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THURSDAY 3

BIG UP PERGOLA STAGE!

I AM NOT MERRY  19:00

Nosoymeri is the artistic name of the musical project of the young composer and producer from Almería, winner of the first edition of Proyecto Vivero, the growth programme for young people in the music industry launched by the production company Crash Music, with the support of the City Council of Almería. It represents a mix of genres (synthwave, urban pop or Andalusian folklore) and is representative of the songs that I release, looking for my own sound. She is about to release an EP of seven songs accompanied by 'live sessions' of the same, with the help of other artists such as Raúl Campos as accompanying guitarist on some of the songs.

HELIUM 20:00

Winner of Crea Murcia Otras Tendencias 2024 and selected in Big Up! Calles de Cartagena, Helio is melancholy and energy, sweetness and drama, sad lyrics and pop music. At 24 years old, this Murcian uses indie pop as a channel to talk about the nostalgia of what could have been and wasn't. Helio's emotional universe comes out of his room. The intimacy and sensitivity of the space are imprinted in the lyrics as well as in the music, which moves in balance between the simplicity of bedroom pop, electronic arrangements and the energy of eighties rock.

LEVANTE STAR STAGE 

XANADU DREAM 19:30

Sueño Xanadú is a young Murcian band that was born at the end of 2023 with the intention of having a good time composing their songs. The exploration of their influences from noise pop, alternative rock and shoegaze led the band to a rhythmically powerful sound, but without neglecting the creation of soundscapes or pop choreography. The group, which has only four singles published, explores various themes with their lyrics, ranging from generational nostalgia to dreamlike imagery, as can be seen in their acclaimed debut "K wapo estaba ayer". These four young people managed to make a name for themselves in the local scene after their position as finalists in the Rendibú contest, organized by the newspaper La Verdad, as well as by achieving third prize in the Creamurcia 2024 contest, where they showed their powerful and fun live performance.

CALARE 20:30

Calare is a band formed by four twenty-somethings that was born in the spring of 2022, recording their first demos in an austere venue in Cartagena, Spain. Their sound is influenced by emo and American pop punk from the 2010s, little done in the Spanish language, where sincere and emotional lyrics merge with hard and forceful instrumentals, but at the same time delicate and melodic. Calare is a response to the absence of a scene where rock bands can grow and show their music to an audience lacking in references that still believe in groups, gigs in seedy bars and guitar riffs. They are currently working on the release of their second EP.

BEAT CLUB GARAGE ROOM 

22.00 MICHALE GRAVES + HOUSE OF DAWN

«American Michael Graves was the vocalist of the legendary Misfits when the band was resurrected in 1995, after its dissolution in 1983 due to differences between the original vocalist, Glenn Danzig, bassist Jerry Only and his brother, guitarist Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein. The two brothers revived the band with vocalist Michael Graves and drummer Dr. Chud, releasing the influential «American Psycho» in 1997, the Misfits' third album, which returned them to the forefront of the international scene.

After releasing "Famous Monsters" in 1999, Michale Graves left Misfits in 2001. After being part of different musical projects, including several tours as vocalist for Marky Ramone and a Misfits reunion in 2016, in 2019 he began the "American Monster Tour" in Latin America with resounding success, in which he performs the entire albums "American Psycho" and "Famous Monsters" from his time as vocalist of Misfits, the legendary pioneering horror punk band.

A tour that will bring him for the first time to Garage Beat Club on Thursday, October 3, sharing the stage with the Murcians House Of Dawn, a new American rock band, a side project of Jacob Cámara,
vocalist for Vendetta FM, presenting his latest album «Alive», after presenting it in places like Hollywood (USA) and France, accompanying important bands like Bad Wolves, Nashville Pussy or Mad Sin among others.

House of Dawn themselves will be the musicians who make up Michael Graves' band on this extensive tour of Spain and Portugal, in which Michael Graves says goodbye to touring, making this concert a unique opportunity to see this legend on stage.

Tickets on sale at garagebeatclub.compralaentrada.com

FRIDAY 4TH

 BIG UP PERGOLA STAGE! 

LOST NORTH 19:30

Norte Perdido is a band from Lorca made up of four young people, who began their journey in music as a cover band during their first two years, this helped them gain a lot of confidence on stage in addition to that powerful and energetic live sound for which they are characterized. In July 2022 they released their first single "Norte Perdido" produced and recorded by themselves. Their powerful sound that is accompanied by those quite catchy melodies and lyrics comes from Spanish Pop-Rock with certain flashes that each of the components adds based on their musical references in order to vindicate the sound of Pop-Rock and bring it to the masses with an attitude and charisma that can fit with a young audience.

THE 126 20:30

With relentless energy and a self-confidence on par with the unforgettable, 126 kicked off in 2022. Three friends from Elche (Lucía, Laura and Elia) who with the EP entitled Todo Venía de Antes gave rock a break with the freshness of new voices. Brilliant guitar riffs, catchy and danceable rhythms and vibrant choruses that crystallized in the single Cataclismo. 

ALEC LOPEZ 22:00

At just 19 years old, with a talented composer and a live performance full of attitude and forcefulness, Alec López has been awarded BEST EMERGING ARTIST at the 7th Murcia Region Music Awards, finalist at the Estrenarte Festival 2023, Second Prize at the 7th G-9 Universities Music Competition and Second Prize at the CreaMurcia Pop Rock 2024. In February 2024, López released his first EP “Butterfly”, which confirmed his good moment as a composer. The first single from this album, “Cherry”, reached number 4 as Best Murcian Song in 2023. 

