Primavera Sound 2026

[xxialac]

 

Quality over quantity for this one...

[pipan]

 

Looks like Doja Cat isn't such a draw as any of Charli/Sabrina/Chappell, even though she hasn't been announced for any other European festival yet.

[xxialac]

3 minutes ago, pipan said:

 

Looks like Doja Cat isn't such a draw as any of Charli/Sabrina/Chappell, even though she hasn't been announced for any other European festival yet.

Thursday being a working day for locals and hard to get off is probably the bigger problem

[pipan]

18 minutes ago, xxialac said:

Thursday being a working day for locals and hard to get off is probably the bigger problem

I agree that her day being Thursday is a factor, but she's still the only Primavera headliner that hasn't been announced for multiple European festivals, so I'd expect that to boost Thursday's sales.

 

And it's not unprecedented for a Thursday to be a first day sold out - Dua Lipa managed to do it in 2022.

[Marty76]

2 hours ago, xxialac said:

 

Quality over quantity for this one...

 

Great recovery after two years with weaker line ups, not sure if related, but things go smoothly since the festival director stepped back. Not only line up wise, but also in communication.

 

Can't wait for June, two great festivals to look out for.

 

 

[FKA SOSOTWS]

8 hours ago, Marty76 said:

 

Great recovery after two years with weaker line ups, not sure if related, but things go smoothly since the festival director stepped back. Not only line up wise, but also in communication.

 

Can't wait for June, two great festivals to look out for.

 

 

The big names of this lineup were likely already booked prior to the old festival director getting kicked to the curb.

[Marty76]

10 hours ago, FKA SOSOTWS said:

The big names of this lineup were likely already booked prior to the old festival director getting kicked to the curb.

Probably, although it feels weird that last year he was telling about not wanting to be a "headliner festival" and now have three great headliners. Anyway, not complaining at all!

[DamC]

20 hours ago, pipan said:

 

 

Looks like Doja Cat isn't such a draw as any of Charli/Sabrina/Chappell, even though she hasn't been announced for any other European festival yet.

 

I love Doja's new album but it has struggled to hit commercially and her quite extensive arena tour is not selling fast, from what I've seen online. I'm not surprised to see that Thursday is the slowest day to sell.

[pipan]

 

What are your personal headliners for each day? For me, it gradually changes, but right now it looks like this:

 

Thursday - Oklou 

Friday - The Cure

Saturday - Marina 

[Marty76]

42 minutes ago, pipan said:

 

What are your personal headliners for each day? For me, it gradually changes, but right now it looks like this:

 

Thursday - Oklou 

Friday - The Cure

Saturday - Marina 

 

Thursday: Geese

Friday: The Cure

Saturday: My Bloody Valentine 

 

However, last summer I would have said Beach House were my headliner and in the end, I preferred to stay away from Mordor and enjoy a route with Stereolab, Zaho de Sagazan and TVOTR. Might happen again with MBV on such a packed day.

Edited November 21, 2025 by Marty76

[Trk]

17 hours ago, pipan said:

 

What are your personal headliners for each day? For me, it gradually changes, but right now it looks like this:

 

Thursday - Oklou 

Friday - The Cure

Saturday - Marina 

Hard to choose

Thursday - oklou / alex g

Firday - The Cure / Pinkpantheress

Saturday - The xx / big thief / kneecap

[davidd]

Massive Attack

The Cure

Gorillaz

Will probably change numerous times up until the actual day for each.

[Olivedal 1904]

Agriculture / Alex G

Slowdive / Texas Is the New Reason

My Bloody Valentine / Anna von Hausswolff

 

Some possibilities for Ciutat:

Trail of Dead performing "Source, Tags & Codes".

Some more shoegaze - Hum, Glare or maybe Chapterhouse.

Pup

Torche

 

 

[xxialac]

Such a long wait for Ciutat this year (especially after a decade plus of no wait at all!)

[katyaz]

On 19/11/2025 at 10:52, DDave said:

They've announced an Australian tour when Primavera is on

Damn so they have, that's a shame. They are such a good fit too

[MeMeMeM]

1 hour ago, Olivedal 1904 said:

Agriculture / Alex G

Slowdive / Texas Is the New Reason

My Bloody Valentine / Anna von Hausswolff

 

Some possibilities for Ciutat:

Trail of Dead performing "Source, Tags & Codes".

Some more shoegaze - Hum, Glare or maybe Chapterhouse.

Pup

Torche

 

 

Texas is the NEW reason would be a great name for a cover's band of Texas is the reason 🤣

[Olivedal 1904]

1 hour ago, MeMeMeM said:

Texas is the NEW reason would be a great name for a cover's band of Texas is the reason 🤣

 

Haha I wonder what was on my mind when I was typing that. 

[Valbork]

Headliners/Unmissable are

Thursday - Geese

Friday - Pink Pantheress/fakemink

Saturday - Gorillaz

 

Also very keen on the whole Rusia-IDK stuff (Ralphie Choo/rusowsky etc.) Could see some of these and associates turning up at Ciutat.

[ibo]

Going to Radiohead tonight 

can’t wait 

can’t believe PS was in 2016!! They are overdue a visit to Barcelona!! 

[xxialac]

Based on his tour dates, Tricky could play the Sunday of Ciutat but far more likely he's out...

[Fabrizzo]

On 21/11/2025 at 17:44, pipan said:

 

What are your personal headliners for each day? For me, it gradually changes, but right now it looks like this:

 

Thursday - Oklou 

Friday - The Cure

Saturday - Marina 

T Melt Banana/ Panda Bear

F New Dad/ Iglooghost 

S My Bloody Valentine/ These New Puritans 

[katyaz]

Mbv in Dublin last weekend, incredible show. Loud as ever. Last saw them in 2013 and now twice in almost 6 months is crazy

[UsernameHere]

On 21/11/2025 at 17:44, pipan said:

 

What are your personal headliners for each day? For me, it gradually changes, but right now it looks like this:

 

Thursday - Oklou 

Friday - The Cure

Saturday - Marina 

Thursday - Massive Attack
Friday - The Cure / Slowdive
Saturday - MBV / Kneecap

Unfortunately Mordor heavy for me this time but I can't wait for those 3 headliners. As much as I love the acts I named, I haven't got to see them live. Most years the headliners I like most are bands I've already seen, often more than once, so there's an extra layer of excitement for me this year.

[chilirocker]

This would have been awesome at Primavera:

[xxialac]

Now closer to next year's festival than this year's!