{{Short description|Music festival in Barcelona, Spain}} {{Infobox music festival | name = Primavera Sound 2024 | image = Primavera Sound 2024 logo.jpg | image_size = | caption = | location = Barcelona (Catalonia, Spain) | coordinates = {{Coord|41|24|40.75|N|2|13|28.57|E|display=inline,title|type:landmark_source:cawiki}} | next = Primavera Sound 2025 | attendance = 268,000 | years_active = | founders = Pablo Soler | prev = Primavera Sound 2023 | dates = 30 May 2024 – 1 June 2024 | genre = {{hlist|Indie rock|electronic||hip hop}}<ref>https://www.nme.com/features/music-features/primavera-best-acts-to-see-3758848</ref><ref>https://erazermag.com/preview-primavera-sound-2024/</ref> | website = {{URL|primaverasound.com}} | capacity = 75,000 }}
The '''Primavera Sound 2024''' music festival took place from 30 May to 1 June at the Parc del Fòrum in Barcelona, Spain. The line-up was headlined by Pulp, Vampire Weekend and Justice on Thursday, Lana Del Rey, The National and Disclosure on Friday and SZA, PJ Harvey, Mitski and Charli XCX on Saturday.
It was the 22nd edition of the festival. On Wednesday, 29 May, Phoenix headlined the free "Jornada Inaugural" opening day concert on the Amazon Music stage at the Parc del Fòrum.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-29 |title=Phoenix regresa al Primavera Sound de Barcelona en una jornada inaugural marcada por Stella Maris |url=https://www.lavanguardia.com/cultura/20240529/9688598/phoenix-regresa-primavera-sound-barcelona-jornada-inaugural-marcada-stella-maris-ep-agenciaslv20240529.html |access-date=2024-06-15 |website=La Vanguardia |language=es}}</ref> Parc del Fòrum also hosted a "Brunch on the Beach" event on Sunday, 2 June, featuring DJ sets from performers including ANOTR and The Blessed Madonna. Primavera a la Ciutat continued to be held in smaller local venues throughout the city of Barcelona, featuring exclusive performances from groups such as The Chameleons and The Mountain Goats, as well as an intimate performance by The National in the 2,000-capacity Razzmatazz club.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Binaural |date=2024-05-30 |title=[Crónica] The National en Barcelona (Razzmatazz, 29 de mayo de 2024) |url=https://www.binaural.es/cronica/cronica-the-national-en-barcelona-razzmatazz-29-de-mayo-de-2024/ |access-date=2024-06-15 |website=Binaural |language=es}}</ref>
Steve Albini, who performed at every Primavera Sound since 2008 with his band Shellac, died weeks before the festival. A stage was renamed after him in his honor.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Paul |first=Larisha |date=2024-05-20 |title=Shellac's Primavera Sound Presence to Be Immortalized With Stage Named After Steve Albini |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/primavera-sound-steve-albini-stage-1235023931/ |access-date=2024-06-15 |website=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}</ref>
The festival sold 268,000 tickets, an improvement from 2023, with over 130,000 unique visitors from 134 different countries. 59% of attendees came from overseas, and the United States, United Kingdom and Italy were the most represented foreign countries.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2024-06-01 |title=El Primavera Sound reúne a 268.000 asistentes de 134 países y prevé un impacto récord en Barcelona de más de 200 millones |url=https://www.lavanguardia.com/cultura/20240601/9696927/primavera-sound-2024-balance-publico-conciertos.html |access-date=2024-06-15 |website=La Vanguardia |language=es}}</ref> Amazon Music livestreamed performances from six stages.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Richards |first=Will |date=2024-06-04 |title=Amazon Music on Primavera Sound and livestreaming in a post-pandemic world |url=https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/amazon-music-primavera-sound-livestreaming-future-post-pandemic-interview-40192/ |access-date=2024-06-15 |website=Rolling Stone UK |language=en-GB}}</ref>
== Background == thumb|275x275px|The newly-renamed Steve Albini stage at Primavera Sound 2024 The line-up for the 2024 edition of Primavera Sound was released on 21 November 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Monroe |first=Jazz |date=2023-11-21 |title=Primavera Sound Barcelona 2024 Lineup Announced: SZA, Pulp, Lana Del Rey, FKA twigs, and More |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/primavera-sound-barcelona-2024-lineup-announced-lana-del-rey-pulp-sza-fka-twigs-and-more/ |access-date=2024-06-15 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}</ref> It was advertised as showing "love for its own history", using a retro font that recalled a 1994 poster where the words "Primavera Sound" were first used to promote a series of concerts at the venue KGB in Barcelona.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-21 |title=Line-up announced for Primavera 2024 |url=https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/line-up-announced-for-primavera-2024/ |access-date=2024-06-15 |website=faroutmagazine.co.uk |language=en-US}}</ref> The initial line-up featured 42% female artists, 42% male artists and 15% mixed-gender artists, continuing Primavera Sound's mission of being the first major festival in the world to achieve a gender-balanced lineup under their tagline "The New Normal".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Henderson |first=Lisa |date=2024-05-29 |title=Primavera's Marta Pallarès talks booking strategy |url=https://www.iq-mag.net/2024/05/primavera-marta-pallares-festival-booking-strategy/ |access-date=2024-06-15 |website=IQ Magazine |language=en-GB}}</ref>
