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Vigo Son & Mar Opens at Port With Nostalgia-Led Nights

A publicly backed seaside series offering mostly free concerts seeks to broaden public access to culture through nostalgia-lined nights that spotlight local music tributes.

Overview

  • The festival began Friday, September 4, at the Muelle de Trasatlánticos with the free 'Nacidos para Bailar' night headlined by Sonia Madoc, Rebeca and Safri Duo and DJ sets that ran into the early hours.
  • Organizers Xunta de Galicia and the Deputación de Pontevedra stage the Concertos do Xacobeo-linked event and expect roughly 30 artists across the program running through September 13.
  • Most concerts are free until capacity is reached but attendees must collect a wristband from the bote de Mar de Ons from 14:00 to enter and to pay for on-site purchases, with re-entry not guaranteed if the venue fills.
  • The program continues with the 'Aquellos maravillosos 90' night featuring Tam Tam Go!, Cómplices, Rafa Sánchez and Amistades Peligrosas on September 5 and includes a single paid show by Hard GZ on September 11.
  • By placing a big outdoor stage on the port quay the festival aims to draw residents and visitors, boost local cultural visibility and concentrate crowd management needs in a single waterfront site.