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Adam -> RE: Malaga & Granada in Jan 11- 21 (Dec. 31 2010 14:37:34)
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I'd add that as of this summer Zoraya had shows I think every night, usually pretty good folk performing (a lot of teachers from Carmen de las Cuevas hang out and play there), and the Peña has shows Thursday and Sunday, which are also very good but somewhat pricey compared to the others (a whole 8 euros, I think!) and more filled with tourists than some other places. I went with my roommates and because we arrived "on time" we were, of course, in the very back of the room, at a table right behind an Italian family absolutely none of whom showed any interest, except maybe marginally the dad who wanted the wife and kids to have the "Granada experience." When their cheeky kid started snickering at this young singer's beautiful taranta, I wanted to reach out and slap the little punk, but I was unfortunately in no physical state to do so [:D] But the Peña is a pretty historic place and definitely worth a visit.
The other big tourist problem is at Le Chien Andalous, which is tiny so fills up about 15 minutes before the advertised 10 PM start time, so you get to choose between getting a decent seat and waiting 45 minutes for the actual 10:30 PM start time and coming later and having to stand in back. But it's always worth it to stick around after the show (especially on a Fri or Sat night) because you're likely to get a bunch of the local flamencos hanging out and jamming until 3 or 4 AM (or later)! Same is true of course for the caves in the Sacromonte. But my most surreal night in Granada (limited sample size, mind you) actually began with a group of flamencos at the Chien after one of the shows.
Kate, I thought the Eshavira reopened? What's happening there?
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