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3mo ago

Primavera Sound Underway With 30,000 at Free Opening and Sold-Out Main Shows

Main performances run through June 8 at the Parc del Fòrum with global pop headliners on clean-energy stages complemented by immersive social installations.

Escenarios del Primavera Sound, durante las tareas de montaje previas al inicio del festival, este martes en Barcelona.
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Un tranvía de la línea T4 de TRAM, con dirección a Verdaguer, lleno en la parada de Glòries
Los chefs Nil Ducet y Oriol Castro, de Compartir Barcelona, con su buey de mar con crema de aguacate en'La terrassa d'Estrella Damm - El restaurant'

Overview

  • Sold-out 23rd edition is expected to draw nearly 290,000 ticket-holders to 311 scheduled shows across 22 stages at the Parc del Fòrum and citywide venues.
  • The free June 4 opening day welcomed 30,000 attendees for local acts Llum, Hinds and La Casa Azul alongside electronic set by Caribou.
  • Charli XCX, Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan headline June 5–8 performances that underscore Primavera Sound’s pivot toward contemporary pop and a female-led roster.
  • Organizers have implemented sustainability measures including seven stages powered by clean-energy batteries, reusable cups, compostable tableware and extensive recycling.
  • Socially driven features such as the Unsilence Gaza installation and a gourmet Estrella Damm Terrace underscore the festival’s cultural engagement despite a legal challenge over noise levels.