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Full List of Rock, Pop & Dance Festivals in Spain
April
Extremusika Rock Festival
No longer running.
May
Viña Rock 2013
When? May 2-4, 2013
Where? Has been at various venues in recent years, but is usually in Villarobledo.
What? Mega Spanish rock & pop festival. Though some acts may have received some coverage outside of Spain, this is very much a local festival for local people.
Find out more: Viña Rock Official Site
WOMAD Festival
When? May 9-12, 2013
Where? Cáceres, Extremadura (between Salamanca and Seville).
What? The Spanish leg of the world-famous world music festival. Featuring Femi Kuti, son of Fela Kuti.
Find out more information: WOMAD Festival Official Site.
Primavera Sound 2013
When? May 22 - 26, 2013
Where? Barcelona
What? Excellent alternative music festival. Blur confirmed as headliners for 2013. Also has a number of Spanish acts.
Find out more information: Primavera Sound 2013 Preview or check out the Primavera Sound 2013 Timetable
June
Sonar Festival Barcelona
When? June 13-15, 2013
Where? Various locations in Barcelona.
What? 'Advanced Music and Multimedia Art', in the words of the organizers. You won't have heard of most of the acts, though Kraftwerk and Pet Shop Boys headline in 2013.
Find out more about the Sonar Festival Barcelona
Azkena Rock Festival
When? June 28-29, 2013
Where? Near Vitoria, Basque Country
What? Classic rock festival, featuring Twisted Sister, Status Quo, Mars Volta, Ozzy Osbourne, Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Darkness.
Dia de la Musica
When? June 21-22, 2013
Where? Madrid
What? Eclectic music festival. Headliners in 2013 include The Fall, The Horrors and Spiritualized.
Rock in Rio
In 2013, Rock in Rio returns to Rio de Janeiro after a few years away and will no longer take place in Spain.Daydream Festival
No longer running.
Lorca Festival
No longer running.
Metro Rock Festival
No longer running.
July
Benicassim International Festival 2013
When? July 18-21, 2013
Where? in the town of Benicassim, between Barcelona and Valencia.
What? Spain's biggest rock, pop and dance festival. An eclectic mix of generally quite mainstream acts (mainstream as in Arctic Monkeys, not mainstream as in Michael Bolton).
Find out more at the Benicassim International Festival Official Site
Monegros
When? July 20, 2013
Where? Huesca
What? Mainly dance music. International acts in 2013 include Underworld and Public Enemy.
Find out more at the Monegros Official Site
Bilbao Live Festival
When? July 11-13, 2013. Takes place at the same time as the nearby Pamplona Running of the Bulls. Combine the two events!
Where? Bilbao, Basque Country
What? Rock, pop and dance festival. Acts in 2013 include Depeche Mode, Editors, Biffy Clyro, Kings of Leon, Mark Lannegan Band, Klaxons, Green Day, Fatboy Slim and The Hives.
Find out more at the Bilbao Live Festival Official Site
Metalway Festival
No longer running.
August
Santander Music Festival
When? August 1-3, 2013
Where? Santander
What? Mainly Spanish acts. Confirmed international acts this year include Keane. Read more at the Santander Music 2013 Official Website
Creamfields Andalusia
No longer running.
Dreambeach Villaricos
When? August 9 and 10, 2013.
Where? Almeria, Andalusia.
What? Dance festival on the beach, featuring The Prodigy, Vitalic and Josh Wink.
Read more: Dreambeach Official Site
Azkena Rock Festival
When? End of August, Start of September. (Event in 2013 TBC)
Where? Vitoria, Basque Country.
What? International acts of the heavy metal and punk persuasion. In 2006 the line-up included Iggy Pop and Eagles of Death Metal.
Find out more at the Azkena Rock Festival Official Site
September
DCode Festival
When? September 14-15, 2012 (Event in 2013 TBC)
Where? Madrid
What? Mainstream-alternative music festival. Justice, Sigur Ros, The Killers and The Kooks headlining in 2012.
Find out more: DCode Festival Official Site
For other festivals in Europe, check out Top 10 Summer Concerts and Music Festivals in Europe
