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Primavera Sound Primavera Sound (commonly referred to as simply Primavera) is an annual music festival held in Parc del Fòrum in Barcelona, Spain that takes place between the end of May and beginning of June. The first edition took place in 2001 in Poble Espanyo ...

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

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and Sant Adrià del Besòs, 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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and King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard. 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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, The National,

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and

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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

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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

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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

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, The National,

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, Brockhampton,

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and

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. However, due to social agrupation restrictions imposed by the

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and the

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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

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, FKA Twigs,

and

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. 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

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starring

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. New headliners included

and

. The local artists catalogue included

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, Manel, María del Mar Bonet, Renaldo & Clara,

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, Sen Senra and

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among others. The lineup was constantly reinvented adding bookings of acts like

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or Grimes.

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,

performing on 2 June. File:PrimaveraBarcW1Jun22 (291 of 318) (52162735042).jpg, Idles performing on 5 June. File:PrimaveraBarcW1Jun22 (147 of 318) (52163770083).jpg,

performing on 4 June. File:PrimaveraBarcW1Jun22 (12 of 318) (52164266690).jpg,

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,

performing on 2 June. File:PrimaveraBarcW1Jun22 (295 of 318) (52163998629).jpg,

performing on 4 June.

Cancelled acts

*Afrikan Sciences *Bestia Bebé *

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*DJ Black Low *

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* Lingua Ignota *

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(5 June performance) *La Mafia del Amor *

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(3 June performance)

References

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