Kelly

We are staying at Hostal Lis and would like to go to an authentic flamenco show in Sevilla. I would prefer a less-touristy place, but I don't know if locals really go out for a flamenco show--they may all be primarily for tourists?!<BR><BR>Any recommendations? What price range should we expect? Thanks!

vivian

hi,<BR><BR>sorry, i don't have specific info but i was in sevilla about 5 years ago, and a friend and i saw locals flamenco dancing in a neighborhood bar-type place... we had stumbled out very hungry at an american dinner time (6 or 7-ish)and wandered around, finally coming to a tiny family-owned eatery that was willing to serve us dinner so early... struck up a conversation (in broken spanish) with the owner mentioning our interest in flamenco, and he was super nice, even having his son-in-law walk us over to the bar!... i think it was a weekend, and people didn't start coming in until around 9-ish and was a mixture of ages... watching the dancing was so much fun, and people were very friendly... cost us nothing other than purchasing a drink... and when we got back we found out that others from our group had paid about $20 (i think) to see a touristy-show somewhere else... <BR><BR>sorry to ramble, but it was a wonderful experience!... i don't recall the name of the bar, but i will see if i can at least dig out the approx. neighborhood and post again... but i think anywhere you are, if you just ask the locals, you will probably find something! <BR><BR>good luck! sevilla is a wonderful place!

kelly

Thanks for those reflections. I wondered if the local people ever really come out to see a flamenco show. I live in a touristy town myself and the major attraction, which the town is named after, in fact, 85% of the local population has never been to. We are too busy with our lives and it isn't really a big deal to us.<BR><BR>Well, I will ask around when we get there for local recommendations. If you remember where you were, repost, please!

GGinSF

When will you be in Sevilla? If you're there in September then the Bienal de Sevilla flamenco festival is a must. There are music and dance productions during the festival and top artists perform.

kelly

Oh, that's a no, we are going next month. Sounds good though.

information

Hi Kelly..what kind of weather are you expecting in May in Seville? Just curious as we want to go in May 2003.

vivian

hi again kelly,<BR><BR>i did manage to find the very general area for the bar where i saw the locals dancing... it was a couple of mins. from the plaza de santa cruz (i believe that there's something in the plaza and/or close by that commemorates the artist murillo)... <BR><BR>sorry not sure which direction but i do distinctly remember wandering through that plaza several times during my stay in sevilla, including that particular evening... <BR><BR>again, i think your best bet is just to ask around when you get into town... i'm sure that wasn't the only place where people get together to dance! <BR><BR>hope you find something you like... enjoy your trip!!<BR>

Kelly

Infoseeker: I'm hoping for 75-80F degree temps. I did a lot of research for our trip. In fact, I started watching the prices a year ahead of time to see when they went on sale and what the lowest price was, so that the next year I would know when to buy. I got out tickets for $369RT from Atlanta to Madrid, the latter half of May. I researched and found that May and October are probably the most comfortable times to go there. Enjoy!<BR> <BR>Try www.weather.com and enter Seville, Spain to see current conditions. Also, www.sevilla5.com has some good info. I like the Sevilla webcams on www.trajano.com/camaras.htm.<BR><BR>When we get back from our trip, I will post all our travel info and you can decide for yourself.

GGinSF

To see flamenco with the locals the best bet are the bars in the Triana quarter (across the river). Unfortunately, most don't have a set program. Singers (and sometimes dancers) show up starting around midnight. Rejoneo and Simpecao are two bars known for impromptu flamenco sessions.<BR><BR>Of the places that cater to tourists (with set shows every night), Los Gallos in the Barrio de Santa Cruz) was recommended to me by my hotel staff. They suggested the late show but I never made it. If I recall correctly the cost was around $18-20 (w/out dinner). Have a great time in Sevilla.

michele

Kelly,<BR>Good advice from Ggin. I've studied flamenco for years and the odds of finding some spontaneous outburst of anything good is pretty small. The Triana section is your best bet OR you could ask at one of the flamenco dance stores about private clubs. They sometimes have guest hours. Other than that the show at Los Gallos has very good dancers. I think you'd enjoy it. If I recall correctly there is another tablao that is highly though of ; L'arenal?? <BR><BR>Enjoy Seville.<BR><BR>M.

Melodie

I don't claim to be an "expert" on flamenco, but my husband is a pretty fair judge of music (he plays piano and violin) and he was impressed with the overall performance & music of Los Gallos.<BR><BR>Melodie

Roger

Hi, Kelly:<BR><BR>I was in Seville two years ago and went to the flamenco show at El Arenal, which was recommended to me by the hotel staff over Los Gallos. I believe it's on Calle Rodo, a few blocks away from Paseo de Cristobal Colon. I do recommend the two-hour show, though I'd suggest eating before, since the food was nothing special and a bit overpriced. Enjoy Andalucia! It's the best part of Spain!

Lesley

The flamenco shows are in places called Tablao. The best is said to be Los Gallos in the old quarter. Yes it's touristy (there will be some Spaniards, because they could be tourists in Seville too) but it's also fairly authentic. I love it and we have gone to the show at Los Gallos on both the occasions we were in Seville. I think we paid about 22 dollars each which includes the first drink.

Paula

I loved the show at Los Gallos and I'm a big dance fan. My husband thinks it was 27E each, which includes one drink.<BR>It was elstupendo!<BR>Enjoy,<BR>Paula