The inaugural day at the Parc del Fòrum will be the starting point for the final sprint for the thousands attending Primavera Sound. Once again the festival site will open its gates totally free of charge on Wednesday 30th May with a lineup headed by the champions of indie pop
Belle and Sebastian, as well as the stage comeback of the Canadian band
Wolf Parade, an invitation to dance from
Javiera Mena and the new vitality of
Starcrawler from Los Angeles and the local band
Holy Bouncer. Also, for the first time and
as an exclusive welcome present for holders of the full festival ticket, the Auditori del Fòrum will open its doors to host the much awaited concert by Spiritualized accompanied by an orchestra and choir not to mention the highly poignant performance by Maria Arnal i Marcel Bagés. Finally after the three main days in the Parc del Fòrum, the festival will move back into the city centre to celebrate the closing day in the CCCB with 13 free concerts distributed across two stages of
Primavera al Raval. Among these concerts a number are well-worth highlighting and include the explosive combination of
Fermin Muguruza with The Suicide of Western Culture, repeat concerts by
Rhye,
Oblivians,
Waxahatchee and
Montero after their performances in the Parc del Fòrum, and representatives from the vibrant local scene such as
The Crab Apples,
Xavier Calvet and
Intana.