Music will take center stage with the Fury Madrid Festival of hard techno at Ifema this Friday, featuring artists like Jowi and Miss K8 B2B Anime. The following day, the same venue will host the Jackies Madrid Festival House Music, with appearances by Purple Disco Machine and Jayda G. The Iberoexperia initiative returns with a concert series highlighting the musical diversity of Latin America, Portugal, and Spain, starting this Friday at Sala Villanos with La Muchacha.
Internationally, the Australian band Rüfüs Du Sol will perform on Sunday at the Movistar Arena, presenting their fifth album Inhale / Exhale. Meanwhile, the British band Saxon will celebrate their 45th anniversary at La Riviera this Sunday, performing their album Wheels of Steel. Mexican singer Magos Herrera will present her work Aire this Friday at Sala Recoletos Jazz.
Theater and performing arts also hold a prominent place. Nave 10 Matadero presents Guayominí, a pop comedy reflecting on success culture. Condeduque hosts the premiere of Imperio. La nueva ruta de la seda, by La Conquesta del Pol Sud, a work exploring contemporary China. The collective El Conde de Torrefiel presents Lexikon at the Teatro María Guerrero, a reflection on blood as language. At the Sala Roja Concha Velasco of the Teatros del Canal, audiences can see MAMI, a text-free creation about mother-child relationships, and the performance Acción Xm2 (acción por metro cuadrado) by La Juan Gallery. The Teatro Circo Price offers a circus adaptation of Cinderella, while the Teatro Español bids farewell to Malquerida, starring Aitana Sánchez-Gijón. At the Teatro de La Abadía, Las gratitudes, an adaptation of Delphine de Vigan's novel, continues.
Exhibitions offer a journey through various themes. The Casa del Reloj de Arganzuela hosts Luis Alberto de Cuenca, poeta de Madrid... al cine, a tribute to the Madrid poet. At the Centro Cultural Antonio Machado, visitors can see Te regalo una guerra, an immersive installation by Pastor Schneider. The Nikon Gallery continues to display Lucio Blázquez, tabernero mayor del Reino. The Centro Cultural de la Villa pays homage to Francisco Nieva with an exhibition on the staging of Pelo de tormenta. The Madrid City Council celebrates the centenary of the Quinta de los Molinos with an exhibition at the Casa del Reloj de Arganzuela. CaixaForum Madrid presents Soy Asurbanipal, rey del mundo, rey de Asiria, featuring pieces from the British Museum. CentroCentro exhibits La tempestad. El jardín de los senderos que se bifurcan by Avelino Sala, and the Espacio Cultural Serrería Belga hosts Icónica Madrid. Una ciudad de cuento.
Gastronomy also has its place with tapas routes in several municipalities. Rivas Vaciamadrid celebrates ‘Tapas Galácticas’, while San Fernando de Henares and Pozuelo de Alarcón also offer their own routes. Las Rozas hosts The Champions Burger, a burger festival, and Arganda del Rey celebrates its Wine Fair.
Book Day is celebrated with the new festival Libromad, offering over 400 activities in 100 municipalities, with a central event on Sunday in the Plaza de España. Municipalities such as Pozuelo de Alarcón, Alcobendas, and Mejorada del Campo also organize their own book fairs. The Golden Age Cultural Week in the Barrio de las Letras concludes this Sunday with theatrical routes and concerts. The Pinta Malasaña event will bring together 100 urban artists this Sunday.
In sports, the Mutua Madrid Open continues at the Caja Mágica until May 3, with the novelty of a clay court at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium for training. On Sunday, the Zurich Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series will gather nearly 47,000 runners for the Madrid Marathon. The Railway Museum celebrates ‘Children's Day’ with free entry for children under 12 and special activities. Finally, Fuencarral celebrates its festivities in honor of Nuestra Señora de Valverde, and San Sebastián de los Reyes hosts the Foundation Market with a Renaissance theme.
