1 THE FESTIVAL 3
LINEUP 5
PLACES 11
ORGANIZATION AND PARTNERS 12
TICKETS 14
GRAPHIC CAMPAIGN 15
PRESS QUOTES 16
CONTACT 17
2 THE FESTIVAL
Primavera Sound has always concentrated all its efforts on uniting the latest musical proposals from the independent scene together with already well established artists, while embracing any style or genre in the line up, fundamentally looking for quality and essentially backing pop and rock as well as underground electronic and dance music.
Over the last years, the festival has had the most diverse range of artists. Some of those who have been on stage are Radiohead, Pixies, Arcade Fire, PJ Harvey, The National, Nine Inch Nails, Kendrick Lamar, Neil Young, Sonic Youth, Portishead, Pet Shop Boys, Pavement, Echo & The Bunnymen, Lou Reed, My Bloody Valentine, Brian Wilson, Pulp, Patti Smith, Nick Cave, Cat Power, Public Enemy, Franz Ferdinand, Television, Devo, Enrique Morente, The White Stripes, LCD Soundsystem, Tindersticks, Queens of the Stone Age, She- llac, Dinosaur Jr., New Order, Fuck Buttons, Swans, The Cure, Bon Iver, The xx, Iggy & The Stooges, De La Soul, Marianne Faithfull, Blur, Wu-Tang Clan, Phoenix, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Tame Impala, The Strokes, Belle & Sebastian, Antony & the Johnsons, The Black Keys, James Blake, Interpol and Sleater-Kinney amongst many others.
Primavera Sound has consolidated itself as the urban festival par excellence with unique characteristics that have projected it internationally as a reference cultural event. The event stands out from other large music events and is faithful to its original artistic idea, keeping the same standards and maintaining the same qua- lity of organization of past years, without resorting to more commercial bands. Its characteristics and the wide range of bands performing have been the main reasons that have made Primavera Sound the meeting point of artists and festivalgoers from various generations. Year after year, Primavera Sound has attracted a bigger and bigger crowd. Its first edition in 2001 closed with an attendance of 8000 people, an audience that by the latest edition in 2017 had become 208,000.
3 ATTENDANCE
ARTISTS
4 LINE-UP PRIMAVERA SOUND 2018
MONDAY
GANGES · KELSEY LU · THE MEN
TUESDAY
THE SEA AND CAKE · ZA!
WEDNESDAY
BELLE AND SEBASTIAN · HOLY BOUNCER · JAVIERA MENA · KEDR LIVANSKIY · MARIA ARNAL I MARCEL BAGÉS · MAVI PHOENIX · MOUNT KIMBIE Dj Set · SHANTI CELESTE · SPIRITUALIZED with Orchestra and Choir · STARCRAWLER · UMFANG B2B VOLVOX · WILLIKENS & IVKOVIC · WOLF PARADE
THURSDAY
(SANDY) ALEX G · ALEX LAHEY · ANNA VON HAUSSWOLFF · ART ENSEMBLE OF CHICAGO · BAD GYAL · BJÖRK · C. TANGANA · CALL SUPER · CAPULLO DE JEREZ · CARPENTER BRUT · CHVRCHES · DELOREAN presenta Mikel Laboa · EZRA FURMAN · F/E/A · FEVER RAY · FLOATING POINTS Solo Live · FOUR TET Live · GENIUS OF TIME · HERE LIES MAN · HINDS · JAMES HOLDEN & The Animal Spirits · JLIN · KAREN GWYER · KELELA · DJ KOZE · LEVON VINCENT · MADLIB · MALL GRAB · MANO LE TOUGH · MARCEL DETTMANN · MAVI PHOENIX · MOUNT KIMBIE · NAT SIMONS · NICK CAVE AND THE BAD SEEDS · NIGHTCRAWLER · NILS FRAHM · OSO LEONE · PÉPE · ROSS FROM FRIENDS · ROSTAM · DJ SEINFELD · SHANTI CELESTE · SPARKS · SYLVAN ESSO · UNKNOWN MORTAL ORCHESTRA · VAGABON · VINCE STAPLES · THE WAR ON DRUGS · WARPAINT · YONAKA · ZA! · ZEAL & ARDOR · THE ZEPHYR BONES
