The Primavera Sound 2018 was held on 28 May to 3 June 2018 at the Parc del Fòrum, Barcelona, Spain. The festival was preceded by the event, Primavera a la Ciutat, which was located in the downtown Barcelona.
The headliners were Björk, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, The National, and Arctic Monkeys.
Lineup Headline performers are listed in boldface. Artists listed from latest to earliest set times.
Seat Thursday, 31 MayFriday, 1 JuneSaturday, 2 JuneChvrches Björk Warpaint HindsTyler, the Creator
Father John Misty La Bien QueridaASAP Rocky Lorde Jane Birkin Christina Rosenvinge
Mango Thursday, 31 MayFriday, 1 JuneSaturday, 2 JuneNick Cave and the Bad Seeds The War on Drugs (Sandy) Alex GHaim The National The BreedersArctic Monkeys Lykke Li Car Seat Headrest
Primavera with Apple Music Wednesday, 30 MayThursday, 31 MayFriday, 1 JuneSaturday, 2 JuneBelle and Sebastian Wolf Parade Javiera Mena Starcrawler Holy BouncerNils Frahm Fever Ray Unknown Mortal Orchestra Sparks VagabonTy Segall and the Freedom Band Charlotte Gainsbourg Mogwai Metá Metá WaxahatcheeBeach House Dead Cross Slowdive Lift to Experience Montero
Ray-Ban Thursday, 31 MayFriday, 1 JuneSaturday, 2 JuneDJ Koze Four Tet (Live) Vince Staples C. Tangana Kelela Ezra Furman Nat SimonsThe Blessed Madonna Confidence Man Cigarettes After Sex Thundercat Rhye Oumou Sangaré El Último VecinoDJ Coco The Blaze Deerhunter Grizzly Bear Ariel Pink Peter Perrett Núria Graham
Pitchfork Thursday, 31 MayFriday, 1 JuneSaturday, 2 JuneRoss from Friends Bad Gyal Sylvan Esso Rostam Mavi Phoenix The Twilight Sad The Zephyr BonesDJ Python Arca The Internet Ibeyi Sevdaliza John Maus Marion HarperLindstrøm Public Service Broadcasting Abra Jay Som Tom Misch Rex Orange County Damed Squad
Adidas Originals Thursday, 31 MayFriday, 1 JuneSaturday, 2 JuneHere Lies Man Zeal & Ardor Oso Leone Anna von Hausswolff Za! Yonaka F/E/AOmni Idles La Banda Trapera del Rio Shellac Yellow Days Cesare Basile DoblecapaMujeres Sumac Oblivians Watain Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever Nick Hakim Vulk
Auditori Rockdelux Wednesday, 30 MayThursday, 31 MaySpiritualized with Orchestra and Choir Maria Arnal i Marcel BagésEcho Collective, Dustin O'Halloran and guests Art Ensemble of Chicago Capullo de Jerez Delorean
Night Pro Thursday, 31 MayFriday, 1 JuneSaturday, 2 JunePopulous Client Liaison Coals Amaya Laucirica Didirri Trupa Trupa Any Other Kurws O'oDope Calypso Napoleon Gold Wandl Teischa The Solutions In the Endless Zanhyang We Are 3rd Line Butterfly Cari Cari Alex the AstronautBye Beneco Rubio Niños del Cerro Como Asesinar a Felipes Ikati Esengxoweni Guano Padano The Fur. Outlet Drift
Heineken Hidden Stage Wednesday, 30 MayThursday, 31 MayFriday, 1 JuneSaturday, 2 JuneYung BeefAmaia & the Free Fall Band Lee Fields & The ExpressionsRide Josh T. PearsonBelly Let's Eat Grandma
