It’s already here. The first rays of spring sunshine are, for many, the announcement that Sonar, the world’s most innovative electronic music festival, is approaching. Now, the festival has presented the lineup for its 32nd edition, which will bring together in Barcelona pioneering figures of dance music, who coexist with heroes and heroines of hyperlocal micro-scenes with radical aesthetics and groundbreaking formats.
There will be 150 premieres and a total of more than 200 activities for one of the most important electronic music and digital arts festivals in the world. With more than a hundred confirmed performances, the festival will bring together pioneering figures of electronic music, emerging artists and interdisciplinary proposals that explore the limits of digital creativity.
This year will also be special, as it will be the last edition in which Sónar by Day will be held at Fira Montjuïc, since, starting next year, the festival will move its daytime version to Fira Gran Via, the same location as Sónar by Night.
The festival is undoubtedly one of the most important dates of the music and festival scene in the city, and that’s why we leave you a complete guide so you don’t miss anything of the best electronic festival in the world.
When is Sonar 2025?
The 32nd edition of Sónar will be on June 12, 13 and 14, 2024 at the Fira de Montjuïc (Sónar de Dia) and the nights of 13 and 14 at the Fira Gran Via (Sónar de Nit).
As we said, this is the last year that Sónar by Day will be held at the Fira Motjuïc, as from next year the festival will move to the Fira Gran Via venue.
The best performances of Sónar 2025
The lineup is great every year, but each edition has its stars, and this 2025 these are the most anticipated:
- Nathy Peluso: She will present live her album Grasa and will offer a second special show with the remix EP Club Grasa.
- Arca: The Venezuelan artist returns with a unique audiovisual proposal.
- Eric Prydz: He will bring his immersive show to Sónar by Night.
- Peggy Gou, Four Tet, Plastikman, BICEP (with his CHROMA AV/DJ show), Honey Dijon, Mochakk, and Daito Manabe: Will headline the nights with sets that promise to be unforgettable.
In addition, the festival will feature performances by artists such as Pa Salieu, Mushka, Alizzz, Sega Bodega, Dengue Dengue Dengue Dengue, Matthew Herbert & Momoko, and a tribute to Ryuichi Sakamoto by Alva Noto and Fennesz with the Continuum show.
Audiovisual performances and exceptional collaborations.
The visual dimension of the festival will take center stage with innovative shows by artists such as Eric Prydz, BICEP, Max Cooper, Daito Manabe and Cora Novoa, while four-handed DJ sets by Skrillex b2b Blawan and Armin van Buuren b2b Indira Paganotto will raise the bar for creative collaborations.
As for new shows, there will be unique proposals such as Rone with the (LA)HORDE collective and the Ballet National de Marseille, the tandem Raül Refree + Niño de Elche, or the innovative work of Dania & Mau Morgó.
Stars of Sónar Day
The big stars of this year’s three epic sunsets at Sónar by Day will be the young Brazilian star Mochakk (Thursday 12), the great American house DJ and producer Honey Dijon (Friday 13) and the British rave revivalist phenomenon Overmono (Saturday 14). In addition, Sónar by Day will also present a series of specially designed co-productions with other European festivals, as well as other renowned cultural entities, such as The Barbican London.
New at Sónar by Night
Sónar by Night will feature two newly configured and designed stages, specially curated by Sónar together with Boiler Room and Printworks London, the most iconic club proposals of recent years. Sónar’s Boiler Room will place the artists in the center of the dance floor, allowing the audience to move freely around them. This novelty, together with Printworks’ huge translucent vertical screen on the SonarLab stage, will elevate the Sónar by Night experience to an even more spectacular level.
Tickets for Sónar 2025: price and season tickets.
The SonarPass (full access to Sónar Day and Night, from June 12 to 14) costs 210 euros. If you want to go big, the VIP pass goes up to 325 euros and includes access to exclusive areas. And if innovation is your thing, the Sónar+D accreditation -which also gives access to all concerts- costs 230 euros.
You can also buy tickets separately: 150 euros for Sónar by Day or 150 euros for Sónar by Night.
Keep in mind that prices may vary as the festival approaches and that management fees must be added. It is best to check the Sónar website for updated information.
Sónar Week, Sónar+D, Sónar Lab… All the Sónar within Sónar.
Within Sónar there are several more festivals, from Sónar+D to OFFSónar, we tell you the details of each one.
- Sónar Week:will run this year from Tuesday June 10 to Sunday June 15 from June 10 to 15, with more than 200 activities throughout the city.
- Sónar+D: The digital innovation and creativity congress will address topics such as artificial intelligence in the creative industries, quantum computing and new ways of exploring the digital and physical world.
- +RAIN Film Festival: The first European AI-generated film festival, organized in collaboration with the Universitat Pompeu Fabra.
- OFFSónar: It will bring together prestigious parties and labels such as Solid Grooves, X by Adriatique, elrow, &ME and Adam Port at Poble Espanyol.
- SonarMies: An artistic proposal at the Mies van der Rohe Pavilion.
Ideas for a bite to eat near Sonar?
Photo: Sónar 2022
From June 13 to 15, Barcelona fills up with festival-goers for the great festival of electronics and innovation, Sonar .We recommend some of the best restaurants and bars near the Fira de Plaça Espanya and Fira Gran Via to enjoy an excellent dining experience before, during or after the event.