Primavera Sound 2023

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Genre
Dates1 June 2023 – 3 June 2023
LocationsBarcelona (Catalonia, Spain)
Coordinates41°24′40.75″N 2°13′28.57″E / 41.4113194°N 2.2246028°E / 41.4113194; 2.2246028
Primavera Sound 2023
Genre
Dates1 June 2023 – 3 June 2023
LocationsBarcelona (Catalonia, Spain)
Coordinates41°24′40.75″N 2°13′28.57″E / 41.4113194°N 2.2246028°E / 41.4113194; 2.2246028
FoundersPablo Soler
Previous eventPrimavera Sound 2022
Next eventPrimavera Sound 2024
Attendance253,000
Websiteprimaverasound.com

The Primavera Sound 2023 music festival was held between 1 and 3 June at the Parc del Fòrum, in Barcelona, Spain. The festival's line-up was headlined by Blur, Calvin Harris, Depeche Mode, Halsey, Kendrick Lamar, New Order and Rosalía.[1]

After the two-weekend format introduced the previous year, the festival went back to the usual three-day format in the city, but held a parallel festival in Madrid with a nearly identical lineup a week later under the tagline "I'll Be Your Mirror".

The 21st edition of the festival, performances were also live-streamed on Amazon Music's Twitch channel, which was available to watch through Amazon Prime Video as well.[2] In addition to the main festival, there was also a free "welcome day" concert at the Parc del Fòrum headlined by Pet Shop Boys, with RSVP tickets offered to both festivalgoers and Barcelona city residents.[3] There was also a closing "Brunch on the Beach" party held at the Parc del Fòrum on 4 June, featuring electronic music performances from DJs including Diplo and Purple Disco Machine.[4] Under Primavera a la Ciutat (English: "Primavera in the City"), the festival held shows throughout various different concert venues and clubs in downtown Barcelona in the days surrounding the main festival, featuring exclusive appearances from the likes of Black Midi, Molchat Doma, Cloud Nothings and The Chills.[5]

Madrid

The 2023 festival date was announced on 29 November 2022, alongside its lineup announcement. Billed as "I'll Be Your Mirror", the festival was set to be held in two cities, Barcelona and Madrid during the two weekends.[6] On 7 March, New Order was announced as the final festival headliner.[7]

On 26 April, it was announced that the festival was livestreamed on Twitch via Amazon Music's channel and Amazon Prime Video.[2]

During the festival's free opening night on 31 May, a 57-year old Scottish man was killed by a tram outside Parc del Fòrum after the Pet Shop Boys' performance.[8]

Blur performed their UK number-one single "Country House" for the first time since 2015 and the B-side "Luminous" for the first time since 1999.[9]

On Friday 2 June, headliner Kendrick Lamar performed his verses from Pusha T's "Nosetalgia" and The Weeknd's "Sidewalks" live for the first time.[10] Later, Skrillex's set was disrupted because the stage caught fire as he performed.[10]

Rosalía, a Barcelona native, reportedly drew the largest crowd gathering of the festival when she headlined on Saturday.[11]

On Saturday 3 June, the Ron Brugal stage suffered from sound problems. Kelela's set was halted for 10 minutes and ultimately cut short as her microphone suddenly cut out. The delay resulted in Måneskin's set on the neighboring Amazon Music stage also running past its scheduled end time. As a result, Death Grips could not take the Ron Brugal stage on time, and Death Grips fans began to boo Måneskin for continuing to perform overtime and delaying the Death Grips set.[12]

Prior to performing their final song "Bull Believer" on Saturday, Wednesday lead singer Karly Hartzman criticised Jeff Bezos and Amazon while performing on the Amazon Music stage, dedicating the song to "any warehouse workers who have ever been mistreated."[13]

Ticket preferences shifted with the previous ratio of 90% full festival tickets to 10% day tickets reversing in both editions. This change in trend was linked to the rising prices of tickets, flights, and accommodation.[14] Barcelona experienced a decrease in foreign attendees from 70% to 52%, mainly among British visitors, which was attributed to the impact of Brexit and increased costs.[15][16]

This year was the inaugural edition held in Madrid exactly a week after Barcelona with nearly identical lineups. The grounds were held at the Ciudad del Rock, outside Madrid's Arganda del Rey municipality. However, the festival was cancelled entirely on Thursday as a result of weather concerns, which was announced a day prior. Blur performed a makeup show at the La Riviera club (capacity: 2,000), while Yard Act and Off! organized a show at the Wurlitzer Ballroom.[17][18][19]

