Get ready, Valencia — Thursday, February 19, 2026 is shaping up to be a night that’s equal parts rock celebration and sonic carnival as Micky Stoner & The Electric Carnival storm 16 Toneladas with a high‑voltage party marking 25 years of songwriting and stagecraft from one of the local scene’s most charismatic frontmen. Doors open at 20:30 and the show kicks off at 21:00. Tickets are still available in advance for just a few euros, but don’t sleep on it — this is one night the rock faithful will be buzzing about long after the amps cool down. Valencian singer, producer and all‑around rock force Micky Stoner takes centre stage with a homecoming performance that doubles as both celebration and showcase. Over 25 years, he’s carved a singular path through Spanish rock with a sound that blends guitar‑driven punch, classic tones and soulful swagger, channeling influences from hard rock titans to melodic pop‑rock trailblazers. His newest single “El Escondite” — recorded locally in Spoo City Sessions and bolstered by stellar backing vocals and veteran players — shows an artist still mining fresh territory while honoring the melodies and guitar soul that first defined him. Expect a set that’s equal parts nostalgia and raw energy, bringing together rich musicality and crowd‑winning hooks that have kept Stoner at the heart of Valencia’s scene. Whether you’ve followed him since the start or are just catching up, this moment feels like a celebration of music itself. The venue itself needs little introduction for Valencia’s music lovers: 16 Toneladas Rock Club on Carrer de Ricardo Micó has become a go‑to space for raw, up‑close shows where crowd and band share the same heartbeat. It’s intimate, sweaty, loud and electric — everything you want from a rock night in 2026. On February 19, the club will be more than a stage — it’ll be the epicentre of an anniversary party where every chord, shout and stomp feels like a toast to rock’s enduring spirit. Micky Stoner & The Electric Carnival isn’t just another gig — it’s a milestone show that simultaneously honors a longevity rarely seen in local rock while spotlighting Valencia’s vibrant scene. With a lineup stacked with talent, a venue steeped in punk‑and‑rock lore, and the city’s music lovers ready to roar, this party is guaranteed to shake the walls. For tickets and more information: 16 Toneladas

Valencia’s Nits de Vivers is roaring back — and this time the Jardines del Real (Los Viveros) are about to be lit up with five nights of blistering live music and cultural energy that kick off the outdoor concert season with style, diversity and pure Mediterranean summer spirit. Running from May 28 to June 6, 2026, this edition is shaping up to be one of the most exciting yet — a true festival of sound, community and night-time magic under the Valencian sky. Set in the lush, historic Jardines de Viveros, an oasis of greenery right in the heart of the city, Nits de Vivers blends music, gastronomy and urban culture into a singular experience where every evening feels like a shared summer ritual. Whether you’re swaying beneath ancient trees or cheering at the front of the stage, this is a celebration of place as much as performance. The first spark in this 2026 edition comes from Sidecars, the Madrid-bred pop-rock trio whose earworm melodies, gritty guitars and charismatic stage presence are tailor-made for an opening night that both welcomes and awakens. Playing tracks from their latest work Everest, they’ll kick things off with a mix of punchy rock, heartfelt refrains and sing-along choruses that instantly set the tone for what Nits de Vivers is all about: big melodies, bigger crowds, and pure festival energy. Night two doubles down on electrifying variety as Carlos Ares and Niña Polaca share the bill. Ares — a Galician talent known for his adventurous blend of pop, folk and alternative textures — brings a live show that’s intimate yet expansive, mixing organic instrumentation with emotional resonance. Niña Polaca, rising stars with strong festival credentials, bring fresh, post-indie sounds that are both eclectic and deeply danceable, promising a night where the energy never dips. One of the marquee moments of the series arrives with Iván Ferreiro, performing on May 30 as part of his Hoy x Ayer 35-anniversary tour. A veteran of the Spanish indie scene who first made his name with Los Piratas, Ferreiro has since become a solo icon revered for his lyrical depth, honest vocals and richly textured catalog. Expect an emotional, career-spanning set that’s equal parts anthemic and intimate. After a short breather, Nits de Vivers returns with a fierce shockwave of intensity on June 5, delivering a night curated for lovers of metal, hardcore and raw rock energy. Leading the charge is Soziedad Alkoholika (S.A.), the Basque powerhouse that has spent decades shredding genre boundaries with riffs that are as relentless as their social-charged lyrics. Angelus Apatrida, Bala, Deaf Devils and Vaire round out a commanding lineup that promises thunderous live performance, blistering guitar work, and a crowd primed for one of the loudest nights of the season. To bring this edition