Suitability tests for performing in the metro
New call for artists aspiring to perform in the subway network
When: 26.03.2026
Where: Universitat station
Access: Access validating the transport ticket
From the TMB Foundation, the Street Musicians Association (AMUC BCN) is organizing another edition of these aptitude tests, in which around fifty performers and groups will be evaluated to perform at the designated spots in the Barcelona metro network.
The suitability test follows the same methodology as in previous editions: each candidate must perform several pieces chosen at random by the jury from the repertoire they have submitted, consisting of about 20 songs. The jury will assess criteria such as interpretative quality and repertoire variety, the originality and creative richness of the proposal, and cultural, stylistic, and instrumental diversity.
If the jury’s evaluation is favorable, the musician will obtain the AMUC BCN membership card and will be able to participate in the association’s projects, including performances in the metro.
Date: March 26 (from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
Location: Universitat station (L2)
New image for Música al metro on its 25th anniversary
Música al metro aims to turn the metro into a platform for promoting new talent and spreading music, and it has become a true benchmark at the European level.
Last December, the project celebrated its 25th anniversary with a new graphic identity. The new visual design features larger and more visible signage, with different color tones and a variety of artist profiles.
The initiative was also renamed in a more gender‑inclusive way: from Músics del metro to Música al metro.
We are launching the metro map with the music points and a new web space
All this information is now gathered in the section dedicated to the musical project, which has been updated to include, in addition to the project’s basic information, the new visual identity and a map of the network of music points.
Currently, there are around fifty music points in the Barcelona metro network where artists offer live performances on different days of the week. To make it easier to locate all 50 points, an expandable map has been created showing the locations of the music points across the various metro stations, available for download in two formats: PDF and JPG.
