Overview

• Over three days the festival registered 52,500 attendees for Sónar de Día, 66,500 for Sónar de Noche and 42,000 across OFFSónar and related city activities.
• Boycott calls targeting KKR’s ties to Israel prompted about 50 artists to withdraw but did not impact ticket sales or crowd levels.
• Organizers filled vacated slots with roughly 20 new signings, maintaining a lineup that ranged from electronic and experimental to flamenco and urban styles.
• Performers including Maria Arnal and Teto Preto displayed “Free Palestine” banners and delivered statements condemning financial investment in occupied territories.
• The 33rd edition is set for June 18–20, 2026, at Fira Gran Via, with a presale opening on June 17 at midday.