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- WTJ: What the JAZZ! El curso gratuito de Wham! Para aprender a AMAR el JAZZ
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Wham! Music and Vintage Store – Sorteo de vinilos en el Club del Disc de Badalona
El Club del Disc de Badalona vuelve a convocar a los amantes del vinilo de la Ciudad de Albiol en su nueva quedada mensual, y en esta ronda de escucha comentada, le toca a los grandiosos Green Day con su mejor disco hasta la fecha, AMERICAN IDIOT. American Idiot es un compendio de puñetazos y
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Agenda Badalona Ultra-Contra-Cultural Primavera 2026
La frase hecha esa tan repelente de “Se vienen cositas” es válida ahora más que nunca en la ciudad del Anís del Mono. Cerró Wham! pasando como siempre inadvertida para la mayoría de los locales, qué se le va a hacer, pero estamos más vivos que nunca, y el ecosistema cultural, contracultural y ultracultural de
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Chuck Norris: Biografía, legado y las 100 mejores frases que lo convirtieron en inmortal
Carlos Ray “Chuck” Norris nació el 10 de marzo de 1940 en Oklahoma, en una familia humilde marcada por dificultades económicas. De joven no destacaba especialmente: tímido, poco atlético y sin rumbo claro. Todo cambió cuando ingresó en la Fuerza Aérea de los Estados Unidos y fue destinado a Corea del Sur. Allí descubrió el
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Oferta Exclusiva: Movistar Plus+ TV para no clientes de O2 – ¡2 meses a mitad de precio sin permanencia!
Si no eres cliente de O2 pero siempre has tenido curiosidad por probar Movistar Plus+, ahora tienes una oportunidad perfecta: 2 meses a mitad de precio (solo 4,99 €) y sin ningún tipo de permanencia. Después, el precio estándar es de 9,99 €/mes, pero puedes darte de baja cuando quieras (Como si sólo quieres un mes). Una
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Vaciado de pisos en Barcelona: La solución integral para tu mudanza y venta
La necesidad de un servicio rápido y eficiente En la ciudad de Barcelona, muchos individuos se encuentran con la urgencia de vaciar un piso repleto de muebles y artículos valiosos, ya sea debido a una mudanza inesperada o a la venta de una propiedad heredada. Este tipo de situaciones puede resultar abrumador, ya que los
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🔥 Take your event to the next level with Poppeye DJ: techno, rave and live energy
En Wham! siempre hemos vivido la música desde todos los ángulos: libros, vinilos, cultura alternativa y ahora también servicios musicales para eventos. La escena electrónica está más viva que nunca, y cada vez más ferias, festivales, marcas y espacios culturales buscan añadir un toque moderno, vibrante y auténtico a sus actividades. Por eso, desde Wham!
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Ismael Dueñas: the pianist from Badalona who has been expanding jazz for decades
Hay músicos que trabajan en silencio, lejos del escaparate mediático, pero cuya obra sostiene —y enriquece— la escena musical de un país. Ismael Dueñas es uno de ellos. Pianista, compositor, improvisador y creador incansable, este vecino de Badalona se ha convertido en una figura imprescindible del jazz catalán contemporáneo. Su trayectoria es amplia, diversa y
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The Crow: A Tribute Show: When the Spirit of The Crow Takes Flight Again
Hay películas que no solo se ven: se quedan a vivir en algún rincón oscuro de la memoria colectiva. The Crow (1994), dirigida por Alex Proyas, es una de esas obras que trascendieron la pantalla para convertirse en un símbolo de la cultura gothic punk de los 90. Su atmósfera lluviosa, su romanticismo trágico y
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The Mercat del Torner in Badalona hosts the largest selection of free books: Welcome to the Biblioteca Lliure del Progrés
Como parte del proyecto cultural de Wham! Music and Vintage Store y enlazado con el traslado de la misma al interior del mercado, se ha ampliado la sección de libros gratuitos de intercambio, y se están añadiendo actualmente nuevos títulos disponibles para ser adoptados por los lectores. Repetimos: Hay muchísimos libros GRATIS en el Mercat
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Wham Music & Vintage Store finally DOES NOT move to Mercat de Torner
Nuestra petición para instalar nuestra tienda en el mercado ha sido denegada. Game over, se finí. A finales de febrero cerramos nuestro local de la calle Sagunt, 95. Wham! no deja de existir, seguiremos con nuestra tienda online y esporádicamente participaremos en ferias y mercadillos. Muchas gracias a todos los que habéis comprado en Wham!
