Sónar is the International Festival of Advanced Music and Congress of Technology and Creativity, celebrated during three days every June in Barcelona Created in 1994, Sónar is a pioneering cultural event with a unique format and content. It’s first class reputation as a leading reference for international festivals is thanks to it’s attention in curation, combining a playful nature, the avant-garde, and experimentation with newest trends in dance and electronic music. The 2016 edition takes place June 16th – 18th in Barcelona.
Ticket Price: 165€ - 310€
Headliners
Festival lineup
- ANOHNI (Antony and The Johnsons, Oneohtrix Point Never, and Hudson Mohawke)
- Acid Arab
- Ed Banger House Party: Busy P + Para One + Boston Bun
- Fatboy Slim
- John Grant
- Kenny Dope
- King Midas Sound + Fennesz
- Kode9 x Lawrence Lek present The Nøtel
- Matias Aguayo
- New Order
- Oneohtrix Point Never
- Skepta
- The Black Madonna
Previous Years
Festival News and Rumors
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Abby Jones August 21, 2022