Sala El Sol
Calle de los Jardines, 3, Madrid
Indie · Conciertos
Indie en Madrid
Vive Indie in Madrid
Tonight Madrid shows its best indie face. Sala El Sol, downtown, opens its doors with an electric lineup mixing emerging names from the national circuit with international bands passing through the capital. Further north, in Malasaña, Café La Palma hosts one of the most interesting acts in Catalan indie rock, with a set that promises to run past ninety minutes. The Chueca neighbourhood closes the night at El Junco, where the Thursday jam session has become a ritual for fans of indie with jazz roots. Tickets run between eight and fifteen euros depending on the venue, and most allow door payment up to half an hour after the show starts. Comfortable clothes are the only rule: the Madrid indie night doesn't do formality, and the vibe in the crowd is usually as good as the music. If you can only pick one, Sala El Sol guarantees the highest level tonight.
Frequently asked questions
- Tonight Sala El Sol, Café La Palma and El Junco have indie programming. Doors usually open between 21:00 and 22:30. Check each venue's site to confirm the final lineup, since last-minute changes do happen.
- Prices run between 8 and 15 euros depending on the venue and artist. Sala El Sol usually charges 10 to 15 euros; Café La Palma sits around 8 to 12. Many venues keep door prices in line with online, so advance booking isn't always necessary.
- Sala El Sol is on Calle Santa Isabel, five minutes on foot from Antón Martín metro (L1). Café La Palma is at Calle La Palma 62, in Malasaña, two minutes from Noviciado (L2). El Junco Jazz Club is at Plaza de Santa Bárbara 10, a minute from Alonso Martínez (L4, L5, L10).