Primavera Sound 2025 was a music festival that took place from 5 to 7 June 2025 at the Parc del Fòrum in Barcelona, Spain. It was the 23rd edition of the festival, and was headlined by Charli XCX & Troye Sivan (in the only European date of their joint Sweat tour), Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan.
Attendance for the festival was 293,000, a franchise record for a single-week edition of Primavera Sound. All tickets atypically sold out by January, the first time it had done so for a single-week edition since 2016. Featuring 311 total performances, the festival generated over €300 million in revenue for the city of Barcelona.
Background
On 24 October 2024, Primavera Sound announced the initial lineup for the festival's 2025 edition, featuring three female pop stars as headliners: Charli XCX, Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan. Charli declared that the trio were the "holy trinity", and the festival said: "The fact of having three female artists headlining a festival like this is especially symbolic if we consider that they also lead an artistic line-up that is gender-balanced. This has been the hallmark of Primavera Sound since the unforgettable 2019 edition, which for the first time balanced a historically uneven scale. This closes, finally." Tom Breihan wrote for Stereogum that Primavera "booked all three main characters from 2024’s pop girl summer as headliners". The trio were dubbed "Primavera Powerpuff Girls", with the entrance of the festival featuring large inflatable versions of Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup.
Less than 24 hours after the initial lineup announcement, Central Cee was added as an "additional headliner", although he was not given headliner status on the poster.
In December, Charli announced that Troye Sivan would accompany her for the exclusive European date of their joint Sweat tour, which coincidentally took place on Sivan's 30th birthday.
The festival also announced a new LCD Soundsystem album in 2025 along with their appearance, though recanted that claim a day later. On 20 November 2024, the festival sold out its weekend tickets for the first time in a regular edition since 2016. All overall tickets were sold out by 2 January 2025.
On 5 February 2025, the lineup for the Primavera a la Ciutat programme was revealed. It featured artists not on the main lineup such as Nilüfer Yanya, Kneecap and Pete Doherty, as well as smaller settings for festival artists like Beach House, The Jesus Lizard and Kim Deal.
On 30 April 2025, Primavera Sound announced that the Auditori was booked for a private event during the same time as the festival, so all sets that were previously scheduled for the building were moved to Sala Apolo and Paral-lel 62. This included artists such as Destroyer, Cat Power, Julie Byrne and Kali Malone.
On 9 May 2025, Clairo cancelled her appearance at the festival, citing "logistical issues with getting [her] show to/from Primavera". On 16 May, Wolf Alice were named as her replacement.
Festival Caribou headlined the festival's free Wednesday "Jornada Inaugural" show at the Amazon Music stage of the Parc del Fòrum, which was attended by roughly 30,000 people.
Charli XCX & Troye Sivan, in the sole European date of their joint Sweat tour, headlined the first night on 5 June, which coincidentally took place on Sivan's 30th birthday. Fellow headliner Chappell Roan showed up as a surprise guest from a nearby balcony to perform the viral "Apple" dance, which was streamed onto the big screens on the main stage. Earlier that day on the main stage, FKA Twigs performed after cancelling her scheduled appearances for both of the 2023 and 2024 editions of the festival.
Sabrina Carpenter headlined the second night on 6 June, where she performed her new single "Manchild" live for the first time and also covered "It's Raining Men" by The Weather Girls.
Chappell Roan headlined the third and final night on 7 June. She covered Heart's "Barracuda" and also read aloud fan-submitted stories about the flaws of their ex-partners during a performance of "The Giver".
Kevin Parker performed a surprise DJ set as "DJ Kevin" at the Cupra Pulse stage on 6 June, and on 7 June at the Nitsa Club in Barcelona, he previewed a new Tame Impala song during his set, later revealed to be titled "End of Summer".
During Fontaines D.C.'s main stage performance on 7 June, the band displayed a Palestinian flag on their screen as well as the phrases "Free Palestine" and "Israel is committing genocide – use your voice" during their performance of the song "I Love You". Idles also led a "Viva Palestina" chant during their main stage set on 5 June, while bands on smaller stages such as Chat Pile also expressed support.
At the entrance of the festival, an installation titled "Unsilence Gaza" featured a tunnel which simulated the sound of bombings in the Gaza Strip. The outside of the exhibit featured the phrase "When everything blows up, don’t hide in the silence." Schwarzkopf Professional sponsored a stage and offered a pop-up salon near the stage that offered hairstyling services and product sampling.
Line-up Headline acts are listed in bold.