Four Tet presents FOUR TET · DAPHNI · JOSEY REBELLE · CHAMPION
FRIDAY
ÂME II ÂME · ARCA · THE BLACK MADONNA · THE BREEDERS · CESARE BASILE · CHARLOTTE GAINS- BOURG · CHROMEO · CIGARETTES AFTER SEX · CONFIDENCE MAN · DAPHNI · DEKMANTEL SOUNDSYS- TEM · DOBLECAPA · EL ÚLTIMO VECINO · ESSAIE PAS · FATHER JOHN MISTY · GERD JANSON · HAIM · HONEY DIJON · HUNEE B2B ANTAL · IBEYI · IDLES · THE INTERNET · JOHN MAUS · JORJA SMITH · KNOX FORTUNE · KYLE DIXON & MICHAEL STEIN performing the music of STRANGER THINGS · LA BANDA TRA- PERA DEL RÍO · LA BIEN QUERIDA · MARION HARPER · METÁ METÁ · MIGOS · MIKE D Dj Set · MOGWAI · THE NATIONAL · OMNI · OUMOÚ SANGARÉ · PANDA BEAR · PEGGY GOU · PLAYBACK MARACAS · DJ PYTHON · RHYE · SETH TROXLER Disco Set · SEVDALIZA · SHELLAC · SUPERORGANISM · THUNDERCAT · TY SEGALL and The Freedom Band · TYLER, THE CREATOR · WAXAHATCHEE · DJ WEY · YELLOW DAYS
FLOATING POINTS 6 hours dj set 5 SATURDAY
A$AP ROCKY · ABRA · ALEKSI PERÄLÄ · ALICIA CARRERA · ARCTIC MONKEYS · ARIEL PINK · BEACH HOUSE · THE BLAZE · BUFIMAN B2B DJ NORMAL 4 · CAR SEAT HEADREST · CHRISTINA ROSENVINGE · CLARO INTELECTO · DJ COCO · DAMED SQUAD · DEAD CROSS · DEERHUNTER · DONATO DOZZY · EVA GEIST · GABRIEL GARZÓN-MONTANO · GRIZZLY BEAR · JANE BIRKIN sings Birkin Gainsbourg Sympho- nic · JAY SOM · JOHN TALABOT Disco Set · JON HOPKINS Live · THE KITE STRING TANGLE · KYLE DIXON & MICHAEL STEIN performing the music of STRANGER THINGS · LIFT TO EXPERIENCE · LINDSTRØM · LORDE · LYKKE LI · MAJID JORDAN · MONTERO · MUJERES · NICK HAKIM · NÚRIA GRAHAM · OBLIVIANS · ONEOHTRIX POINT NEVER · ORPHEU THE WIZARD · PETER PERRETT · PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING · RAMZi · REX ORANGE COUNTY · ROLLING BLACKOUTS COASTAL FEVER · SLOWDIVE · SOLAR · SUMAC · TOM MISCH · TOLOUSE LOW TRAX · VRIL · VULK · WATAIN
Dekmantel presents PALMS TRAX · DEKMANTEL SOUNDSYSTEM · PALMBOMEN II · ORPHEU THE WIZARD
SUNDAY
ARIEL PINK · THE CRAB APPLES · DAVE P. · FERMIN MUGURUZA ETA THE SUICIDE OF WESTERN CUL- TURE · FLAT WORMS · INTANA · JOE GODDARD · KERO KERO BONITO · MARINA HERLOP · MATTIEL · NORTH STATE · OBLIVIANS · OLYMPIC FLAME · PUPUT · RHYE · RORY PHILLIPS · TEXXCOCO · TIGERCATS · WAXAHATCHEE · XAVIER CALVET
6 PRIMAVERA SOUND 2018: NOW THIS IS A LINEUP
· Arctic Monkeys, Björk, Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, The National, Lorde, Migos, A$AP Rocky and Jane Birkin head the spectacular lineup of the eighteenth edition of the Barcelona festival.
God bless musicians, because without them none of this would be possible. A vibrant western filmed in Almeria with an unexpected ending draws back the dusters and reveals the lineup of Primavera Sound 2018 today, one of the most eagerly awaited in recent years. The world now knows the names of the 200-odd artists who make up the list of the eighteenth edition of the festival that will take place from 28th May to 3nd June in Barcelona.
