Primavera Sound has revealed the artists who will perform at two weekends of festivals in 2023: the first will be in Barcelona (May 31–June 3), and the second will be in Madrid (June 7-10). The main headliners of both festivals are Blur, Kendrick Lamar, Depeche Mode, Rosalía, Halsey, and Calvin Harris. Pet Shop Boys will headline a scaled-down lineup on the opening nights.
FKA Twigs, Sparks, Laurie Anderson, Japanese Breakfast, Sudan Archives, Four Tet, Le Tigre, Caroline Polachek, NxWorries, Turnstile, Kelela, Alex G, Alvvays, Pusha T, Death Grips, Baby Keem, Christine and the Queens, John Cale, St. Vincent, and Drain Gang are just a few of the highlights on the bill for both weekends. View the poster for the complete lineup below. The Mars Volta and The War on Drugs will perform in Barcelona and Madrid, respectively, on separate weekends. Additionally, The Moldy Peaches are performing both weekends.
Barcelona’s festival is held in Parc del Frum, while Madrid’s is held in Ciudad del Rock in Arganda del Rey. As part of the festival’s I’ll Be Your Mirror edition, other acts performing over the course of two weekends include Skrillex, Darkside, Daphni, Julia Holter, Built to Spill, Bleachers, Bad Religion, Julia Jacklin, Yves Tumor, Tems, Beth Orton, My Morning Jacket, Mneskin, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Gilla Band, Shellac, Overmono, PinkPantheress, the Come d.