Over the last two weekends, music really took over Barcelona with the 20th edition of the Primavera Sound Festival. Celebrating two decades of live music, the event congregated an average of 80,000 attendees per day, who braved the heat and crowds to enjoy their favorite artists — and Teen Vogue was there for Weekend 2.
People from all walks of life flocked to the Spanish coastal city to relish a truly diverse lineup with acts spanning hyper pop, indie rock, trap, hip-hop, reggeaton, and more as well as secondary events sprinkled across the city of Barcelona. As far as headliners go, on Thursday, Dua Lipa literally sent moons and lips to the crowd (in the form of balloons, of course) and even brought out Angèle on stage to sing “Fever.” The same day, Tyler, The Creator transformed the stage into his own theatre, using video and lighting to captivate the audience like only he can. On Friday, Lorde followed suit and, this time, she did let the crowd sing along; as did The Strokes, who took to the stage after having to cancel last week’s performance due to COVID.
Closing off the festival’s 20th-anniversary edition, its biggest in history, were Jorja Smith, Tame Impala, Phoenix, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and Megan Thee Stallion, who took the chance to speak up on abortion rights not once but twice during her festival duties. (She also touched upon the topic during a smaller set earlier in the week at Barcelona’s Razzmatazz venue).
But even beyond the headliners, Primavera truly brought out some gems. Mura Masa, a last-minute addition to the lineup after Tainy’s cancelation, surprised with one of the most enjoyable sets of the weekend in tandem with Fliss. Jhay Cortez gave Latin music the spotlight it deserved at the Tous stage, and Cazzu waved the flag for Argentinian trap.
Of course, a diverse lineup is going to be represented by a diverse audience. Festival fashion has come a long way and Primavera Sound was perhaps the perfect proof. Attendees prioritized comfort (the sets lasted until six in the morning alas) but mixed in the hottest trends in their casual ensembles. The street style favored everything from Crocs to Air Force 1s and mesh to monochrome. Below, Teen Vogue caught up with 15 Primavera Sound festival-goers to snap their ‘fits and learn about their favorite acts.
Came from: New York, USA.
Came for: Megan Thee Stallion
Came from: Barcelona (by way of Argentina)
Came for: Work, Tame Impala, and Phoenix
Came from: London, United Kingdom
Came for: Tyler, The Creator, Megan Thee Stallion, Dua Lipa, and Jorja Smith.
Came from: Ireland
Came for: Dua Lipa
Came from: London, United Kingdom
Came for: Playboi Carti (my fourth time seeing him!) and M.I.A, who proved her supremacy.
Came from: London, United Kingdom.
Came for: Tyler, The Creator, Goldie, Black Coffee, and Gorillaz
Came from: Los Angeles, USA
Came for: Tyler, The Creator
Came from: Barcelona, Spain
Came for: Boy Harsher
Came from: Barcelona (by way of Colombia)
Came for: Work
Came from: London, United Kingdom
Came for: Gorillaz, Alex Cameron
Came from: Taipei, Taiwan
Came for: Work. (Was a performer at the festival.)
Came from: Brazil
Came for: Gorillaz
Came from: Ireland
Came for: Tame Impala, Gorillaz
Came from: Chicago, USA
Came for: Megan Thee Stallion, Giveon, Tyler, The Creator, and Celeste
Came from: Madrid, Spain
Came for: This roundup! So please excuse the casual look, but also Tyler, The Creator, Mura Masa, and Megan Thee Stallion.
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