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MANIFESTO OF THE BADALONA CULTURAL BAZAAR
Por Israel Mateo, tendero, agitador y guardián accidental de la cultura cotidian La cultura de una ciudad no vive en los despachos. Vive en las manos que la tocan, en los ojos que la buscan, en los oídos que la escuchan sin pedir permiso. Vive en los lugares donde la gente entra sin cita previa
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Rediscover the Universal Catalan Music of Conxita Badia
Hay nombres que, por alguna razón injusta, se deslizan hacia los márgenes de la memoria colectiva. Y sin embargo, cuando vuelven a sonar, iluminan toda una época. Conxita Badia es uno de esos nombres: una artista que no solo interpretó la música catalana, sino que la proyectó al mundo con una sensibilidad que aún hoy
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Is Badalona a city of literature?
Badalona siempre ha tenido fama de ciudad de mar, de fábricas, de baloncesto, de barrios que laten fuerte. Pero hay otra Badalona que a veces pasa más desapercibida: la Badalona que lee, que escribe, que debate, que se reúne en torno a un libro como quien se reúne en una plaza. Una Badalona que, sin
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Progrés neighborhood, Badalona: If they tear up the streets, they should fix them properly!
En Badalona, el Barrio del Progrés no se conforma. Más de 4000 vecinos han firmado para exigir algo tan básico como justo: que las obras de renovación del alcantarillado no sean una oportunidad perdida. Si se levantan las calles, que se arreglen bien. Con dignidad. Con visión de futuro. Las aceras en la zona están
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The new Nit de les Lletres Catalanes: a cultural renaissance arriving on March 14
¡La Nit de les Lletres Catalanes renace este 2026 con más fuerza que nunca! El próximo 14 de marzo, Òmnium Cultural y el Institut d’Estudis Catalans celebrarán en el MNAC una gala histórica que sustituye a la tradicional Nit de Santa Llúcia y que quiere convertirse en la gran fiesta literaria del país. Será una
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⚡ Kim Gordon: Noise, Art, and Permanent Renaissance
Pocas artistas encarnan tan bien el espíritu del underground como Kim Gordon. Músico, artista visual, escritora, icono feminista y figura clave del noise rock, su trayectoria es una línea recta hacia adelante: siempre explorando, siempre rompiendo moldes, siempre incómoda para el sistema. Nacida en 1953 en Rochester y criada en Los Ángeles, Gordon se formó
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2 books for only €5* in Badalona Wham!
Wham! Es una nueva librería con encanto en Badalona, que no sólo tiene ofertas y saldos en libros superinteresantes, además, es librería de novedad, tienda de comics y TIENDA DE DISCOS Y MÚSICA. Toda la oferta cultural en formato físico que tanto echas de menos está en este joven establecimiento de Badalona. *La oferta abarca
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Badalona Disc Club – Hole, Live Through This, Commentary Session. Sign up!
El Club del Disc de Badalona vuelve a la carga con una nueva sesión para amantes del vinilo, del rock y de esas tardes que se alargan entre cervezas, agujas que caen sobre el plato y conversaciones que solo entienden quienes viven la música de verdad. La próxima quedada será el 17 de enero a
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🌞 Badalona will read aloud again: libraries are preparing to reopen… and in the meantime, books live on in the city
Durante semanas, Badalona ha vivido un pequeño apagón cultural: dos de las seis bibliotecas municipales han tenido que cerrar temporalmente por problemas de climatización. Un contratiempo que ha dejado a muchos lectores huérfanos de su refugio habitual, especialmente en estos meses en los que una buena historia es casi una necesidad básica. La buena noticia
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🎧 Wham Music & Vintage Store: the new go-to place to buy vinyl records, CDs and cassettes in Badalona
Badalona necesitaba un espacio real para melómanos, y por fin lo tiene. Wham Music & Vintage Store está evolucionando con fuerza hacia lo que siempre quiso ser: una tienda especializada en música en formato físico, con un catálogo que crece cada semana y que ya se ha convertido en referencia para quienes buscan vinilos, CDs
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Mortadelo the Wise Man is coming to Badalona this Saturday!
