Market Recommendations: Palo Alto Market

Clarence Bekker performing at the Palo Alto Market December 2nd (PC: Quinnie Phan) 

This weekend, myself along with a few friends caught the tail end of the Palo Alto Market. After purchasing a 3-euro ticket online, I made my way to Poblenou, their typical winter location. Lights hung from all over, international food trucks lined walkways, and several clothing designers brought their pieces to sell filling the rest of the space. Lying in the nucleus of the market laid the Aperol Spritz stage. Jam packed with people, Sugar Drops took the stage. The band has been around for four years. They met in Barcelona at the Marula Café. Each Sunday their lead singer, Desirée Diouf, and the rest of the band would perform at WE FUNK jam sessions. The last singer to perform, Clarence Bekker, transformed the room with his smooth dance moves and soulful voice. Bekker, also a Dutchman, has taken his career all over the world. Mark Johnson, an American music producer, found Bekker playing on the streets of Barcelona in 2006. Bekker is also performing this December 6th and 13th at the Jamboree Jazz Club. The music scene in Barcelona is a hidden gem. I encourage anyone who visits, studies or lives in Barcelona to go to as many music-related events as possible. On December 13th the Barcelona Music Jam is taking place at Craft Barcelona. It will be full of live music and comedy shows free of charge. If you don’t like the kind of music playing, there are plenty of other things to explore at the markets. One of my favorites is to enjoy the international food trucks. The Corazon de Agave a wonderful Mexican food truck, La Taguara (another Latin American beauty), COOKONA full of tasty desserts, and La Internacional (I tasted their food at the Monumental Club), all looked delicious along with the rest of the food trucks at the Palo Alto Market.


Everyone enjoying the Palo Alto Market in Barcelona

(Photo Credit: Olivia Griffin)

Desirée Diouf performing at Jamboree Jazz Club 

The fun doesn't stop when the sun goes down. (PC: Olivia Griffin)






Stay Woke.






Adéu

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