Originally founded as a showcase for Spanish noise bands in 2001, Primavera Sound has become one of the largest music festivals in Europe - attracting huge headline acts each year.
Early bands topping the bill included Pulp, Belle & Sebastian, Sonic Youth and Echo & The Bunnymen.
A move to its current seafront location in Barcelona’s Barc del Fòrum in 2005 upped the capacity, with festival-goers enjoying music from 4pm-6am each day.
Recent years have seen it branch away from idie music to a more disparate bill of rock, pop, dance music and hip hop.
And every June hundreds of Scots fly to the Spanish sun to enjoy a long weekend of music.
The headliners are set to be announced on Thursday, September 25, and will a join a role of honour that includes some of the biggest names in live music - including Blur, Radiohead, Motorhead. Charli XCX, Kendrick Lamar, Björk, Arcade Fire, Sabrina Carpenter, The Smashing Pumpkins and Arctic Monkeys.
5. My Chemical Romance
Emo heroes My Chemical Romance have recently announced a series of UK gigs to mark the 20th anniversary of their concept album 'The Black Parade'. They'd be a VERY popualar choice for next year's Primavera. | Getty Images
6. Rosalia
Catalan star Rosalia is currently working on the followup to her 2022 album 'Motomami' - it should be out in time for her to return to her local music festival to headline for the first time since 2023. | Getty Images for Coachella
7. The XX
It's been nearly a decade since The XX released their last album 'I See You' and played live. Since then they have been on haitus with various solo projects (often featuring each other) but have reportedly been working on a new album, recently performed on stage together at the LIDO Festival in London as part of Jamie xx's headline set, and have been confirmed for Coachella 2026. They have played at Primavera several times, most recently in 2017, but have never headlined. Could 2026 be their year? | Getty Images
8. Nick Cave
Nick Cave will be busy finishing his 'Wild God' world tour in his native Australia at the start of 2026, but his calendar looks clear otherwise, except for a July open air show in his hometown of Brighton. It's unlikely to be a one-off, so expect festival appearances, including a potential headline slot at Primavera. | Getty Images