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Galicia Fest Sells Out as Vigo’s New City-Centre Indie-Pop Festival Opens Friday

Organisers tout an accessible, institution-backed urban format poised to become a yearly fixture.

Overview

  • The two-day debut runs August 29–30 at the Muelle de Trasatlánticos with roughly 6,500 attendees expected each day.
  • The 15-artist lineup includes Mikel Izal, Dani Fernández, Leire Martínez, Dorian, La Habitación Roja, Maldita Nerea, Fredi Leis and Beret, billed as his only concert in Galicia.
  • A roster of 12–13 DJs will bridge the live sets, with added activities such as a 3x3 basketball tournament and a dedicated food-truck zone.
  • Regional tourism officials and provincial leaders visited and signed off on the venue this week as final preparations concluded.
  • The festival is supported by the Xunta de Galicia and the Deputación de Pontevedra, with sponsors such as Vibra Mahou, Royal Bliss, Bico de Xeado, Coren, Vepersa and Santander Music.