Primavera Sound 2026

[xxialac]

I reckon Massive Attack will put out new material. 15 years since their last album and they are active...

[Createur]

Auditori is back.

[UsernameHere]

A bit light on hip-hop again for my taste but there's also plenty there for me so I can't complain too much. Maybe I'm barking up the wrong tree but hoping they still might add Danny Brown.

[Eugenio]

14 minutes ago, londonhatred said:

Is the poster including also La ciutat gigs? And who can be the Wednesday headliner? For me probably Gorillaz or the xx

[alan_ts]

How the Olympic theme is related with the lineup?

[Gnarler]

8 minutes ago, branvan said:

Do we know who is playing on Wednesday? 

The email says:

 

· Primavera Sound Barcelona will hold its main events from 4th to 6th June, but the opening day, the closing electronic music party and a parallel programme yet to be revealed will extend it to a whole week

Which I guess means this poster is just for the 3 main days. 

[thetime]

2 minutes ago, Gnarler said:

The email says:

 

· Primavera Sound Barcelona will hold its main events from 4th to 6th June, but the opening day, the closing electronic music party and a parallel programme yet to be revealed will extend it to a whole week

Which I guess means this poster is just for the 3 main days. 

 

Radiohead on the 3rd then. 😃😃

Edited September 25, 2025 by thetime

[xxialac]

1 minute ago, Gnarler said:

The email says:

 

· Primavera Sound Barcelona will hold its main events from 4th to 6th June, but the opening day, the closing electronic music party and a parallel programme yet to be revealed will extend it to a whole week

Which I guess means this poster is just for the 3 main days. 

I suspect they are including the Wednesday headliner in these names, just not yet announced (maybe they want to wait until the day splits)

[Createur]

1 minute ago, xxialac said:

I suspect they are including the Wednesday headliner in these names, just not yet announced (maybe they want to wait until the day splits)

I think so, too.

 

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GO! This lineup announcement officially kicks off the race to Primavera Sound Barcelona 2026, which will hold its main days from 4th to 6th June. And there will also be the opening day on Wednesday, the electronic music party Primavera Bits (featuring Carl Cox, Joseph Capriati, BLOND:ISH y Greta) on Sunday and a parallel programme yet to be revealed, which will make the 24th edition a whole week of music.

I read it as "only" Ciutat is missing and the Wednesday headliner is on the poster.

[Gnarler]

3 minutes ago, xxialac said:

I suspect they are including the Wednesday headliner in these names, just not yet announced (maybe they want to wait until the day splits)

Yeah very possible. didn't we have to wait a while for the day splits and Ciutat last year? I imagine it'll be the same this year.

[northernangel]

20 minutes ago, londonhatred said:

Without reading every small print, The Cure, Carl Cox and Ashnikko. As before though, they've got The Cure but the rest are sub, second stage headliner level are major festivals which is where the festival is at right now. Is almost makes Lorde I'd say a stonewall booking for Werchter and given the lack of clashing between the festivals I wouldn't need any of the other headliners there. My guess is potentially Lorde wanted headliner here and it wasn't offered currently.

[UsernameHere]

Maybe Tame Impala for ciutat? Or too big?

[jannybruck]

Wet Leg feels about the right size/vibe for the Wednesday band to me.

[BenjoDiMeo]

1 minute ago, Gnarler said:

Yeah very possible. didn't we have to wait a while for the day splits and Ciutat last year? I imagine it'll be the same this year.

IIRC day splits came fast last year, while the Ciutat lineup took a little while.

[UsernameHere]

Also I have a feeling they're going to try to upset me by clashing Kneecap with one of MBV, The Cure or Massive Attack. In fact, it's absolutely going to happen.

[FestivalJamie]

How fast does this usually sell out? I know it sold out straight away last year but I’m assuming that’s more of an exception than the usual trend.

 

I want to wait and see whether MARINA announces a full European tour or other festivals before I make a decision on this one.

[morgo321]

So aside from the headliners who I mostly listen to.

 

Who are the best smaller artist reccomendations I should listen to? 🙂

[Steph U]

40 minutes ago, Specta said:

First thoughts for me. Not so impressed by the headliners, actually not at all.

Maybe the only name that really fits my music taste is the XX. 

That said the subs and overall program is high quality as usual. Slowdive and MBV are really a great touch.

So, another great lineup, although i’m not so sure this will sell that well and fast as the last edition. I can see some people holding on for other festivals to start releasing some artists.

One thing is sure. Whoever is going will have a great time as usual.

Are you serious? For me personally this is the best lineup for a long time. I'm crying right now, so happy. Couldn't care less about Tame Impala, saw them twice at Primavera, were ok, but that's that. Soooo happy they're bringing back Kneecap. Saw them at the Apolo this year and it definitely ranks in my top 10 gigs of all time. Other highlights: Peggy Gou, Slowdive, Carl bloody Cox!!, Wet Leg (sadly could get tickets for their sold out show in my hometown and missed them last year due to clashes so really happy they come again a year later), Pinkpantheress, Lambrini Girls, Viagra Boys, Blood Orange, Father John Misty, A Guy Called Gerald, These New Puritans... I could go on. Saw Massive Attack and Gorillaz several times, but I like them enough to want to see them again and have never seen the Cure, so really excited. My only problem are going to be the clashes. 🤣

Edited September 25, 2025 by Steph U

[katyaz]

I really like it and a lot closer to my taste than this year was. A few missing that I thought would be there, but also a few I didn't expect. Melt-Banana and Merzbow is incredible 

[RaphPH]

Primavera ZZznooze 2026

[fantomas]

I think it’s bloody excellent, I’d go in a heartbeat if I could!

[Jack H]

What stages do we think people will be playing on this year? Cam winter in auditori will be magic 

[noisenoiseandmorenoise]

Looks like a bit of everything to please everyone and, perhaps with the exception of MBV, pretty uninspiring.  

[Specta]

1 minute ago, Steph U said:

Are you serious? For me personally this is the best lineup for a long time. I'm crying right now, so happy. Couldn't care less about Tame Impala, saw them twice at Primavera, were ok, but that's that. Soooo happy they're bringing back Kneecap. Saw them at the Apolo last year and it definitely ranks in my top 10 gigs of all time. Other highlights: Peggy Gou, Slowdive, Carl bloody Cox!!, Wet Leg (sadly could get tickets for their sold out show in my hometown and missed them last year due to clashes so really happy they come again a year later), Pinkpantheress, Lambrini Girls, Viagra Boys, Blood Orange, Father John Misty, A Guy Called Gerald, These New Puritans... I could go on. Saw Massive Attack and Gorillaz several times, but I like them enough to want to see them again and have never seen the Cure, so really excited. My only problem are going to be the clashes. 🤣

As i said this is very subjective to my music taste. I don’t listen to Massive Attack, Gorillaz, Doja Cat and The Cure.

So this is my point about the headliners. Of course for people who like those bands this will be the best lineup ever.

And i said the subs are high quality as usual. Big Thief, MBV, Slowdive, Father John Misty and Alex G, all amazing acts. But comparing with this year, even these level of artists were still better this year (Idles, Fontaines DC, Los Campesinos!, Stereolab, Turnstile, Caribou, LCD Soundsystem, TV on the Radio and more and more.

So i’m comparing with this year’s lineup. And to my taste it was better than this one.

[FKA SOSOTWS]

So mbv is really gonna play at Mordor? RIP all the nimbys.