Partner content: the fares in this article come from BotVoyage, a travel site in the same group as Skrrt News. The gig listings are our own and have been checked against official sources.

Winter in the Midlands, or a rap show in Spain? Spain’s hip-hop scene is busy this season, and three of its biggest gig cities are a short flight from Birmingham or East Midlands. We checked every date below against the venue, the artist or the official ticket seller. Some gigs have already sold out, and we’ve said so.

Barcelona. EsDeeKid’s Council House Rat Tour plays Paral·lel 62 on 25 November, according to his official tour page. Galician rapper Hard GZ is at Razzmatazz 1 on Saturday 23 January, Ticketmaster Spain shows. Two nights later, on 25 January, Russian rapper Skryptonite opens his European tour at Razzmatazz, says the promoter, Chaika.

Barry B, whose sound mixes urban pop and rock rather than straight rap, plays his biggest Barcelona shows yet at the Sant Jordi Club on 7 and 8 January, according to the venue. One listings site reported the 8 January show as sold out, so check before you book.

Madrid. This is the big one. Kase.O, of Violadores del Verso and one of the most influential names in Spanish-language hip-hop, brings his Camisa de Fuerza tour to the Movistar Arena on Saturday 27 February, with doors at 19:00 and the show at 20:30, the arena confirms. Before that, Frank T celebrates 30 years in rap at La Sala del Movistar Arena on Saturday 5 December. That one is already sold out.

Alicante. Being honest, the rap calendar here is thinner. The standout is Skryptonite at VB Spaces on 27 January, per Chaika. Spanish urban duo Funzo, who mix reggaeton and trap, play Marmarela on 11 December, according to Requesound. Otherwise, Alicante works better as a sunny base for a winter break than as a gig destination.

Getting there. These are the lowest one-way fares BotVoyage has found on each route:

Birmingham to Barcelona, one-way from £19.99
Birmingham to Madrid, one-way from £14.99
East Midlands to Alicante, one-way from £17.99

Small bag only, selected dates, prices can change.

Fares supplied by our partner BotVoyage.

Before you book, check that the gig date and your flight dates actually match. Set times and ticket availability can change, so buy only from the official sellers linked above.

Why this matters: UK rap fans already travel for shows. A cheap short-haul flight puts Spain’s biggest hip-hop nights within easy reach of the Midlands.