SANT JOAN 2013 FIESTAS - MURO

Thursday, 13 June:
19:00: Concert by students of the Miquel Tortell School of Music. Place: Convent church.

Friday, 14 June:
21:30: Oration for the fiestas by the children's troupe Cucorba. Followed by performances by the Miquel Tortell Choir and the Miquel Tortell Orchestra and School of Music Choir. Convent cloister.

Saturday, 15 June:
10:30-14:00: Water park party. In front of the town hall.
21:30: Sant Joan horse spectacular. Bullring.

Monday, 17 June:
21:00: Open-air supper and popular dance with Revetla d'Algebelí and the pipers Es Reguinyol.

Tuesday, 18 June:
21:30: "40 Voltes" (40 laps) celebration. Races for children and bike races. Musical accompaniment by the band of music Unió Artística Murera.

Wednesday, 19 June:
19:00: Children's party with Cucorba. Plaça Comte d'Empúries.

Friday, 21 June:
16:00-22:00: Treasure hunt for over-12s. Sports arena.
22:30: Fire run by the Demons de Sa Pedrera de Muro. Convent cloister.
21:00-24:00: Tapas route.

Saturday, 22 June:
10:00: Aquatic treasure hunt party. Ages 6-10, 11-16 and 16+. Swimming pool at the sports centre.
19:00: Concert by the Música Unió Artística Murera and Banda de Música de Marratxí bands. Convent cloister.
00:30: Flower Power. Abba tribute plus DJs Juan Campos, Gaspar Sampol and Xavi Reina. Plaça Comte d'Empúries.

Sunday, 23 June:
12:00: Selection of bulls for the bullfight. Bullring.
19:00: Bullfight with Roberto Armendariz, Juan Bautista and El Capea.
22:30: Performances by Orquestra Tramuntana, Victoria Maldi and Jaume Anglada. Plaça Comte d'Empúries.

Monday, 24 June (Sant Joan):
11:30: Procession of floats, accompanied by the pipers Es Reguinyol and giants Joan and Toni. From Plaça Comte d'Empúries.
12:00: Solemn mass, organ recital by Mario Duella and hymns by the Miquel Tortell Choir.
22:00: Special performance of "Merche". Plaça Comte d'Empúries.
24:00: Fireworks at Sa Riba.

(Note that there are other events taking place, such as sporting ones, that are not listed here.)

SANT ANTONI MURO 2013

Sunday, 13 January:
10:00: Meeting of giants in Placeta del Convent.

11:00: Procession by the giants of Muro.

12:30: Dance with all the giants. In front of the town hall.

Wednesday, 16 January (Sant Antoni Eve):
09:30: Demons and Sant Antoni set off for visits to local schools.

17:00: Bonfires competition. Judges visit the bonfires, accompanied by the Es Reguinyol xeremier pipers.

19:45: Demons leave the Convent cloister accompanied by the Unió Artística Murera band, pass through squares of the town until arriving by the town hall.

20:15: Beasties and demons dance in front of the town hall, accompanied by Es Reguinyol xeremier pipers and music band.

20:45: Lighting of the bonfires and fire-run by the demons de Sa Pedrera.

21:30: Sant Antoni party:
Plaça Abeuradors - Ximbomba (21:30)
Plaça in front of the pensioners bar - Dúo Pacha, Pep Toni, D'Arco Iris (22:00)
Plaça in front of the town hall - Revetla d'Algebelí and Germans Martorell (folk music and dance, from 22:30)
Plaça Sant Martí - Anònims, Celecito y Los Jamfris (rock, from 23:30).


Thursday, 17 January (Sant Antoni):
11:30: Rockets and then procession with pipers and giants.

12:00: Solemn mass and songs by the Miquel Tortell Choir.

15:00: Gathering and then blessing of the animals.

SANT JOAN FIESTAS 2012 - MURO

Friday, 15 June:
21.30: Prayer for the fiestas with the Romàntics, followed by performances by the Miquel Tortell choir and the orchestra and choir of the Miquel Tortell school of music. Convent cloister.

23.30: Street procession by the Demons of Sa Pedrera plus appearance of the Muro beast.