A festival is not only its lineup, but a lineup says a lot about a festival. And Primavera Sound’s 2018 lineup is stellar, comprehensive, contemporary, with girl power, and conceived for its fans. There is no small print in this signature, eminently danceable, lineup. A lineup that is lots of lineups in one. A lineup that is yours now.
A STELLAR LINEUP
The trail of big names of Primavera Sound 2018 is overwhelming: Arctic Monkeys’ comeback tour, after four years without performing live, leads the delegation, Björk will perform her resplendent Utopia in her first visit to the festival andNick Cave and The Bad Seeds will finally bring the cathartic Skeleton Tree to the stage in what promises to be a historic concert. These are only the highlights of a stellar list which consecrates The National and The War On Drugs as two of the most crucial rock bands of this generation, A$AP Rocky and Migos as the epitome of today’s hip hop and trap worldwide scene, and Lorde as the new 21st century pop star. As a culmination, this edition also provides the opportunity to see a legendary artist such as Jane Birkin singing songs from her homage record to Serge Gainsbourg accompanied by a 50-pie- ce orchestra. And that is only the beginning.
A SIGNATURE LINEUP
In these times of fragmentation and impatience, Primavera Sound remains committed to storytelling. The festival lineup cannot be understood only via its individual parts as each artist has been meticulously cho- sen and plays their integral part: each name has its raison d’être. That is why the free jazz legends Art En- semble of Chicago can coexist alongside the all stars of hardcore Dead Cross (with Mike Patton from Faith No More and Dave Lombardo from Slayer), a flamenco freethinker such asCapullo de Jerez alongside local punk heroes La Banda Trapera del Río, the unclassifiableSparks , the return of Mike D (revisiting the clas- sics by the much-missed Beastie Boys), John Maus and of Peter Perrett of The Only Ones, the new radical project by Fermin Muguruza with The Suicide of Western Culture alongside the celestial post-rock by Lift to Experience, Madlib’s futurist sound and the African tradition of the diva Oumou Sangaré, or Watain’s black metal alongside the electronic experimentation of Nils Frahm. Altogether they make up the character of Primavera Sound.
A LINEUP WITH GRRRL POWER
Year after year, the booking team takes into careful consideration the representation of very diverse origins, sensitivities and backgrounds. In 2018, Primavera Sound yet again backs girl power. Stars such as Björk and Jane Birkin head up an array of talent which includes impressive figures: starting with Jane and Serge’s own 7 daughter Charlotte Gainsbourg, continuing with Haim, Fever Ray, CHVRCHES, Beach House or Warpaint and ending with the return of Lykke Li. There will also be emerging artists such as Lorde, Ibeyi, Maria Arnal, Hinds, Waxahatchee, Yonaka, Vagabon, Jorja Smith, Javiera Mena, Jlin, Bad Gyal and Sevdaliza who are the future of music. At all hours, in all styles, on all the stages: women are the driving force.
A LINEUP WITH FLOW
In parallel, black music continues to gain ground throughout Primavera Sound, a reflection of the current music scene. This edition will welcome a new king of hip hop, A$AP Rocky –who will come with his third eagerly awaited album– and the very popular trap trio Migos –who became the sensation of 2017 thanks to their anthem Bad and Boujee–. The festival’s long-running commitment to this genre is definitely confirmed with the return of its prodigal children Vince Staples and Tyler, The Creator, with two of the best albums of 2017, as well as Drake’s protégés Majid Jordan and the regeneration that The Internet, Thundercat, Jorja Smith and Kelela bring with them, to mention just a few.
A CONTEMPORARY LINEUP
As well as looking back for generational references and towards other latitudes to search for new voices, the Primavera Sound lineup always takes the pulse of contemporary music. This year it will welcome the Venezuelan Arca, one of the most extraordinary characters to emerge over the last few years, who will present his acclaimed eponymous album, one of the hits of 2017. And also Maria Arnal i Marcel Bagés, who have triumphed on the Spanish scene thanks to their avant garde folk song debut 45 cerebros y un corazón. At the same time, the rise of new urban music in Spain will be represented by the unstoppable C. Tangana (on his third visit to the festival in a row) and by the very young and already international Bad Gyal, without forgetting the recent phenomena Cigarettes After Sex and Rhye or the new dimensions of indie rock re- presented by Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever and the Mallorca band Oso Leone, who will at last reveal the tracks from their third album. Constant renovation.
