El Raval · Barcelona
Free Live Music in Barcelona
Looking for live music in Barcelona without paying a cover charge? Big Bang Bar, a small music tavern in El Raval, has live sessions every night of the week — and entry is always free.
Carrer d'en Botella, 7 · El Raval
Every night of the week
- Monday20:00Big Bang Open Mic — Rock, Blues, Pop… open participation
- Tuesday20:00Raval Music — A different gig every week with the best of Barcelona's scene
- Wednesday20:00Big Bang Open Mic — Rock, Blues, Pop… open participation
- Thursday20:00Big Bang Open Mic — Rock, Blues, Pop… open participation
- Friday21:00Jazz Jam Session — With Luca Tondena Trío · Musicians are welcome to participate freely
- Friday00:00DJ Session — Until closing
- Saturday21:00New Orleans Jazz Jam Session — Musicians are welcome to participate freely
- Saturday00:00DJ Session — Until closing
- Sunday20:00Big Bang Open Mic — Rock, Blues, Pop… open participation
Line-ups can change from week to week. Check the up-to-date programme and our Instagram @bigbangbarcelona before you come.
No tickets, no cover — just music
There is no entry fee at Big Bang Bar. You walk in, order a drink at the bar and enjoy the session. It's an easy plan whether you're visiting Barcelona for a few days or you live here and want a regular spot for music during the week.
The week mixes different formats: open mic nights, Tuesday gigs with musicians from Barcelona's scene, Friday's Jazz Jam Session with Luca Tondena Trío at 9pm, and Saturday's New Orleans Jazz Jam Session at 9pm. Musicians can participate freely in both jams. Saturday has no separate gig; the jam is followed by a DJ Session at midnight, as on Friday.
A neighbourhood bar in the heart of El Raval
We're at Carrer d'en Botella 7, a short walk from the Rambla del Raval, Liceu (L3) and Sant Antoni (L2) metro stations. Doors open at 7:30pm from Sunday to Thursday and at 8:30pm on Friday and Saturday.
A century of music on Carrer d'en Botella
This venue began life as a tavern in the early 1900s, and live music has held a place of honour here ever since — even under the two dictatorships of the last century, song and dance carried on in this corner of the old “Barrio Chino”.
Read our story →Good to know
- Is the live music really free?
- Yes. Entry is free every day; you only pay for what you drink.
- What time does the music start?
- Sessions start at 8pm from Sunday to Thursday and at 9pm on Friday and Saturday. Check the programme for the current week.
- Do I need to book?
- No booking is needed to come in. The bar is small, so arriving early is a good idea on busy nights.
How to get here
Carrer d'en Botella, 7, 08001 Barcelona. Metro L3 Liceu or L2 Sant Antoni.
Drinks in advance
Buy your drinks online, or give them as a gift, and show the QR pass at the bar.