Music

A$AP Leo arrested for assault in Australia

September 1, 2019 — Leave a comment

The rapper allegedly broke a security guard’s nose

UPDATE: All charges against the rapper have been dropped after the following statement: “”There was a misunderstanding with security at the Byron Falls Festival show, which resulted in charges being laid by NSW Police. After fully cooperating with Police, Joey was granted bail and entered a plea of not guilty to the charge”.

New York rapper A$AP Leo has found himself on the wrong side of the law in Australia after being charged with assaulting a security guard on January 2 at the Falls Music Festival near Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia.

According to ABC, an altercation between A$AP Leo – real name ThaOg LeoDicaproi Virginie Sutt – and the guard took place just before the 39-year-old took to the stage at 8.30pm. The performance went ahead but Byron Bay Police arrested A$AP Leo shortly after he came off stage. He was taken to a nearby station, where he spent the night.

The guard reportedly told police that he believed A$AP Leo to be an unauthorised person in the backstage area. Leo didn’t take too kindly to having his credentials questioned and the guard was treated by paramedics for a broken nose.

The rapper appeared at Lismore County Court one day after his arrest and was granted bail, but must return to Australia on March 19 to face the court. He’s still got another week or so in the country, with his tour extending to Sydney and Melbourne.

Sunday in Madrid.

August 22, 2019 — Leave a comment

El Rastro flea market.

Located in historic center of Madrid, in the popular neighborhood of La Latina. It opens every Sunday and every bank holiday.

This lively open-air market is over 400 years old with stands that sell everyday objects as well as unique and curious items.

The Rastro Market is located along the street La Ribera de Curtidores and its adjacent lanes. Ribera de Curtidores is a steep hill with hundreds of stands selling extremely varied objects, from kitchen utensils, clothes, furniture, accessories, jewellery and comic books.

Specialized stores and street sellers

The adjacent streets of Calle Ribera de Curtidores sell specific products. These are some of the most popular:

  • Calle Fray Ceferino González: This street is known as the “Bird street”, due to the street vendors that used to sell birds and other animals. Nowadays there are still a few shops which specialise in birds.
  • Calle de San Cayetano: This street is also called “Painters’ street”. It has several shops that sell paintings and works of art, as well as painting tools.
  • Calle de Rodas, Plaza del General Vara del Rey and Plaza de Campillo del Mundo Nuevo: These streets are known for the trade of magazines, cards and stickers.  
  • Calle del Carnero and Calle de Carlos Arniches: These streets specialise in the trading of used books.

Very pleasant, but be careful

Although it can get very crowded, it is a great place to go for a stroll and get some unique Spanish souvenirs on any sunny Sunday morning or bank holiday. We suggest having some tasty tapas in any one of the many bars and restaurants in La Latina once you are tired of visiting El Rastro.

We recommend keeping an eye on your bag or wallet and mobile, especially on the busiest streets, as pickpockets operate in the area and prey on distracted tourists.

Brunch in the park.

http://madrid.brunch-in.com

Brunch in the park es un evento al aire libre donde encontrarás buen ambiente y zonas de sombra y zonas con mesas para tomar un respiro entre baile y baile. La localización que hemos escogido, como en temporadas anteriores, es el emblemático Parque de Tierno Galván de Madrid.

Nuestro propósito es acercar a los amantes de la música electrónica tanto artistas internacionales como de la escena nacional. Queremos que puedas disfrutar de grandes sesiones a la luz del día, sin tener que trasnochar, en eso se basa nuestro formato. Los festivales son lugares fantásticos para poder disfrutar con los amigos, pero nosotros tenemos otro concepto añadido, el family friendly. Aquí los niños disfrutarán tanto como tú.