San Sebastián
On the 20th January Palma celebrates its Patron, Saint Sebastian, in the late 1500 when the plague was rife on the island. The city was conquered by Carlos I and suddenly the island was cured of the plague they say this is because a new relic was found in Palma. A fragment of Saint Sebastian arm bone which had come in from Rhodes was spirited to Palma by a priest fleeing the advance of the Turks and who happened to pass through Mallorca. For some reason unable to continue on his journey the bone stayed in Palma and thus was seen as divine intervention that saved the city.
The festivities start a week before as the Sant Antoni festival is also during this time where demonic devils roam the street whilst surrounded by parades with fire breathing dragons. Defiantly not one to miss.
The eve of Saint Sebastian there will be various stages erected all through Palma where live bands will perform all genres of music from traditional folk music to rock, there are BBQs set up where you can bring meat and eat to your hearts content. Enjoy the music by dancing away into the night. There is also a very impressive firework display for all to see.
CONCERTS FOR THE FESTIVITIES
14th January
Plaza de Joan Carles I
20h: DJ Agus
21h: Yo yo Banana
21.30h: Victoria Lerma
22h: Tardes en el Café
22.30h: Maico
23h: Sidonie
0.45h: Joan de Son Rapinya + DJ Óscar Martínez
19th January
REVETLLA DE SANT SEBASTIÀ
Plaza de Joan Carles I
(rock, indie y heavy)
21h: Salvatge Cor
22h: Dinamo
23.15h: Efecto Pasillo
01.00h: Obús
Plaza de Espanya
(Pop and Electronic)
21.00h: Alambres
21.45h: Búhos
23.00h: Please
00.00h: Smoking Stones
1.30h: DJ Juan Campos + Txema Sánchez
Plaza de la Reina
(Flamenco, Rumba and Sevillanas)
21h: Tom Trovador
22.15h: Rumba Katxai
23.30h: José el Francés
00.45h: Camela
Plaza de Santa Eulàlia
(Electronic)
21.30h: DJ Óscar Romero
23h: Pere Janer
00.30h: DJ Paula Serra
Calle de Jacint Verdaguer, junto al Pont des Tren
(Blues, Pop and Pop-Rock)
21h: Hattori Hanzo Surf Experience
22.15h: La Barraca Sound System
23.30h: Siniestro Total
01.15h: 2 pájaros a tiro (Tribute to Serrat and Sabina)
Plaza de la Porta de Santa Catalina
(Jazz, Swing, Soul and Reggae)
21.30h: Monkey Doo
22.45h: Soul Café
00.00h: Jazz Fingers
01.15h: Maria Rosselló i els botifanfarrons
Plaza Major
(Folk, Ball de Bot and Music in Catalan)
20.30h: Al-Mayurqa
21.45h: Música Nostra
23.00h: Oques Grasses
00.45h: Boc
Plaza del Olivar
(Music of the world)
22.00h: Xanguito
23.15h: Marga Rotger
00.30h: Kepa Junkera & Sorginak
20 DE ENERO
DÍA DE SANT SEBASTIÀ
Plaza de Espanya
22.00h: Whole Lotta Band (A tribute to Led Zeppelin)
23.30h: Ariel Rot