The Primavera Sound 2022 music festival was held on 2 June to 12 June 2022 at Parc del Fòrum, in

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and

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, Spain. After a two year hiatus due to social distancing restrictions during the

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, the festival returned in 2022 in a new two-weekend format, doubling the capacity of years before. In between weekends Primavera a la Ciutat took place in different concert venues and clubs in downtown Barcelona, featuring many performances including

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, Rina Sawayama and

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. The twentieth edition of Primavera Sound was considered an Event of Exceptional Public Interest by the

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's Ministry of Culture and Sports. The festival’s artist line-up included

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, Jorja Smith,

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, Phoenix, Tame Impala, The National, The Strokes, Tyler, the Creator and Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

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and Pavement, who also served as headliners, reunited for their first concerts since 2013 and 2010 respectively. The event was marked by its diverse lineup and initial organisational difficulties, as well as the notable tensions between the City Council of Barcelona and co-director Gabi Ruiz about a possible relocation to

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. Despite initial controversies, resolutions came forward by increasing staff members and flowing communication with

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, who agreed to expand the festival's contract with the city until 2027. Around 460,500 people attended the festival in seven days, 65% of whom were foreign, and a large proportion of these were from the

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. The festival had a significant economic impact, with each spectator spending an estimated average of 1,423 euros. Several Barcelonian independent

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and NGOs also had representation at the festival.

Background

The initial lineup for the twentieth edition of Primavera Sound was announced in January 2020.The 2020 lineup included headliners like Lana del Rey, Massive Attack, The National,

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, The Strokes, Kacey Musgraves, Tyler, the Creator and Bad Bunny. However, due to social agrupation restrictions imposed by the Generalitat de Catalunya and the Spanish Ministry of Health, the festival was postponed to August 2020. The lineup for the 2021 edition was announced in May 2020. The lineup included most artists that were scheduled to play in 2020 as well as new additions, including

, Doja Cat,

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, Rina Sawayama and Charli XCX. In March 2021, the festival was rescheduled once again for the summer of 2022. The definitive lineup was announced on 25 May 2021 through a promotional trailer sponsored by Seat Cupra starring María José Llergo. New headliners included

and Jorja Smith. The local artists catalogue included Alizzz,

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, Bad Gyal, La Zowi, Manel, María del Mar Bonet, Renaldo & Clara, Rigoberta Bandini, Sen Senra and Triángulo de Amor Bizarro among others. The lineup was constantly reinvented adding bookings of acts like Ride, Phoenix, Jhay Cortez or

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Headline set lists

First weekend

Second weekend

Lineup

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

Estrella Damm

Pull&Bear

Binance

Cupra

Plenitude

Ouigo

Tous

Dice

Night Pro

Boiler Room X Cupra

NTS

Estrella Damm Sona

Tous Sona

Jack Daniel's Sona

Auditori Rockdelux

Day Pro

Primavera a la Ciutat lineup

Bóveda

Day Pro

La Apolo

La Nau

La Tèxtil

Laut

Paral.lel 62

Poble Espanyol

Razzmatazz

Razzmatazz 2

Red58

Sala Apolo

Sala Vol

Sidecar

UPLOAD

Brunch on the Beach lineup

Dice

Tous

Gallery

File:Antònia Font al Primavera Sound 2022.jpg,

performing on 11 June. File:PrimaveraBarcW1Jun22 (34 of 318) (52163778101).jpg, Charli XCX performing on 2 June. File:PrimaveraBarcW1Jun22 (291 of 318) (52162735042).jpg, Idles performing on 5 June. File:PrimaveraBarcW1Jun22 (147 of 318) (52163770083).jpg, Jorja Smith performing on 4 June. File:PrimaveraBarcW1Jun22 (12 of 318) (52164266690).jpg, Kacey Musgraves performing on 2 June. File:PrimaveraBarcW1Jun22 (108 of 318) (52163772873).jpg, The National performing on 3 June. File:PrimaveraBarcW1Jun22 (228 of 318) (52164002949).jpg,

performing on 4 June. File:LordePrimavera100622 (6 of 69) (52189027701).jpg,

performing on 10 June. File:LordePrimavera100622 (57 of 69) (52189278549).jpg, M.I.A. performing on 10 June. File:PrimaveraBarcW1Jun22 (57 of 318) (52164264330).jpg, Rina Sawayama performing on 2 June. File:PrimaveraBarcW1Jun22 (295 of 318) (52163998629).jpg, Tyler, the Creator performing on 4 June.

Cancelled acts

*Afrikan Sciences *Bestia Bebé *

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* Clairo *DJ Black Low * Georgia *

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* Kehlani *

* Lingua Ignota * Little Simz (5 June performance) *La Mafia del Amor * Massive Attack *

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* PinkPantheress * Rapsody * Tainy * The Strokes (3 June performance)

References

{{reflist Primavera Sound 2022 music festivals Music festivals in Spain