On 24 April 2024, Kim Petras cancelled her appearance at Primavera Sound, along with all other summer performances, due to a medical advisory.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-04-25 |title=Kim Petras cancels summer 2024 festival performances |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-68896333 |access-date=2024-06-16 |language=en-GB}}</ref>
Steve Albini, who performed at 15 editions of the festival with his band Shellac, including every edition since 2006 except for 2007, died of a heart attack on 7 May 2024. Shellac were scheduled to perform for a 16th time in 2024. In a statement, the festival said: "What are we going to do without you, Steve? After having welcomed them at 15 editions of the festival, it is impossible for us to imagine a Primavera Sound without him, because no band explains us better than Shellac."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-08 |title=US record producer and 'punk legend' Steve Albini dies aged 61 |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/steve-albini-pixies-shellac-nirvana-pj-harvey-b2541797.html |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=The Independent |language=en}}</ref>
On 14 May 2024, the festival announced that headliner FKA Twigs, who had previously cancelled her scheduled performance in 2023, cancelled again and would have her set postponed to 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alonso |first=Sebas E. |date=2024-05-16 |title=FKA twigs cancela en Primavera Sound, que anuncia horarios |url=https://jenesaispop.com/2024/05/16/475546/primavera-sound-horarios-2/ |access-date=2024-06-15 |website=jenesaispop.com |language=es}}</ref> The seafront stage for heavy music where Shellac were scheduled to play was renamed the Steve Albini stage, and it was announced that a listening party for the band's new album ''To All Trains'' would be held during Shellac's scheduled time slot, which Stereogum noted will "function as a kind of wake for Albini's fans". Bands such as Scowl, Gel and Brutus were assigned to the newly christened Albini stage.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-20 |title=Primavera Sound Names Stage After Steve Albini |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2264295/primavera-sound-names-stage-after-steve-albini/news/ |access-date=2024-06-15 |website=Stereogum |language=en}}</ref>
The final wave of artist additions included Legowelt, Mabel, Princess Superstar and Snow Strippers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Binaural |date=2024-05-16 |title=Horarios y mapa del Primavera Sound 2024 |url=https://www.binaural.es/noticias/horarios-del-primavera-sound-2024/ |access-date=2024-06-16 |website=Binaural |language=es}}</ref> On 24 May, ML Buch replaced Julie Byrne, who dropped off the lineup.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ML Buch joins the line-up of Primavera Sound Barcelona 2024 and will perform on Thursday at 21:30 in the Auditori Rockdelux. |url=https://x.com/Primavera_Sound/status/1793962853361226136}}</ref>
== Festival == {{Multiple image | direction = horizontal | image1 = Gaza Mirror.png | image2 = Ethel Cain PS24.png | total_width = 300 | align = right | caption1 = Gaza Mirror installation | caption2 = Ethel Cain performing with Palestine shirt }} On 29 May 2024, the festival held its "Jornada Inaugural" opening day event at the Amazon Music stage in Parc del Fòrum, which was headlined by Phoenix. The band brought Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend to perform the final three songs together, including their collaboration "Tonight", to culminate a performance that was attended by 29,000 people.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-31 |title=Watch: Ezra Koenig Joins Phoenix for "1901" at Primavera Festival |url=https://jambands.com/news/2024/05/30/watch-ezra-koenig-joins-phoenix-for-1901-at-primavera-festival/ |access-date=2024-06-15 |website=Jambands |language=en-US}}</ref>
During Pulp's headlining performance on 30 May, frontman Jarvis Cocker dedicated "Something Changed" to late bassist Steve Mackey and Steve Albini. Cocker also told the audience that Donald Trump was found guilty on 34 felony counts, which was breaking news hours earlier.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Legaspi |first=Althea |date=2024-06-03 |title=Primavera Sound Barcelona 2024: 7 Best Things We Saw |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/primavera-sound-barcelona-2024-best-things-pulp-pj-harvey-troye-sivan-review-1235031261/ |access-date=2024-06-15 |website=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}</ref> Pulp performed a surprise second encore for "Razzmatazz", in honor of the nightclub in Barcelona named after the song.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-30 |title=Primavera Sound: la felicidad de reencontrarse con los maravillosos e irrepetibles Pulp |url=https://www.elmundo.es/cultura/musica/2024/05/30/6658ed4ee9cf4ade0a8b456e.html |access-date=2024-06-15 |website=ELMUNDO |language=es}}</ref>
