Storms force Primavera Sound opening night headliner cancellations
Organisers say conditions made it unsafe to proceed with the shows as fans voice frustration around communication
News By Ciaran Donnelly | 5 June 2026
Primavera Sound was forced to cancel opening night headline performances by Massive Attack, Bad Gyal, and Doja Cat after poor weather conditions hit the site.
Around 9pm, the ferstival on Barcelona’s seafront saw heavy rain and winds reaching up to 80km/h, after local weather authorities had issued a yellow weather warning across Catalonia.
Particular confusion arose around Massive Attack’s set, which was initially cancelled and rescheduled for later in the night, but ultimately cancelled again. In the aftermath…
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