This Saturday, January 3rd, Wham! Music and Vintage Store transforms into Badalona's TIA (Treasure Trojan Horse). The mission? To welcome none other than Benet Pocino, the first actor to portray Mortadelo in Javier Fesser's film. Yes, the real one. The original. The one who donned the costume and brought it to the big screen. 🕐 Opening Hours
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The 50 best books of 2025 published in Spain according to Babelia
Every December, Babelia—the cultural supplement of El País—publishes its eagerly awaited list of the 50 best books of the year. In 2025, the selection brings together established voices and new works that have shaped the international literary scene. The title at the top of the list is The Madman of God at the End of the World, by
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Second-hand books in English and French in Barcelona and Badalona
Barcelona and its metropolitan area are a paradise for lovers of secondhand books in foreign languages. Whether you're a British or French resident, or you've come from anywhere else in Europe or the world, here you'll find bookstores that keep the joy of reading in your own language alive. We've compiled a map with the
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Wham! Vintage Store: the retro corner for newcomers to Barcelona
Barcelona is much more than tapas and Gaudí. For those who have just arrived—students, professionals, the curious—there's a place to discover another side of the city: Wham! Vintage Store in Badalona. Second-hand books in English and French in Barcelona. Here you'll find not only second-hand books in English, French, and other languages, perfect
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🎁 Wham Guide! to Original Gifts in Badalona – Christmas 2025
At Wham! Music & Vintage Store, we don't believe in boring gifts. Here, Christmas is celebrated with vinyl records that sound like revolution, books that tell stories in a thousand languages, stereos that bring back the magic of analog sound, and cultural relics you won't find in any shopping mall. The underground spirit of giving gifts.
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📚⚡ Wham! Vintage: the most underground (and FUCKING coolest) bookstore in Barcelona
In a world of clone bookstores and boring window displays, Wham! Vintage doesn't try to be conventional: it tries to be authentic. We're the bookstore that breathes vinyl, paper, and the dust of history, the one that mixes books on the occult with live rock music, the one that offers you titles in English, French, or German because we know that...
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One of the best retro culture shops in Barcelona is in Badalona.
Barcelona is a vibrant city, brimming with cultural offerings, but sometimes the most authentic treasures are found a little beyond the city center. In Badalona, just a few minutes from the capital, lies Wham! Vintage and Retro Store, a unique space where music, books, and retro decor come together to create unforgettable experiences.
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🚫If you DON'T like books, records, or music… DON'T come to Wham! Vintage Store! Badalona
Yes, we're saying it loud and clear: if you don't get excited seeing a time-worn vinyl cover, if your heart doesn't tingle at the smell of old paper from an occult book, if you don't understand why someone would spend hours digging through 90s CDs… then, honestly, Wham! Vintage Store isn't for you.
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The other Badalona entrepreneur from Sant Crist who could dethrone José Elías
There's a new entrepreneur in Badalona who's taking the city and the Progrés neighborhood by storm with his "innovative" idea: selling vintage items. We spoke with Israel Mateo Manzano, owner of "Wham! Vintage and Retro Store," and he told us about his plans for world domination. Listen to his interview on Radio Ciutat de Badalona—it's noticeable.
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Badalona Record Club: The Clash – London Calling – Listening session with commentary and round table discussion
La AAVV del Raval de Badalona (@asociacionvecinosraval) y Toni Estéban (@dontestevan) han creado un Club del Disc de Badalona, una especie de club de lectura, pero de escucha y comentario de discos, y la primera sesión es el día 8 de noviembre de 2025 en el casal de la Associació de Veïns del Raval (Plaça
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In Badalona! 🎉 Last days to get your favorite CDs and comics with a 40% discount!
Haven't used your Badabons yet? Hurry, they're going fast! At Wham! Vintage Store, we're joining the shopping voucher campaign promoted by Badacentre, the Badalona City Council, and the PIMEC Chamber of Commerce. Thanks to Badabons, you can get your favorite vinyl records, comics, and books with a 40Wham discount. Yes, you have
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We are the strangest and richest shop in all of Barcelona.
Tell me, what kind of shop can you find the rarest old books, the most retro magazines, the most bizarre records, the oldest and rarest comics in… Rare objects, antiques, retro decor, archaeology, ufology, weird stuff… This is Wham Vintage Store in Badalona, the strange creation of a very strange person. Let us know.
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In Badalona, Black Friday is called BADABONS
🎉 Good news for lovers of vinyl, books with history, and vintage treasures! At Wham Vintage Store, we've joined the Badabons campaign, an initiative by Badalona City Council and the Chamber of Commerce (PIMEC) to promote local shopping. And do you know what that means? You can take your items home.
