Primavera Sound 2023

The Primavera Sound 2023 music festival was held on 29 May to 4 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]

Primavera Sound 2023
Genre
Dates29 May–4 June 2023
Location(s)Barcelona (Catalonia, Spain)
Coordinates41°24′40.75″N 2°13′28.57″E
Founded byPablo Soler
Websitewww.primaverasound.com

After the two-weekend format introduced last year, the festival went back to the usual three-day format in the city, but held in parallel with the festival held in Madrid with similar lineup a week later.

The main festival was supported by shows under the Primavera a la Ciutat banner, which took place in various different concert venues and clubs in downtown Barcelona, featuring performances by Pet Shop Boys, Loyle Carner, black midi, The Comet Is Coming and others. The "Welcome Day" was held on 31 May and featured performances by Pet Shop Boys and Jake Bugg, among others. Meanwhile, the closing Brunch on the Beach party was held on 4 June and featured performances by Purple Disco Machine and Diplo, among others.

Background

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.[2] On 7 March, New Order was announced as the final festival headliner.[3]

On 26 April, it was announced that the festival was livestreamed on Twitch via Amazon Music's channel and Amazon Prime Video.[4]

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.[5]

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.[6]

On Friday 2 June, Skrillex's set was disrupted because the stage caught fire as he performed.[7]

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.[8]

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."[9]

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.[10] 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.[11][12]

Madrid

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.[13][14][15]

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.[16]

Death Grips pulled out of their Saturday set at the last minute, citing an illness.[17]

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.[12]

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."[18]

Headline set lists

Thursday, 1 June

Blur[19]
  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[20]
  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[21]
  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[22]
  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[23]
  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[24]
  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.[25]

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
  • Tra Tra Trax Sound Sistema
  • Avalon Emerson
  • S-Candalo
  • OK Williams
  • Kikelomo
  • Mellow & Sleazy
  • European305
  • Irration Steppas
  • Nplgnn (Live)
  • 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
La [2] Apolo
Monday, 29 May 2023 Tuesday, 30 May 2023 Wednesday, 31 May 2023 Sunday, 4 June 2023
Razzmatazz
Monday, 29 May 2023 Tuesday, 30 May 2023 Sunday, 4 June 2023
Razzmatazz 2
Monday, 29 May 2023 Tuesday, 30 May 2023 Sunday, 4 June 2023
Razzmatazz 3
Tuesday, 30 May 2023
  • Elmalamía
  • Vale Castillo
Sala Apolo
Monday, 29 May 2023 Tuesday, 30 May 2023 Sunday, 4 June 2023
Paral.lel 62
Sunday, 4 June 2023

Welcome Day and Closing Party line-up
Amazon Music
Wednesday, 31 May 2023
Night Pro
Wednesday, 31 May 2023
  • Dagger Moth
  • Guatemala
  • Dagger Moth
Cupra
Sunday, 4 June 2023

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