Sevilla Nightlife

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If there is one place to watch a flamenco show in Spain, then it has to be in Sevilla. The El Patio Sevillano is a restaurant cum flamenco theater located right on the bank of the Guadalquivir River and beside the Plaza de Toros de la Real. There are two shows in one night - 7.30 pm and 10 pm. I attended the 10 pm dinner show which featured a one-hour extravaganza of fiery flamenco dance to the music of Albeniz, Rimsky-Korsakov, Bizet and other composers. Be captivated by the vigor and intensity of the pasodoble, or the nostalgia of the tango and malaguena. Bravo flamenco!

Dress Code: Smart casual. Reservations are essential.

Los Gallos nightclub has a great flamenco show!
They have two seatings a night. The room reminded me of the kind of nightclub they would show on I Dream of Jeannie - very 60's without trying to be! We got our tickets through our hotel. I think it was about $18-20 USD and we got one drink on the house. The show was entrancing! Only female dancers, though. The men sang and played guitar.

FIRST SHOW:
9.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m.
SECOND SHOW:
11.30 p.m. to 1.30 a.m.

Dress Code: Casual, but not jeans.

In Sevilla there are plenty of flamenco show, every corner have a advertisement of some. There are lots that offer a great show and also dinner and / or cocktail. We were in a tight budget and did not really wanted to spend a lot so we decided to take the advice of so many Vters and we booked Sunday night ticket at La casa de la Memoria. We spent 15 euro each.
La casa de la Memoria is a cultural center that try to preserve the traditional spirit of flamenco.
The show we attended was a guitar player, a singer and a dancer. It lasted about one hour and was, in our modest opinion, good.
The stage is in a patio of a 18th century house, seats are all around in two row so it is easy to follow no matter where you sit.
You will be allowed to take pictures only for the last 5 minutes of the show.

Dress Code: no dress code

It should be said that the south of Spain, specifically Andalucia is known for the best Flamenco and I wasn't disappointed. We attended a larger show in a theatre, a bit less authentic but the variety of the show was worth it.

The performances were great and I was amazed at how dramatic the entire show was. Flamenco was one of my most memorable experiences as it relates to Spain, I highly recommend and if you can visit Sevilla during their summer Flamenco festival.

I have a link to more pictures of the Flamenco performance at this location. I hope you enjoy :-). Please rate my tips and leave your comments!! I enjoy getting them.

Dress Code: Casual.

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Sharing the 17th century building that houses Hotel Alcantara, Casa de la Memoria occupies a large room on the street and adjacent to the hotel's entryway. About 90 card-table chairs are arranged on three sides of the small platform on which the dancer performs.

The first 40 minutes of the program were given over to singing (that sounded more like shouting to this lover of Bach and Schubert) with occasional interludes by the guitar accompanist. The night's one dancer then did two numbers and it was back to the singer. Then two more stompings around by the dancer.

All this time the use of cameras was banned. It had been explained that there'd be an opportunity for photos -- without flash -- during the final ten minutes of the show. During that photo-op the dancer danced and the singer sang one last time.

At least the price was right: €15 (US$22.50), €13 (US$19.50 for students).

Dress Code: There was absolutely no dress code. People came wearing just about everything short of bathing suits.

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Of the two flamenco shows we saw, this was by far the better one. Four dancers, three of them female, were on the floor for most of the 90 minute show. Three accompanists on guitar and three singers, one female, kept the pace lively.

Show-goers have three options, seeing the show (1) with a drink, (2) with tapas, or (3) with a full dinner. The show and dinner is of course the most expensive choice. It has the advantage of early seating -- at the best tables.

Dress Code: Informal. Some men wore jackets, most only sweaters or long-sleeved shirts; women were in dresses or slacks. I saw no one in jeans or sandals.

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Flamenco is part of the fabric of Andalusian culture and traditions, and nowhere is this more evident than in Seville. There are numerous venues for the artistic dance and while many cater to tourists, they do put on an authentic and impressive show. A trip to Seville without seeing a flamenco show would be considered incomplete! I managed to capture a portion of the show I watched on video - to view it, click on Flamenco, or on the video tab on this page.

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The El Palacio Andazluz is supposed to offer the best flamenco show in Seville full of colour and passion. They display many of the flamenco styles such as Bulerias, Fandango, Alegrias, Soleas and Sevillanas by dancers who have won both international and national awards. They have two shows per day at 7.00pm and 9.45pm which last for around 1 ½ hours. The dining is a la carte under a wonderful painted ceiling. You can use their online booking to make a reservation.