The Sea of Noise Festival

Last August marked the 20th anniversary of the LA MAR DE RUIDO Festival, one of the longest-running musical events on the Asturian scene, and undoubtedly one of the most unique due to the location that hosts it. More than 170 bands or soloists have passed through the old circular stage of the Parque del Muelle in Avilés, from legendary glories of international rock such as The Godfathers, Sunshiners, Robert Gordon & Chris Spedding, The Christians, Marky Ramone, Elliott Murphy, The Blow Monkeys, Willie Nile, Super Ratones, Armandhino Macedo, Ricardito Ortiz “Vieja Trova Santiaguera”, Paul Di´Anno “Ex iron Maiden”, Dr. Feelgood, Memo Gonzalez & The Bluescasters, David Elliott Jhonson, Buddy Whittington “ex Bluesbraker”, The Blow Monkeys, Jóvenes Clásicos del Son, John Coghlan´s “ex-Status Quo”, Slow Burnin´, Jenny and The Mexicats, Immaculate Fools, Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams, Carlos Varela, …….with special mention to the unrepeatable performance in 2006 with Luz Casal, Jackson Browne and Chris Barron “Spin Doctors”.

But also big names of Spanish rock have stepped foot at the Parque del Muelle, Barón Rojo, Obús, Ramoncin, Burning, Los Salvajes, Santabárbara, Micky, Sherpa, Danza Invisible, German Coppini, The Killer Barbies, Josele Santiago, La Frontera, Vargas Blues Band, Mikel Erentxun, Manel Fuentes, Jorge Salan, Siniestro Total, Los Rebeldes, Jaime Urrutia, Nacha Pop, Ariel Rot, Tino Di Geraldo, Asfalto, Arizona baby, Social Security, Santi Campillo, Leo Jiménez, Alejo Stivel, Riff Raff, Ñu, Red House, Gastelo, Tahures Zurdos, Ana Curra, Los Deltonos, Nuberu or the Late Motiv Band……..

There were also Asturian artists such as Nuberu, Alquimia, Igor Paskual, Stukas, Javi and Los Paramétricos, Pablo Moro, Los Ministros, Pablo Valdés, Maurizios, Vaudí, Avalanch, Rafa Kas, Los Juniors, Koniec, Mala Reputación, 40 Barrotes, Sartenazo Cerebral, Avalanch, Alto Volto, Mokomitas, Los Ruidos, Muñeco Vudú, Maraya Zideco, Otus Scops, Real Straits, The Punishers, The Fever, Fuera de Serie, The Electric Buffalo and a long etc.

The bands and musicians from Avilés have always had a place at the Festival. More than 40 local artists have shared the stage with great musicians during these 14 editions. Thus, Alexandra In Grey, Los Linces, Squizo, Nacho García, Tejedor, Ban Jalen, Lecter Bukosky, Crudo, Distorsion Pro, Kwen, Bisonte, Capitán Cavernícola, Dixebra, The Forrest Band, Xulio Antidio, Semilla negra, Zona Oscura, Broken Roads, Moonshine XXX, Lateralus, Whestia, Morrigans, Bloody Mary, Nexxo, Anywhere, Posession, AC Soul, Space Cakes, Manitou, Jacky Trap, Lycosa Tarántula, Winchester, Fe de Ratas, Manifiesto, La Diosa Fortuna, Leather Boys, Madera Rock, Juaco Vil y los Percances, Wolffather, Los Acebos and many more have passed through the circular stage...

That first edition of 2005 with Kie 13, Los Redentores, Babylon Chat, Ermitaños del rio, Omenomejodas, Taxi 666, Groovie Doobie Groove, Bad to worse, Redemptor or Stone Atmosphere is far away.

The 20th edition ended on a high note and the Festival will continue to support local and Asturian bands, historic Spanish rock groups, and of course artists of international standing.

There was an opening party last December with Revolver, and a closing party on August 21st with Chris Barron, from the Spin Doctors.

The spirit of La Mar de Ruido remains intact, unaltered, in the same way as the century-old kiosk in the Parque del Muelle, the great stage.