We are heading into a very special weekend, when the San Mamés stadium will host another derby against Real Sociedad (Saturday, April 15, 4:15 pm). Check out this list of activities to enjoy over the next few days in Bilbao, in addition to the match.
Events in Bilbao between April 14 and 16, 2023
This weekend, Bilbao is hosting a large number of activities and events, such as the derby this Saturday between Athletic Club and Real Sociedad, a match that is always a bit special.
It will be a derby where San Mamés will once again be decked out in ‘Zurigorri’ colours (red and white) to spur the team on to another victory. Remember that you can find a wide range of accessories to show your passion for the club at any of the four Athletic Club shops. And you know that you can buy our products from home at Athletic Club’s online shop and pick them up before the match at the San Mamés shop.
Museums
Once again, this weekend you can visit one of the many museums in Bilbao, such as the Guggenheim Museum, with its works from the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao Collection, the Fine Arts Museum, the Museum of Artistic Reproductions, the Maritime Museum and the AC Museoa (Athletic Club Museum), which contains more than 1,000 original objects, as well as videos that will give you an insight into the heart and soul of Athletic Club Bilbao.
Concerts
The Bizkaian capital will also play host to a large number of live concerts, such as the concert by Escuchando Elefantes on Saturday, April 15 at the Cotton Club. On Friday, April 14, Canciones de Nadie, SFDK and Avalanch will be playing at Santana 27, followed a day later by Bala, La Secta, Helltzales and Nach. Meanwhile, you can see Lágrimas de Sangre at Kafe Antzokia on Friday, April 14, followed by Radio Crimen and Free City on Saturday, April 15.
Theatre
On Saturday, April 15, the Arriaga Theatre will stage the oratorio ‘Cain, Overo il primo omicidio’, by Alessando Scarlatti.
In addition, the Campos Elíseos Theatre will feature several shows this weekend, such as Julen Axpe’s monologue on Friday, April 14, and Dani Rovira and Arturo González-Campos’ monologue on Friday, April 14 and Saturday, April 15. On Sunday, April 16, it will be the turn of the musical ‘Beauty and the Beast’.
Bertso Derbia
Basauri, Iribar’s adopted home town when he was very young, will be the venue for the latest Bertso Derbia, organised by the Athletic Club Foundation in collaboration with the Real Sociedad Foundation. The classic meeting between red and white and blue and white bertsolaris (verse improvisers) will be held on Saturday, April 15, at 12:00 noon, at the Social Antzokia in Basauri.
This year’s event will be attended by Arkaitz Estiballes, as ‘gai-jartzaile’ (the person who sets the subject for the verses), and Athletic Club’s representatives will include Onintza Enbeita, Anjel Mari Peñagarikano and Aitor Etxebarriazarraga. Real’s representatives will include Andoni Egaña, Alaia Martin and Julio Soto.