LEVANTE STAR STAGE 

CLAIM 21:00

How Much Trouble Around Irrelevantes Movidas is Claim, a band that, through experimentation and lack of prejudice, manages to provide a somewhat childish and dreamy vision of adult life, full of energy and light in their new work Close, elegant, energetic, and somewhat stubborn, Claim presents BENGALA (They are good 2023) in November, songs, an alternative pop without prejudices, that flirts with Afro-Latin rhythms, tropical percussions, playful riffs and AOR melodies. A transversal proposal of sound layers, between intense and accessible, with a personal voice and lyrics that invite reflection, which need more than one listen to appreciate the literary nuances that revolve around irony and the absurd humor of taking the edge off modern dramas. With those incredible lyrics that value the description of details, and their ability to generate scenes in the mind with words alone, Claim seeks to squeeze the most out of its sound possibilities, seeking to go a little beyond what is already known to work.

CARLOS ARES 22:30

Born in A Coruña, the multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and producer Carlos Ares has forged his artistic identity through music, making it the medium that reflects his personal and vital changes. His career has been marked by a craftsmanship dedication that has led him to stand out as a generous and talented producer, collaborating with prominent names in the new national music scene such as Marc Seguí or Paula Cendejas. In his musical journey, Carlos Ares has found his unique and authentic voice. His debut album, titled 'Peregrino', which was released on February 9, 2024, brings together his Galician roots, love for the rural and simplicity in creation. 
More than a musician, Carlos Ares establishes himself as a musical pilgrim, exploring and sharing his journey with the public. On stage, his project 'Peregrino' comes to life with an additional force, backed by top-level musicians who contribute their talent to enrich the unique experience. 

SATURDAY 5

BIG UP! LIVE – BIG UP PERGOLA STAGE! 

KILARA 19:00

Kilara is a project that starts in 2022 under the name Clara Martín and takes its first steps in the Murcia pop-rock artist scene. With its sincere lyrics and a sound that combines both classic pop-rock elements and contemporary ones close to the sphere of urban music, Kilara is preparing its first EP, about which news will be released very soon.

RED LIGHT 20:15

Luz Roja is a group from Molina de Segura that represents hip hop culture; musically our direct influences are Rap, RnB, lo-fi…. It is formed by Jordi Mex (Beatmaker) from Molina de Segura (Murcia) and Nat B (singer) representing Cali (Colombia).
Live performances not only allow you to enjoy the music, but also experience urban culture from various angles. 

AIXA 21:30

Urban music project that fuses roots music with synthesizers and Latin rhythms. The artist learned to sing by listening to the melodies of her mother and grandmother while they worked the land or cooked for the family, drinking from the deep essence of the southeastern area so characteristic of where she comes from. The project draws on these roots to pay tribute to the women in her life, with lyrics about love, heartbreak, pain and survival.

LEVANTE STAR STAGE 

GUADIANA LEECHES 19:30

Raised in the heart of Extremaduran Siberia, in their early twenties they decided to give shape and name to those gatherings with instruments that they used to do for fun as children, playing in the streets, making houses out of pallets, participating in local festivities and having their first contact with music in the municipal band of their town, Casas de Don Pedro. Aware of the limitations of their rural environment and driven by their personal concerns and desires to advance academically, the three of them moved to larger cities such as Cáceres and Madrid. Although the distance between them was a fact, the musical project that they were so passionate about never took a backseat.
Finally, they have decided to return to their village with a firm purpose: to solidify their formation as a group, dedicate themselves to composing their own songs, seriously commit to the project and rehearse intensively. Sanguijuelas del Guadiana is the result of this return to their roots, a commitment to authenticity and their music and their dreams.

NEON ROUTE 20:45

The union of singer and composer Bruno Laencina and percussionist Jose Antonio García, Ruto Neón becomes a multifaceted project, mixing a neo-psychedelic sound with a fun, acidic and ironic communication on social networks, achieving an explosive mix that culminates on stage with a groundbreaking and unparalleled show on the national scene. With two EPs (2020 and 2023), behind him he continues to compose and record new singles to break hips and stages, but also the deepest fiber.

BARRY B 22:00

Barry B is the musical project of Gabriel Barriuso García, originally from Aranda de Duero (Burgos), which was born in July 2019, and has been unstoppable since then. It highlights collaborations with Ralphie Choo in the creation of ROOKIES, a single that demonstrated Barry's versatility in adapting to various styles and creating catchy choruses and that would be selected as the main theme for Elsa Pataky's Fall-Winter 2023 Campaign for El Corte Inglés. With Rusowsky and Teo Planell…  

Her first album will be released in October, of which we know the preview Pensaba que me había tocado Dios with Carolina Durante. 

DANI SABATER 23:15

Young pop singer, songwriter and producer born in Murcia, who began to stand out in the pandemic period of 2020 with songs such as Cómo Quiere Que Me Enfade (+10M on Spotify), catchy melodies hand in hand with elegant arrangements is the perfect combination that is leading Dani to position himself as one of the talents of his generation. Since then he has collaborated with numerous artists from his scene such as Walls, Alba Reche, Sebastian Cortés or Yarea Guilén; also highlighting his work as a producer and composer for other artists such as "Salir" by Alizzz or numerous songs by artists ranging from more mainstream pop like Chanel to urban ones like Xavibo. After his latest EP "No me quiero pega" produced with Oddliquor, Daniel explores organic sounds of guitar, electric bass and drums to accompany his lyrics (frequently) about heartbreak and a more 70's aesthetic.