home, the gardens host Hoke on June 6, one of the most buzzed-about names in Valencia’s contemporary urban and rap scene. With a sound that fuses hip-hop, trap and indie influences, Hoke’s show is set to be a fresh, vibrant finale that captures the diversity and forward momentum of Nits de Vivers — a perfect ending for a series that spans rock, pop, metal and cutting-edge urban styles. Across its nine nights, Nits de Vivers 2026 is a celebration of sound and season, where genres collide, scenes converge and audiences unite under the starlit canopy of Los Viveros. Each night delivers a unique flavour — from pop-rock anthems and indie classics to high-octane metal and the freshest urban beats — all in a setting that elevates every performance into something unforgettable. The Jardines de Viveros aren’t just a venue — they’re a living, breathing part of the experience, turning every concert into a shared night of culture, music and community. Whether you’re an ardent fan of the artists on the bill or simply love feeling the pulse of live music in beautiful surroundings, this series is where summer officially begins in Valencia. Tickets are already on sale and expected to move quickly — from iconic voices to incendiary rock and tomorrow’s urban stars, Nits de Vivers 2026 has something for every music lover who wants to kick off the summer with fire and finesse. For tickets and more information: Nits De Vivers

On a blustery Saturday that tested the resolve of even the most seasoned gig-goers, Concerts de La Pèrgola once again proved why it sits at the heart of Valencia’s live-music soul. The show at La Pèrgola de La Marina de València was emphatically sold out, and from early morning the faithful streamed toward the waterfront, jackets zipped, sunglasses on, ready to stare down the Mediterranean wind in exchange for volume, distortion and a communal jolt of electricity. La Pèrgola is unlike anywhere else in the city. An open-air structure right by the sea, framed by masts, gulls and endless sky, it transforms Saturday lunchtime into something halfway between a neighbourhood gathering and a pilgrimage. You don’t just attend; you participate. The elements are part of the production. Diamante Negro had the honour — and the responsibility — of lighting the fuse, and the Barcelona trio wasted precisely zero seconds getting polite about it. From the first blast of guitar, their brand of sharp-edged, hook-stuffed punk rock tore into the morning air. There’s something beautifully inappropriate about hearing music this urgent before lunch, which of course makes it perfect for La Pèrgola. Choruses landed like punches, riffs came in hot and relentless, and the band moved with the kind of restless energy that dares the audience to keep up. They’ve built their reputation on attitude married to melody, and live, that chemistry becomes combustible. Even with the wind tugging at jackets and hair, people surged forward. Heads nodded, feet shuffled, beers sloshed. By the midpoint of the set, the pergola’s metal bones were rattling with approval. An opener’s job is to gather the crowd and hand them over hotter than they arrived. Mission absolutely accomplished. With the temperature already raised, Repion stepped up and delivered a performance that showed exactly why they’ve become one of the most talked-about names in Spain’s alternative circuit. Led by sisters Marina and Teresa Iñesta, the band deal in big feelings wrapped in bigger guitars. What hits you first is the honesty — vocals that feel lived-in, rhythms that push rather than pose, melodies that sneak up and lodge themselves somewhere permanent. Where Diamante Negro detonated, Repion expanded. Their sound seemed to grow outward into the open sky, filling the marina, bouncing off the water. The wind might have been fierce, but it carried those choruses beautifully, lifting them back toward the stage as if the city itself were singing along. There’s a quiet command to Repion live. They don’t need theatrics; the songs do the heavy lifting. By the end, the connection between band and audience felt sealed — a shared understanding that this is what the series does best: placing vital, contemporary artists in a setting that amplifies every emotion. Credit must go to the sell-out audience, who turned meteorological adversity into atmosphere. Scarves flapped like flags, sunglasses fought a losing battle, drinks were gripped tightly — and not a single person looked like they wished they were anywhere else. Families, regulars, crate-diggers, curious first-timers, tourists who had accidentally found the best plan in town — all of them leaned into it. They sang. They shouted. They stayed. You could feel pride in the air: pride in the bands, pride in the series, pride in a city that will happily trade comfort. Part of the magic is geography. La Marina provides a cinematic backdrop — boats rocking gently, sunlight flickering off the water, the smell of salt cutting through amplifier heat. Few urban concert experiences feel this open, this democratic, this alive. By early afternoon, as the final notes drifted out toward the horizon, people lingered, reluctant to break the spell. Because once you’ve had live music at the water’s edge, ordinary venues feel a little too contained. Diamante Negro struck the match. Repion built the fire. The crowd kept it burning despite the wind trying its best to interfere. Another Saturday, another triumph for Concerts de La Pèrgola. Loud, human, windswept and wonderful. Miss it next time at your peril! For more information: La Pèrgola Words and photos: Rhyan Paul

