Barcelona music festivals
- When: June – August 2018
- Where: Barcelona, Spain
- Website: barcelona.com
It’s no great secret that in many respects Barcelona is a landmark city on the global scale. The food, history, climate, culture and an endless number of activities are some of the factors that have helped Barcelona to become a city open to the world.
Yet if there’s one thing that makes the Catalan capital stand out, it is for its status as the venue par excellence of the best music festivals in the country, given that the offer is wider and more varied than in other cities. Here we discover the best music festivals in Barcelona that you can’t afford to miss.
Barcelona, the party city
Barcelona is the second most populous and important city in Spain after Madrid. Situated on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, this small coastal plain bordered by the Sierra de Collserola, the Llobregat and Besos rivers has been the scene of numerous major international events.
Year after year, the number of musical events in the city has grown, consolidating a great live agenda to delight music lovers and opening a window to the world for new emerging talents.
The best festivals in Barcelona
From the most classic Jazz to the most modern and ground-breaking techno, Barcelona is home to the best music festivals in Spain for all tastes.
Sónar: This is the city’s main musical festival and a role model within the international music scene. It has become a unique festival thanks to its content and format, combining entertainment, art, innovation and creativity. Sónar brings together the most renowned artists of electronic and experimental music as well as emerging talents.
Primavera Sound Festival: A varied musical offer for all tastes and ages is what Primavera Sound has to offer. With a strong influence of rock and pop music and the latest underground trends, the festival has become a reference point for urban music in the Catalonian capital.
Cruïlla Barcelona: The real summer party must is held at the Cruïlla Barcelona. Its cocktail of cultures, musical genres and artistic styles makes it a heady experience, with musical styles ranging from pop and hip-hop to folk, reggae, ska, flamenco and rock, giving life to this inimitable event in the most happening city in Spain.
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