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August is a month of endless possibilities in Menorca regarding musical, cultural, and artistic events. This is why we have decided to bring you a small and humble compilation, of events, concerts, and festivals that are going to take place on the island this month of August so that you can plan your agenda.

A couple of months ago we brought you an article with 5 essential activities to do in Menorca in summer and we cannot forget that this year the patron saint festivities of Menorca are back but the Menorcan summer is full of activities, that is why we have selected 5 events of the cultural agenda of the island that will take place during this month of August. Carry on reading to discover them!

1- Love, Love, Love

Let's start on August 7th with “Love, Love, Love”, a show conducted by José Corbacho and Ramón Gener that will transport us through the history of music and love at the hands of great composers.

Located at the Pedra Viva festival, in this macro-production, more than 40 artists are going to be on stage and songs by artists as varied as U2, Madonna, Bach, Mozart...

This journey through love and its stories is ideal to enjoy both with family, friends, or as a couple on a romantic date. Don't forget to buy your tickets on the Pedra Viva website itself, for a price of €35.

A duo of comedians that will not leave you indifferent and will make you spend a much more than pleasant time.

2- Rosario

Within the framework of the Menorca Music Festival there will be several concerts that will make Menorca enjoy music on a large scale, but today we are going to delve into the one with Rosario, which will take place on the 9th at the Firal de Es Mercadal.

At this concert, this Spanish singer, will present her album “Te lo digo to y no te digo na” which she herself defines as: “a fresh album, with a lot of energy to feel it and dance to it live.” So this concert becomes an ideal occasion to enjoy the rhythms of the Madrilenian singer.

In addition, the Menorca Music Festival has a food truck area with several food stalls and local crafts, so whether you choose the Rosario concert or if you prefer one of the different artists, don't miss out on the opportunity to get tickets.

3- Menorca en dansa

We are now going to recommend the “Menorca en Dansa” festival to be held in Mahón, Sant Lluís, and Es Castell on the 9th, 10th, and 11th, which offers a professional meeting and a quality show suitable for the whole family.

The festival brings different disciplines of performing arts closer to Menorca using the body and movement as the main link of communication, ideal to enjoy with the family.

If you want to know the full program of “Menorca en Dansa” you can find it on the following link: 9th in Es Castell, 10th in Sant Lluís, and 11th in Mahón.

4- Iron Skulls Co

In Sa Vinyeta on the 19th Skulls Co will meet a group of dancers from different parts of Spain, who bring together different environments such as breakdance or acrobatics and who will make you spend an unforgettable night.

This group of eclectic dancers will give you different paths to explore dance. They will offer us their presentation within the framework of the "Pedra Viva" festival where they will represent two of their street pieces by interacting with the environment.

If you want to surprise yourself and enjoy a spectacular production at the Sa Vinyeta pool, don't forget to book your tickets, priced at €18, on the “Pedra Viva” website.

5- Estrella Morente 

Last but definitely not least, we are going to recommend a flamenco concert on the 24th, with one of the figures of flamenco, Estrella Morente, who will present at the Teatre principal de Maó: “Leo”, her most visceral album, released in 2021. As part of the “Splendid Festival”, which includes well-known artists such as Joan Manuel Serrat or Sharon Corr, the singer from Granada, a reference in the world of flamenco, will perform and delight us with her show.

With over 20 years of a musical career and multiple awards, including an Ondas Award or a golden microphone, she has become one of the most recognized artists on the Spanish flamenco scene.

With a price between €35 and €50, you can access tickets from the Maó theatre website.

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Finally, and although this event has already taken place just a few days ago, we did not want to forget to mention the first edition of the Lazareto Music & Gastro Festival; a unique experience in a magical spot on the island. Musicians of the stature of Ara Malikian, Ana Torroja, and Nacha Pop, among others; Together with renowned chefs such as Paco Roncero and Diego Guerrero, have delighted many visitors to the island.

And so far our humble recommendations. We have tried to make a selection that could please the majority part of the audience, but August has many days and it isn't easy to cover all the events, so if you want to know all the events that take place in Menorca, we recommend you to visit our partners website - Apunt Menorca - where are you going to be able to find the complete agenda among many other things or plans to do in Menorca.