Founded back in 2001 as a ‘showcase for Spanish noise bands’, Primavera sound has gone from a teeny-tiny 8,000-capacity weekend to one of the biggest (and our absolute favourite) festivals in Europe.
In 2025, it’s set to take place across two cities – Barcelona (at the Parc del Fòrum) in the first weekend in June, and Porto (in Parque da Cidade) the following weekend. The likes of none other than Charli XCX, Chappel Roan and Sabrina Carpenter – yes, all three of them! – are on the line-up, so here is everything you need to know about snagging your tickets.
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When is Primavera Sound 2025?
Primavera Sound Barcelona will take place from Wednesday, June 4 to Sunday June 8, 2025, and the Porto edition will take place the following week, from June 12-14.
The Primavera Sound 2025 lineup
Primavera is known for pulling out all the stops when it comes to its lineup, with headliners over the last couple of years including Rosalia, Fred Again.., Lana Del Ray, Troye Sivan and Tame Impala, to name a few.
As for 2025, the festival’s organisers have pretty much bagged all the biggest artists on the planet right now. Here’s a look at the big names who have been confirmed:
- Charli XCX
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Chappel Roan
- LCD Soundsystem
- FKA Twigs
- HAIM
- Jamie xx
- Fontaines D.C.
- Beach House
- IDLES
- Clairo
- Turnstile
And here is the full line-up!
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When do tickets go on sale?
Tickets for Primavera Porto are already on sale here, but Primavera Barcelona, fan tickets will go on sale on October 28 at 11am CET, and general sale will open on October 29.
How to get tickets
Make sure you register for Barcelona fan tickets – you have until 11.59pm CET on Sunday October 27 to do so here.
Can you camp at Primavera?
No, Primavera Sound is not a festival that offers camping. Instead, festival-goers tend to stay in apartments or hotels in the city.
Check out our guide to the best budget hotels in Barcelona, and our advice on where to stay in the city, and here’s a selection of our favourite Airbnbs and hotels in Porto.
How many people attend the festival?
In 2024, a staggering 268,000 people attended Primavera Barcelona, which was around 15,000 more than 2023. It is one of Europe’s biggest festivals, after all!
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