Sónar's Barcelona event will evolve in 2026 with a single venue, and the first acts have been confirmed.
From Thursday, June 18th to Saturday, June 20th, Sónar will take place entirely at Fira Barcelona, the previous host solely for Sónar by Night.
Organisers promise a more comfortable, immersive, and seamless experience with uninterrupted music from the afternoon into the night.
Among the first 31 acts confirmed to take to the stages include new shows from Kelis, Skepta, Charlotte de Witte, Amelie Lens, Modeselektor, Nia Archives, WhoMadeWho, Ascendant Vierge and 30drop presents Insight Into Mind and Space.
Cabaret Voltaire, the pioneering band formed in Sheffield in 1973, will be recreated when two of its founding members, Stephen Mallinder and Chris Watson, reunite on stage to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their legendary first show.
Contemporary composers Julianna Barwick and Mary Lattimore will present their forthcoming 2026 album Tragic Magic, created using historical instruments from the Philharmonie de Paris collection.
DJ sets will come from Chris Stussy, Sammy Virji, DJ Gigola, Kettama, Joy Orbison, Boys Noize, Ogazón, ISA, Clementaum b2b LAZA, Alba Franch and more.
Also confirmed are Gerd Janson b2b Marcel Dettmann, Danielle b2b Ryan Elliott, ascendant vierge hybrid set, MK (Marc Kinchen) b2b TSHA, RONI, Funk Tribu, Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy presents Cosmodelica, DJ MARIA., riria, DJ AYA, La Sofy, and Alba Franch.
From Thursday, June 18th to Saturday, June 20th, Sónar will take place entirely at Fira Barcelona, the previous host solely for Sónar by Night.
Organisers promise a more comfortable, immersive, and seamless experience with uninterrupted music from the afternoon into the night.
Among the first 31 acts confirmed to take to the stages include new shows from Kelis, Skepta, Charlotte de Witte, Amelie Lens, Modeselektor, Nia Archives, WhoMadeWho, Ascendant Vierge and 30drop presents Insight Into Mind and Space.
Cabaret Voltaire, the pioneering band formed in Sheffield in 1973, will be recreated when two of its founding members, Stephen Mallinder and Chris Watson, reunite on stage to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their legendary first show.
Contemporary composers Julianna Barwick and Mary Lattimore will present their forthcoming 2026 album Tragic Magic, created using historical instruments from the Philharmonie de Paris collection.
DJ sets will come from Chris Stussy, Sammy Virji, DJ Gigola, Kettama, Joy Orbison, Boys Noize, Ogazón, ISA, Clementaum b2b LAZA, Alba Franch and more.
Also confirmed are Gerd Janson b2b Marcel Dettmann, Danielle b2b Ryan Elliott, ascendant vierge hybrid set, MK (Marc Kinchen) b2b TSHA, RONI, Funk Tribu, Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy presents Cosmodelica, DJ MARIA., riria, DJ AYA, La Sofy, and Alba Franch.
Sónar +D will remain in Barcelona and also expand its presence within the musical programming at Fira Gran Via through immersive installations, digital art and interactive elements.
Details of the discourse and networking programme, to be held in a city center venue will be announced soon.
The SonarClub, SonarLab and SonarCar stages will remain in their usual locations, alongside the new SonarVillage by Estrella Damm.
Additional spaces include a larger open-air SonarPark and a renewed, expanded SonarHall, setting the stage for more live performances and DJ sets across all three days.
François Jozic, Sónar’s director, said: "Barcelona must once again become the capital of electronic culture, and Sónar 2026 marks a decisive step towards the future.
"We have designed a festival that not only celebrates music but integrates technology, art and creativity into a unique experience, offering an ideal space for discovery. Barcelona will once again be the global epicentre of cultural innovation.
"We will unify — though not merge — the daytime and nighttime programmes in a single space. This will allow every type of audience to experience the festival in full and enjoy many more hours of uninterrupted music, with more offerings and more stages operating simultaneously across every time slot."
For tickets and details go to sonar.es.
Details of the discourse and networking programme, to be held in a city center venue will be announced soon.
The SonarClub, SonarLab and SonarCar stages will remain in their usual locations, alongside the new SonarVillage by Estrella Damm.
Additional spaces include a larger open-air SonarPark and a renewed, expanded SonarHall, setting the stage for more live performances and DJ sets across all three days.
François Jozic, Sónar’s director, said: "Barcelona must once again become the capital of electronic culture, and Sónar 2026 marks a decisive step towards the future.
"We have designed a festival that not only celebrates music but integrates technology, art and creativity into a unique experience, offering an ideal space for discovery. Barcelona will once again be the global epicentre of cultural innovation.
"We will unify — though not merge — the daytime and nighttime programmes in a single space. This will allow every type of audience to experience the festival in full and enjoy many more hours of uninterrupted music, with more offerings and more stages operating simultaneously across every time slot."
For tickets and details go to sonar.es.