Best 6 Flamenco shows in Madrid

Prices according to proximity to the stage.

It offers daily shows with different prices to enjoy them, which change depending on the proximity to the stage. They range from 39 to 49 euros. Anyway, there is perfect visibility from all seats, due to the fact that the farthest seats are slightly higher than the closest ones.
The shows are created by the well known flamenco singer Juañares, with the advice of the artistic ambassador Antonio Canales. Master of masters.

Chosen as a film set.

The emblematic tablao has also been the chosen place by important film directors such as Pedro Almodóvar for the movie ‘Tacones Lejanos’, Fernando Trueba for ‘La Reina de España’, Manuel Gómez Pereira for the movie ‘¿Por qué lo llaman amor cuando quieren decir sexo?’ and finally, Emilio Martínez-Lázaro for the blockbuster ‘Ocho apellidos catalanes’.

A must for actors, artists and even kings.

As you can see, the tablao Villa-Rosa has become the scene of historic moments and the delight of flamenco fans where you can enjoy a great flamenco show. A wide range of renowned artists have visited this beauty. From Ava Gadner, Frank Sinatra or Ernest Hemingway, to Richard Gere, Karim Benzema and King Alfonso XIII.

A Mudéjar decoration.

An Arabic-Andalusian atmosphere in Madrid’s Plaza de Santa Ana where you can enjoy a live Flamenco show. The Madrid night dresses with polka dots at the tablao Villa Rosa in a different show each time composed of great figures of Flamenco carefully selected.

Origins of Cardamomo Flamenco Madrid.

In its origins in 1994, it was a meeting point where authentic masters of flamenco, such as Enrique Morente, Diego el Cigala or Tomatito, met daily. These meetings, which always ended with alegrías or rumbas, cried out for a stage. And so it was. Today we find in the same location, 30 years later, one of the best flamenco tablaos in the world, which preserves the familiar feeling and close atmosphere.

Daily shows.

Cardamomo offers four daily shows in which singing, guitar playing and dancing are felt live, leaving an indelible mark on everyone who visits. Is impossible that two shows are the same, because the flamenco team dares to improvise by focusing on the present moment. These impulses added to the professionalism and technique of Cardamomo’s artists, result in a unique show capable of touching people from all over the world.

Children’s audience.

In this tablao we have always taken into account the children audience. We claim that Flamenco is culture and tradition, and for its preservation it is essential to show it to new generations. For this reason they have reduced prices and schedules adapted for children. Especially recommended in this regard the 18:00 show that takes place every afternoon.

In addition, they are the creators of the Documentary “Flamenco is also a children’s thing”, a unique audiovisual document, in which great masters of flamenco have participated, such as Raimundo Amador, Camarón de Pitita or Juan Carmona, and of course the children, which they sponsored themselves in the artistic sense.
They are also creators of other types of initiatives aimed at the little ones, such as flamenco scholarships for talented children, etc.

Objectives of their child-oriented initiatives.

The objective of these initiatives is that the discipline of flamenco, already catalogued as Intangible Heritage of Humanity, is transmitted to the new generations, and is preserved regardless of the passing of time.

The art of the girls and boys who star in this documentary shows how the mix between the natural expression of flamenco and the commitment to learning this discipline, results in great promises for flamenco guitar playing, dancing and singing.

Cardamomo has a kind of enchantment where the purest authenticity of Flamenco emerges.

Dinner.

Cardamomo Tablao Flamenco offers few dining options, focusing on having the best flamenco show in Madrid. However, they have a master and award-winning ham cutter, Oscar Gaitan, to enjoy this delicacy of Spanish cuisine, in addition to a Tapas menu, very economical and very high quality.

It is worth experiencing this true Flamenco show in the heart of Madrid.

Recently, after the pandemic, the management has changed and the new owner is a Brazilian dancer with a long career in flamenco. The particularity of this flamenco space is that they do not use loudspeakers, since they have good acoustics, due to the reduced space for a capacity of 60 people.
The concept is different from that of a tablao flamenco or a theater.

They do not offer food or drink and the small room is air-conditioned and accessible for people with reduced mobility. It is open from Wednesday to Saturday at 18:00h and 19:30h.
General admission is 25 euros, but the price for people from Madrid is 22 euros and for children from 6 to 12 years old the price is 14 euros.