A LINEUP FOR DEVOTEES
Consolidated as a reference event internationally, Primavera Sound never forgets its origins. Shellac will once again give vent to their animal rock at the festival as they have at every previous edition, just like DJ Coco will wrap it all up with his festive communion-like session. Also, for the fifth year running, the Barcelo- na DJ and producer John Talabot will bring his now famous Disco Set to the electronic area of the festival.
In this regard, the Parc del Fòrum will once again be visited by artists who are now part of the family and that embody the Primavera Sound DNA: from Beach House with the only European festival concert they will give in 2018 to Mogwai after their unexpected appearance last year, as well as Slowdive in an absolute state of grace (their comeback tour started at Primavera Sound 2014), Deerhunter, Father John Misty, Belle and Sebastian (who will play for free on Wednesday as part of the inaugural day), Ariel Pink, The Breeders, Spiritualized, Ty Segall and The Freedom Band, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Panda Bear and, from the local scene, Delorean, La Bien Querida, Za! and Christina Rosenvinge. Our house is their house.
A LINEUP WITH NO SMALL PRINT
Today’s unknown bands will be tomorrow’s headliners. This has become a Primavera Sound axiom and in 2018 will be borne out by the silky voice of Jorja Smith, who marks a turning point in British soul, the 8 producer Knox Fortune (who has already collaborated with Kanye West and Chance The Rapper), the im- pressive Starcrawler and Yonaka each one from a different side of the Atlantic, the exceptionally giftedRex Orange County and the sassy Hinds, the millennial synth pop by the Australian The Kite String Tangle, the fluorescent explosion ofSuperorganism and the voices of the future Yellow Days, Sevdaliza, Nick Hakim and Mavi Phoenix. You won’t need a magnifying glass as they boldly stand out.
A LINEUP FOR THE DANCE FLOOR
At Primavera Sound 2018 there will also be space for dancing. More space than ever, because the electro- nic music stages of the Primavera Bits will increase to host even more sessions by DJ and producers by the sea. The beats lineup will cater for all tastes: from the presentation of new albums by reference artists Jon Hopkins, James Holden & The Animal Spirits and Four Tet to the incredible audiovisual show by the French duo The Blaze, from the dance funk of Chromeo to the alien footwork of Jlin, from Mount Kimbie’s analogical experiment to the techno beats by the South Korean artist Peggy Gou. From the celebration of dance without frontiers by Hunee b2b Antal, Floating Points (both live and with a 6 hours DJ set), Dj Köze, Lindström and Dekmantel Soundsystem to the consolidated club proposals from The Black Madonna and Daphni, without overlooking the new sensitivities such as DJ Seinfeld’s lo-fi, two of the incarnations of the elusive Brian Piñeyro (he’s both DJ Wey and DJ Python) or the killer DJ Shanti Celeste from Chile. Euphoria and sweat on the dance floor.
A LINEUP FOR ALL THE CITY
In this regard, and as usual, Primavera Sound will open up to the whole city with its complementary pro- gramme in which Sunday 3rd June in plaza Joan Coromines (CCCB) stands out with such significant artists as Rhye, Waxahatchee, Fermin Muguruza eta The Suicide of Western Culture and the Oblivians, who will be performing for free. During the weeks leading up to the festival Primavera als Barris will take place (also free of charge), and in the week of the festival itself Primavera als Clubs will kick off, in the two rooms of the Apolo, with artists of the caliber of Ariel Pink, The Sea and Cake, Joe Goddard, Mount Kimbie Djs, The Men and Kero Kero Bonito, performing exclusively for holders of the full festival ticket.
This year for the first time, the Auditori del Fòrum will open its doors on the Wednesday to host the con- certs by Spiritualized and by Maria Arnal i Marcel Bagés. A full festival ticket will be needed to gain access to these two concerts, however all the outdoor concerts on the Wednesday in the Parc del Fòrum will be free. The Auditori del Fòrum will function as every year on the Thursday, but on the Friday and Saturday the concerts will move to the Auditori de Barcelona (c/ Lepant, 150). This venue, only a few minutes away from the Parc del Fòrum by public transport, will host two identical concerts consecutively by Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein from S U R V I V E performing the sus soundtrack from the series Stranger Things. These concerts will held be before the festival doors open in the Parc del Fòrum, and access will be through the usual channels.
