Dozens of artists, technologists, scientists, visionaries, and radical thinkers from the fields of audiovisual arts, music, engineering, quantum computing, and interface design will present the new ways humans and AI are interacting, and explore the transformative potential of the technology. Among this year’s invited figures are Libby Heaney (UK) presented by SEIDOR, Tega Brain (AU), Rebecca […]
Today’s 51 confirmations bring the total number of live shows, DJ sets and multidisciplinary performances to 117, taking place on 10 stages across Sónar by Day and Sónar by Night – including the brand new Boiler Room stage, and the return of SonarLab X Printworks London. These new additions reflect the breadth of creativity of the global scene with live […]
Ground-breaking performances, never-before-seen collaborations, and the biggest names in club culture once again turn Barcelona into the global capital for music, innovation, and creativity during Sónar Week. Sónar+D also returns in 2025, reflecting on the fundamental role of technology, its social impact and its potential to shape the future of art, entertainment and our lives. The Open […]
SÓNAR 2024 LINE UP Music & Performances Air play ‘Moon Safari’ | Charlotte de Witte presents ‘Overdrive’ | Kaytranada | Paul Kalkbrenner | Jessie Ware | Vince Staples | Laurent Garnier | Floating Points | Kittin b2b David Vunk | Folamour A/V | Richie Hawtin | Héctor Oaks b2b Partiboi69 | Adriatique | Lee Gamble […]
Contemporary Icons, dance music pioneers and innovators from multiple eras and disciplines, among the more than 200 shows, DJ sets, activities and collaborations in the program for Sónar 2024. The 31st edition of Barcelona’s Festival of Music, Innovation and Creativity adds more than 60 new artists to the line up, featuring major artists Paul Kalkbrenner, […]
The French duo AIR touch down in Barcelona on Friday 14th June, where they’ll perform their debut album in full on Sónar by Night’s biggest stage. Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benoît Dunckel return to the stage for the first time in seven years. They’ll perform their influential first album ‚Moon Safari‘ in full for the first time, alongside […]
For its 31st edition the festival doubles down on its reputation for identifying and amplifying the best music from around the world; bringing emerging talent and radical performance aesthetics to Barcelona next June. The first lineup announcement includes 70 activities and shows, featuring leading names from dance music and beyond such as Kaytranada, Jessie Ware, […]
In 2016, We Are Europe, the association of 8 events joining forces in order to create, promote and produce innovative cultural practices, travelled through 8 European countries hosting an audience of more than 300,000 festival-goers and professionals. We Are Europe is the association of 8 major European events joining forces in order to promote, create […]
Sónar completes its music program for Barcelona with Underground Resistance presents Timeline and other high profile names including Mad Professor, Booka Shade, the new show from singer Niño de Elche, and the return to the stage of El Guincho. With the latest 38 additions to the line-up, the festival completes its list of national artists including […]
Sónar adds two new surprise performances to the SonarVillage stage at Sónar by Day: a live show by Toronto’s brilliant young musician and composer Owen Pallett; and a dj set by the legendary US producer and remixer Arthur Baker, who will also present his latest documentary, “808 The Movie”, at Sónar+D. The Prodigal Canadian Precocious […]