Las Dalias is bringing three different generations of flamenco to Ibiza this Thursday, August 27, with Tomasito, El Duende Callejero and Salistre joining forces for a special Flamenco Festival in the Garden.

The evening will explore the many ways flamenco continues to evolve — from traditional roots and rumba to pop, rock, funk and contemporary sounds — while keeping its connection to its Andalusian origins.

Three Artists, Three Ways of Understanding Flamenco

The lineup deliberately brings together artists with very different backgrounds and approaches to flamenco.

Tomasito, from Jerez de la Frontera, arrives with more than three decades of experience and a reputation for pushing flamenco beyond traditional boundaries. His music incorporates bulerías, rumba, rock, funk and hip-hop, while his performances are known for their energy, improvisation and distinctive personality.

For Tomasito, experimentation has always been part of flamenco's story. He points to artists such as Paco de Lucía and Camarón as examples of how the genre can evolve without losing its essence.

His view is simple: mixing flamenco with other musical styles can actually introduce new audiences to the traditional forms of the genre.

El Duende Callejero Brings Flamenco and Pop

El Duende Callejero, from Cádiz, offers another contemporary interpretation.

The group draws heavily on flamenco and rumba, but combines those influences with pop and a direct, accessible approach to songwriting.

The band says flamenco remains one of its most important sources of inspiration and expression, while its music adapts traditional rhythms into its own modern language.

The group also sees the live audience as an essential part of the experience, with the energy and reaction of the crowd helping define whether a concert has truly worked.

For their Ibiza appearance, the musicians describe the opportunity as a chance to bring “a little piece of Cádiz to Ibiza.”

Salistre Represents a New Generation

Completing the lineup is Salistre, a newer generation of Andalusian musicians whose sound brings together flamenco, rumba and pop.

The group, formed in Barbate, has developed a style built around contemporary melodies and everyday stories while maintaining a strong connection to southern Spanish culture.

Their inclusion gives the festival a generational dimension, placing an established flamenco innovator like Tomasito alongside artists representing the current evolution of the genre.

Flamenco Without Losing Its Roots

The central theme connecting the three acts is evolution.

Rather than presenting flamenco as something fixed in the past, the festival explores how the genre continues to absorb new influences while maintaining its identity.

Tomasito argues that fusion does not necessarily mean abandoning tradition. Instead, introducing different rhythms and sounds can encourage people who might not normally listen to flamenco to discover its deeper forms.

El Duende Callejero shares that belief but emphasises that experimentation needs to remain respectful of the genre's roots and essence.

That makes the Ibiza event more than simply a night of concerts — it becomes a showcase of how flamenco is being interpreted across different generations.

From Jerez and Cádiz to Ibiza

For the artists, performing at Las Dalias also has a special significance.

El Duende Callejero describes the venue as a magical place where they can bring their music and energy to a completely different setting.

Tomasito says the atmosphere at Las Dalias has a particularly positive energy, something he believes can be felt when artists perform there.

The Garden at Las Dalias has long been associated with music, cultural exchange and artistic diversity, making it a natural setting for a night that brings together different interpretations of Spanish musical heritage.