Lana Del Rey's headlining set on 31 May began half an hour late. ''Far Out'' reported that Del Rey's fans began lining up at the festival entrance in the morning even though doors did not open until 3:45 p.m.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-12 |title=Lana Del Rey, Primavera, and intense musical cults |url=https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/lana-del-rey-primavera-musical-cults/ |access-date=2024-06-15 |website=faroutmagazine.co.uk |language=en-US}}</ref> Her performance received negative reviews from publications including ''Rolling Stone'', who called it "flat" and "disconnected", and ''NME'', who noted she was "marked by an uneasiness in her energy, each move she makes seemingly apprehensive and uncertain."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Richards |first=Will |date=2024-06-03 |title=Primavera Sound 2024 review: Lana Del Rey, Lankum and lightning hit Barcelona |url=https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/primavera-sound-2024-festival-review-lana-del-rey-sza-steve-albini-40149/ |access-date=2024-06-16 |website=Rolling Stone UK |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Daly |first=Rhian |date=2024-06-03 |title=Primavera Sound 2024 review: a fun, freeing festival like no other |url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/live/primavera-sound-2024-review-3761705 |access-date=2024-06-15 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}</ref> Disclosure, who closed out the main stages on Friday, played their first live set since 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BKS24: Best Kept Secret verdient een betere headliner dan dj-Disclosure |url=https://3voor12.vpro.nl/update~6a7c9294-5430-4050-9bb5-a0fca22f082b~bks24-best-kept-secret-verdient-een-betere-headliner-dan-dj-disclosure~.html |access-date=2024-06-20 |website=3voor12 |language=nl}}</ref>
A heavy rainstorm began on 1 June during PJ Harvey's headlining slot, who dedicated "The Desperate Kingdom of Love" to Steve Albini (the producer behind her album ''Rid of Me'') and performed "Black Hearted Love" from ''A Woman a Man Walked By'', her collaborative album with John Parish, for the first time in 15 years and the second time ever.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-02 |title=Watch PJ Harvey Dedicate A Song To Steve Albini At Primavera Sound |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2266069/watch-pj-harvey-dedicate-a-song-to-steve-albini-at-primavera-sound/news/ |access-date=2024-06-15 |website=Stereogum |language=en}}</ref> The storm culminated in lightning during Mitski's set after.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Richards |first=Will |date=2024-06-03 |title=Primavera Sound 2024 review: Lana Del Rey, Lankum and lightning hit Barcelona |url=https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/primavera-sound-2024-festival-review-lana-del-rey-sza-steve-albini-40149/ |access-date=2024-06-15 |website=Rolling Stone UK |language=en-GB}}</ref> 070 Shake was cut off in the middle of performing for going over her scheduled set time with Harvey waiting to perform after her on the main stages.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2024-06-02 |title=What went down at Primavera Sound in Barcelona this year? |url=https://www.euronews.com/culture/2024/06/02/what-went-down-at-primavera-sound-in-barcelona-this-year |access-date=2024-06-16 |website=euronews |language=en}}</ref> Charli XCX headlined at the Amazon Music stage days before the release of her sixth album ''Brat'', debuting the songs "Everything is Romantic" and "365" live.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-02 |title=Charli XCX Debuts "Everything Is Romantic" At Primavera: Watch |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2266086/watch-charli-xcx-debut-new-song-everything-is-romantic-at-primavera-sound/news/ |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=Stereogum |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Garlick |first=Stephen |title=Primavera Sound Barcelona 2024 Provided Lessons, Vibes, and Charli XCX at Her Absolute Best |url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/primavera-sound-barcelona-2024-review-charli-xcx |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=Exclaim! |language=en}}</ref>
At the entrance to the festival grounds, an art installation titled the "Gaza Mirror" by Jofre Oliveras was displayed. It referenced the New York–Dublin Portal to connect Gaza and Barcelona, showing images of ruins in Gaza from the Gaza war and also mirroring the current destruction in Gaza onto iconic Barcelona landmarks.<ref name=":1" /> During their festival performances, several artists including Ethel Cain,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pappis |first=Konstantinos |date=2024-06-01 |title=5 Highlights From Primavera Sound 2024 Friday, May 31 |url=https://ourculturemag.com/2024/06/01/5-highlights-from-primavera-sound-2024-friday-may-31/ |access-date=2024-06-16 |website=Our Culture |language=en-GB}}</ref> Mannequin Pussy<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-04 |title=The big review: Primavera Sound 2024 |url=https://www.kerrang.com/live-review-primavera-sound-2024-barcelona-spain-deftones-chelsea-wolfe-amyl-and-the-sniffers |access-date=2024-06-16 |website=Kerrang! |language=en}}</ref> and Lankum<ref name=":1" /> expressed support for Palestine.