Saturday, 16 June:
22.00: The Sant Joan 2012 Horse Festival. Performances by the pipers Es Reguinyol and the Unió Artística Murera band of music. Plaça Comte d'Empúries.

23.00: In concert, Quimi Portet. Convent cloister. Price 15 euros.

Sunday, 17 June:
10.30: The 21st Town Mile. From the Plaça de Sant Martí.

21.00: Concert by the Unió Artística Murera band of music. Convent cloister.

Monday, 18 June:
21.00: Open-air supper and popular dance with Revetla d'Algebelí and pipers Es Reguinyol. Plaça Comte d'Empúries. (Applications have to be made by Friday, 15 June midday.)

Tuesday, 19 June:
19.00: Children's party with Cucorba. Plaça Comte d'Empúries.

Thursday, 21 June:
21.30: Traditional evening of the 40 laps. Children's races, bike races, endurance races. Unió Artística Murera band of music accompaniment.

Friday, 22 June:
20.30-24.00: Taplaça. Tapas from different bars and restaurants. Plaça Comte d'Empúries. Tapas 3 euros; drinks 1.50 euros; combinations 4 euros.

22.30: Party with the Romàntics, Contrapunt, Anònims, Dr. Gang, DJ Jaume Bea. Plaça Comte d'Empúries.

Saturday, 23 June:
10.30-13.00: Water party (for children). In front of the town hall.

12.00: Appearance of the bulls for the bullfight. Plaça de Toros.

18.30: Bullfight. Plaça de Toros.

24.00: Retro Pop Muro 2012. Musical special directed by Mikel Erentxun with DJs. Plaça Comte d'Empúries.

Sunday, 24 June (Sant Joan):
11.30: Rockets and then procession with pipers and giants. From the Plaça Comte d'Empúries.

12.00: Solemn mass.

22.00: Special performance by Alex Ubago. Plaça Comte d'Empúries.

24.00: Fireworks.

MURO SANT FRANCESC SPRING FAIR 2012

Friday, 13 April:
20:30-22:30: Tapas route, the first "battle" of the tapas among 15 bars and restaurants.

Saturday, 14 April:
10:15: Gathering of dignitaries in front of the town hall and then visit of stands and exhibitions of the Sant Francesc fair.

Various exhibitions and shows and also,
18:30: Procession through the streets by the Giants of Muro, accompanied by pipers.

19:00: Mass.

19:30: Opening of the craft fair.

20:00: Popular dance with Revetla d'Algebelí. Plaça del Convent.

23:00: Special performance of "La Batucada Houba Samba Rock". Plaça del Convent.

00:30: Concert with bands Gran Sol, The Redsuns, Houba Samba Rock. Plaça Sant Martí.

Sunday. 15 April:
The Fair:
In various locations, includes horses, black pigs, dog training, plants and flowers, crafts, Harley Davidson bikes, classic cars and much more.

19:30: Concert by Unió Artística Murera, the Muro music band. Plaça del Convent.

CARNIVAL 2012 - Alcúdia, Muro and Pollensa

Alcúdia.
Saturday, 18 February: 23:00: Fancy dress "ball" in the market square with performances by Socorrats, Sunsex and DJs Two Many Cifres.

Sunday, 19 February: 16:30: "Rua" parade from in front of Sant Jaume church.

Muro.
Sunday, 19 February: 16:30-17:00: Gathering in Plaça d'Empúries prior to the parade of costumes and floats with accompaniment by batucada (drum-samba) and the band of music Unió Artística Murera. And then, at 18:00, performance by the Muro batucada troupe, Carabassamba.

Pollensa.
Saturday, 18 February: 17:00: "Rua" parade, gathering in the gardens of the Via Pollentia and with prize-giving afterwards in the Plaça Major.

Puerto Pollensa.
Thursday, 16 February: 16:30: Its own "Rua", gathering in the church square (Plaça Miquel Capllonch) where there will later be prize-giving.

SANT ANTONI MURO 2012

Friday, 13 January:
21:30: Concert Josh Rouse + The Long Vacations. Municipal Theatre, 12 euros.


