San Miguel Primavera Sound
 Logo for San Miguel Primavera Sound 2010. |
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| Location(s) | Barcelona, Spain |
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| Years active | 2001– present |
| Date(s) | Late May/early June (since 2003) |
| Genre | Alternative music, Dance music, Electronic music, Hip hop, Indie music |
| Website | www.primaverasound.com |
San Miguel Primavera Sound, commonly known as Primavera Sound or simply Primavera, is an annual music festival which takes place in Barcelona, Spain in late May and, in some years, early June. It is held within the Parc del Fòrum leisure site—located approximately 6 km north east from the center of Barcelona—in the Diagonal Mar area of the Sant Martí district, by the coast of the Balearic Sea. It is one of the largest music festivals in the country, with an attendance rate of more than 100,000 over the course of the event in 2010.
The festival is noted for its eclectic lineup, focus on independent music, and as a showcase for newly established international and domestic acts. The range of musical genres include alternative, indie, electronic, pop, hip hop, dance, folk, jazz, metal, and experimental music. Notable acts that have performed at previous editions include Sonic Youth, The White Stripes, Primal Scream, New Order, Iggy and the Stooges, Lou Reed, Motörhead, Pixies, The Smashing Pumpkins, Portishead, My Bloody Valentine, Neil Young, Pavement and Pet Shop Boys among the headlining acts.
The 2011 festival featured Pulp, Grinderman, The Flaming Lips and The National.
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[edit] Overview
From 2001 to 2009 the event was titled Estrella Damm Primavera Sound, owing to the festival's main sponsor during that period, Estrella Damm. From the 2010 edition, San Miguel succeeded as the main festival sponsor; as a result the full title of the event was changed to San Miguel Primavera Sound. From the inaugural event in 2001 to the fourth edition in 2004, the festival was held in the grounds of the outdoor architectural museum Poble Espanyol, located on the mountain of Montjuïc approximately 4 km south west from the center of Barcelona.
[edit] Line-ups
[edit] Upcoming edition
Additional events on May 25 and 29
[edit] Past editions
[edit] 2001–2005
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[edit] 2006–2010
Additional events on May 25, 26, 27 and 31
Additional events on May 24, 25, 26 and 30
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Primavera Sound 2011 in Barcelona
- Resident Advisor's review of Primavera Sound 2001
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