The festival faced a mobility challenge, especially on June 9, when traffic jams at the entrances led to a 45-minute delay in Depeche Mode's concert. Limited parking, half of which was unusable due to prior rains, contributed to these issues. There were rumors of widespread distribution of gifted tickets to meet the target of 50,000 daily attendees, though organizers denied any unusual practices without disclosing exact numbers.[20]

Death Grips pulled out of their Saturday set at the last minute, citing an illness.[21]

The organizers noted that 38% of the attendees came from foreign countries, and in Madrid, there was a higher representation of Latin American attendees compared to Barcelona, which they attributed to Madrid being a more accessible and direct destination.[16]

On 22 July 2023, Primavera Sound announced that it would not be returning to Madrid in 2024, stating: "the expectations we had were not fulfilled and the experience of the festivalgoers due to several logistical aspects was not the desired one. Inside the Ciudad del Rock, we experienced a festival full of great musical moments, but we are not oblivious to the annoyances. And that leads us to understand that, now, the conditions are not right for Madrid to have a Primavera Sound as it deserves in 2024."[22]

Headline set lists

Thursday, 1 June

Blur[23]
  1. "St Charles Square"
  2. "There's No Other Way"
  3. "Popscene"
  4. "Tracy Jacks"
  5. "Beetlebum"
  6. "Trimm Trabb"
  7. "Villa Rosie"
  8. "Coffee & TV"
  9. "Luminous"
  10. "End of a Century"
  11. "Country House"
  12. "Parklife"
  13. "To the End"
  14. "Girls & Boys"
  15. "Song 2"
  16. "Intermission"
  17. "This Is a Low"
  18. "Tender"
  19. "The Narcissist"
  20. "The Universal"
Halsey[24]
  1. "Nightmare"
  2. "Castle"
  3. "Easier than Lying"
  4. "You Should Be Sad"
  5. "Graveyard"
  6. "Colors"
  7. "Eastside"
  8. "The Lighthouse"
  9. "Honey"
  10. "Bad at Love"
  11. "3AM"
  12. "Closer"
  13. "Gasoline"
  14. "Experiment on Me"
  15. "Without Me"
  16. "I Am Not a Woman, I'm a God"
New Order[25]
  1. "Regret"
  2. "Age of Consent"
  3. "Academic"
  4. "Your Silent Face"
  5. "Be A Rebel"
  6. "Sub-culture"
  7. "Bizarre Love Triangle"
  8. "Plastic"
  9. "True Faith"
  10. "Blue Monday"
  11. "Temptation"
  12. "Love Will Tear Us Apart"

Friday, 2 June

Depeche Mode[26]
  1. "My Cosmos Is Mine"
  2. "Wagging Tongue"
  3. "Walking in My Shoes"
  4. "It's No Good"
  5. "In Your Room" (Zephyr Mix)
  6. "Everything Counts"
  7. "Precious"
  8. "Home"
  9. "Ghosts Again"
  10. "I Feel You"
  11. "A Pain That I'm Used To" (Jacques Lu Cont Remix)
  12. "World in My Eyes"
  13. "Stripped"
  14. "John the Revelator"
  15. "Enjoy the Silence"

Encore

  1. "Just Can't Get Enough"
  2. "Never Let Me Down Again"
  3. "Personal Jesus"
Kendrick Lamar[27]
  1. "N95"
  2. "Element"
  3. "A.D.H.D"
  4. "King Kunta"
  5. "Worldwide Steppers"
  6. "Nosetalgia"
  7. "Backseat Freestyle"
  8. "M.A.A.D City"
  9. "Swimming Pools (Drank)"
  10. "Loyalty"
  11. "Purple Hearts"
  12. "DNA"
  13. "Rich Spirit"
  14. "Humble"
  15. "Sidewalks"
  16. "Count Me Out"
  17. "Money Trees"
  18. "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe"
  19. "Die Hard"
  20. "Love"
  21. "Alright"
  22. "Vent" (with Baby Keem)
  23. "Family Ties" (with Baby Keem)
  24. "Savior"

