Barcelona, Spain – In June 2026, the world-renowned electronic music festival Sónar returns for its 33rd edition, promising a fully reimagined experience of music, technology, and digital art.
With upgrades to stages, lighting, and technical infrastructure, Sónar 2026 combines cutting-edge performances with immersive visual and digital experiences.
The festival takes place from June 18 to 20 at Fira Gran Via, featuring six redesigned stages: SonarVillage, SonarClub, SonarHall, SonarPark, SonarLab, and SonarCar. Each stage reflects a different aspect of dance music culture, from the underground to global club trends, delivering non-stop performances from afternoon to early morning.
Sónar 2026 Stage Highlights
SonarVillage by Estrella Damm: A mix of live and DJ sets, including SBTRKT, Kelis, Modeselektor, WhoMadeWho, MALUGI b2b Benwal, Carlita, Cormac, LOVEFOXY, Lady Shaka b2b Tash LC, Mina & Bryte, and local talents Loli Zazou, Afri K, and MAZ.
SonarClub: Debuting at Sónar, legendary British rave act The Prodigy leads an electrifying lineup with Skepta, Charlotte de Witte, Amelie Lens, Dom Dolla, and Sara Landry, featuring high-impact AV shows. Other notable DJs include ANNĒ & Sera J, Daria Kolosova, UFC Live (Ático Corp & R.I.P. Bestia), Zuri, DJ Gigola, Funk Tribu, Ogazón, and Joy Orbison.
SonarHall: Home to experimental and live performances by Daniel Avery, YHWH Nailgun, Two Shell, Cabaret Voltaire, 30drop, Mercè, Ani in the Hall, Namasenda, Jameszoo + Niels Bro as ROLROLROL, plus the AI & Music project R2 by Reinier Zonneveld.
SonarPark: Outdoor global club culture, featuring PETERBLUE, TAYHANA & MissLupe, Perra Inmunda, Fukcnormal, Baby Pantera, DPR CREAM & DPR ARCTIC, Ciara Cuvé, Migal, Boyz Noize, DJ AYA, RONI, and Alba Franch.
SonarLab: Underground-focused techno and house, including FJAAK x Kittin live, Wata Igarashi live, Akua, Daria Kolosova, IceMorph, Olivia Babe, Amaliah b2b Pangaea, Addison Groove, and riria.
SonarCar: 360° live performances with Speedy J presents STOOR Live, featuring improvised sessions with four additional artists per night.
Key Dates and Daily Lineup Schedule
Thursday, 18 June | 5pm – 3am
Alba Franch | Arp Frique & The Perpetual Singers | Boys Noize | Cabaret Voltaire | Chris Stussy | Clementaum b2b LAZA | Daniel Avery live | Fukcnormal | The Hacker | KETTAMA | Lady Shaka b2b Tash LC | Loli Zazou | MALUGI b2b Benwal | MERCÈ presents SHOW SIMULATOR | Metrika | Mina & Bryte | Oriana | La Sofy
Friday, 19 June | 5pm – 7am
⌭ IceMorph ⌬ | Addison Groove | Afri K | Amaliah b2b Pangaea | Amanda Mussi | Ani in the Hall present Intel·ligència Romàntica | Arthi | DJ AYA | Baby Pantera presents Desidia | Beatrix Weapons presents BO$$Y OF MUSIC hybrid set | Charlotte de Witte | Cormac | Cutemobb | Daria Kolosova | Funk Tribu | DJ Gigola | GlorySixVain | Goldie b2b Doc Scott ft Medic MC | GOTH-TRAD | JESUZ X b2b NE/RE/A | Kelis | Kilopatrah Jones | Maz | Miss Bashful | MK b2b TSHA | Nia Archives | Nina GGG | Olivia Babe | Perra Inmunda | Reinier Zonneveld presents R2 | riria | RONI | Sammy Virji | Sara Landry | SBTRKT live | Skepta | TAYHANA & MissLupe | YHWH Nailgun | Zuri
Saturday, 20 June | 5pm – 7am
30drop presents Insight Into Mind and Space | Akua | Amelie Lens presents AURA | ANNĒ & Sera J | Ático Corp. & R.I.P. Bestia present UFC live | CARBS: Ketiov & Fernanda Arrau | Carlita | Ciara Cuvé | Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy presents Cosmodelica | Danielle b2b Ryan Elliott | Dom Dolla | DPR CREAM & DPR ARTIC | FJAAK x Kittin live | Gerd Janson b2b Marcel Dettmann | ISA | Joy Orbison | LOVEFOXY | Main Costa presents Ugly Trap Better | DJ MARIA. | Mercromina Club | Migal | Modeselektor live | Namasenda | nimino DJ set | Ogazón | PETERBLUE | The Prodigy | ROLROLROL | SALOME | Sónia Trópicos | Takuya Nakamura | TAWA | Tedesco | Two Shell | Undo live | Wata Igarashi live | WhoMadeWho live
Special Feature: Speedy J presents STOOR Live
For the first time, Speedy J takes over SonarCar for three nights of fully improvised, 360° live sessions, with new collaborators and live visuals each night, creating an unrepeatable experience for festivalgoers.
Sónar Week and Parallel Events
Sónar+D (June 18–19): Talks, exhibitions, and performances at Llotja de Mar, exploring creativity, technology, and innovation.
Sónar Kids (June 20): Family-friendly programming at Parc del Fòrum, encouraging hands-on creative and musical experiences.
Sónar District (June 19–20): Expanded music programming with Solid Grooves, Joseph Capriati’s Metamorphosi, and Josh Baker’s You&Me.
OFFSónar (June 18–21): International label showcases including Rampa & Adam Port, X by Adriatique, and elrow.
Sónar 2026 introduces simplified ticketing with competitive pricing, including youth discounts via Carné Joven and Bono Cultural Joven. VIP tickets include exclusive spaces, bars, and stage-specific experiences. Tickets are on sale at sonar.es.
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