The Catalan capital presents a diverse cultural agenda, including Barcelona's Pride with concerts and a parade, the traditional Poble-sec neighborhood festivities, and the new electronic music festival Soundit in El Prat de Llobregat.
Pride Barcelona, inaugurated by María Peláe's opening speech, will take place at Plaça Universitat and Passeig Lluís Companys. Friday's highlights include performances by Julieta and Luna Ki, as well as the British dance band Clean Bandit. On Saturday, following the parade along Gran Via to the Arc de Triomf, concerts by Ouineta, Roser, and La Terremoto de Alcorcón are scheduled. Sala Apolo will host a double edition of its classic 'Churros Con Chocolate' party.
The Poble-sec neighborhood kicks off its main festival on Friday at 8 PM with a street parade in the Jardins de les Tres Xemeneies. In the evening, the local castellers have organized concerts featuring groups like Fades and Las Hijas de la Cumbia. Saturday includes a flamenco event in Plaça del Sortidor with Els Nois del Poble-sec and a groove and funk party at Plaça Santa Madrona hosted by Salvadiscos club.
The Soundit Festival, held at Parc Nou in El Prat de Llobregat, enters its second edition focusing on sound quality within a more intimate setting. Friday features sets by Nina Kraviz and veteran DJ Óscar Mulero. Saturday's lineup includes 2manydjs, Barcelona's own John Talabot, and New York's Honey Dijon.
As part of the Grec Festival programming, the Desvarío festival brings flamenco to Nou Barris until Sunday. Notable acts include the flamenco-blues fusion by Antonio Fernández and Pedro de Dios, the pure flamenco of Jesús Méndez, soprano Mariví Blasco with guitarist Pedro Barragán, and the dance performance by Israel Galván.
