Barcelona Apartments - Akaza Holiday Apartments in Barcelona

Yet again Barcelona turned into a Festival place and space in the city centre. Sonar 2008. I was pleased to get myself organised this year as I wanted to attend Saturday day time, and last year we had to sit outside watch the event from a distance, a bit pooped that we could not get tickets no matter how hard we tried..
So this time I put the question out, who wants to go to Sonar for Saturday, in the end I think there was about 8 of us on and off.
As Kiki had to go to work at 17h we arrived early for her to get the most out of the few hours she had. We got there by 14h, beating heat, and effected people.

As we arrived the atmosphere was very chilled and really gave a festival feeling, people sitting around in the green fake grass covered floors. Chatting, listening to the music and chilling out, from probably was a hard night out night before.

I am not really interested in the Sonar night time. Lots of great artist and a paradise for electronical (and more..) music lovers. Mind you I would not have been against going to see Goldfrapp opening the Festival on Thursday, I love that woman, such a power!! Check out their video on the Sonar web site http://www.sonar.es/2008/eng/prog/concerts.cfm?dia=1&fecha=1&publicarp=1
But the whole concept of having the festival in a expo hall, just does not appeal to me anymore. I went there few years back to see one of my favourite DJs, Mr Scruff. Which was great, but I have not been back since.

When we arrived DJ Key was on the turn tables, a mix of music but a lot of fun music which brought us back in time with smile and giggles on our face, as it was a bit cheesy, but hey cheesy is good! Another one that my friends rated and boogied away to in some sort of a trance was "Flogsta vs Harmönia Klash" check this web page: http://www.myspace.com/harmoenia
A mix of DJs from Sweden and Finland (if I understood it right)

I think what amazes me with this festival, is how the whole vibe sweeps in over the city, and takes over. I mean this in a good way, every one seems to be having a great time, some with aid of substances some on a natural high. You don't really see anyone being aggressive and in polite. Everyone is there for the same reason, listen to music and have a good time.

As a tourist service agent in Barcelona, renting out holiday apartments in central Barcelona, we tend to get a bit nervous that the Sonar people will not respect the neighbours, bring the Sonar party home..etc etc..
(I think that might be the ultimate, slightly over dramatised nightmare of mine..)
So far we seem to have once again been proved that the worries are a waist of energy and the apartments are as good as they were when they first entered them. Of course having all of them rented out during this busy period, there is bound to be incidents that is out of our hands, like electricity company deciding to shut down the electricity in one of the apartments for a few days. Lanterns where shipped in and immediate solutions of any sort, but of course hot water was a no go, lucky the weather was as hot as it was..and cold shower was not only the only option but more like a must. The guests got reimbursed a large amount of their rent due to the inconvenience, and I think everyone was left with a pleasing solution.

So we at akaza look forward to welcoming Sonar 2010 guests yet again and I will definitely be going back for more (but I think I will stick to daytime).