== Line-up == Headline performers are listed in '''boldface'''. Artists listed from latest to earliest set times.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2024-05-27 |title=Horarios del Primavera Sound 2024 en Barcelona: todos los conciertos y escenarios, día a día {{!}} LOS40 |url=https://los40.com/2024/05/27/horarios-del-primavera-sound-2024-en-barcelona-todos-los-conciertos-y-escenarios-dia-a-dia/ |access-date=2024-06-16 |website=LOS40 |language=es-ES}}</ref>
=== Estrella Damm === {| class="wikitable" !Thursday, 30 May 2024 !Friday, 31 May 2024 !Saturday, 1 June 2024 |- valign="top" | * '''Justice''' * '''Vampire Weekend''' * Freddie Gibbs & Madlib * Mujeres | * '''Disclosure''' * '''Lana Del Rey''' * Omar Apollo * Ferran Palau | * Róisín Murphy * '''Mitski''' * 070 Shake * The Lemon Twigs |}
=== Santander === {| class="wikitable" !Thursday, 30 May 2024 !Friday, 31 May 2024 !Saturday, 1 June 2024 |- valign="top" | * '''Pulp''' * Amyl and the Sniffers * Derby Motoreta's Burrito Kachimba | * '''The National''' * Troye Sivan * Ethel Cain | * '''SZA''' * '''PJ Harvey''' * Royel Otis |}
=== Amazon Music === {| class="wikitable" !Thursday, 30 May 2024 !Friday, 31 May 2024 !Saturday, 1 June 2024 |- | * Peggy Gou * Deftones * Amaarae * Dillom * Renaldo & Clara | * Arca * Rels B * Clipse * Yo La Tengo * Silica Gel | * '''Charli XCX''' * Romy * Dorian Electra * Él Mató a un Policía Motorizado * Water from Your Eyes |}
=== Pull&Bear === {| class="wikitable" !Thursday, 30 May 2024 !Friday, 31 May 2024 !Saturday, 1 June 2024 |- | * A. G. Cook * Roosevelt * L'Impératrice * Roc Marciano * Balming Tiger * Maria Hein | * Sega Bodega * Mount Kimbie * Mabel * Faye Webster * Guillem Gisbert * Aiko el Grupo | * DJ Playero * YOVNGCHIMI * Bikini Kill * Liberato * Militarie Gun * Merina Gris |}
=== Cupra === {| class="wikitable" !Thursday, 30 May 2024 !Friday, 31 May 2024 !Saturday, 1 June 2024 |- | * Herrensauna * Sofia Kourtesis * Beth Gibbons * Blonde Redhead * Arab Strap * Cómo Vivir en el Campo | * TraTraTrax * Barry Can't Swim * Jai Paul * BadBadNotGood * The Last Dinner Party * Rita Vian | * Teki Latex * Atarashii Gakko! * American Football * La Zowi * Lisabö * Sophia Chablau e Uma Enorme Perda de Tempo |}
=== Plenitude === {| class="wikitable" !Thursday, 30 May 2024 !Friday, 31 May 2024 !Saturday, 1 June 2024 |- | * MJ Nebreda * The Armed * Yeule * Billy Woods * Mannequin Pussy * Voxtrot * Nieve Ella | * Lanark Artefax * Mushkaa * Tirzah * Obongjayar * Dogstar * Nusar3000 * Lisasinson | * Legowelt * Model/Actriz * Mandy, Indiana * Eartheater * Crumb * Slow Pulp * Tercer Sol |}
=== Steve Albini === {| class="wikitable" !Thursday, 30 May 2024 !Friday, 31 May 2024 !Saturday, 1 June 2024 |- | * Wiegedood * Lolahol * Duster * HTRK * Shellac listening party * Viuda | * HiTech * Brutus * Hannah Diamond * Gel * Scowl * Julia Amor | * Pelada * Alcalá Norte * Princess Superstar * F.R.A.C * Depresión Sonora * Hofe x 4:40 |}
