Los Tarantos (tablao)
| Formation | 1963 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Plaza Real 17 |
| Location |
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| Services | Leisure venue: Flamenco tablao |
Los Tarantos is a flamenco tablao in Barcelona, Spain. Founded in 1963, it is considered the oldest tablao in the city and has hosted performances by the leading figures in the genre.[1]
History
The venue was founded by Marta Vilardell in 1963. Its name refers to the tarantos a flamenco style that originated in the mining areas of Almería, and to the 1962 film Los Tarantos, starring Carmen Amaya, which was shot in Barcelona.[2]
In its early days, leading figures in flamenco singing and dancing performed there: Antonio Gades, La Tolea, the guitarists Andrés Batista and Pepe Pubill, and the singers Fosforito and Pepe Cortés. Maruja Garrido was the main artist during the 1970s.[2]
In the 1990s, the Mas i Mas group, which is owned by the Mas family, took over the management of this venue and other leisure establishments in Plaza Real after acquiring them.[3] Following its modernisation, the venue hosted performances by Miguel Poveda, Montse Cortés and José el Francés.[2] Changes introduced at that time included programming short 40-minute shows.[4] The tablao's commercial operations are managed by Tarantos Jamboree SL, a company within the Mas i Mas group.[5]
The tablao has welcomed many prominent customers, including Tom Jones, Paul McCartney and Cassius Clay.[2]
References
- ^ "Los Tarantos Flamenco - Tablao de Flamenco en Barcelona". www.barrigotic.cat (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-02-17.
- ^ a b c d Baeta, Maria (2024-08-30). "Una visita a Tarantos, el tablao referente del flamenco en Barcelona desde hace seis décadas". Barcelona Secreta (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2026-02-17.
- ^ "El grup Mas i Mas compra l'antiga Sala Tabú de la Rambla de Barcelona". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2013-01-30. Retrieved 2026-02-17.
- ^ Rhodes, Duncan (2026-01-21). "8 BEST Flamenco Shows in Barcelona (Feel the passion!)". Urban Travel Blog. Retrieved 2026-02-17.
- ^ "Tarantos Jamboree SL: teléfono, CIF y dirección". EINFORMA. Información de empresas | Informes de empresas | Datos de empresas y registros empresas (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-02-17.