Primavera Sound 2026 Review: Storms, Recovery, and a Defining Weekend in Barcelona!
Primavera Sound 2026 will be remembered as a festival that began under pressure but ultimately delivered one of its most complete and compelling recent editions.
Kiefer Sutherland – Tramshed, Cardiff
Kiefer Sutherland brought his Love Will Bring You Home Tour to a packed Tramshed Cardiff, transforming a warm bank holiday night in the Welsh capital into a relaxed, feelgood celebration of Americana-tinged rock and storytelling. Supported by Irish singer-songwriter Colin Andrew, the evening delivered a strong balance of charm, musicianship and easy-going crowd connection from start to finish.
Preview: Primavera Sound 2026
Primavera Sound returns to Barcelona in 2026 with a line-up that feels perfectly timed for a summer without Glastonbury.
Tori Amos – Bristol Beacon
Tori Amos brings her In Times of Dragons tour to Bristol Beacon ahead of the release of her eighteenth studio album, due on May 1, offering a set that draws from across her catalogue while introducing newer material into the fold.
The Cribs – Tramshed, Cardiff
At Tramshed Cardiff, this felt less like a midweek gig and more like a room full of people reconnecting with something that still matters: no big production, no distractions, just a band and a crowd completely on the same page.
Richard Ashcroft – Utilita Arena, Cardiff
Richard Ashcroft’s current run may have officially begun back in Manchester last November, but Cardiff marked the point where things properly picked up again, the second date as the tour rolls into 2026.
Hot Mulligan – The Prospects Building, Bristol
A lively crowd gathered at The Prospect Building in Bristol as Michigan emo favourites Hot Mulligan brought their latest UK tour to the city.
Of Monsters and Men – Bristol Beacon
A full house at the Bristol Beacon welcomed Of Monsters and Men on Friday, bringing The Mouse Parade tour into a venue built for clarity and balance. In a room that rewards detail, the Icelandic seven-piece delivered a performance that felt both expansive and tightly controlled.
Maxïmo Park – O2 Academy Bristol
Twenty years on from A Certain Trigger, Maxïmo Park still play like a band with something to prove.
Biffy Clyro – Utilita Arena Cardiff
By the time Biffy Clyro take the stage in Cardiff, the room is already fully engaged. A sold-out Utilita Arena hums with anticipation, helped along by two support sets that couldn’t be more different in approach, yet together prime the crowd perfectly for the scale of what follows.