Music events Catalonia

A must-see event for electronic and experimental music since 1994, it is a reference for lovers of this genre. The biggest names on the international electronic scene impose their style every year for three days, in front of more than 100,000 festivalgoers gathered for the occasion. The Sónar de día (daytime) takes place in the facilities of Fira Barcelona, at the foot of Montjuïc. In the evening, very big evenings with internationally renowned DJs and concerts until the end of the night in the Fira Gran Via, in Hospitalet.

Every weekend in summer, the roof of La Pedrera hosts jazz concerts at nightfall. A wonderful setting to enjoy quality music programming that showcases young local talent. With a glass of cava in hand, you can enjoy sublime views of the city in the moonlight, with the Sagrada Familia, the Glòries tower and the Tibidabo illuminated in the distance. The entrance also includes a visit to the attic of the building, where models, furniture and various elements that inspire Gaudí are presented.

Concerts throughout the summer on the terrace Casa Batlló.

Regularly, in the spring and summer, electronic music sessions in the Poble Espanyol. A whole space is suitable for families, with games and activities for children. 

Founded in 1970, the festival has always been a meeting point for styles and trends, for established artists and emerging talents, and for concerts for both small and large audiences. From baroque to electronic music. These concerts will take place in different areas of the town: on the Cadaqués promenade, in Portixó, in the Place du^1er octobre, in the church of Santa Maria, on Sa Conca or in Portlligat. Here too, a gastronomic area showcases local products.

It began in 1981 with a few concerts held in emblematic buildings in Torroella de Montgrí. Nowadays, the International Classical Music Festival is held in various places in the town, such as the Gothic church of Sant Genis, the Augustinian convent or the charming Plaça de la Vila, and it welcomes great performers, philharmonic orchestras, groups of ancient music and world music performers.

International music festival celebrated as part of the Pedralbes Gardens. Designed by Nicolau Rubió i Tudurí in 1927, these beautiful gardens feature a wide variety of bougainvilleas, pines, cypresses and Himalayan cedars. You can also see two works by Gaudí: a wrought iron pergola drowned under the vegetation, and a fountain bench dedicated to Hercules. It is in this magnificent setting that the festival's outdoor concerts take place, whose eclectic programming attracts a very diverse audience. Many international artists!

It is one of the most prestigious summer festivals in the Mediterranean, in terms of music and dance. Every year, it welcomes national and international stars: Rod Steward, Santana, Sting, Lady Gaga, Elton John... have already taken over the incomparable setting. Located in the heart of the botanical garden, facing the sea, the stage can accommodate over 2,100 people. As it is a must, it is better to book well in advance and take precautions to succeed in parking.

It was born in 2014, with the aim of taking over the torch carried by the off section of the Torroella festival but also to become a must in this field throughout the Costa Brava. The concerts take place in the Plaça de l'Església. And new since 2015, the Molinet, a small viewpoint at the end of the passeig maritim, hosts emerging jazz groups, all from internationally recognised schools, including French schools.

Founded at the beginning of the ^21st century, the Sant Pere de Rodes music festival offers a prestigious program of classical music (piano and chamber music). Concerts take place inside the monastery, in a prestigious setting. For its twentieth anniversary, it welcomed Chinese pianist Haiou Zhang. At the same time, El Port de la Selva holds its own festival: three concerts in the church of Santa Maria de les Neus.

Under the name of Portalblau, this summer festival of l'Escala was born in 2008, on the occasion of the commemoration of the 100 years of the beginning of the excavations of Empúries. It is dedicated to different musical experiences, but also to Mediterranean activities. You will appreciate its particularly impressive settings, such as the Greek Agora of the Empúries deposits, the small creek of Escala, the mar d'en Bassa or the Alfolí de la sal (a 17th century salt warehouse).

Parallel to La Mercè, free concerts of national and international artists in the different areas of the city centre.

A music festival in several rooms of the city: Palau de la musica, L'Auditori and Gran Teatre del Liceu. Peaks of the bill jazz, flamenco and song author. Read more