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Kaixo lagunak!

Gratien Etchebehere writes a post on our wall of ‘Basque people all around the world’ group in Facebook inviting us to visit San Francisco San Fermin. He tells us about a page in Facebook where there is a video from last year.

Saturday’s running of the bulls (4^th running of the bulls) at San Fermin in Pamplona was quite fast, lasting two minutes, 53 seconds and danger arose when three of the six bulls became separated at the back of the pack.

Faith No More and Manic Street Preachers to close Bilbao BBK Live 2010. 10 internationally successful bands will take to the two main stages of Kobetamendi. eitb.com will dedicate a special page to the festival offering all the information and latest videos and images relating to BBK Live. Most concerts can be followed via Live Streaming, and interviews with the bands can also be viewed on-line. Remember to check the best photos of Bilbao BBK Live 2010.

Yesterday, more than 31,000 people attended Pearl Jam concert.

Eitb English has been on the ground at the San Fermines festival in Lesaka, the lesser-known but, many say, more authentic version of its Pamplona equivalent.

New posts:

Kepa Junkera ‘Inside & Out’ BETI BIZI

Basque Pelota blog ‘Dos Paredes’: Pelota on the web, 9th-11th July: Torneo San Fermin

See you tomorrow with more!

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Hello Basques all around the world,

After San Fermin 2010 kicked off on Tuesday July 6th,  reports say that two people were injured, though not seriously on the first day. Several runners were knocked to the ground and trampled, but there were no gorings. On the second day, two people were gored and at least four more injured in falls. And lastly, today,  one person was gored and two others injured in a panic-filled third running of the bulls at Navarre’s San Fermin festival.

On EITB.com you’ll find news, videos and reports about this year’s San Fermin festivities. You can also enjoy various photo galleries and of course our special infographic about the traditional running of the bulls.

In addition, we invite you to watch this video of the Bull-running from the 1920’s. In the 1920s, the runners ran with the bulls dressed in suit and tie. It was the butchers who made it fashionable to wear the tradition white suit and red scarf.

Jeff May, owner of Boise’s Bar Gernika, tells eitb.com’s journalist Igor Lansorena about preparations for Jaialdi 2010, and how Twitter is helping them to increase their clientele and make contacts in the ‘Old Country’.

“We have been able to sell “Basque” as something attractive, academically and intellectually,” says Alberto Santana, Director of the Basque Studies Center at BSU, in an interview with eitb.com.

And to finish with, for music lovers, a number of outstanding bands will be performing at this year’s Festival Bilbao BBK Live 2010 from July 8^th to 10^th, including Rammstein, Pearl Jam and Faith No More. Basque band from Bilbao Rise to Fall opened the BBK Live 2010 festival on Thursday but Rammstein was with any doubt the main protagonist of the night.

Watch videos of Rise against or Slayer and you can see photos of the concerts playing on Thursday, Friday and Saturday here:

Thursday July 8^th concerts

Friday July 9^th concerts

Saturday July 10^th concerts

And remember you can watch the concerts live via eitb.com. EITB will be following the Festival every step of the way and most gigs can be followed live on eitb.com.

Agur lagunak!

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Hi Basques,

There are some exciting happenings coming up in the Basque World this summer. In case you hadn’t heard (;-) Boise’s Jaialdi Festival has come round again and there are now just 21 days to go!

July 6^th, of course, marks the beginning of what is probably the biggest, most famous, most spectacular fiesta in the whole of the Basque calendar: SAN FERMINES!!

12pm today was the traditional ‘txupinazo’ when a rocket officially announced the start of 9 days of partying, madness and joy. Catch the latest news, videos and photos today and throughout the next nine days on Eitb.com/en.

On the other side of the Atlantic, Igor has been speaking with Alberto Santana, head of the Basque Studies Center at Boise State University. He’s been talking about a rather different side to Jaialdi, where several academics have been invited to talk about the history behind Boise’s Basque names at a conference being held during the celebrations.

Happy San Fermines, and don’t forget to check out the Infographic on the traditional running of the bulls.

Laister arte!

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Dear Basques all around the world,

Basque daily newspaper DEIA, reporting on June 26th, announced October’s opening of Bar Basque in New York – the first ever Basque eatery to open in the US city, famous for its international cuisine.

A ‘First Thursday‘ packed with exciting events rings in a month that for Boise’s Basques marks the beginning of the lead-up to Jaialdi, the biggest Basque cultural festival outside the Basque Country.

See more photos here: http://tinyurl.com/2vcymeq

Produced by trikitilari Kepa Junkera, the latest album from Bertsolari Xabier Amuriza reflects his unending respect for Basque traditional music, but in a whole new, innovative light. Catch a glimpse. Bizi Beti is the latest album from Basque ‘Bertsolari’ (singer of improvised verse) Xabier Amuriza, produced by Kepa Junkera under the label of Hiri Records.

Watch this video: Paz de Ziganda Ikastola in Villava will host Nafarroa Oinez 2010 on October 17th under the slogan ‘Munduz Mundu’ (’All around the world’).

And check the latest posts on Kepa Junkera’s blog ‘Inside & Out’:

Amuriza released an album that mixes dance melodies and electronic music

Azken erronka

Have a nice weekend!

AGUR!

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Hey Basques,

There are only minimum services today due to industrial action, though the sun certainly isn’t on strike.

Remember we told you a few weeks ago that Bilbao had been awarded a ‘Nobel’ prize thanks to its ‘liveability’ and post-industrial rejuvenation? Well the City Mayor is currently in Singapore to pick up that award.