Estrella Damm Thursday, 5 June 2025Friday, 6 June 2025Saturday, 7 June 2025Charli XCX & Troye Sivan FKA Twigs Beabadoobee AMOREANOTR Beach House Wolf Alice Feeble Little HorseChappell Roan Glass Beams Judeline
Revolut Thursday, 5 June 2025Friday, 6 June 2025Saturday, 7 June 2025Jamie xx Idles Kate BollingerSabrina Carpenter Haim YoasobiLCD Soundsystem Central Cee Fontaines D.C. Kim Deal
Amazon Music Thursday, 5 June 2025Friday, 6 June 2025Saturday, 7 June 2025Brutalismus 3000 Parcels Magdalena Bay Cassandra Jenkins YawnersFloating Points Carolina Durante Stereolab The Hard Quartet SolunaTurnstile Confidence Man Anohni and the Johnsons Black Country, New Road Kokoscha
Cupra Thursday, 5 June 2025Friday, 6 June 2025Saturday, 7 June 2025Armand van Helden Denzel Curry Spiritualized CMAT CiutatAmelie Lens Wet Leg TV on the Radio Zaho de Sagazan Waxahatchee Amor LíquidoDanny L Harle Aminé MJ Lenderman Amaia Christian Lee Hutson Xenia
Schwarzkopf Thursday, 5 June 2025Friday, 6 June 2025Saturday, 7 June 2025The Dare The Sabres of Paradise Kelly Lee Owens This Is Lorelei Nourished by Time Frente Abierto featuring Israel Fernández and Lela Soto UltralágrimaDanny L Harle (Live) Salem The Jesus Lizard Chanel Beads Florence Sinclair Tramhaus HealSandwell District Yung Beef Machine Girl Squid Los Campesinos! Dehd Euskoprincess
Trainline Thursday, 5 June 2025Friday, 6 June 2025Saturday, 7 June 2025Dame Area Been Stellar Midnight Momma julie Sistema de Entretenimiento4am Kru High Vis Fcukers Gouge Away Still House Plants Tetas FríasFrost Children Chat Pile Cap'n Jazz Alan Sparhawk Horsegirl Restinga
The Levi's Warehouse Thursday, 5 June 2025Friday, 6 June 2025Saturday, 7 June 2025Djrum Aunty Rayzor & DJ Tobzy CRYSTALLMESS (Live) oma totem (Live) Barker Heinali & Andriana-Yaroslava SaienkoJehia Sideproject Simo Cell Shabjdeed & Al Nather Cinna Peyghamy Jules ReidyDJ Masda D'Arcangelo (Live) Mad Miran B2B John Talabot (ADHDJ's) Diamin Jonathan Fitoussi (Live) Beatrice Dillon (Live)
Plenitude by Nitsa Thursday, 5 June 2025Friday, 6 June 2025Saturday, 7 June 2025Jane Fitz John Talabot B2B DJ Dustin Kia DJ Koze DJ Python Sugar Free LumiereMala Junta: D. Dan / DJ Tool / Hyperaktivist / Yazzus Miss Bashful × DBBD Kittin Mor Elian B2B Alarico Ogazon Shed (Live) KineticSherelle Joy Orbison RHR Nicola Cruz (Live) INVT (Live) Nick León Isabella Lovestory LANAV
Cupra Pulse Thursday, 5 June 2025Friday, 6 June 2025Saturday, 7 June 2025Big Ang DJ Playero Mia Koden Ehua Piezo Mimosa DJ Caio Prince Crystallmess The Dare (DJ set) Fcukers (DJ set) Eera CarolinaMaking Time XXV: aya (DJ set) Making Time XXV: Dave P B2B Elena Colombi Electroclash Set Spencer Nmbrs Frost Children (DJ set) Lolahol (DJ set) DJ Chaotic Ugly (Machine Girl) Tommy Wright III La Chat (Live) Tame Impala (DJ set) DJ Playero BushbbyFrancesco Del Garda B2B James Zabiela LSDXOXO (Live) SITA Marcelo Pantani Confidence Man (DJ Set) Dazegxd Shaun D Rozaly Miramizu
Sala Apollo Friday, 6 June 2025Saturday, 7 June 2025Julie Byrne Milan WSalif Keita Maria Somerville
Paral·lel 62 Thursday, 5 June 2025Friday, 6 June 2025Saturday, 7 June 2025Moritz von Oswald: Silencio Kali MaloneCat Power sings Dylan Red StampDestroyer Música Esporádica
Aperol Island of Joy Thursday, 5 June 2025Friday, 6 June 2025Saturday, 7 June 2025Toldos Verdes Ona Mafalda Aiko el grupo FrytzDora Anaïs Maria Blaya FadesThe Crab Apples Maig Raya Diplomática Pavlenha
