Barcelona once again becomes the world capital of music with Primavera Sound 2026. The festival celebrates its diversity and transgenerational look with three main days (June 4-6, Parc del Fòrum) headed by luxury pairings: Doja Cat + Massive Attack, The Cure + Addison Rae and The xx + Gorillaz. In addition, there will be a free Opening Day on Wednesday 3 and on Sunday 7 the electronic closing Primavera Bits in front of the sea.
Key Calendar 2026
- Wed 3 June - Opening Day (free): Wet Leg, Guitarricadelafuente, Yard Act, Ouineta. Parc del Fòrum, open to the city.
- Thu 4 June - Day 1: start of the three main days. Confirmed: TV Girl joins the line-up.
- Fri 5 June - Day 2: second main day with the festival's classic multi-genre label.
- Sat 6 June - Day 3: closing of the core festival. Confirmed: Sudan Archives will present their new album The BPM.
- Sun 7 June - Primavera Bits: big outdoor dance floor with Carl Cox, Joseph Capriati, BLOND:ISH and Greta.
Headliners per day
Each of the three main nights will be led by one of these pairings:
- Doja Cat + Massive Attack
- The Cure + Addison Rae
- The xx + Gorillaz
(The organization has unveiled the distribution by days; check official schedules when the timetables are published).
What's new for this edition and format
- Free Opening Day on Wednesday and Primavera Bits as a big closing party on Sunday.
- TV Girl (Thursday) and Sudan Archives (Saturday). Lola Young cancels her commitments.
- Programming expanded throughout the week, with the bulk of concerts Thursday-Friday-Saturday and extensions around the city.
Tickets
- Day tickets on sale at Fever from Thursday, October 23 at 11:00 CEST: 135 € general and 195 € VIP (plus fees) while supplies last.
- Payment in installments available through AccessTicket.
- Primavera Bits (Sunday): starting price 25 € (plus booking fee).
Primavera Pro (professional scene)
In parallel to the festival the professional meeting Primavera Pro takes place, with keynotes, panels, showcases and networking between industry agents. It is the gateway to the professional ecosystem of the festival and a good place to discover artists in intimate formats (check accreditations and exact venues on the festival's official channels).
A bit of history
Born in 2001 in Poble Espanyol and settled in Parc del Fòrum since 2005, Primavera Sound is a European reference for its brave curatorship, its urban DNA and its mix of legacy and avant-garde.
Quick tip
- Transport: metro and streetcar to El Maresme | Fòrum; night buses on the way out.
