What's on in Mallorca: 5 October – 11 October 2026
Filó Machado and the Tensamba Festival, José González at Es Gremi, ABBA and El método Grönholm, and a folk festival in Felanitx.
Friday 9 October holds much of the listings: Filó Machado at the Teatre Principal, José González at Es Gremi, El método Grönholm at the Auditorium, Izan Blasco at CaixaForum and ABBA The New Experience at the Trui Teatre. Saturday 10 brings a second performance of Grönholm and the start of the 3rd Felanitx Folk Festival, which continues on Sunday 11, when ABBA return to the Trui Teatre.
If you only go out once
Filó Machado – Conexões Internacionais, Friday 9 October 19:00 h, Teatre Principal. 15€.
The listing describes Filó Machado as one of the essential figures of Brazilian popular music, with a sextet combining different generations and musical sensibilities. The same concert is also listed as "TENSAMBA: Filó Machado Sexteto Vogue", part of the 23rd Tensamba Festival.
The rest of the week
- MALLORCA LIVE NIGHTS PRESENTA JOSÉ GONZÁLEZ, Friday 9 October 21:00 h, Es Gremi. 45€. José González plays an intimate, emotional concert with songs such as Heartbeats, Crosses and Stay Alive.
- El método Grönholm, Friday 9 and Saturday 10 October (18:30 h), Auditorium de Palma. 32€. A satire of personnel selection: four candidates for a high-level position go through the Grönholm Method as their final test.
- Izan Blasco, Friday 9 October 19:00 h, CaixaForum Palma. Free. The saxophonist presents a performance centred on the soprano saxophone as a solo instrument.
- Abba The New Experience, Friday 9 and Sunday 11 October (20:00 h), Trui Teatre. 30€ / 36€. A musical and staged show performing the group's songs.
- Concierto Sinfónico, Thursday 8 October 20:00 h, Auditorium de Palma. 50-70€. A symphonic concert with the Orquesta Clásica Santa Cecilia in the Sala Magna.
- III Festival Folk de Felanitx, Saturday 10 October, until 11 October, Auditori Municipal de Felanitx. price TBC. A folk festival with traditional music and dance (gloses, romanços, ball de bot) and concerts by local and Catalan artists.
Before you go
The times and prices here are what we had at the time of writing. Village festivals in particular change their programme at short notice. Always confirm with the organiser before travelling, and if you spot something wrong, tell us.
You can browse everything on this week in the full guide, or Music, Theater, Classical, Festivals.