Mugalari has written about another good reason to visit the city. You may or may not know about the hanging bridge, actually classed as a World Heritage Monument by UNESCO. A fantastic piece of machinery, it’s been running since 1893.

Don’t forget of course that AC/DC played in the Basque capital last night. By all accounts the whole of the San Mames stadium rocked to the Australian band’s gig, possibly their last ever – and they played it in Bilbao! Why would that be, we wonder..?

Don’t forget the next big musical event is BBK Live, starting on July 8th. If you don’t know already, here’s a sneak peak at some of the acts playing on the first night.

That’s all for now!

Gero arte.

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Hi lagunak!

Azkena Rock Festival 2010 came to an end on Saturday night in the Basque city of Vitoria-Gasteiz with great success.

More than 44,000 people attended Azkena Rock Festival 2010 during its three days, breaking the record set in 2006.

There were many bands performing at Mendizabala: Teddy Thompson, The Damned, Imperial State Electric, Dan Baird, Imeda May, The Saints, Slash, Kiss Gov’t Mule, Kitty, Daisy & Lewis, The Hold Steady, Th’ Legendary Shack Shakers, The Jim Jones Revue, El Vez, Audience, Maggot Brain, The Cubical, The Russian Roulettes, Robert Gordon Bob Dylan, Chris Isaac, The Hives, Bad Religion…

AC/DC will give a concert as part of their Black Ice tour at the Basque city of Bilbao tomorrow Monday, June 28th at 22:00.

Watch this weekend’s videos:

Eneko Llanos and Virginia Berasategi, winners of European Triathlon Championship

Thousands of people attend the ‘Festival of Culture’ in Pamplona

B Aldea at Azkena Rock Festival: Day 2

Kiss, on the stage at Azkena Rock Festival

Basque band Audience at Azkena Rock Festival 2010

The Russian Roulettes at Azkena Rock Festival

The Cubical at Azkena Rock Festival

Maggot Brain at Azkena Rock Festival

B Aldea at Azkena Rock Festival: Day 3

Basque radio station Gaztea interviews Bad Religion at Azkena Rock

An to finish with, check Kepa Junkera’s Inside & Out blog: AFRIKA

See you tomorrow.

Agur!

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Hi Basques,

Some great stuff to check out today, starting off with all the news and latest videos from the all important Azkena Rock festival.

Check out gigs and interviews with Kitty Daisy and Lewis and The Hold Steady from Day One of the Festival, and see a summary of Thursday and a run down of Friday’s line-up, which includes legendary rockers Kiss.

UK newspaper The Guardian has published a video report on Basque Culture. Read about what they have to say and have your chance to see the report.
Have a great weekend,

Agur

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Hi Basques,

I’m delighted that group member “Barka tu” chose our group to tell everyone about the Annual Basque Picnic coming up on July 4^th organized by the Southern Californian Basque Club – thanks for that Barka!

And in case you didn’t catch it, group member Ronald Borunda wrote to say that he and his wife will be visiting Navarre this summer and wonders if anyone can give him any travel tips for where to go and what to visit.

This side of the Atlantic, the annual Azkena Rock Festival kicks off today. Eitb English will be bringing you news and videos of the event, but don’t forget you can also watch it live on the special eitb.com Azkena Rock website.

Elsewhere in the Basque Country, anyone interested in jazz music should read our item about the Getxo International Jazz Festival kicking off next Thursday. If you can’t make this one, there are three other such festivals going on around here throughout July.

The sun continues to shine here in Euskadi. Of course, Wednesday June 23^rd were the Saint John (San Juan) celebrations where many towns and villages all over the Basque Country lit fires to welcome in the summer, which certainly wasn’t absent this year. Enjoy some wonderful images of last night’s revelry.

By the way, if you’re hoping for a decent summer holiday but don’t want to spend too much, check out this really interesting report by eitb.com.  You may end up in a New York penthouse for next to nothing!

That’s all for today.

Agur!

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Hi Basques,

Sadly, our main news today is about Basque poet Sergio Oiarzabal, who died suddenly on June 12th at the age of 36. Award-winning Sergio’s family asked us to spread the sad news about their son and brother. Those who knew Sergio and want to leave a tribute will find a blogsite address contained in the obituary.

Big sports news is that Pelota start Martinez de Irujo won his fourth ‘txapela’ on Sunday in the final of the Manomanista. He beat Yves Xalaberri (better known at Xala). As always, Tiffany gives a full rundown of the match in her blog post, and there are also videos and photos to enjoy.

Lastly, Basques All Around the World member Mary Culley wrote on our Facebook Wall to inform us of the 4^th July Basque Festival in Elko Nevada. Check out Mary’s post or visit the website www.elkobasque.com.

Gero arte.

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Hello Basques!

The Basque town of Salvatierra/Agurain hosts the 30th edition of Araba Euskaraz, the festival of Basque schools in Alava under the slogan “Gogoz Biziz”.

The Arriaga Theatre in the Basque town of Bilbao is staging a new production of ‘Mirentxu’ with the Basque Symphony Orchestra from June 19th to 26th.

Watch today’s videos:

Basque dancers performed ezpatadantza (”sword dance”) in homage to Don Diego Lopez de Haro, who founded Bilbao 710 years ago.

Stairs in San Miguel (Vitoria/Gasteiz) are now ‘Piano Stairs’. Jesus Guridi Conservatory and the town council decided to celebrate the Music Day in this original way.

Cycling march in favor of road safety in Vitoria-Gasteiz. The aim of this march is to raise driver and cyclists’ awareness to respect each other.

New posts:

Dos paredes Basque Pelota blog: Asegarce sign Albisu

See you tomorrow!

Agur

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