Festigàbal will hold free outdoor independent-music concerts at Jardins de la Sedeta, carrer de Sicília, 321, in Gràcia on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 August. The programme starts at 20:00 on both days, according to the Ajuntament de Barcelona's festival listing.
The event is part of the Festa Major de Gràcia and has become one of Barcelona's most anticipated free summer music festivals, according to Barcelona Secreta. For residents and visitors, entry is free and the venue offers two evenings of concerts in the neighbourhood.
Ouineta leads Saturday's programme
Saturday's line-up moves from electronic pop and techno to rumba, poetry and performance. DJ Cobo will close the night with a set beginning after midnight.
- Irieix, 20:00
- Partiperes, 21:00
- Habla de mí en presente, 22:00
- Ouineta, 23:20
- DJ Cobo, 00:15
Ouineta's performance combines music, dance and performance, while Habla de mí en presente mixes techno, rumba, electronic music and poetry.
Fades and Balma perform on Sunday
Sunday's programme begins at 20:00 with Gigi Ros. Ypnosi, Fades and Balma follow, before Ryna DJ closes the second night.
- Gigi Ros, 20:00
- Ypnosi, 21:00
- Fades, 22:00
- Balma, 23:20
- Ryna DJ, 00:15
Heliogàbal, the music venue on carrer de Ramón y Cajal that has operated since 1995, organises Festigàbal. People planning to attend can check the Ajuntament listing for the full timetable and free-entry details.
Primary sources: ajuntament.barcelona.cat, agenda.cultura.gencat.cat. Reported by Source Text Link, planomato.com, WeBarcelona, David León Himelfarb, Marta Romera, Adrià Torres, Meritxell M. Pauné, sortimbcn.cat, programacio, Redacció, Marc Salgas, aytosagunto.es, Enderrock.cat, Carla Stavraky.
