21 May 2026By Meritxula
With just under a month to go until Sónar 2026, the organisers of the Catalan festival have released the timetables for this year’s full line-up. Taking place from 18 to 20 June, this year’s event will be the first to be held as a fully integrated event (Sónar by Day and Sónar by Night) at
15 May 2026By Meritxula
Beat Zeller, a Swiss musician better known by his stage name Reverend Beat-Man, arrived in Barcelona to perform alongside Milan Slick, a promising young Swiss artist with whom he recently recorded his latest album, Death Crossed The Street (2025), breaking away from his usual one-man band format. Distorted guitars and hypnotic keyboards provide an entry
13 May 2026By Meritxula
Amidst all the speculation about whether this is definitely the farewell tour for the American band The Lords of Altamont, they lit up the Sala Upload in Barcelona with an unforgettable garage rock concert, mainly showcasing their new album Forever Loaded (2026). The Lords of Altamont, Sala Upload Barcelona 2026 – Photo taken by Meritxell
3 May 2026By Meritxula
Cosmic Psychos returned to Barcelona exuding the confidence of a band that has championed the same vision for decades without needing to embellish it. Supported by Deadyard and Good Sniff at Sala Upload, the Australians once again did what they do best, turning a night of rock into a raw, uncompromising, full-on assault. Cosmic Psychos,
9 April 2026By Meritxula
The Dharma Chain performed in Barcelona with the composure of a band that knows exactly what it wants and how to achieve it. At Sala Laut, they gave a restrained performance, focusing more on building atmosphere than making an immediate impact — and that was precisely where much of its appeal lay. The Dharma Chain,
7 April 2026By Meritxula
With just under two months to go until catalan Vida Festival 2026, the organisers have released the timetables, which are now available on the festival’s official website. The highlight of Thursday 2 July’s opening day is undoubtedly Ralphie Choo’s 1:00 am concert on the Estrella Damm stage. The most disappointing clash of the day, however,
13 March 2026By Meritxula
On Wednesday, L’Equip‘s team organised an evening of dream pop, featuring the German band Roller Derby and local act Drug Holiday. Judging by the huge crowd that turned up at the Vol venue, where the ‘Sold Out’ sign was on display, the event was a resounding success. Daniel Marin de Drug Holiday, Sala Vol Barcelona
12 March 2026By Meritxula
The Southern River Band concluded the final leg of their European tour in Barcelona with a hard rock set that was both powerful and exhilarating. Their performance at Razzmatazz 2 confirmed that the Australian quartet are not just playing on nostalgia; they are reviving the most physical, urgent and fun-filled spirit of a genre that
11 February 2026By Meritxula
Review written by Rubén García Torras. Last Wednesday, Sala Upload in Barcelona hosted not just a concert, but a masterclass in how charisma, humour and authenticity can transform any night into a memorable one. Adam Green, one of the essential names in the New York underground scene at the beginning of the century, showed that
10 February 2026By Meritxula
The organisers of Vida Festival 2026 have confirmed 10 acts to round off a stellar line-up, after announcing most of it last November. The Catalan festival, which will take place from 2 to 4 July in Vilanova i la Geltrú, Barcelona, has announced that Lia Kali, Mujeres, La Lom, Cassius, Myd, Modern Woman, Svsto, Triquell,
