Totana with Cine + COPE ".
The Councilor for Culture has indicated that "the Castle of Lorca hosted the cycle" Sounds Stronghold ", a show that offered nights of music of different styles, but which had in common the quality of its protagonists in a unique framework. Formed by four concerts attended by a large audience, with the following data: The Secrets 3,000 people (this concert was free and had the collaboration of Cadena 100), Loquillo 1,400 people, Miguel Poveda 1,500 people and Chambao and Muchachito Bombo Hell 1,200 people ".
Llamas said that "Trends Summer Fest" began with the show "Todo Encaja" which was an activity that perfectly summed up the spirit with which this festival was born, since it was a very striking, street-like performance that propitiated The participation of 800 people who went to Plaza de Calderón to enjoy it, followed by the Gastro Truck that was installed in the Alameda de la Constitución and where they could taste the best dishes of regional, national and international cuisine. The band also had the presence of the winner of Master Chef 3 and "Cocineros al Volante" participant, Carlos Maldonado, and was energized with the performances of Essential Rock Band, Soul Band, The Tracks and ambient music.
The Edil de Cultura has added that "continued Severo Rap, the first Rap Festival with the participation of Hard GZ, Dani, Juanih South, Khan, Giorgio Masplatino, Ink, Elmele, New Formulas, Zi Puerkos that took place on Campus The Torre Alfonsina was the scene of the night of San Juan, as the Theater Company Guera represented "The Revenge of Don Mendo" in two countries with 500 people in attendance. An act was carried out with the bonfire of San Juan ".
The Plaza de Calderón hosted a poetic-musical recital organized by the poetic group Espartaria in which Sensi Falán, Daniel Mata, Aníbal García Rodríguez, Antonio Praena, Jesús Urceloy and Katy Parra intervened and 700 people attended.
In the Palace of Guevara was held in a contest of Microtheatre in which were represented mini contemporary theater works in a format of reduced capacity where 400 people participated.
One of the most special events of the Summer Fest Trends was the XXVI International Festival of Folklore "City of Lorca", organized by Lorca Choirs and Dances, which brought together in different stages of the city for a week to 4,000 people.
Lorca Plaza hosted a cycle of singer-songwriters in an intimate format that was inaugurated by Javier Álvarez delighted 300 people, followed by Ximo Tebar with the presence of 600 people and concluded Moy Gomar that brought together 300 people. The company "La Trócola Circus "presented" Emportats ", a showy street theater show attended by 700 people.
The Plaza de España was the scene of GRRRR !, musical performance that included improvisation and sound experimentation, which could enjoy 400 people. This same place was the scene of the concert of one of the most outstanding bands of the last decade, Despistaos .
1,000 people attended.
Another important event in the Festival was the presentation of the Festival of Lo Ferro 2017, a flamenco gala in which the Golden Melon 2014, Fernando Rodríguez, Sebastián Contreras "Batián", the bailaora Mamen Baños and the guitarists Fernando Rodríguez and Antonio Fernández , Which managed to concentrate 800 people in the Plaza de España.
The music of the author also had a double date in Lorca Plaza with the performance of JL Manzanero and Project JASS, two of the cantautores Murcia with greater route and of that could enjoy 300 people. The Tremens Band made a review to standards and songs of All the times of jazz in the Plaza de España and was attended by 800 personas.El award winning show "The Apartment", which combined circus and humor, was represented by the company "Cirk About It" in Calderón and attended by 600 people.
In addition, during the month of July, the Summer Cinema cycle allowed us to contemplate every Tuesday a film in the Plaza de Calderón, highlighting feature films such as "Star Wars: The Awakening of Force", "LaLaLand", "Comanchería" Around 1,000 people.
In this sense, it is important to emphasize that the Summer Cinema will continue with its projections also on Tuesday of the month of August with films such as "Passengers", "Zona Hostil", "Noche Real", "Cien Años de Perdón" and "Mascotas".
Also the Cine + COPE cycle visited different districts and places of the municipal term of Lorca.
Thus, Avilés hosted projections on Wednesday 12, 19 and 26 July;
While Almendricos will host them on Thursday 10, 17 and 24 August, Coy on Wednesday 2, 9 and 16 August, Puntas de Calnegre on Sunday 6, 13 and 20 August and Zarzadilla de Totana on Thursday 13, 20, 27 and August 3rd.
Agustín Llamas has ended up qualifying the Summer Fest Tendencies of "a brilliant and dynamic programming, with a high quality in the events, that has excited us and that made us to enjoy Lorca during the summer nights to both neighbors and visitors; Great impact also in various sectors of society such as hospitality, transport, trade, ... I once again thank the technicians of the Department of Culture for the work developed and, of course, the sponsors who Have made possible: Andamur, Aguas de Lorca, Lorquimur, Cajamar and Estrella de Levante, who have opted for this event.Thank you also for the collaboration to Faro, Cope Lorca, Costa Cálida Entertainment, "Lorca, Taller del Tiempo "Silbato Producciones y Limusa".
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca
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