Running of the bulls the controversial tradition. Since 2014, the Esquire Channel has broadcast the running of the bulls as a show in the US, with both live commentary and then a recorded 'round up' later in the day by NBCSN commentators the Men in Blazers, including interviews with noted participants such as Madrid-born runner David Ubeda, former US Special Forces soldier turned filmmaker Dennis Clancey, the historic New York-born runner Joe Distler, and former British bullfighter and author Alexander Fiske-Harrison. In 2014, the eBook guide, "Fiesta: How To Survive The Bulls Of Pamplona", caused headlines around the world when one of the contributors
San Prudencio festival in San Sebastián takes place with trumpets, drums and Basque dance groups. According to a local newspaper, the first "tamborrada" connected with the San Prudencio festival was held in 1975; the festival itself has been held since at least 1964. The following day, a fair is held with traders and craftsmen. A popular song is sung during the festival: Spanish: <poem>Suena el tun, tun y con él la trompeta, Es la retreta de nuestro patrón. (Bis). Los alaveses, en este día, con alegría y con buena unión. Celebran fiestas a San Prudencio, a San Prudencio su patrón. Suena el tun,