Primavera Sound 2026 was a music festival that took place from 4–6 June 2026 at the Parc del Fòrum in Barcelona, Spain. It was the 24th edition of the festival. It was to be headlined by Doja Cat, Massive Attack and Bad Gyal on Thursday,[a] The Cure, Addison Rae and Skrillex on Friday and the xx, Gorillaz and My Bloody Valentine on Saturday.[3]
| Primavera Sound 2026 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | [1] |
| Dates | 4 June 2026 – 6 June 2026 |
| Locations | Parc del Fòrum, Barcelona (Catalonia, Spain) |
| Coordinates | 41°24′40.75″N 2°13′28.57″E / 41.4113194°N 2.2246028°E |
| Founders | Pablo Soler |
Previous event | Primavera Sound 2025 |
Next event | Primavera Sound 2027 |
| Capacity | 75,000 |
| Website | www |
In February, it became the second-straight edition of the festival to be fully sold out.[4]
Background
editPrimavera Sound revealed its 2026 lineup on 25 September 2025, the earliest reveal date in festival history.[5] It featured headliners The Cure, who last played the festival in 2012 and gave the longest single performance in Primavera history at nearly three hours.[6] Massive Attack are "performing for the first time at Primavera Sound to settle a historic debt" after cancelling their scheduled 2022 appearance.[7] My Bloody Valentine and The xx had both been inactive since 2018.[8] The edition's branding was a reference to the 1992 Summer Olympics, which were also held in Barcelona.[9]
The day splits were revealed on 21 October 2025. Lola Young was removed from the lineup because she cancelled all of her upcoming performances following an on-stage collapse. TV Girl and Sudan Archives were added in her place.[3]
On 4 December 2025, the artist names were released for Primavera a la Ciutat, the parallel program taking place in Barcelona city venues during the week of the festival. It included artists not on the festival lineup such as Mogwai, Yves Tumor and Current 93, as well as second sets by festival artists such as Blood Orange and Joey Valence & Brae. The seven venues used this year are Sala Apolo, Razzmatazz, Paral·lel 62, La Nau, LAUT, Enfants and CCCB.[10]
On 11 February 2026, the festival announced that it had fully sold out for the second consecutive year.[4]
The schedule for the Primavera a la Ciutat program was revealed on 9 April.[11] On 28 April, a second set from Cara Delevingne was added as part of the Ciutat program.[12] On 19 May, the festival map and schedule was released.[13] On 21 May, the lineup for the Cupra Pulse stage was revealed, which included a DJ set from The Avalanches.[14]
Reception
editThe edition's lineup was seen as returning to the festival's roots after the mainstream pop-centered headliners of 2025. Headliners such as The Cure and My Bloody Valentine "focus on an intergenerational mix of rock’s foremost innovators", according to Relix.[15] Tom Breihan of Stereogum said the festival was "largely going back to the classics" and reaffirmed his belief that Primavera Sound is "possibly the greatest annual music festival on the face of the planet."[16]
References
edit- ↑ All three sets, as well as Alex G and Mac DeMarco's performances, were cancelled on the day due to "adverse weather and technical conditions".[2]
- ↑ https://electronicgroove.com/primavera-sound-unveils-2026-lineup/
- ↑ "Primavera Sound hit by "adverse weather conditions", Massive Attack, Doja Cat & more cancelled". BrooklynVegan. June 4, 2026. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
- 1 2 Dunworth, Liberty (2025-10-21). "Primavera Sound share day splits for 2026 line-up". NME. Retrieved 2025-10-21.
- 1 2 "Primavera Sound Barcelona sells out for second year in a row". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
- ↑ Ellington, Hanna (2025-09-25). "Primavera Sound 2026: The Cure, Doja Cat, the xx". IQ Magazine. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
- ↑ "The Cure, Doja Cat, and The xx among 2026 Primavera Sound lineup". www.catalannews.com. 2025-09-25. Retrieved 2025-10-21.
- ↑ "Primavera Sound Barcelona reveals its stunning lineup for 2026 with The Cure, Doja Cat, The xx, Gorillaz, Massive Attack, Addison Rae and My Bloody Valentine". www.primaverasound.com. Retrieved 2025-10-21.
- ↑ Staff, SPIN (2025-09-25). "Primavera 2026: The Cure, My Bloody Valentine, The xx". SPIN. Retrieved 2025-10-21.
- ↑ "Primavera Sound Barcelona 2026 Lineup: The Cure, Doja Cat, Gorillaz & More". JamBase. Retrieved 2026-05-28.
- ↑ "Primavera a la Ciutat lineup announced: Mogwai, Blood Orange and Yves Tumor". www.catalannews.com. 2025-12-04. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- ↑ Bernáldez, María José (2026-04-13). "Lo que debes saber de Primavera a la Ciutat 2026". El Enano Rabioso Magazine (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-04-29.
- ↑ "Cara Delevingne ofrecerá también un concierto en sala (La Nau) en Primavera A La Ciutat - Binaural" (in Spanish). 2026-04-28. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
- ↑ Baeta, Maria (2026-05-19). "Primavera Sound 2026: schedules for all concerts, venue map, and extra stages". Barcelona Secreta. Retrieved 2026-05-25.
- ↑ "The CUPRA Pulse stage will expand the electronic dimension of Primavera Sound Barcelona 2026". www.primaverasound.com. Retrieved 2026-05-25.
- ↑ Moderelli, Rob (2025-09-25). "Primavera Sound Barcelona Unveils 2026 Lineup: The Cure, My Bloody Valentine, Massive Attack, The xx and More". Relix Media. Retrieved 2025-10-24.
- ↑ "Primavera Sound Festival 2026 Lineup Has The Cure, the xx, My Bloody Valentine, Massive Attack, Much More". Stereogum. 2025-09-25. Retrieved 2025-10-24.