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Durangoko Azoka Opens 60th Edition With Bigger Lineup and First Late-Night Ahotsenea Shows

The anniversary edition broadens programming to reach new and younger audiences.

Overview

  • The four-day Basque culture fair opened Friday in Durango and runs through December 8 at Landako Gunea and Plateruena.
  • Ahotsenea will present 38 acts at Plateruena between December 5–8, with 12 artists debuting first albums in daily sessions from 11:00 to 22:00.
  • For the first time, ticketed late-night concerts are scheduled at 23:30 on December 5–6, featuring Lukiek and Ezezez on Friday and Mirua and Naxker on Saturday, with €5–€10 entry.
  • Organizers report 1,026 new releases alongside 285 stands and 273 events across the fair, and the University of the Basque Country is bringing 40 new titles, 30 in Basque.
  • New illustration and podcast zones and the Ikasle Goiza program are drawing hundreds of students into workshops on comics, podcasts, theatre and film.