Saturday, 3 June

Rosalía[28]
  1. "Saoko"
  2. "Bizcochito"
  3. "La Fama"
  4. "De aquí no sales"/"Bulerías"
  5. "La Noche de Anoche"
  6. "Linda"
  7. "Diablo"
  8. "Despechá"
  9. "Hentai"
  10. "Candy"
  11. "Motomami"
  12. "La Combi Versace"
  13. "Con altura"
  14. "Beso"
  15. "Vampiros"
  16. "Héroe"
  17. "Malamente"
  18. "Chicken Teriyaki"
  19. "CUUUUuuuuuute"

Line-up

Headline performers are listed in boldface. Artists listed from latest to earliest set times.[29]

Estrella Damm

Thursday, 1 June 2023 Friday, 2 June 2023 Saturday, 3 June 2023

Santander

Thursday, 1 June 2023 Friday, 2 June 2023 Saturday, 3 June 2023

Amazon Music

Thursday, 1 June 2023 Friday, 2 June 2023 Saturday, 3 June 2023

Cupra

Thursday, 1 June 2023 Friday, 2 June 2023 Saturday, 3 June 2023

Plenitude

Thursday, 1 June 2023 Friday, 2 June 2023 Saturday, 3 June 2023

Ron Brugal

Thursday, 1 June 2023 Friday, 2 June 2023 Saturday, 3 June 2023

Auditori Santander

Thursday, 1 June 2023 Friday, 2 June 2023 Saturday, 3 June 2023

Dice

Thursday, 1 June 2023 Friday, 2 June 2023 Saturday, 3 June 2023

Pull&Bear

Thursday, 1 June 2023 Friday, 2 June 2023 Saturday, 3 June 2023

Stone Island Sound at the Warehouse

Thursday, 1 June 2023 Friday, 2 June 2023 Saturday, 3 June 2023
  • Bill Kouligas
  • Upsammy
  • Tzusing
  • Low Jack x Lala &Ce (Live)
  • Honour
  • Tongue in the Mind
  • CCL
  • Mala
  • Om Unit (Live)
  • The Drift Institute
  • Oriana B2B Melina Serser
  • Ubaldo

Night Pro

Thursday, 1 June 2023 Friday, 2 June 2023 Saturday, 3 June 2023
  • RIP
  • Elmalamía
  • European Vampire
  • Vale Castillo
  • Guatemala
  • Dagger Moth
  • Chunyan
  • Farze
  • Atzur
  • Lilium
  • Rubber Band
  • Ibiza Pareo
  • Dirtytwo
  • Monikaze
  • Prins
  • Proteins of Magic
  • Dem Mob
  • Cruz Caiman

Boiler Room × Cupra

Thursday, 1 June 2023 Friday, 2 June 2023 Saturday, 3 June 2023
  • Musa XXL x Toro
  • Mura Masa (DJ set)
  • CCL
  • Crystallmess
  • DJ Babatr
  • Vhoor
  • Jon K
  • Yves Tumor (DJ set)
  • Ikram Bouloum
  • La Creole
  • Drazzit
  • LustSickPuppy
  • Physical Therapy
  • Akanbi
  • DJSport
  • Jehia

Aperol Island of Joy

Thursday, 1 June 2023 Friday, 2 June 2023 Saturday, 3 June 2023
  • Ganges
  • Magia Bruta
  • Mira Paula
  • MARIALLUÏSA
  • Julia Amor
  • TMATNB
  • Ciutat
  • Selva Nua
  • Comic Sans
  • Amore
  • Enry-K (DJ set)
  • Antònim
  • Morreo
  • Yudi Saint X
  • Galgo Lento

The Vision by Pull&Bear

Thursday, 1 June 2023 Friday, 2 June 2023 Saturday, 3 June 2023
  • Unai Muguruza
  • L'Hereu Escampa
  • Del Water Gap
  • Soyuz
  • Molly Payton
  • Heal

Barcelona Sona by Estrella Damm

Thursday, 1 June 2023 Friday, 2 June 2023 Saturday, 3 June 2023
  • Miqui Puig (DJ set)
  • Nahoomie
  • Santa Eulàlia
  • Stein B2B Formica
  • Tamarindo
  • Vonvon
  • Rob Maart
  • Tropikal Rockers
  • Iets Anders
  • Santoral Disco

Primavera a la Ciutat line-up

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