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Primavera Sound published the line-up for its twenty-fifth edition on Monday: 151 acts at the Parc del Fòrum, with Doechii, Phoebe Bridgers, Fontaines D.C., Hayley Williams, FKA twigs, Turnstile, Massive Attack, The Chemical Brothers, Robyn and Bad Gyal at the top of the bill.
The ticketed days are 3, 4 and 5 June. The 2nd is the free opening day and the 6th is the Primavera Bits closing party, also free, with Richie Hawtin, Four Tet and Dixon.
Of the names that concern this magazine, the bill has Turnstile — who last week became the first hardcore band to play “Saturday Night Live” since Fear in 1981 — along with Pavement, Dinosaur Jr., King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Gilla Band, Have A Nice Life and Full Of Hell. From Spain there are Viva Belgrado, Alcalá Norte, Los Punsetes, Mushka and Santiago Motorizado; from the other side of the Atlantic, Juana Molina, Mabe Fratti and Arca. The festival closes with a Skrillex set alongside Ninajirachi.
Massive Attack and Bad Gyal are picking up the shows the rain washed out in 2026, and Phoebe Bridgers had never played the Iberian peninsula.
Fan Sale registration is open until 7 October at 23:59; those registered buy on the 8th and general sale opens on the 9th at 11:00 through Fever. The Fan Sale pass is 295 euros and the VIP 545, plus distribution fees; at general sale the standard pass goes up to 350. Barcelona residents get a 10% discount.
Text by Marçal Bonastre