El Pentagrama

El Pentagrama, almost universally known as El Penta, is a bar at Calle de la Palma 4 in the Malasaña district of central Madrid, Spain. Opened in 1976, it is widely recognized as one of the emblematic venues of the Movida madrileña, the countercultural explosion that reshaped Spanish music, art and nightlife after the end of the Franco era. The bar pioneered in Spain the concept of the 'bar de copas' — a hybrid of traditional bar and discotheque — and quickly became a gathering place for thousands of young Madrileños. During the late 1970s and 1980s El Penta was a regular haunt of musicians and artists who would define the era, including members of Los Secretos, Nacha Pop, Burning, La Mode and Mamá, as well as photographer Ouka Lele. Its place in popular culture was cemented when Antonio Vega of Nacha Pop mentioned the bar in 'La chica de ayer' ('The Girl of Yesterday'), a song that became the anthem of the decade and gave El Penta its enduring nickname, 'el bar de la chica de ayer'. Since then El Penta has remained a centre of musical and artistic activity, continually evoking and celebrating the 1980s. It marked its 25th anniversary on 15 November 2001 with a tribute concert at Sala Arena in Madrid, organized by Pepe Corral of December Producciones at the request of the bar's owners; the concert was recorded and released on CD and featured Antonio Vega, Álvaro Urquijo, José María Granados, Juanma del Olmo, Germán Coppini, Glutamato Ye-Yé and Paco Clavel, among others. In 2016 the bar celebrated its 40th anniversary with a concert at the WiZink Center in Madrid, covered by Spanish media including TVE, La Sexta and RTVE.es. Today El Penta operates as a bar and nightlife venue in Malasaña, hosting concerts, DJ sessions and cultural events while serving as a living monument to Madrid's Movida. It maintains an official website and active social media channels, and remains a reference point for both nostalgia-driven locals and visitors exploring the history of Spanish pop culture.

El Pentagrama, popularly known as El Penta, opened in 1976 on Calle de la Palma 4 in the Malasaña neighbourhood of Madrid. It was a pioneer in establishing in Spain the concept of the 'bar de copas', a combination of traditional bar and discotheque. As the countercultural movement known as the Movida madrileña gathered momentum, El Penta became one of its temples of modernity. Thousands of young people of the era chose it as a leisure spot, and dozens of singers and artists frequented the venue, turning it into a fashionable place. Members of Los Secretos, Nacha Pop, Burning, La Mode and Mamá, as well as photographer Ouka Lele, were among its regulars. The bar reached the peak of its recognition through Antonio Vega, who mentioned it in the song that would become the emblem of the decade, 'Chica de ayer' ('La chica de ayer'). Since then it has remained a centre of musical and artistic activities, always with the permanent evocation and vindication of the 1980s. On 15 November 2001, on the occasion of the venue's 25th anniversary, Pepe Corral of December Producciones, at the request of the bar's owners, organized a tribute concert at Sala Arena in Madrid. The concert was recorded and later released on CD, and featured Antonio Vega himself, Álvaro Urquijo, José María Granados (Mamá), Juanma del Olmo (Los Elegantes), Germán Coppini (Siniestro Total, Golpes Bajos), Glutamato Ye-Yé and Paco Clavel, among many others. In 2016 El Penta celebrated its 40th anniversary with a concert at the WiZink Center in Madrid, an event covered by Spanish media including TVE, La Sexta and RTVE.es. The bar continues to operate as a nightlife and cultural venue in Malasaña, hosting concerts and events that keep the memory of the Movida alive.

• 2016

  40th anniversary concert at WiZink Center, covered by Spanish media.

• 2001

  25th anniversary tribute concert at Sala Arena, recorded and released on CD.

• 1980

  Antonio Vega mentions the bar in 'La chica de ayer', cementing its cultural status.

• 1976

  El Pentagrama opens on Calle de la Palma 4 in Malasaña, Madrid, pioneering the 'bar de copas' concept in Spain.

Iconic historic bar and nightlife venue associated with the Movida madrileña, positioned as a living monument to Madrid's 1980s counterculture.

• Bar de copas venue

  A hybrid of traditional bar and discotheque, pioneering the concept in Spain.

• Live music and DJ events

  Regular concerts and cultural events celebrating the Movida madrileña.

• Anniversary tribute concerts

  Commemorative concerts for the 25th and 40th anniversaries, featuring prominent artists.

1. 1El bar de la chica de ayer y de la movida madrileña - El Pentaelpenta.com
2. 2El Pentagrama - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia librees.wikipedia.org
3. 3El Pentagrama - Wikidatawikidata.org