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Bilbao
Spain
The Basque country capital is renowned for gastronomy with narrow winding alleys revealing Michelin-starred restaurants and hole-in-the-wall pinxto joints. Yet aside from washing down plate after plate of Spanish tortillas with kalimotxo (red wine and Coca-Cola) there's an edgy music scene and mountaintop festival geared up for those who remember Ibiza in its heyday. Headlined by Noel Gallagher, Grammy-nominated Childish Gambino and previewing Hot Chip's new megamix DJ show, BBK Live offers an eclectic mix of acts set atop the towering Kobetamendi Mountain. After warming up at the festival head to Guggenheim Art After Dark, as the contemporary art gallery fills with thumping bass and dirty beats, then for the hardcode ravers finish off with Seth Troxler's 7AM set at Sala Sonora.