Festivals Primavera Sound 4th - 6th June 2026

Primavera Sound Barcelona announces 2026 lineup

It’s a stunningly eclectic affair, featuring The Cure, Doja Cat, The xx, and Gorillaz.

25th September 2025

Chappell Roan, Charli XCX & Sabrina Carpenter to headline Primavera Sound 2025

The pop superstars will take to the stage in Barcelona alongside the likes of LCD Soundsystem, FKA twigs, Fontaines DC and many more.

24th October 2024

Dorian Electra, Yo La Tengo, American Football and more to play Primavera Sound Barcelona a la Ciutat shows

The programme of gigs will be spread over four days, bookending the main festival in the Parc del Fòrum.

29th January 2024

Primavera 2020 cancelled

“We will dance together again.”

11th May 2020

IDLES, Squid for inaugural Primavera Weekender

It’ll take place in Benidorm this November.

29th May 2019

Hop Along, Crumb & slowthai make quite the impression at Primavera Club 2018

A slew of brilliant new artists took on Barcelona’s Sala Apolo for the fest’s sister event this October.

11th October 2018

Arctic Monkeys return with a bang to close Primavera Sound 2018

Lorde, Skepta, Slowdive and more also helped close out the Barcelona bash.

6th April 2018

The National bring emotion and IDLES bring aggression to day two of Primavera Sound 2018

The Friday at the Parc Del Fòrum also welcomes Tyler, The Creator, The Internet and more.

6th February 2018

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds start Primavera Sound 2018 with a show of crushing genius

Chvrches, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Warpaint and more also kicked off proceedings on the waterfront in Barcelona.

6th January 2018

The best things we saw at Primavera Sound 2017, Day Three

From Arcade Fire’s insta-classics, to a secret Haim appearance via Grace Jones’ hula-hooping, it’s our final day in Barcelona.

6th May 2017

The best things we saw at Primavera 2017, Day Two

From blown sound systems to headliners stepping up — here’s a round up of the best and most bizarre things we saw.

6th March 2017

The best things we saw at Primavera Sound 2017, Day One

From secret sets and right-now pioneers, right through to a lesson in making a racket — here’s a round up of the best and most bizarre things we saw.

6th February 2017