Primavera Sound Barcelona lineup June 3–7

Primavera Sound Barcelona enters its 2026 edition this week with a lineup that stretches beyond its top-billed names and into a full five-day festival footprint at Parc del Fòrum. The festival’s main draws include The Cure, Doja Cat, Gorillaz and Bad Gyal, while the broader bill also includes The xx, Massive Attack, Wet Leg, Addison Rae, Little Simz, Mac DeMarco and Skrillex, according to Primavera Sound and festival coverage published on June 1. Amazon Music has also confirmed it will again carry the event worldwide, livestreaming selected sets from June 4-6. ### When does the Barcelona festival actually run? Primavera Sound’s 2026 Barcelona dates are June 3-7, with the festival site listing the event at Parc del Fòrum across that full span. The three main festival days are June 4, June 5 and June 6, but the week starts with a free Opening Day on Wednesday, June 3, and ends with Primavera Bits on Sunday, June 7. (primaverasound.com) June 3 is set to feature Wet Leg, Guitarricadelafuente, Yard Act and Ouineta at the opening event, according to Primavera Sound’s daily-lineup announcement. June 7 will close with electronic acts including Carl Cox, Joseph Capriati, BLOND:ISH and Greta as part of Primavera Bits. (primaverasound.com) ### Which artists are carrying the main billing? Primavera Sound said in its 2025 lineup reveal that The Cure, Doja Cat, The xx, Gorillaz, Massive Attack, Addison Rae and my bloody valentine were among the biggest names booked for the 24th edition. In its daily-lineup breakdown, the festival said Doja Cat and Massive Attack headline Thursday, The Cure and Addison Rae lead Friday, and The xx and Gorillaz top Saturday. (primaverasound.com) June 4, the first full day, also places Bad Gyal near the top of the bill, alongside Mac DeMarco, Geese, Father John Misty, Blood Orange, Fcukers and 2hollis, according to NME’s June 1 report. Bad Gyal has been one of the names repeatedly highlighted in Spanish coverage previewing the festival’s return to Barcelona this week. (primaverasound.com) ### What is Amazon Music streaming, and when? Amazon Music said it will exclusively livestream Primavera Sound Barcelona for the fifth straight year, with coverage running from June 4 through June 6 and available worldwide through the Amazon Music app, Twitch and Prime Video. Official Charts reported that the stream will include live performances, artist interviews and behind-the-scenes content from the festival. (nme.com) NME reported on June 1 that the livestreamed sets will include The Cure, Doja Cat, Gorillaz, The xx, Wet Leg, Knocked Loose, Marina, Skrillex, Addison Rae, JADE, Little Simz and Mac DeMarco, among others. The same report said Doja Cat’s stream will include access to an exclusive Amazon Music merchandise collection. (officialcharts.com) ### Is this only a headliner story? Primavera Sound’s own materials describe a 150-artist lineup spread across the week, with additions including TV Girl and Sudan Archives. The festival’s site now lists set times for the 2026 edition, and its home page also points visitors to the parallel Primavera a la Ciutat program in Barcelona. (nme.com) June 1 festival coverage has also pointed readers toward discovery acts beyond the top line, reflecting Primavera’s long-running mix of major international bookings and smaller-name curation. That structure remains visible in this year’s bill, where artists such as Amaarae, Ethel Cain, Ravyn Lenae, Buscabulla, Ralphie Choo and Viagra Boys appear alongside arena-level names. (primaverasound.com) ### What should readers watch for next? June 3 is the first on-site date at Parc del Fòrum, with Opening Day beginning the Barcelona run before the main festival program starts on June 4. Amazon Music’s global livestream begins the same day as the first full festival day and continues through June 6, while Primavera Bits is scheduled to close the event on June 7. (primaverasound.com) (nme.com)