The Sonorama Festival (since 2008 Sonorama-Ribera) is an annual music festival which takes place in the city of Aranda de Duero, in Castile and León (Spain), since 1998. It is organized by the cultural association and non-profit Art de Troya, in mid-August each year. The lineup mainly consists of indie pop, indie rock, and electronic music.
With a progressive growth, it has become one of the biggest summer festivals in Spain, and it is broadcast live on Spanish National Radio: Radio 3. In 2010, it was voted the third-best Spanish festival by the readers of the magazine Rockdelux, and as fourth-best Spanish festival by magazine Mondosonoro. Also, it has been nominated for the Independent Music Awards, organized by the Unión Fonográfica Independiente, in the category of Best Music Festival in Spain in 2010 and in 2012.
The festival is also composed of other activities:
Sonorama Festival of Short Films, since 2000 Music demo contest Visit and lunch in the old underground wineries of Aranda de Duero, with Ribera del Duero wine Wine tasting courses Tourist Route: Ruta del Vino (Wine´s Route) Conferences Sonorama Kids, a show specially designed for children, since 2011
During all 14 editions, the festival has had an international character, but mainly it focuses on the Spanish music scene. In its last edition, in 2011, more than 40,000 people attended the 4-day festival.
Sonorama's influence on the Spanish music scene
Over the years the Festival Sonorama has become a launching point for Spanish indie pop groups. Although its stages have featured nearly all the big bands in the indie scene since it began, it has now opted for new names and emerging bands. In 2000 it already had names like Los Planetas and Digital 21. In 2001 and 2002 Deluxe and Ellos played, in 2003 Second, and in 2005 The Sunday Drivers.
In 2007 concerts began in the historic centre of the city during the morning and since then the Plaza del Trigo stage has become, year after year, an emblematic scenario and unexpected witness to the confirmation of a group as an "indie" national band. This also happened in 2008 with Vetusta Morla, and most recently in 2010 with Supersubmarina.
The festival is not only important as a driver for new talent, it is also known as a farewell venue for national groups. In 2005, the Catalan band Mercromina said goodbye at the festival. On that occasion each national band that performed at the festival paid tribute to the band by playing at least one of their songs.
The festival caters not only to indie rock and pop. Sometimes accompanied by controversy, Sonorama has diversified into other styles and musical environments, from the singer-songwriter Bebe to the hip hop of La Mala Rodriguez to the electropop/hard rock of Dover. Even in 2007 Nacha Pop launched their comeback with a performance at Sonorama.
Bands who have played the festival During its 20 years, several famous bands have performed at Sonorama, including Mogwai, !!!, Ocean Colour Scene, OK Go, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Rentals, Asian Dub Foundation, Ash, Gogol Bordello, Nada Surf, Amy Macdonald, James, The Sounds, The Ettes, Brett Anderson, Molotov, Ecologist, Rinôçérôse, The Hidden Cameras, Los Campesinos!, Shout Out Louds, Teenage Fanclub, The Raveonettes, The Dandy Warhols, Kakkmaddafakka, The Primitives, Travis, Belle and Sebastian, Cut Copy, Mando Diao and The Hives.
Lineups
2008 Festival Headliners Gogol Bordello (United States) Nada Surf (United States) Vetusta Morla Sidonie Iván Ferreiro Deluxe Josele Santiago Dinero Russian Red Triángulo de Amor Bizarro Love of Lesbian Quique González Jet Lag El Columpio Asesino Lagartija Nick Najwajean: Najwa Nimri+Carlos Jean Lori Meyers ...
2009 Festival Headliners Amy Macdonald (Scotland) James (England) Infadels (England) Josh Rouse (United States) Vetusta Morla Christina Rosenvinge Kiko Veneno The Unfinished Sympathy DIGITAL 21 Los Coronas Anni B Sweet Ojo con la Mala (La Mala Rodríguez) The Sunday Drivers Nacho Vegas Dorian Lagartija Nick Second Catpeople La Habitación Roja Jugoplastika Arizona Baby ...
2010 Festival Headliners Brett Anderson (UK) The Sounds (Sweden) The Pains of Being Pure at Heart (United States) The Ettes (United States) The Raveonettes (Denmark) Los Planetas Loquillo Shuarma Love of Lesbian Vinila von Bismark Lori Meyers
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2011 Festival During the 2011 edition, more than 100 bands performed and 40,000 people attended the 4-day festival. A new activity just for children, Sonorama Kids, was set up.
Headliners Rinôçérôse (France) Teenage Fanclub (Scotland) The Hidden Cameras (Canada) Los Campesinos! (Wales) Shout Out Louds (Sweden) Amaral Cycle Delorean Dorian Ellos Iván Ferreiro La Frontera La Habitación Roja Nacho Vegas Sexy Sadie Supersubmarina Coque Malla Triángulo de Amor Bizarro El Guincho Catpeople El Columpio Asesino Xoel López Dos Bandas y un destino (Los Coronas + Arizona Baby), with Curro Savoy La Orquesta Poligonera (Iván Ferreiro + Coque Malla + Anni B Sweet + ...)
