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Published: September 3, 2026 Updated: September 6, 2026

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Festival de la Gaita de Villaviciosa. Jueves: apertura y concierto inaugural

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The opening day of the International Bagpipe Festival starts at 18:00 with the opening of the "Canteros del Soníu - La Gaita de la Oliva" exhibition, followed at 19:30 by a talk and guided route with its creators, Paz and Fernando Oliva, starting from the Casa de los Hevia. At 20:00, the opening parade by the Banda Gaites Villaviciosa-El Gaitero, and at 21:00, the free opening concert by BEO, with Erwan Menguy, Yoann An Nedeleg and Martin Chapron. The night closes with a folk jam session at the Caleyina Les Indies bar, at 23:00.

Festival de la Gaita de Villaviciosa. Jueves: apertura y concierto inaugural

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