Music, culture and literature: what a beautiful declaration of intent for a meeting place. Eight years ago, we decided to establish the Canary Islands as a place for connections and encounters, a stopping point or a tea room where we could share culture, new culture, the culture that emerges from the syncretic world of globalisation as we move forward into the 21st century. And it turns out that the café tables, the sofas, the spaces for sharing have been favourable to us, our audiences have let us know this throughout this time, and these Encounters at the M/A/L have already become an indispensable part of the cultural calendar of the islands. 

We present ourselves to the world – we are talking about the Canary Islands – as a consolidated tourist destination, but one that offers much more than just one thing: for some time now, the islands have been a much more welcoming and complete proposition than the social tradition of the 20th century had assigned to them. Culture is an exquisite calling card for the archipelago. And these Encuentros en el M/A/L offer a double invitation: they are open to emerging local talent and attract and propose selected national and international offerings each year. 

Each edition of this festival is an opportunity to discover new voices, sounds and perspectives that enrich the cultural landscape of the archipelago. Workshops, concerts, literary presentations and open dialogues make up a programme that is committed to diversity.

PROGRAMME

JAY JAY JOHANSON CONCERT. Tickets at Tickety.es
WHISKEY 1996-2026
27 February 2026 · 8:30 p.m.  Teatro Leal, San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Tenerife

ELODIÈ CONCERT. Free admission
14 March 2026 · 10:30 p.m. La Parte Baja, La Orotava, Tenerife

ANDY TIMMONS CONCERT Tickets at Tickety.es
EUROPEAN TOUR 2026
17 March 2026 · 8:00 p.m.  Teatro Leal, La Laguna, Tenerife 
18 March 2026 · 8:00 p.m. Alfredo Kraus Auditorium, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

JOSELE DEL PINO CONCERT Free admission
28 March 2026 · 12:00 p.m. Isla Baja Regional Occupational Centre, Buenavista del Norte, Tenerife

ANA CURRA CONCERT Tickets at tureservaonline.es
11 April 2026 · 8:30 p.m. Juan Ramón Jiménez Theatre, Telde, Gran Canaria

LUZ Y DIEGO CONCERT Free admission
20 March 2026 · 9:30 p.m. Gomera Lounge, Valle Gran Rey, La Gomera

ÁNGEL STANICH BAND CONCERT Tickets at Tickety.es
ON A TOUR (STILL) WITHOUT A NAME
27 June 2026 · 9:30 p.m.  Aguere Cultural, San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Tenerife