NOW THIS IS A LINEUP…
With the lineup announcement a long month of expectation and uncertainty ends, a period which started mid-December with the hanging of a giant billboard near the Apolo of Barcelona with the sentence “Això no és un cartell” (“This is not a lineup”), a homage to the famous piece by René Magritte The Treachery Of Images. Hours later came the viral video showing the reactions of 10 fans from different parts of the world on being the first to discover the lineup. And now, this is, at last, the Primavera Sound 2018 lineup.
9 … A LINEUP THAT IS NOW YOURS
Many months of searching and selecting have gone into building Primavera Sound’s eighteenth lineup. It is a lineup that, as always, is many lineups in one and allows for as many interpretations as there are spectators. Now you have to bring it to life.
10 PARC DEL FÒRUM
After a more than successful four-year period combining the Poble Espanyol with El Mercat de les Flors in 2005 the organisation took a great step forward and moved to the Fòrum de Barcelona. The festival was the first event that was celebrated on this site after the Fòrum de les Cultures 2004 and after ten editions the Primavera Sound festival has perfectly adapted itself to its current site. All the promoters that have later used this site have emulated our formula.
It is worth mentioning the ideal geographical setting of the Forum in an area of the city that has experien- ced a sustained growth in all aspects, as well as being perfectly connected with the city centre and other key points of Barcelona. The layout of its elements over a large area allows for an easy and comfortable access. Both its seafront location, with large spaces and auditoriums facing the Mediterranean and its outs- tanding technical equipment contribute to the enjoyment of audiences in a beautiful setting.
Moreover the festival has not stopped improving its infrastructure and increasing its capacity to accommo- date the increasing demand. At its last edition it extended over a surface area of more than 192,000m2. The urban style of the festival makes accommodation less of a problem, an important issue for the great num- ber of public who come from other parts of Spain and from different countries to Barcelona, a cosmopoli- tan city loved by tourists.
OTHER SPACES
As well as the main site of the Parc del Fòrum, the Primavera a la Ciutat programme has many other sites all over Barcelona.
The main addition of this year will be the Auditori de Barcelona. This venue, only a few minutes away from the Parc del Fòrum by public transport, will host two identical concerts by Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein from S U R V I V E on the Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd of June, performing the soundtrack from the series Stran- ger Things. These concerts will held be before the festival doors open in the Parc del Fòrum.
Primavera al Raval will once again bring a part of Primavera Sound’s ever-growing complementary pro- gramme into the centre of town. A great number of concerts will take place on Sunday 3rd June in the Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (CCCB), institution that collaborates in the production of this initiative that is for free for everyone.
Primavera als Clubs will take place on Monday 28th, Tuesday 29th and Wednesday 30th May and Sunday 3rd June in the Apolo and La [2] de Apolo, bringing together concerts and DJ sets that will serve both as an introduction to and as a closure of the festival.
Also, during the month before the start of the festival several community centres in different neighbour- hoods of the city will host a series of free concerts under the name of Primavera als Barris.
11 ORGANIZATION AND PARTNERS
PRIMAVERA SOUND
For eighteen years now Primavera Sound has been consistently offering successful musical events. This Barcelona-based music promotion company has, since its modest beginnings, developed a strong com- mitment to music so that spectators from different generations can enjoy the experience of live music to the full. This is clearly reflected in the innovative quality of its events, that exude coherence, eclecticism and the love of risk taking and are characterised by its unmistakeable artistic line strongly influenced by rock, pop and the most underground tendencies of dance music.
Its festival Primavera Sound, that has taken place in Barcelona since 2001, has consolidated itself as a mo- del reference for urban festivals that is internationally considered as an unmissable musical event.
Moreover, during this time, in parallel to the main Barcelona event, Primavera Pro, has also taken off. An international meeting aimed at professionals from the music industry that in only five years has become an international reference for independent music. Its programme comprises talks, conferences, workshops, showcases, meetings, etc. that take place during the day at the Day Pro Conference and at night in the ex- clusive Night Pro area, on the Parc del Fòrum site, where its own stage hosts concerts by newcomer bands from the participating countries.