The Warehouse Thursday, 31 May(Mosaic Records showcase)Friday, 1 June(Giegling showcase)Saturday, 2 June(Warp showcase)Radioactive Man Mariel Ito Danny Daze Egyptian Lover Carl Finlow MorphologyATEQ DJ Dustin B2B Konstantin Edward Molly Leafar Legov ELLI Liminal Soundbath with Jónsi, Alex Somers & Paul CorleyEvian Christ ADR Nkisi Yves Tumor Lyzza Gaika Tutu Kelly Moran Liminal Soundbath with Jónsi, Alex Somers & Paul Corley
Radio Primavera Sound Thursday, 31 MayFriday, 1 JuneSaturday, 2 JuneKarrera Klub DJs Jonathan VillicañaMiqui Puig Jon HillcockCarlo Pastore Indiespot DJs
Primavera a la Ciutat lineup Sala Apolo Monday, 28 MayTuesday, 29 MayWednesday, 30 MaySunday, 3 JuneKelsey Lu GangesThe Sea and Cake Za!Mount Kimbie Mavi Phoenix Kedr LivanskiyDave P. Flat Worms Ariel Pink Kero Kero Bonito North State
La de Apolo Monday, 28 MayTuesday, 29 MayWednesday, 30 MaySunday, 3 JuneThe MenTrupa Trupa Kurws CoalsWillikens & Ivkovic Umfang B2B Volvox Shanti CelesteRory Phillips Joe Goddard Mattiel Texxcoco
Barts Club Wednesday, 30 MayPopulous Any Other Guano Padano
Day Pro Wednesday, 30 MayThursday, 31 MayFriday, 1 JuneSaturday, 2 JuneSunday, 3 JuneJorra i Gomorra Populous North State The Zephyr Bones Marion Harper Any Other Guano PadanoConfidence Man Client Liaison Alex the Astronaut Teischa Didirri Amaya Laucirica Dürga Wandl Cari CariLe Boom Fontaines D.C. Roe Paddy Hanna Ailbhe Reddy Napoleon Gold Rubio Como Asesinar a Felipes Niños del CerroDope Calypso The Vibrowaves In the Endless Zahnyang We Are The Solutions 3rd Line ButterflyBye Beneco Ikati Esengxoweni The Fur. Outlet Drift
Barcelona Sunday, 3 JuneFermin Muguruza eta The Suicide of Western Culture Oblivians Rhye Waxahatchee Tigercats Olympic Flame The Crab Apples Marieta Ganduleta
Sala Teatre Sunday, 3 JuneJay Som Montero Puput Marina Herlop Intana Xavier Calvet
L'Auditori Friday, 1 JuneSaturday, 2 JuneKyle Dixon & Michael Stein performing the music of Stranger Things
Primavera Bits lineup Bacardí Live Thursday, 31 MayFriday, 1 JuneSaturday, 2 JuneCarpenter Brut Floating Points Mount Kimbie Jlin James Holden & The Animal Spirits Genius of Time Karen Gwyer NightcrawlerÂme II Âme Chromeo Panda Bear Mike D Jorja Smith Superorganism Knox Fortune Essaie pas Playback MaracasVril Aleksi Perälä Jon Hopkins Oneohtrix Point Never Claro Intelecto Majid Jordan The Kite String Tangle Gabriel Garzón-Montano Ramzi
Desperados Club Thursday, 31 MayFriday, 1 JuneSaturday, 2 JuneMarcel Dettmann Mano Le Tough Levon Vincent Mall Grab Call Super Shanti Celeste DJ Seinfeld PépeHunee B2B Antal Gerd Janson Honey Dijon Daphni Dekmantel Soundsystem Peggy Gou Seth Troxler DJ WeyDonato Dozzy John Talabot Bufiman B2B DJ Normal 4 Toulouse Low Trax Solar Eva Geist Orpheu the Wizard Alicia Carrera
Xiringuito Aperol Thursday, 31 May(Four Tet Presents)Friday, 1 JuneSaturday, 2 June(Dekmantel Presents)Four Tet Daphni Champion Josey RebelleFloating PointsPalms Trax Dekmantel Soundsystem Palmbomen II Orpheu the Wizard
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