Going Global: Catalonia Hot Summer Music Festivals

Barcelona Sónar Festival

June 15-17/What do electronic music, sonar technology, and creativity have in common?

The Sónar Festival. Thousands of music fans have attended this event from around the globe for over 30 years. It has two well-differentiated locations. One is for live music concerts and multidisciplinary performances. Another one is for creativity, technology, and digital transformation. This last one serves as a space for co-creation and meetings for professionals. This year, the activities will run all three days for Sónar by Day. And only Friday and Saturday for Sónar by Night. More information at https://sonar.es/ca

Cruïlla Barcelona Festival

July 5-8/The Catalan word Cruïlla, which means crossroads, defines the spirit of this eclectic festival, born in 2005. Cruïlla Barcelona is where diverse music genres, like pop, hip-hop, indie, electronic music, or folk from around the world, meet in one place. The program includes performances, art, and comedy stand-ups. This year, Cruïlla will be held in Barcelona’s Parc del Fòrum. The visitors would also attend exhibitions by different artistic disciplines. https:// www.cruillabarcelona.com/en/

Festival Alma Jardins Pedralbes

July 10-27/For the past ten years, the gardens of the Pedralbes Palace, former residence of the Spanish Royal Family in Barcelona, have been the home of the Festival Jardins Pedralbes. This year, for the first time, El Poble Espanyol de Barcelona will host the event, now renamed Alma Festival Jardins Pedralbes. The new location is in the middle of the beautiful and historic Montjuïc mountain. Visitors will enjoy the music of famous Spanish and international singers. Musicians like Mariah Carey, Beach Boys, James Blunt, Tom Jones, and Rufus Wainwright have been part of the show since 2013. For more information, click here.

Festival dels Jardins de Cap Roig

July 14 – August 19/The castle Cap Roig in Calella de Palafrugell, Girona, has been the scenario of this event since 2001, at the top of a cliff. From this side of the Costa Brava, visitors have magnificent views of the Mediterranean. From July 14 to August 19, singers like Rod Stewart, Damien Rice, Mika, and David Bisbal