2012 Festival Dates: 9, 10, 11, August 12.
Headliners
The Dandy Warhols () Sunshine Brothers () The Gift () The Primitives () Instituto Mexicano del Sonido () Vetusta Morla Love of lesbian Odio París Lüger Maga Cooper Fuel Fandango Sidonie Jero Romero (The Sunday Drivers) The Zombie Kids Calle 13 () Kakkmaddafakka () Gaoler's Daughter () M. Alfonso () El Columpio Asesino We Are Standard Los Enemigos La Casa Azul Russian Red Corizonas (Los Coronas + Arizona Baby) Dinero The Cabriolets (Bimba Bosé) Anni B Sweet Napoleón Solo ...
Sonorama 2013 Dates: 14, 15, 16, August 17.
Headliners
Travis () Belle and Sebastian () Supersubmarina Standstill presents Cenit Jaime Urrutia Havalina Xoel López Jero Romero Esterotypo Delafé y las flores azules L. A. ... Lori Meyers Soleá Morente y los evangelistas Mendetz Izal Miss Caffeina Triángulo de Amor Bizarro Capsula Pony Bravo The New Raemon & Maga Loquillo & Amigos Eme Dj León Benavente DUNE (band)
Sonorama 2014 Dates: August 13, 14, 15 & 16
Headliners
Cut Copy () David Fonseca () Reptile Youth () Los Planetas Raphael Iván Ferreiro Niños Mutantes We Are Standard, plays The Clash Amaral Fuel Fandango Izal Second con Sinfónica2502 ... Exsonvaldes () The Corner () Jay Malinowski () Duncan Dhu El Columpio Asesino Cosmic Birds Nacho Vegas Depedro Elefantes León Benavente Najwa Nimri Tachenko
Sonorama 2015 Dates: mid-August (4 days)
Headliners
Anna Calvi () Calexico () Monarchy () Vetusta Morla Australian Blonde (only performance in festivals 2015) Supersubmarina Sidonie Vive Morente (Estrella Morente + Soleá Morente + Los Evangelistas: Jota (Los Planetas) + Eric Jiménez + Florent Muñoz + Antonio Arias (Lagartija Nick)) Arizona Baby Bigott Marlango Lichis Sexy Zebras Fetén Fetén with Mastretta Grupo de Expertos Solynieve La M.O.D.A. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah () The Royal Concept () 2ManyDJs () Carlos Jean Mi Capitán Toundra Xoél López Dinero Dorian Jero Romero Miguel Campello La Habitación Roja Joe Crepúsculo Ángel Stanich Rufus T. Firefly Toreros Muertos Aerolíneas Federales ...
Sonorama 2016 Dates: August 10–14 (5 days)
Headliners
Mando Diao () Cycle ( / ) Kula Shaker () Javiera Mena () Izal Sidecars Ellos Luis Brea y el miedo Maga Mucho Perro Señores Carlos Sadness Egon Soda Elyella Dj's Micky y los colosos del ritmo Miss Caffeina Nudo Zurdo Niño de Elche Triángulo de Amor Bizarro The Hives () Molotov () Exsonvaldes () Digital XXI + Stefan Olsdal ( / ) Dúo Dinámico Love of Lesbian Second Fuel Fandango 091 Quique González & Los Detectives León Benavente Alex Cooper Corizonas Cycle Delorean Ángel Stanich L.A. La Frontera Manel Belako ...
Sonorama 2019 Dates: August 7–11 (5 days)
Headliners
Love of Lesbian Miss Caffeina Kitai Orquesta Mondragón La Sonrisa de Julia Zahara Deacon Blue () Carlos Sadness Depedro Shinova Tote King Grises ...
Sonorama 2020
Emir Kusturica Kaiser Chiefs Amaral Viva Suecia Loquillo Sidonie Celtas Cortos Def con Dos Manel Belako Nach Monarchy Javiera Mena Coque Malla Leiva Delaporte Derby Motoreta’s Burrito Kachimba La Casa Azul León Benavente Novedades Carminha La Habitación Roja
Sonorama 2021
Estereobrothers We Are Not Dj's Cala Veto El Kanka Los Zigarros Nach Sidonie Viva Suecia Ley Dj Amaral Anni B. Sweet Arde Bogotá Delaporte Derby Motoreta’s Burrito Kachimba León Benavente María de Juan Queralt La Hoz We Are Not Dj's Amable Dj Comandante Twin Ginebras Jack Bisonte La Habitación Roja La La Love You Lucia Tacheti Varry Brava Vetusta Morla
References
External links Festival Sonorama Ribera Official website.