How to do techno in Barcelona

Start here How to do techno in Barcelona: the first-timer guide Barcelona runs late, rewards planning, and has better techno midweek than most cities have on a Saturday. Here is how a night actually works. Compare INPUT vs Moog vs Nitsa vs LAUT: which Barcelona techno club is for you Every Barcelona techno room does one thing better than the others. Match the club to the night you want, not to the name you have heard. Getting in Getting in: doors, ID and guestlists in Barcelona Most Barcelona techno doors are relaxed. The ones that are not give no reasons. A few habits get you in almost every time. Phrasebook Door Spanish: the phrases you actually need on a night out Door staff in Barcelona usually speak some English, but a few words of Spanish or Catalan go a long way at 02:00. Safety Staying safe on a techno night in Barcelona Barcelona is a safe city to go out in, but it has some of the most skilled pickpockets in Europe. A few habits cover most of the risk. Areas Where the scene lives: Barcelona techno by neighbourhood Four areas cover almost every good night. Choosing the right one saves you a taxi and a bad queue. Sónar week Sónar and Off Week: surviving Barcelona's biggest techno week Every June the city turns into one long party: Sónar itself plus hundreds of fringe events across Off Week. Here is how to plan it without burning out or overpaying. New residents New in Barcelona: building a techno life here Living here is different from visiting. The best nights are often midweek, small, and full of the same faces. Here is how to find your room and your people. Groups Going out as a group (yes, including stags) Big groups are the most common reason people do not get into techno clubs in Barcelona. Here is how to do it anyway. Daytime Sundays and daytime techno in Barcelona Not everyone wants a 06:00 finish. Barcelona has a strong daytime and Sunday culture, especially from spring to autumn.