Primavera’s Marta Pallarès talks booking strategy

Having set a precedent for gender-balanced lineups, the Barcelona festival has once again delivered a diverse and heavy-hitting bill

News By Lisa Henderson | 29 May 2024

Marta Pallarès, Primavera Sound
Marta Pallarès, Primavera Sound © Christian Bertrand

Primavera Sound’s Marta Pallarès has spoken to IQ about the 2024 edition, which kicks off today in Barcelona. This year marks a return to form for the Spanish festival, which took place in both Barcelona and Madrid in 2023.

Organisers described the latter as “one of the most complicated” editions of Primavera Sound and chose not to proceed with a sequel.

The flagship event returns to Parc Del Fòrum for a 22nd edition, headlined by Pulp, Vampire Weekend, Justice, Lana Del…

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