Music at the Cuco
Acoustic sunset concerts beside the cucos, the dry-stone huts of the Albacete countryside.
A stage that was already there
Each concert is an experience where music, heritage and landscape meet. Stages blend into their surroundings, technical production is small-scale and sound is managed so as not to break the quiet of the countryside.
An evening at the cuco
- The site opens and the audience is welcomed.
- We tell the story of the place and how it was built.
- The main concert plays as the sun goes down.
- Each town shows what it has to offer to those who stay.
Songwriters, up close
The programme focuses on indie folk, singer-songwriters, contemporary folk and acoustic music, with artists from the province and a gender-balanced line-up.
Concerts
Every edition, its evenings.
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October 2026 · Past concerts
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MAPA at the cuco of La Felipa
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August 2026 · Past concerts
Meraki at the cuco of La Felipa
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September 2025 · Past concerts
Pilot concert · September 2025
Artists
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Murcia
MAPA
Duo from Murcia formed by Antonio Luis Gómez and Elena Miquel: contemporary folk, subtle electronics and intimate songwriting.
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Meraki
Performed at the cuco of La Felipa in August 2026, according to the provincial press. Profile pending.
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Madrid
Mrs. Robinson
Madrid indie-folk band: acoustic melodies, careful harmonies and an intimate stage presence.
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Patricia Jiménez
Songwriter with an acoustic project rooted in singer-songwriter tradition and Mediterranean sensibility.
Towns in the series
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( 01 )
Casas de Juan Núñez
2026 series town with a tradition of caring for its cucos.
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( 02 )
Chinchilla de Montearagón
Municipality and historic town in the province of Albacete; La Felipa belongs to it.
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( 03 )
Hoya-Gonzalo
2026 series town, home to one of the best-studied groups of cucos in the province.
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( 04 )
La Felipa
Village belonging to Chinchilla de Montearagón, about 12 km from Albacete, and home of the association.
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( 05 )
Pozo-Lorente
Town taking part in the 2026 Música en el Cuco series.
Sources
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El Digital de Albacete
De refugio de pastores a escenario musical en Albacete: una cita obligada
Crónica del concierto de Meraki en el cuco de La Felipa.
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MASQUEALBA
Música en el Cuco
El ciclo une música en directo, naturaleza y el patrimonio de los cucos.
Frequently asked questions
What is Música en el Cuco?
A series of acoustic sunset concerts organised by the Tierra y Tradición cultural association beside the cucos, traditional dry-stone huts in the province of Albacete, Spain.
How much do the concerts cost?
Nothing. Every Música en el Cuco concert is free.
What is a cuco?
A dry-stone shelter with a round or square plan and a corbelled dome, built without mortar by shepherds and farmers of La Mancha using stones cleared from the fields.