Saturday, 14 January:
20:30: Eighth anniversary of the Muro Es Reguinyol pipers. Popular dance. Plaça dels Abeuradors.


Sunday, 15 January:
19:00: Show by Juan Muñoz. Municipal Theatre, 15 euros.


Monday, 16 January:
17:30 - 19:30: Competition of bonfires. Judges consider the different bonfires for their creativity and originality. Accompanied by the Es Reguinyol pipers.

19:30: The demons of Sant Antoni leave the Convent cloister accompanied by the Unió Artística Murera music band and head to the Plaça Comte d'Empúries.

20:00: The demons dance in front of the town hall.

20:30: Lighting of bonfires and fire run by the demons de Sa Pedrera.

22:00: Sant Antoni party. Three squares:
3a Edat (easy listening style) - Pep Toni, D'Arco Iris, Romantics
dels Abeuradors (traditional) - Escola de Ximbomba, Revetla d'Algebelí, Germans Martorell
Sant Martí (youth) - Sunsex, Anònims, Donde Estabas Tu, DJ Maria Patatilla


Tuesday, 17 January:
10:00: Rockets and then procession with pipers.

12:00: Solemn mass and songs by the Miquel Tortell choir. Parish church Sant Joan.

15:00: Gathering and then blessing of animals.

SANT JOAN FIESTA 2011 - MURO (Full programme)

Friday, 17 June:
21:30: Prayer for the Sant Joan fiestas, followed by music performances by the Miquel Tortell choir and orchestra and the Tortell children's school of music.

Saturday, 18 June:
18:30: Bullfight at Muro bullring. Matadors: Vicente Barrera, Miguel Abellán and Antón Cortés.

22:00: The Sant Joan Festival of Horses. Parade through the streets to the Plaça Comte d'Empúries. Equestrian games. Accompaniment by pipers and the music band, Unió Artística Murera.

Sunday, 19 June:
10:00: Horse and trap competition. Place: Carretera Inca.

Monday, 20 June:
21:00: Outdoor supper and popular dance with Es Reguinyol and Revetla d'Algebelí. Place: Plaça Comte d'Empúries.

Tuesday, 21 June:
21:00: Traditional party for the fiesta "40 Voltes". With races for children, bike races and concert by the band Unió Artística Murera.

Wednesday, 22 June:
18:45: Children's party. Plaça Comte d'Empúries.

Thursday, 23 June:
17:00: Water party Aigua Festa Park. Place: front of the town hall.

22:00: Demons' fire run.

22:45: Show spectacular - "Immortal Abba" in the Plaça Comte d'Empúries.

Friday, 24 June (Sant Joan):
10:00: Procession with pipers and giants.

12:00: Mass at the Sant Joan Baptista church.

20:00: Tapas sampling "Correbars" around the town.

22:00: Grand party with bands Pacha, Romàntics

24:00: Party continues for a youthful audience: Trianagian, Deimeikers-Dimecres, DJ Rafel Pol and DJ Kramer. Place: Plaça Comte d'Empúries.

Saturday, 25 June:
19:30: Festival of music bands from Santa Maria, Binissalem and Muro. Place: Convent Cloister.

24:00: Muro Saturday Night Fever with Pere Xineta and Joan Campos. Place: Plaça Comte d'Empúries.

Sunday, 26 June:
08:00: Traditional procession with the Skandol Band.

19:30: Solemn mass at the parish church.

22:00: Grand concert with the renowned Mallorcan artist Tomeu Penya and the Geminis, followed by closing grand fireworks spectacular.

SANT JOAN FIESTA 2011 - MURO

Saturday, 18 June:
22:00: The Sant Joan Festival of Horses. Parade through the streets to the Plaça Comte d'Empúries. Equestrian games. Accompaniment by pipers and the music band, Unió Artística Murera.

(More information regarding the fiesta will follow when available.)

SANT ANTONI 2011 - MURO

Saturday, 16 January:
20:00: Demons dance in front of the town hall, accompanied by the town's music band and pipers.

20:30: Fire run.

22:00: Performances by Honey and Romàntics in the Plaça de la 3a Edat.

