What does the string quartet play at the rock concert?

The concert lasts 60 minutes and starts at 19:30, according to Fever. The site lists it as “Candlelight: Classics Rock, Gran Canaria” and does not say whether every date has the same start time.

Instead of guitars and drums, a string quartet plays 13 rock classics. According to the programme, the show opens with White Rabbit by Jefferson Airplane and closes with Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin.

In between come Paint It Black by the Rolling Stones, Life on Mars? by David Bowie and Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd. Livin' on a Prayer by Bon Jovi and Sweet Child o' Mine by Guns N' Roses are also on the list.

The quartet also plays Call Me by Blondie, Sunshine of Your Love by Cream and Dream On by Aerosmith. Carry on Wayward Son by Kansas, More Than a Feeling by Boston and See Me, Feel Me / Pinball Wizard by The Who are added to the set.

Fever notes that this is a tribute concert. The original artists are neither behind it nor have they approved it.

Where and when is Candlelight in Las Palmas?

The venue is the Gabinete Literario, Plaza de Cairasco 1, 35002 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Fever describes it as a neoclassical building with a modernist interior and room for up to 250 people.

The series runs from 3 December to 25 February, according to Fever, which gives no year. The dates suggest 3 December 2026 to 25 February 2027, but that is not confirmed.

We found no list of the individual evenings between those two dates. It is also unclear which dates are already sold out, so check the date picker on the Fever page for the current picture.

How much do the tickets cost?

Fever gives 19 euros as the entry price. In the date picker, zone C costs €20, zone B €29 and zone A €39.

The page does not explain why the entry price is one euro below zone C. Older listings showed €19.50 and €30, so prices may vary by date.

Seats are not numbered. Those who arrive earlier get a better seat within the zone they booked.

As extras, Fever offers a Candlelight photo for €5 and a pack of three candles for €15. It is not confirmed whether these prices apply to every date.

What should guests know before buying?

Fever admits children from 8 years old. The doors close 5 minutes before the start, and latecomers are kept out.

Fever recommends arriving at least 30 minutes early. For another concert at the same venue, entry opens 45 minutes before the start, but this is not confirmed for the rock concert.

Tickets are not refunded. The date can be changed in the Fever app up to 24 hours before the concert, and tickets can be passed on to others free of charge.

For some events, Fever offers flexible cancellation as an add-on. The page does not show whether this applies to this concert.

Fever contradicts itself on parking: the venue section lists no car park of its own, while the question list says there is one. Anyone coming from the south should check beforehand, as there is no information at all on public transport.

Who is behind Candlelight and the Gabinete Literario?

Candlelight began in 2019 as a Fever initiative. The first concert took place in Madrid.

The candles are LED lights for safety reasons. Classical music came first, and tributes to pop acts such as Queen, ABBA and Coldplay followed later.

The Gabinete Literario was founded on 1 March 1844, though other sources give 8 or 9 March. According to reports from January 2022, the society once had up to 1,200 members and now has only about 200.

The society has been restoring the building piece by piece for around 20 years. On 27 December 2024 the Las Palmas city council unanimously declared the work a project of “special interest and public benefit”, which allows a 95% tax reduction.

What is still open before the start?

Still open are the exact list of dates between 3 December and 25 February, and the year. The line-up is also unclear: Fever names the Cuarteto Hemiolia, while a concert listings portal names the Cuarteto Animus.

We found no statement from the Gabinete Literario, the Ayuntamiento (city council) or the Cabildo (island government). The sources do not say whether ticket income goes towards the restoration.

Anyone in Las Palmas in December will find the first date, 3 December, in the Fever date picker. Check parking, start time and price for your chosen evening there before buying.