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This seems to be the main one I see people being scared of. I'm praying the organisers see those comments and will make Freddie Gibbs clash with Pulp or VW but we shall see. I can see Deftones main stage around 9, Freddie Gibbs Cupra around 11 and then Justice main stage around 2am. Probably wishful thinking.

I prefer to live in a land of make believe where I can day dream about how I'd deal with minor little clashes only to be crushed by the harsh reality of choosing between my 2 favourite acts when the real timetable is actually announced.

Personally feel like early Mordor slots are the lease desirable slots in the festival. Such a huge space and always feels empty even when a really hyped band is on. Amyl were main stage last time and as amazing as they were, they deserve their slot at a smaller stage where it's more of a party. I can see Primavera wanting to mix it up for the band and giving them a slot on a smaller stage when it's dark out. They have a habit of rotating bands in and out of the main stage.

Realistically with the size of the other acts on that day I think it's safe to say Deftones will be on the main stage. Gotta get people to Mordor to spread out the crowds and that's a pretty good way to do it.

Based on absolutely nothing, I reckon the Thursday main stage will be: 9:20-10:35 - Deftones 10:45-00:15 - VW 00:25-1:55 - Pulp 2:05-3:30 - Justice Kind of hoping Deftones play on the Amazon Music stage just to avoid how cramped Mordor can get. But let's see.

Yeah exactly this. Just be online right when tickets go on sale for regular ticket holders and you should be fine. It's a big show but a lot of Primavera attendees also have The National-fatigue (including myself) so will leave it.

Ooft that Sunday in Apolo is stacked. Will need to save some beans for that as all those acts are high on my list. VIP ticket means I don't have to stress but this is a very weak Ciutat compared to the last few years so I'd say anyone who's online when general ticket sale is on will be fine. A shame Razz only being used once as I live round the corner.

Yeah wow that Glastonbury lineup makes me even more excited about Primavera. When every other festival is clearly struggling to find exclusive moments to make their festival unmissable, Primavera has secured the best set of names. Jai Paul, Troye Sivan, Pulp, Vampire Weekend, Lana all missing from the Glastonbury lineup and funnily enough the names that make the Primavera poster really pop to me.

First timer and still understanding how to feel about the lineup. At first was very happy (outside of headliners) but now reading these comments I agree there's some magic missing. No big surprises or breakout artists right before they're clearly about to blow up. It feels hard to spot them now, but I'm sure there'll be so many amazing moments. That being said, there's like 20+ acts I am really keen to see already so I can't wait!

Spent some of today listening through Ciutat and of course, as always, there's heaps of great stuff I'd never heard before. Only covering Ciutat exclusives. My highlights: JJUUJJUU: LA-born collaborative project. Rotating members but really solid, steady, cinematic, instrumental psychedelia. So groovy. John Francis Flynn: Should just be some basic folky tough guy songs but no, it sounds like some bipolar Spaghetti Midwest(ern) emo. Strange vocal delivery and random mathy guitar breaks. Special. Johnny Jewel: Yeah, I already knew this one and saw him in November but so good to revisit. A blast live and feel-good funky synth-driven electronic music. Irreversible Entanglements: Punk jazz-quintet, whatever that means. High energy, distorted drone mixed with standup bass. It's a trip. Balming Tiger: Okay, yes, these guys are playing main fest too but I'd never heard them and wow this is fun. Sounds like if Brockhampton and Right Said Fred f**ked. If anyone has reports of their live show I'd love to hear about them. The Messthetics: Like @allribena said, this is ex-Fugazi members with some avant garde saxophone. Sounds like a Z-List 80s cop soundtrack backed up by some of the best musicians around. Jarring in moments and totally unorthodox. Water From Your eyes: I don't know what the hell this is but I love it. Sounds like my thoughts are loading one by one. If someone could play ADHD brain with a guitar hero drum set it would sound like this. Angélica Garcia: Aggressive, distorted and unapologetic. I sometimes find Spanish experimental music can sound a bit dated and doesn't push as many boundaries as I'd like it to, but Angélica is killing it. This is unique, epic and unpredictable. The Dare: Arguably awful but so catchy. The most cancelable artist and also least cancelable artist I've heard in a while. Confidence Man vibes but blended with James Murphy's early solo tapes.

Very little for me in Ciutat this time (apart from Sunday) which has never really happened before. Am sure heaps for others though. Will save me the stress of 7 nights of music in a row. Am sure I'll find heaps of stuff once I listen through. I wonder why they held it back...

This is hard but let's try. In no order: 1. King Gizzard (Wknd. 2) 2022 - Final show of 5 and played a killer setlist. Was coughing up dust the next day. 2. Bon Iver 2017 - First time at the festival seeing my indie dream headliner. Remember the camera operators just kept zooming in on various people crying. 3. Nils Frahm 2018 - Did a sober Primavera this year as I was working, and sitting on the grassy hill taking this in took me to another world. 4. Janelle Monae 2019 - Yeah, like a lot of others said, this was just another level. Arena headline set in Mordor. 5. Kendrick -> Fred Again... -> Skrillex 2023 - Yeah I'm cheating here but all of this in a row was pulverising. The lights set on fire during Skrillex so I missed Unwound but totally worth it. I am thinking Justice could break this list this year.

Seeing videos of the show I totally get why they wouldn't play any festival ever honestly. Would be amazing to have them in Barcelona but clearly they've built something incredible and probably will only play in spaces that allow that level of production for the foreseeable.

Got the exact same situation friend. Even digging into the undercard I just keep hearing something I like only to see they're playing the Thursday. Happens most years for me. Thursday and Friday are stacked, Saturday I'm doing a lot more wandering.

That Mad Cool lineup really does nothing for me. Which is a relief after vowing to never go again. I went this year and in 2022. It has some really solid sound quality but everything about the festival is corporate and lifeless. Their new site this year was an embarrassment and enough to make sure me and my friends would never go again. Primavera is looking pretty hot right now. I'm committing to getting a last minute ticket as Twickets is always full of tickets for well below €200 the week before. I always get the presale tickets only to have my pals find tickets for way less in May. Really cool that the Friday is selling well but yeah I can't see it selling out this year.