23:00: The school of ximbomba players in the Plaça dels Abeuradors followed by music with Els Germans Martorell.

23:00: For the younger crowd, dance party with Ves-Hi Tú, Escuela de Calor and DJ Maria Patatilla. Plaça Sant Martí.


Sunday, 17 January:
10:00: Rockets and then procession with pipers.

12:00: Solemn mass and choir. Parish church.

15:00: Traditional blessing of animals (gathering at 15:00 and the actual blessing at 15:30).

SANT JOAN FIESTA 2010 - MURO

SANT JOAN FIESTAS 2010 - MURO

(Note: this is not a complete list of events but it covers those events with greater interest for visitors.)

Friday, 11 June:
21:30: Fiesta prayer and welcome. Features choirs. Place: Convent cloister.

Saturday, 12 June:
22:00: Horse show and parade through the streets to the Plaça Comte d'Empúries. Accompaniment by pipers and the music band, Unió Artística Murera.

Wednesday, 16 June:
19:00: Children´s party with Cucorba. Place: Plaça Comte d'Empúries.

21.00: Performance by groups The Other Sky, Val 9 and Jazz Ska. Place: Plaça Comte d'Empúries.

Friday,18 June:
19:00-22:00: Various restaurants and bars in the town will be offering tapas at one euro a go (Fregiduria-Marisqueria Can Bernat; Restaurant Es Racó d'en Blai; Bar Intensiu; Bar Can Moragues)

22:00: Hairdressing and beauty treatment show. Plaça Comte d'Empúries.

24:00: Night party with Polka Dot Shorts, L.A., Rec On, The Zinedines, DJ Mjee. Plaça de Santa Catalina Thomàs.

Saturday, 19 June:
18:30: Horse show with Menorcan horses. Price: 10 euros (5 euros, children). Tickets from town hall. Place: Bullring.

19:30: Festival of bands of music - from Sa Pobla, Marratxí and Muro. Place: Convent cloister.

22:30: Claustrefobia with demons! Place: Convent cloister.

24:00: Muro Saturday Night Fever with Bill&Ferry, Juan Campos. Place: Plaça Comte d'Empúries.

Sunday, 20 June:
08:00: Party and procession with Skandol Band.

10:00: Horse and trap competition. Place: Carretera Inca.

12:00: Draw for bulls for the bullfight. Place: Bullring.

18:30: Bullfight with El Cordobés (Manuel Díaz), Miguel Abellán, Cayetano Rivera Ordóñez. Place: Bullring.

22:00: Tribute to Nino Bravo. Place: Plaça Comte d'Empúries.

Monday, 21 June:
21:00: Outdoor supper and popular dance with Es Reguinyol and Revetla d'Algebelí. Place: Plaça Comte d'Empúries.

Wednesday, 23 June:
18:00: Water party Xop Parc. Place: front of the town hall.

22:00: Sant Joan party with the orchestras Mel i Sucre and Romàntics. Place: Plaça Major.

Thursday, 24 June (Sant Joan festivity):
10:00: Procession with pipers.

12:00: Mass at the Sant Joan Baptista church.

21:30: Performance by Tomeu Penya and Géminis followed by fireworks. Place: Plaça Comte d'Empúries.

Friday, 25 June:
21:00: Cuban party at the sports centre bar.

MURO - SANT JOAN 2010

The first events for the Sant Joan fiestas in Muro have been announced, those for ...
Friday,18 June:
19:00-22:00: Various restaurants and bars in the town will be offering tapas at one euro a go (Fregiduria-Marisqueria Can Bernat; Restaurant Es Racó d'en Blai; Bar Intensiu; Bar Can Moragues)
22:00: Hairdressing and beauty treatment show. Plaça Comte d'Empúries.
24:00: Night party with Polka Dot Shorts, L.A., Rec On, The Zinedines, DJ Mjee. Plaça de Santa Catalina Thomàs.

CARNIVAL MURO 2010

Thursday, 11 February (Dijous Llarder):
15:30: Children's parade and costumes.

Sunday, 14 February:
15:30: Carnival parade. Gathers in the Plaça Comte d'Empúries.