=== Auditori Rockdelux === {| class="wikitable" !Thursday, 30 May 2024 !Friday, 31 May 2024 !Saturday, 1 June 2024 |- | * ML Buch * Lambchop * William Basinski * Ángeles, Víctor, Gloria & Javier | * Jessica Pratt * Chelsea Wolfe * Joanna Sternberg * Charlemagne Palestine | * Shabaka * Wolf Eyes * Lankum * Nala Sinephro |}
== Primavera a la Ciutat line-up ==
=== Sala Apolo === {| class="wikitable" !Monday, 27 May 2024 !Tuesday, 28 May 2024 !Sunday, 2 June 2024 |- | * Johnny Jewel * The Chameleons * Cranes * Ariox | * Yo La Tengo play covers | * Model/Actriz * The Lemon Twigs * Royel Otis * Mandy, Indiana |}
=== La [2] de Apolo === {| class="wikitable" !Monday, 30 May 2024 !Tuesday, 28 May 2024 !Wednesday, 29 May 2024 !Sunday, 2 June 2024 |- | * TIEMEI * Maustetytöt * John Francis Flynn * Abstract Concrete | * Armand Hammer * Irreversible Entanglements * The Messthetics & James Brandon Lewis | * JD Twitch (Optimo) * Desire * The Dare * Fat Dog * Tom Ravenscroft b2b Deb Grant | * CHICA Gang * SoFTT * Dorian Electra * Water from Your Eyes * Crumb |}
=== Paral·lel 62 === {| class="wikitable" !Monday, 27 May 2024 !Tuesday, 28 May 2024 !Sunday, 2 June 2024 |- | * Él Mató a un Policía Motorizado * Angélica Garcia * Xebi SF | * Les Savy Fav * Sweeping Promises * Balming Tiger * Sandra Monfort | * American Football * Militarie Gun * Silica Gel * Las Petunias |}
=== La Nau === {| class="wikitable" !Monday, 27 May 2024 !Tuesday, 28 May 2024 |- | * JJUUJJUU * Rozi Plain * KuTso | * Voxtrot * The Mountain Goats |}
=== LAUT === {| class="wikitable" !Tuesday, 28 May 2024 !Wednesday, 29 May 2024 |- | * Mabe Fratti * Daniela Pes | * Mabel |}
=== Razzmatazz === {| class="wikitable" !Wednesday, 29 May 2024 |- | * The National |}
=== Jornada Inaugural ===
==== Amazon Music ==== {| class="wikitable" !Wednesday, 29 May 2024 |- | * Phoenix * Stella Maris * Ratboys * Tropical Fuck Storm * Maria Jaume |}
=== Brunch on the Beach ===
==== Pull&Bear ==== {| class="wikitable" !Sunday, 2 June 2024 |- | * The Blessed Madonna * ANOTR * Mochakk * Chloé Caillet * Pole Position * Isa Rojas |}
== Reception == ''Rolling Stone Italia'' noted that the festival was "divided into two", with a "coexistence between these Shellac t-shirts and these Coachella outfits."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-31 |title=Primavera Sound 2024, il primo giorno è un omaggio nostalgico alla musica suonata e a Steve Albini {{!}} Rolling Stone Italia |url=https://www.rollingstone.it/musica/live/primavera-sound-2024-il-primo-giorno-e-un-omaggio-nostalgico-alla-musica-suonata-e-a-steve-albini/913614/ |access-date=2024-06-15 |language=it-IT}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}} {{Primavera Sound}} Category:Primavera Sound Category:May 2024 in Spain Category:June 2024 in Spain Category:2024 in Barcelona Category:Organised events in Barcelona Category:2024 music festivals Category:2024 festivals in Spain