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Cruïlla 2026 puts Catalan music at the centre of the festival
Cruïlla 2026 arrives at Parc del Fòrum with a clear commitment to local music. More than 40% of the line-up will consist of Catalan artists and artists from the Catalan Countries, a presence that will not be hidden in minor time slots but spread across main stages and prominent slots.
From 8 to 12 July, the festival will once again mix major international names with an increasingly diverse local scene. For Barcelona audiences, the event offers more than concerts: it makes it possible to hear what music made close to home sounds like today, from pop and rock to R&B;, electronic music and urban proposals.
Wednesday will open the local programme with names such as Galgo Lento, Greta and Xicu, on a day that will also feature international artists such as Halsey and Renée Rapp. The combination captures the festival's tone well: sharing space with global draws without relegating the Catalan scene to the background.
On Thursday, the focus will broaden with Standstill celebrating 20 years of Vivalaguerra, alongside Maika Makovski, Ypnosi, Alosa, Mishima, Sidonie and Mazoni. The day will share the bill with Pixies and Suede, but projects linked to the area will retain a highly visible presence.
On Friday, The Black Crowes and David Byrne will be two of the major attractions, although the local scene will again have plenty of scope with Dan Peralbo i el Comboi, Alizzz, OKDW, Palo Domado and Huir. These are different proposals from one another, useful for understanding the breadth of the current Catalan musical landscape.
Saturday will bring together some of the most recognisable names for the local audience. Els Pets, La Ludwig Band, Svetlana and Rigoberta Bandini will share the programme with Fades, Lecocq, Vecinos, The Crab Apples, Paco Pecado and Svsto, among other artists.
The distribution across schedules and stages reinforces the message. Local concerts will take place in spaces such as Imagin, Occident, Vueling, Bonpreu Esclat and Vallformosa, from the afternoon until the early hours. This allows the public to build its own route through the festival without losing the local accent.
Cruïlla's commitment offers an important reading for Barcelona: major festivals do not only serve to bring in stars from elsewhere; they can also show the cultural strength that already exists in the city and its surroundings. In the height of summer, Parc del Fòrum will be a showcase proving that local music does not merely accompany the bill: it sustains it.