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THE BEST OF THE REST AT PRIMAVERA SOUND BARCELONA 2026

Obviously, you’ll catch us crooning at Geese, screaming at Addison Rae, and dancing at The xx. But what’s beneath the headliner surface at this year’s Primavera Sound? Wonderland tells you who to discover this week in Barcelona.

The Best of the Rest at Primavera Sound Barcelona 2026
Photography by Christian Bertrand

If you’re one of the lucky 75,000 or so attendees of this year’s Primavera Sound Barcelona, you’re in for a hell of a week. Sun, sea, sangria. City chills and festival fun. What a time to be alive.

Who are you catching? After the Powerpuff trio dominated last year, 2026’s line-up feels a little more eclectic. And more difficult to pick your poison. Obviously, we’ll be locking into Massive Attack, whose performance is set to be one of the most talked about of the weekend. Blood Orange and Dijon are essentials, while seminal sets from legendary names like The Cure, Gorillaz and The xx are invariably inbound. There’s plenty for the poptastics with Addison Rae, PinkPantheress, Role Model, Oklou, etc. And yes, the Cameron Winter x Geese double bill on Thursday is something this writer is simply too obsessed to miss.

So we all know and love this lot. But who are some of the lesser-known artists joining the Prima bill? Which acts should you drag yourself away from your JADE-obsessed posse to check out? Keep scrolling for Wonderland‘s Primavera 2026 hidden gems.

Panda Bear

Who Are They: Animal Collective alum whose illustrious catalogue plays out like a musical encyclopedia.

When/Where Are They Performing: Thursday, 22:00-23:00 @ Auditori Rockdelux

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Cara Delevingne 

Who Are They: Model/actor-turned surprisingly sophisticated alt pop musician.

When/Where Are They Performing: Friday, 02:30-03:10 @ Schwarzkopf

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The Sophs 

Who Are They: Distinctive and charismatic LA six-piece who just dropped their excellent debut album.

When/Where Are They Performing: Saturday, 18:50-19:35 @ Port

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Smerz 

Who Are They: Norwegian duo pushing pop boundaries with breezy yet crisp emotional atmosphere.

When/Where Are They Performing: Saturday, 20:55-21:55 @ Port

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Babymorocco

Who Are They: Morocco-born English disruptor with a searing, playful intensity.

When/Where Are They Performing: Friday, 21:25-21:55 @ The Levi’s Plaza

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Annahstasia 

Who Are They: Technically brilliant folk feeler who the most soulful of vocals.

When/Where Are They Performing: Friday, 16:30-17:30 @ Auditori Rockdelux

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femtanyl 

Who Are They: Digital hardcore enigma making challenging tunes cool.

When/Where Are They Performing: Saturday, 01:30-02:30 @ Port

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Sama’ Abdulhadi 

Who Are They: Palestinian-born creative force behind some of the most electrifying DJ sets in the last decade.

When/Where Are They Performing: Friday, 02:35-05:00 @ Plentitude 

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Grace Ives 

Who Are They: Electro-tinged eccentrist who sounds like the future of pop.

When/Where Are They Performing: Saturday, 18:10-18:55 @ Cupra

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Cobrah

Who Are They: Swedish electro-pop savant makes sexy and sensational sounds.

When/Where Are They Performing: Saturday, 21:15-21:45 @ The Levi’s Plaza

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Ahadadream

Who Are They: Pakistani-Londoner with an impressively global sonic reach.

When/Where Are They Performing: Thursday, 00:25-02:00 @ Plenitude

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