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At the start of Barts Festival 2026, there was no easy nostalgia, but rather a precise and demanding reconstruction of a repertoire that still feels challenging, even forty years on. BEAT took to the stage at Poble Espanyol, turning the first night of the series into a celebration of cerebral progressive rock. Adrian Belew, Tony
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122122 ViewsNow that Sónar 2026 has come to an end, we can confirm that this was a transformative edition, with club culture once again taking centre stage. However, the lack of a distinctive visual identity for the 33rd edition was surprising, as was the absence of the now-traditional rucksack that has become a staple of every
Read More145145 ViewsAfter the sublime Friday that made everyone forget the weather-related problems of the previous day, Saturday was set to be the highlight of Primavera Sound 2026. The line-up included The XX, Gorillaz, Big Thief, Little Simz, Knocked Loose and Kneecap, among others. Photo of Gorillaz taken by Gisela Jané provided by the Primavera Sound 2026
Read More184184 ViewsThursday 4 June Just a few hours ago, we were telling you what it’s like to try to arrive in time for the start of a festival when you have children… This writer’s parental misadventures were once again in evidence on Thursday, when – a couple of months before the festival was due to take
Read More189189 Views“Good evening. Welcome to PiL. ” John Lydon introduces himself in the manner of an English host welcoming his guests at the door. He delivers a welcome to the world of PiL with a very British, polite air of normality. However, it soon becomes clear that there isn’t much room for normality here. John Lydon
Read More180180 ViewsCalifone takes the stage, and a narcotic guitar starts to hum, comforting us. What would we do without the imprint your songs leave, Tim? The thrill of hearing the wonderful “Funeral Singers“, perhaps for the first time in Barcelona (Tim Rutili swears he’s never played in the city before), makes the moment very special. For
Read More184184 ViewsAlthough they have different origins and backgrounds, Packaging and Fin del Mundo share a similar approach to songwriting, linked to movement, change and the feeling of always being in transition. At the Upload venue, the two acts perform side by side with unexpected ease. Packaging, Sala Upload Barcelona 2026 – Photo taken by Meritxell Rosell
Read More196196 ViewsWith 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
Read More183183 ViewsThe organisers of Primavera Sound 2026 have just announced the timetable for the 24th edition of the Catalan festival. The main line-up will take place from 4 to 6 June at the Parc del Fòrum, and there will be a full week of concerts in venues across Barcelona as part of Primavera a la Ciutat.
Read More190190 ViewsBeat 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
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