After filling the Movistar Arena in Madrid, the Valladolid group Celtas Cortos lands in Arganda del Rey. They will perform on Sunday, September 6, in the Plaza de la Constitución, right after the opening speech and the coronation of the Queen and Honorary Ladies.
The Arganda del Rey City Council has begun to unveil the musical lineup for its 2026 Patron Saint Festivities. The first major confirmation is the Valladolid group Celtas Cortos, who will give a concert in the Plaza de la Constitución on Sunday, September 6. The performance will take place after the official opening speech and the coronation ceremony of the Queen and the Honorary Ladies of the festivities.
The band, which celebrates four decades of career this year, arrives in Arganda after a successful tour that has seen them fill venues like the Movistar Arena in Madrid last February, as well as sell out in Valencia, Zaragoza, Pamplona, and Barcelona. Their tour, titled '40 years telling stories', revisits the group's greatest hits, including generational anthems like '20 de abril' and 'Cuéntame un cuento'.
The concert is part of the Patron Saint Festivities of Arganda del Rey, which this year promises a varied programme. The council has indicated that in the coming weeks, the rest of the musical performances that will complete the festive programme will be unveiled. The event on September 6 is already shaping up to be one of the highlights of the celebrations, with expectations of drawing a large crowd to the town centre.
Celtas Cortos, formed in Valladolid in the mid-80s, became one of the benchmarks of 90s Spanish rock thanks to their fusion of Celtic rhythms, rock, and folk. Songs like '20 de abril' —which narrates the disaster of the Tous dam— and 'Cuéntame un cuento' have transcended generations and continue to be chanted at their live shows. The '40 years telling stories' tour has served to commemorate their legacy and has been well received by both audiences and critics.
For the residents of Arganda del Rey, the performance represents an opportunity to enjoy a top-level band without leaving the municipality. The Plaza de la Constitución, the epicentre of social life in the town, will host the concert in an environment expected to be packed. The City Council recommends arriving early to secure a good spot, given the anticipated success of the event.
The organisation of the festivities has highlighted that the choice of Celtas Cortos responds to the desire to offer a musical proposal that attracts both locals and visitors from the region. With over 30 years of career behind them, the Valladolid group remains a sure draw in any festive lineup. Their performance in Arganda will be, according to municipal sources, one of the unmissable events on the festive calendar of the Community of Madrid.
The Arganda del Rey City Council has set up official channels and social media for the Festivities area to provide timely updates on all programme news. More names of artists and groups that will complete the musical offering of the patron saint festivities, which will take place in early September this year, are expected to be announced in the coming days.
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