Between the medieval fairs at castles across Catalonia and the announcement that Sónar will return to the Fira Gran Vía in L’Hospitalet in 2027, there’s no shortage of things to do in the region. But if you’re looking to stay in Barcelona and catch a live concert without the crowds at the Palau Sant Jordi, The Jazz Room is a great option. Especially its new series dedicated to Cuban music, which is deeply rooted in the origins of our Catalan rumba.
Born in the 1950s within the Catalan Romani community in neighborhoods like the Raval and Gràcia, Catalan rumba was the result of the fusion between a deeply Catalan spirit, flamenco, and the Latin rhythms that were arriving in Barcelona at that time. Among them: the son and the Cuban rumba.
And now that Cuban music finds its most intimate setting in this concert at the Jamboree Jazz Club, with only two dates confirmed so far.
The Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of Cuba in Barcelona
23 January 2027 18:00 + more dates
Jamboree Jazz Club
From Celia Cruz to the Buena Vista Social Club
As its name aptly describes, *The Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of Cuba* is a concert that takes you on a fast-track journey through the island’s classics. An hour of saxophones, trumpets, and improvisation ranging from the purest bolero to son and salsa.
Legendary names like Celia Cruz, the Trío Matamoros, Buena Vista Social Club, and Compay Segundo are part of the repertoire, featuring songs (anthems) such as “La Vida es un Carnaval,” “Son de la Loma,” “Chan Chan,” and “Guantanamera,” among many others.
Jamboree, the jazz basement on Plaça Reial
If it’s a jazz concert, it has to be at the Jamboree—and this one is no exception. It opened in 1960 in a basement on Plaça Reial, right in the heart of the Gothic Quarter. In its early years, jazz legends like Chet Baker, Dexter Gordon, and Tete Montoliu graced its stage. And to this day, it’s still at number 17 on the square.
To get there, the closest metro stop is Liceu (L3), though buses 59 and V13 also stop nearby.