Name of show:

“Lorca Poeta Flamenco“, a show in the poems of first songs or Poema del Cante Jondo of the universal poet from Granada Federico García Lorca.

“Tardes de Tablao Flamenco“. A tribute to the culture and flamenco tradition of the city with the artistic direction of Pedro Cordoba.
In May, after its recent reopening, the program included the dancers Salomé Ramírez, Vanesa Coloma, Lisi Sfair and the singer Jose Luis Hernández. And the artists were Victor “El Tomate”, Joni Jiménez and Alejandro País.

In this Tablao, there are also Masterclasses of flamenco managed by professionals. There is also the possibility of making private use of some of the spaces, such as the “Café cantante” of the Casa Patas Foundation, located at the upper part of the Tablao.

More than thirty years of work and dedication guarantee the quality of the flamenco show that you can find in Casa Patas.

Each week a different show with new artists, who keep the flame of flamenco alive and promote the cult of this art.

The programme never leaves the public who visit Casa Patas indifferent, as from the artistic direction are specially careful. On their stage you will only find highly professional singers, dancers and guitarists.

Blanca Rey, a wonderful flamenco choreographer and dancer, is the owner and artistic director of the Corral. She makes an excellent selection of artists who delight the public with daily shows where you can see the authenticity and purity of the flamenco feeling nearby.

The handicap  that we find to this Flamenco tablao is the price. So if in addition to enjoying the show you want to try the refined gastronomic offer, the contact with flamenco will have a cost of around 100 euros per person.

In Addition to the Estrella Michelín, The Corral it’s the only one in the world that has won a Sun of the Repsol Guide.

David García has managed to merge the gastronomy and flamenco with a very personal bet.

The artistic programming varies every week according to the present day.

We must Not forget that this tablao have passed many of the great Flamenco as Maria Albaicín, Canales or Pastora Imperio.

At Café Chinitas they are committed to the globalization and diversity of flamenco, they have Greek dancers like Goergy Kyrkillis, or Magdalena Mannion from England. In Café Chinitas you can find different menus to finish the flamenco evening with a nice taste in your mouth, as well as popular prices.

In Café Chinitas you can find different menus to finish the flamenco evening with a nice taste in your mouth, as well as popular prices. 

Its scenery is known by all the flamingos, by the gaudy shawls of Manila that decorate it.

For This scenario have passed a large number of flamenco stars such as The Chunga or Maria Albaicín, to which the magazine “Live” dedicated a cover astonished by the beauty of race. It Was here that the great Jose Mercé began his artistic career.

In honor to the poet granaino Federico García Lorca, this flamenco Tablao created his own theatrical-flamenco show with the title of “Remembering Lorca”. In which the women protagonists of their works dance different poles of the classic flamenco to conquer the poet. The second part of the show recreates the joy and the good atmosphere that was breathed in Café Chinitas from its origin.

Remember Lorca received very good reviews from the expert of flamenco, and the general public.

In the room, the audience is seated in a semicircle, surrounding the artists, as they think, as it used to be in gypsy family parties. And although it is true that it is very close to the artists, the space does not allow to enlarge it any more. They use live sound, without loudspeakers. The vaulted brick basement has good acoustics. This is good to feel the natural voices but makes it a little difficult to reach the guitar. In any case, they achieve the desired intimacy, leaving the audience very close to the stage, creating a private atmosphere.

In this tablao (flamenco shows venue) they do not serve food before or during the show. On the one hand it is good and on the other hand it is a lesser service. It will depend on the preferences of each person. The tickets include a drink and the show lasts one hour.
The prices vary according to the time, at 18:00h they are 35€, at 19:30h 50€ and at 21:00h 43€.

In addition, you will be able to receive your first flamenco dance class right there, given by the dancers who will make you fall in love on the stage.

In their daily shows, you won’t find anything that entered the world of  flamenco in the 20th century. A show that recreates the purist and classic.

There is no place for instruments such as the flute or violin, where palmas, taconeo and voices without a microphone take centre stage.

For the environment, purity, and especially because the great flamenco has always chosen to expose their art. A Tablao is the place where you can see a real flamenco show.

It’s in the Tablaos Flamencos where the humble and heartbreaking art, deep feeling and a universal artistic language are born. All the great flamenco artists go through them at different moments of their careers. It is time to demystify the idea that Tablaos are places for tourists.