SANT ANTONI 2010 - MURO

Muro town is also an important venue for Sant Antoni celebrations. Here are the main events from the 2010 programme.

Thursday, 14 January:
18:00: workshop on the sound of "ximbombas", the traditional Mallorcan instrument. Place: Senior citizens club.


Friday, 15 January:
18:30: Competition and demonstration of the use of worms in fishing for eels. Place: front of the town hall.


Saturday, 16 January:
19:30: Departure of demons from the cloister convent, accompanied by the band Unió Artística Murera.

20:00: Dance of the demons in front of the town hall with accompaniment by the band and pipers.

20:30: Lighting of bonfires and fire-run by the demons.

21:00: Free - bread, salami, sausage and wine.

22:00:
Party with performances by Piscis and Romàntics. Place: Plaça de la 3a Edat.

Performance by the Escola de Ximbomba with glosadors and singers. Place: Plaça dels Abeuradors.

Popular dance and music with Revetla d'Algebelí, Caliu and Xaloc. Place: in front of the town hall.

23:30: Party for younger people - Escuela de Calor, Horris Kamoi and DJ Maria Patatilla. Place: Plaça de Sant Martí.


Sunday, 17 January:
10:00: Firing of rockets and procession with pipers.

12:00: Solemn mass at the parish church.

14:45: Gathering of animals for traditional blessing that takes place at 15:30.

MURO - SANT JOAN FIESTA 2009

Muro - Fiesta Sant Joan 2009

This is an extract of events at this fiesta which are likely to be of interest to an international audience.


13 June: Horse festival. Time: 20:30. Fire run in Plaça dels Abeuradors and then DJ Gasofa.

14 June: Giants. Times: 11:30 Gathering in C. Santa Anna. 12:00 Procession. 12.30 Dance

19 June: From 22:00 in Plaça Comte d'Empúries. Orchestras Viena and Romàntics From 24:00 in Plaça de Santa Catalina Thomàs bands Tribut AC/DC, Actitud, We Are Standard and EME DJ.

20 June: Sant Joan Muro Night Fever from 23:00 in Plaça Comte d'Empúries. Val 9, DJ Xim i Parrús, DJ Juan Campos.

21 June: 18:30 Bullfight, featuring El Cordobés (the younger).

23 June: Great spectacular show from 22:30 in Plaça Major. "3 Continents" with Lord of the Dance, Amazing Mongolia and Màgic Cloquell.

24 June: From 21:30 in Plaça Comte d'Empúries. Il Divo Simfònic. Followed by Piromusical (fireworks).

MORE FAIRS - MURO AND INCA

This is the season for fairs around the island. This coming weekend, in addition to the Pollensa fair, also sees the fair in Muro and next week is the most important of all the fairs - "Dijous Bo" in Inca.

For days out:

Sunday, 9 November: Fira de Tardor (Autumn Fair), Muro

Thursday, 13 November: Dijous Bo, Inca

SANT JOAN (SAINT JOHN) - Fiestas de Muro

These are just some highlights. There are no significant events taking place in Playa de Muro.

Tuesday 19 June, 21:00 “Al fresco” supper, popular dance and performances by groups such as Tramundança. Place: Plaça Comte d’Empúries

Thursday 21 June, 22:00: Concerts with groups Milladoiro and Ximbomba Atòmica. Place: in front of the town hall.

Friday 22 June, 23:00: Performances by Trio Vibracions and Orquestra Salsalaia. Place: Plaça Comte d’Empúries

Saturday 23 June, 23:30: Fireworks and then concert for young people with Antònia Font, Dorian, Mendetz. Place: Plaça Santa Catalina Tomàs

Sunday 24 June, 23:00: Disco with music from the 70s and 80s. Performances by Horris Kamoi, Pelucon Flowers, DJ Bill & Ferry. Place: Plaça Major

Monday 25 June, 18:30: Bullfight - El Cordobés, Vicente Barrera, Ortega Cano. Place: Plaça de Toros. 22:00: End of fiesta with concert by Tomeu Penya accompanied by the orchestra Geminis and the Santanyi Music Band. And then fireworks display.