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The Valencian Fair Trovam will host an event tomorrow, Saturday, October 31, at the La Bohemia venue in Castellón to unveil the lineup for its fourteenth edition. The evening will feature performances by the groups Palmer and Las Víctimas Civiles, both of which have participated in previous editions of this artistic and professional event. Tickets are available for purchase on the official Trovam website for 12 euros, plus booking fees (https://trovam.com/es).
The Fira itself will take place from Thursday, November 12, to Saturday, November 14, in the capital of the La Plana Alta region. The artistic program includes 48 singers and bands from various backgrounds and musical styles. Highlights include the premiere of a new show by Pep Gimeno “Botifarra”, as well as performances by Sandra Monfort (presenting her show Terra de Guapes), Perfecto Miserable, Romàntic Dimoni, Bernal and La Xica, among others. The lineup also features acts from across Spain, such as Depresión Sonora, Repion, Cervatana, Rebrote, La Perra Blanco, Toundra, and Brighton 64. Additionally, the event will offer a packed professional program consisting of panel discussions, talks, and workshops.
Valencian Talent
Palmer is a "trans-folk" musical collective led by Aina Monferrer, a native of Burriana. The group has released five projects -Psicopompa (2020), the EP Fallanca (2021), Solatge (2022), Derelicte (2023), and Conxorxa (2024)- which blend elements of techno, punk, trap, and folklore with politically charged pop lyrics and an infectious, dance-oriented energy. Their latest release, via the label Poni de Troia, has firmly established them as a leading group within the emerging Valencian scene of electronic political folk and techno-pop. This year, they have released the singles “La moma xopà” (featuring Reina Mora), the soundtrack for the short film No als poalets and “Xicotet feixista,” a collaboration with the very group that will be joining them tomorrow at La Bohemia. Furthermore, they are currently working on a new album while continuing to tour.
Meanwhile, Las Víctimas Civiles is a group born from the intersection of Héctor Arnau’s poetry and the music of Pau Miquel Soler (of Arthur Caravan). The band presents a carnivalesque brand of punk-rock, serving a repertoire in which protest songs devolve into buffoonish lament, tragicomedy, and an apologia for neoliberal hedonism. With over a decade of activity under their belts, the band’s live shows have evolved into a ritual—one that draws a decidedly mature audience into a world of fallero-inspired verse, performance art, and wild, witchy revelry. Their second album, released last spring, is titled Dulce exceso del progreso.