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🧙♀️Progrés, the witches' (and good vibes') neighborhood
Badalona has its charms. And if there's a corner where magic is breathed in every corner, it's the Progrés and Centre neighborhood. We're not talking about magic in a figurative sense: we're talking about esoteric shops, herbalists, energy spaces, tarot readers, astrologers, numerologists, artisans, and a vibrant community that, without making much noise, has
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♻️ #EcoCultura: Why is Recycling Culture Badalona's Biggest Revolution?
Hello, Whammers. We talk a lot about sustainability, zero kilometers, plastics... But have you ever wondered about the carbon footprint of your cultural consumption? At Wham! Vintage Store, we're not a trend, we're a philosophy: #EcoCulture. And it's time for us in Badalona to understand what this means and why it's vital.
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🖤 Wham! Vintage Store: We're Not a Store. We're the Declassified Archive of Badalona.
No more cookie-cutter stores! If you're looking for "books," go to a bookstore. If you're looking for "records," go to a music store. But if you're looking for the cultural DNA of another era, wrapped in the cheeky spirit of Badalona, you have to come to the street... (your address or neighborhood goes here, Progrés). At Wham! Vintage
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🍳 From Retro to Modern: The Bargain You Have to Hunt for at the Torner Market
Hello, Whammers! You know that at Wham! Vintage Store in Progrés, we love everything with history and style. But we're also practical people and we love sharing local bargains that make life easier. And, as many of you know, I hang out at the Mercat Torner in Badalona (where I leave books and exchange promotional items,
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Badalona Filmets 2025 Showcase Competition: Vote for Wham!
The window display competition organized by Badacentre.shop and FILMETS Badalona Film Festival kicks off today! 🎁 All participants will be raffled off four €50 shopping vouchers to spend at Badacentre-affiliated establishments. The winner will take home a fantastic advertising campaign—which we wouldn't want to miss.
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Badacentre presents its new local commerce website app: badacentre.shop
🎉 badacentre.shop is here! Badacentre's new web app brings together all the shops in downtown Badalona in one click. 🛍️✨ Looking for a specific store? Want to discover promotions, discounts, or gift ideas? Fancy strolling the streets of Badalona and being surprised by shops with a sense of community? 👉 Visit badacentre.shop
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💛Wham! Vintage Store + Aladina Foundation
Because childhood cancer isn't RARE. It's URGENT. At Wham!, we believe that culture can heal, accompany, and transform. That's why we've joined forces with the Aladina Foundation, an organization that has been doing for almost 20 years what the system still doesn't recognize: truly caring for children and adolescents fighting cancer.
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📚Badalona, where are your books?
At Wham! Vintage Store, of course. In a city where libraries are scarce and books seem to be hidden, Wham! Vintage Store becomes that much-needed literary refuge. We're not just any bookstore: we're a place of living stories, of pages that have traveled, of authors who continue to speak even though their editions are worn.
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Wham Guide! Stores Badalona Center Progres Gorg 2025
The new Wham! Definitive Guide to Shops and Services in Badalona's Progrés District. Everything you can't miss in Badalona's Progrés District, the city's hipster, authentic, and trendy neighborhood. We're still adding more! And not only that, but also GREAT shops and businesses in the Centre, Gorg, Sant Crist, Bufalá, Lloreda,
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They have hurt me
📚 Dangerous books for men, powerful books for women. Have you been physically or verbally assaulted? Have you been hurt? Damn them, because don't worry, we're here to help you, even if it's just by connecting you with the writers who stood up to the world, and the entities that will help you escape this toxic relationship.
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Music rehearsal spaces in Badalona and a record store… Next door to Bucbox!
🎶Rehearsing in Badalona at Bucbox? Your next inspiration is just 20 meters away 📀 If you're in Badalona's rehearsal space, there's something you should know: Wham! Vintage Store is right next door, and it's much more than a shop. It's a sanctuary for lovers of vinyl, authentic sound, and the
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Historical novel and history, books in Badalona
🏛️Badalona has history... and Wham! has the novels. Are you passionate about history? Looking for novels that transport you to other eras without emptying your wallet? Right in the heart of Badalona, Wham! Vintage Store is your must-visit if you're into epic tales, ancient empires, and the conflicts that shaped the world.












