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Primavera Barcelona 2026 review: Whiff of disaster dissipates with the rain thanks to brilliant sets from Geese, Addison Rae and Big Thief

Primavera Barcelona 2026 review: Whiff of disaster dissipates with the rain thanks to brilliant sets from Geese, Addison Rae and Big Thief

The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain, as they say – except on Thursday, between the hours of 8 and 9pm, when it seems to mainly fall on the rock band Geese. “Qué bonita lluvia” (What pretty rain!), drawls Cameron Winter, Geese’s rakish, tracksuit-wearing frontman, as the first drops of water fall on Primavera Sound’s Occident stage. They’re words to be eaten: an hour later, the band are drenched, water pooling on the floor and coating the instruments and musicians. Their set meets the epic ferocity of the conditions: this is an immensely impressive, technically emphatic gig from a young band who justify all hyperbole. But another hour goes by, and Spain’s biggest music festival has been rained into disarray. Faced with an hours-long downpour and pernicious winds, Primavera’s infrastructure falters. Safety risks mean that many of Thursday’s acts are cancelled, including Mac DeMarco, Spanish singer-songwriter Bad Gyal, and the headliner, Doja Cat. Organisers can’t, of course, be blamed for unexpectedly harsh weather, but communication proves an avoidable problem. Doja Cat announces her …

Primavera fans share chaotic scenes as thunderstorm hits Barcelona festival

Primavera fans share chaotic scenes as thunderstorm hits Barcelona festival

Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This The first day of Primavera in Barcelona was hit by torrential downpours on the first day of the music festival, forcing sets by Massive Attack, Doja Cat and more to be cancelled. A heatwave gave way to thunderstorms on Thursday 4 June, with forecasts predicting between 40 and 60mm of rainfall in the space of an hour. Fans shared clips of the chaotic scenes as they tried to shelter from the worst of the weather, huddled in huge crowds under stage roofs while wearing plastic ponchos. Early in the evening, a statement shared to the festival’s Instagram confirmed that sets from Alex G and Mac DeMarco had been cancelled due to “adverse weather conditions”. Organisers said they would continue to monitor the situation and provide further updates. Shortly before midnight, a second post announced that headline performances from Massive Attack, Bad Gyal and …