Barcelona Sona by Estrella Damm Thursday, 5 June 2025Friday, 6 June 2025Saturday, 7 June 2025Memory Palace CobraBubble Klara MissyleIsa Enes La Niña Jacarandá loveang3lmusicbabyGa.dea KINÉTICA Gigi Morralla
Revolut Club Thursday, 5 June 2025Friday, 6 June 2025Saturday, 7 June 2025Makadsi Absolute. TedescoM8NSE Chico Blanco AnacoI. Jordan Seretide Verushka
The 501 Club Thursday, 5 June 2025Friday, 6 June 2025Saturday, 7 June 2025This Is Lorelei Lambrini Girls Dame AreaGouge Away Been Stellar Sailor HoneymoonJersey Momma Alan Sparhawk
The Levi's Plaza Thursday, 5 June 2025Friday, 6 June 2025Saturday, 7 June 2025Snow Strippers John Glacier Rigoberta BandiniAMORE Chloe Qisha AzulejaSimona Crystal Murray Yullola
Primavera a la Ciutat line-up Razzmatazz Wednesday, 4 June 2025Beach House
Sala Apolo Monday, 2 June 2025Tuesday, 3 June 2025Wednesday, 4 June 2025Sunday, 8 June 2025Yseult Luvcat Casero MaigNilüfer Yanya Youth Lagoon Christopher Owens HuirDave P Kelly Lee Owens (DJ set) Fcukers Nathan ShepherdDave P Machine Girl Kneecap Jane Remover Eterna
La Apolo Monday, 2 June 2025Tuesday, 3 June 2025Wednesday, 4 June 2025Sunday, 8 June 2025Seefeel Nadah El ShazlyAllie X Lambrini Girls PipiolasFrost Children (DJ set) AKA HEX Tommy Wright III Jawnino Boris Bidjan Saberi – Blood OnChat Pile Dehd Los Campesinos! Horsegirl Sal Del Coche
Enfants Wednesday, 4 June 2025George B2B Waxse Mechatok Isabella Lovestory Koreless John Glacier John Talabot
Paral·lel 62 Monday, 2 June 2025Tuesday, 3 June 2025Sunday, 8 June 2025Peter Doherty Warmduscher Real FarmerTinariwen Waclaw Zimpel & Saagara Ganavya CushlaThe Jesus Lizard Kim Deal Cap'n Jazz Comic Sans
La Nau Monday, 2 June 2025Sunday, 8 June 2025Underscores DummySailor Honeymoon Momma
CCCB Wednesday, 4 June 2025Thursday, 5 June 2025Friday, 6 June 2025xicu Remei de Ca la Fresca okdw GUINEU JENYS Hypnosis Therapy MĖLYNA Francis of Delirium L E M F R E C K OSKABucket Naaz NEONE The Wonderer Juana Aguirre han gaiden Sofi PaezMilledenials Hayes & Y Isla Mujeres Yoni Mayraz Aleksiah Niamh Bury
Laut Monday, 2 June 2025Tuesday, 3 June 2025Wednesday, 4 June 2025Sunday, 8 June 2025Tristwch Y Fenywod damoridemortBig Special Good LooksSoul Jazz Records Sound System (DJ set) Mohama SazBelén Natalí Finale
Headline sets
Statistics The festival featured 311 total performances, including 224 at Parc del Fòrum and 87 across the venues of Barcelona as part of Primavera a la Ciutat. 65% of attendees came from abroad representing 136 different countries, with the most popular being the United Kingdom and the United States. 80,000 residents of Barcelona attended at least one festival event.
The average age of attendees was 29, and the artist programming was balanced across 40% male, 40% female and 20% mixed-gender or non-binary performers.
Reception In November 2024, Stereogum said that "rock-leaning institutions embracing pop is not a new phenomenon" but described the Primavera headliners as "a new frontier in poptimism." The festival's emphasis on the three biggest female pop stars of the moment was praised by publications including Pitchfork, Stereogum, Exclaim!, Teen Vogue, Elle and The Fader. Festival co-director Alfonso Lanza said, "We’ve always had one foot in the underground and one in pop culture. That balance takes risk, vision, and long-term thinking, even more so when you’re committed to gender balance too."