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Music Festivals

In July, by the days of Akademy 2013, there are some important music festivals near Bilbao. Hurry up if you want to get a ticket:

From 3 to 7: Getxo Jazz Festival: Just 30 min from Bilbao by Metro, located in the coast, you'll be able to enjoy jazz music with very famous artists like Al Di Meola, Gonzalo Rubalcaba or Wynton Marsalis.
11, 12, 13/7: Bilbao BBK Live: this is a famous yearly festival that celebrates in Bilbao, with great rock and pop bands. This is why it will be difficult to find a place to sleep if you haven't done your reservation by now.
From 16 to 20: Vitoria-Gasteiz Jazz Festival: Have you ever listened to universally famous Paco de Lucía? Go for him with Chick Corea and a lot more in Vitoria-Gasteiz, the Administrative Capital of Basque Country.
From 24 to 28: Donostia Jazz Festival: Visit the beautiful Donostia, taste the famous pintxos and enjoy another famous jazz festival.

From 6 to 14: In the city of Pamplona (2 hours from Bilbao) you'll find a world famous attraction: San Fermín. Plan a trip and reach the big party but... do not dare to run in front of the bulls or maybe you won't be at Akademy-2013.
All july: the whole month is full of fiestas in the small villages of the Basque Country. Prepare to dance and laugh. Take a look to the long agenda in Bizkaia, Gipuzkoa and Álava