NOS Primavera Sound, Primavera Sound’s Portuguese counterpart, celebrated its fourth edition this year in the city of Oporto, thus consolidating an event that started in 2012 and which has grown with every edition confirming the expan- sion of the Primavera spirit beyond our borders. The festival takes place a week after the Barcelona edition and artists such as Antony and the Johnsons, Interpol, FKA Twigs, Death Cab for Cu- tie, Patti Smith, The National, Kendrick Lamar, Haim, Slowdive, Suede, The Flaming Lips, Rufus Wainwright, Wilco, Beach House, Yo La Tengo, Blur, Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, James Blake and Daniel Johnston have already played on the stages of Parque da Cidade.
As well as its festivals, Primavera Sound is also behind other big events such as Primavera Club, an indoor festival that takes place every autumn in different venues around Barcelona and offers the occasion to dis- cover many national and international artists that represent what the organisers see as the immediate future of the music scene.
The Barcelona company also organises band tours around Spain amongst which Bonnie Prince Billy, Appa- rat, Explosions In The Sky, Deerhunter, of Montreal, Battles, The xx, Beach House, David Byrne & St. Vincent, Tame Impala, Royal Blood, Sufjan Stevens, Chvrches, Kurt Vile & The Violators, Nicolas Jaar, James Blake and Mac DeMarco, to name but a few.
El Segell del Primavera joined the multidisciplinary proposals of Primavera Sound in 2013, proof of its ob- vious growth and total commitment to quality music and to the international projection of national bands. The label has around 15 artists and bands associated with it and has already released over twenty records. Also in 2013, with a view to strengthening the festival’s association with the city of Barcelona, La Botiga del Primavera Sound opened, in the historic Born district. In this shop vinyl lovers can find a choice selection of local, national and international references as well as books, music DVDs, gadgets, gifts and merchandising.
12 PITCHFORK
Pitchfork is the most trusted voice in music. Over the last 20 years, Pitchfork’s online magazine has defined how music is covered in the digital era, leading The New York Times to call it “the most prominent brand in online music journalism” and TIME Magazine to recognize it as one of the world’s 50 best websites. In addition to setting a new standard in music coverage, Pitchfork has developed a global reputation for its expertly curated, human-scale music festivals. Chicago’s Pitchfork Music Festival has been held every year since 2006, and in 2011, Pitchfork launched Pitchfork Music Festival Paris, bringing its vision of the live music experience to Europe. In 2015, Pitchfork was acquired by Condé Nast, joining a family of brands that includes The New Yorker, Wired, and GQ, among many others, enabling growth in the U.S. and beyond.
ROCKDELUX
Rockdelux, Spanish language music magazine, celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2014 with a special edition of the best 300 records of the last thirty years. Born in 1984 and heir of Vibraciones and Rock Espezial, it has been always characterized for having the best national music journalists; almost all of the most valued critics from newspapers, radios or TV programmes have written in Rockdelux at some stage of their careers. Praised for its rigorous criteria, in the last twenty years it has been awarded best music magazine by Radio 3, Cadena SER, Diario Vasco, Iberpop Contest and other important media. Its special top album charts edi- tions together with its collaboration in programming prestigious festivals such as BAM (from 1995 to 1999) or Primavera Sound (since 2002) have made Rockdelux a reference for Spanish and Latin American music press. Since february 2011, Rockdelux shares part of its printed text from the magazine on its web: www. rockdelux.com.
PARTNERS 2018 EDITION
ORGANIZED BY: Primavera Sound STRATEGIC PARTNER: Heineken, SEAT PARTNERS: Mango, Bacardí, Ray-Ban, Aperol Spritz, adidas, Desperados MUSIC PARTNER: Apple Music OFFICIAL AIRLINE: Vueling TECHNOLOGIC PARTNER: Movistar WITH THE SUPPORT OF: Pitchfork, Rockdelux, ATP MEDIA PARTNERS: La Vanguardia, iCat.cat, Time Out, Intro, Loud and Quiet, Rai 2 INSTITUTIONAL COLLABORATORS: Ajuntament de Barcelona, Generalitat de Catalunya, CCCB, Ajunta- ment de Sant Adrià de Besòs
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FULL FESTIVAL TICKETS
The full festival tickets for Primavera Sound 2018 are on sale at the price of 220 €.
DAY TICKETS
Day tickets for the days in the Parc del Fòrum (Thursday 31st May, Friday 1st June and Saturday 2nd June) are on sale at the price of 85 € until the festival starts or they sell out.
There are also day VIP tickets for the days in the Parc del Fòrum, on sale at the price of 150 € until the festi- val starts or they sell out.
You can also buy your regular pass with an installment plan (three payments), and discounts are available for Barcelona residents and Carnet Jove holders. Please check Primavera Sound’s website for more informa- tion.
You can buy them at Primavera Sound Portal, Redtkt and Ticketmaster.
PRIMAVERA PRO
Primavera Pro accreditations are on sale at the price of 250 € (Basic) and 420 € (Premium).
More information on Primavera Pro accreditations on their website: pro.primaverasound.com.
14 GRAPHIC CAMPAIGN
“COLLECTIONS”
Going to Primavera Sound festival is like collecting concerts, experiences and events. The festival’s enor- mous lineup is so wide ranging that it inevitably allows you to find new artists, to mark your favourites as “already seen”, and in general to search, discover and to let yourself go with the festival flow, all this akin to insect collecting in the countryside. Then comes the moment of reckoning when you preserve the best concerts in your memory.
Collecting insects, entomology, is the inspiration for the Primavera Sound 2018 image. As well as the fascination that goes with the discovery and study, insects can also be linked to music: many buzz, chirp, screech and even rub their legs together to make sounds. If they all got together, they could form an or- chestra with wind, string and percussion instruments.
Ana Ayala (www.anayala.es) is the creator of the design and the illustrations of the image this year.
15 PRESS QUOTES
“This is what happens when you become one of the top European festivals: the tickets sell like hotcakes, records are broken and the headlines get bigger and bigger. All in all, none of this would be possible without a line-up of a calibre worthy of the event” DAVID MORÁN. ABC (30 MAY 2016)
“With expert curation and something for everyone, Primavera remains peerless in the festival game” DAVID SACKLLAH. CONSEQUENCE OF SOUND (5 APRIL 2016)
“Primavera Sound has managed to turn passion for non commercial music into a massive event” JORDI BIANCIOTTO. EL PERIÓDICO (28TH MAY 2015)
“Showcasing music till the sun comes up. Primavera Sound sets the stage for music festivals worldwide” MELENA RYZIK. THE NEW YORK TIMES (1ST JUNE 2014)
“There is not one Primavera Sound, each spectator tailor makes their own” LUIS HIDALGO. EL PAÍS (2ND JUNE 2014)
“The secret of Primavera has always been the loyalty of both the public and the musicians: once you have been you always want to come back” EMILIANO COLASANTI. ROLLING STONE (28TH MAY 2013)
“Back in 2010, the Washington Post declared that the city’s Primavera Sound event was the best music fes- tival in the world. Having attended every edition of the event since 2009, I’d say it is without doubt the best live event I’ve had the pleasure of attending. Thank heavens for Primavera” EAMON SWEENEY. IRISH INDEPENDENT (16TH JUNE 2012)
“Primavera Sound has gained a reputation for having the best line up of any music festival in the calendar and this year was no exception” TOM ROBINSON. BBC (22ND JUNE 2011)
“If anyone is going to decide the sound of next decade, it’s the tastemakers at this extraordinary internatio- nal event called Primavera Sound” HAZEL SHEFFIELD. THE DAILY TELEGRAPH (4TH JUNE 2010)
“Primavera Sound is nowadays like heaven on earth for several days for alternative music lovers” KARL FLUCH. DER STANDARD, AUSTRIA (3RD JUNE 2009)
“Is it possible to beat a festival, which in two days is capable of gathering the likes of Television, The White Stripes, Wire, LCD Soundsystem, Sonic Youth, Mary Gauthier, Mogwai, Julian Cope, Yo La Tengo, dj/ rupture, El- P, The Go Betweens...? We will find the answer in one-year time. Optimism invites us to think yes, indeed” XAVI CERVANTES. ROCKDELUX (JULY – AUGUST 2003)
“The formula of mixing alternative Spanish rock with imported electronic sounds, has made Primavera Sound a huge success that shows that guitars and dance music are not at odds with each other” LA VANGUARDIA (29TH APRIL 2001)
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