There are festivals.And then there’s Incendiari Fest — where culture doesn’t just show up, it explodes. Forget polished stages under corporate banners. Forget high fences and VIP roped-off bubbles. Here, the air vibrates with something harder-to-define: raw energy, community sweat, skate wheels turning, guitars snarling, art spray-painted on walls and ideas burning brighter than the April sun. Mark it in blood on your calendar: Saturday, 12 April 2025, the third edition of Incendiari blasts into Burjassot (València) — and this year’s line-up and vibe promise to make it one for the legend books. This isn’t a festival built on headliners and hashtags. This is a festival with attitude — a culture event that feels like a full-on lifestyle: music, skate, art, rebellion, celebration, and community rolled into a single combustible day. The day blows open at Parc de la Granja, early and loud. No velvet ropes, no wristbands — just people meeting people. The stage is life itself: Sin Bragas and Podenco kick things off — guitars jagged, rhythms syncopated, voices sharp — the kind of music you feel in your ribs before your ears. While bands blast and skateboards roar, the park itself becomes a living urban canvas. There’s a market of local art, stalls stacked with prints, patches, handmade tees and zines. Teens, artists, and punks with mismatched socks wander through, eyes bright, coffee in hand, exchange ideas like currency. Skaters carve the concrete like poetry on wheels — open sessions, free workshops, improvised tricks landing against a backdrop of buzzing amps and half-built ramps. The mood? DIY spirit meets euphoric noise. This is culture in its purest form — no polish, no approval. Just blood-and-beer art, expressed loud and unashamed. As the sun tilts west, Incendiari Fest shifts gears and moves into the Auditori de Burjassot — the real furnace of the day. Here’s where Incendiari distances itself from every sterile festival blueprint: There are no overpriced VIP lounges designed to separate fans from their money.There are no corporate logos dominating every inch of space.There aren’t hordes of influencers filming their best life in loops. Instead, what you get is culture at street level — music that bites, art that shouts, skate culture that breathes in equal measure with every guitar chord and painted mural. It’s a festival that says: “We don’t exist for the algorithm — we exist for the people who show up and live it.” Beer is affordable. Conversations flow easy. Smiles arrive rough but real. Artists roam among the crowd, unguarded, alive, part of the very thing they’re performing. This is an event for the community, not just a crowd. If Conciertos with corporate baggage feel like theme parks, then Incendiari Fest feels like the city’s heartbeat blown up to stadium sound volume. It’s pu nk.It ’s skate.It ’s alternative art.It ’s a market.It ’s an attitude — almost a manifesto in motion.It ’s a day where the underground becomes the headline. And if you’re there? You won’t just hear the music.You ’ll live it, sweat with it, and remember it. Because this is where culture doesn’t just play — it burns! For tickets and more information: Incendiari

Valencia is preparing to transform the iconic Jardines de Viveros into the beating heart of live music this summer. The Conciertos de Viveros 2026 concert series returns fully charged with electricity, diversity, and pure sonic passion — an unmissable date for music lovers and anyone who lives for warm nights under the stars. Throughout July 2026, this landmark programme — now a firm fixture in Valencia’s cultural calendar and a cornerstone of the city’s summer celebrations — will bring together an impressive lineup of national and international artists in a magical open-air setting, delivering unique experiences night after night. Conciertos de Viveros isn’t just a festival — it’s a celebration of music in all its colours and moods. From 2 July to 25 July, the Jardines de Viveros will open their gates for a run of unforgettable evenings, spanning classic rock, pop, Latin rhythms, soul, electronic sounds and everything in between. Among the confirmed highlights are legendary names and contemporary heavy-hitters, all promising memorable, high-impact performances: Deep Purple — rock royalty ready to set the venue alight with timeless riffs Garbage + Humanian — alternative intensity with commanding stage presence Juan Magán and his DJ army — guaranteed party vibes and dancefloor heat UB40 feat. Ali Campbell — reggae classics to sway to beneath the night sky Danny Ocean — one of today’s most influential urban-pop voices The Jacksons — pop-soul icons with a legacy that needs no introduction Silvestre Dangond — a full-throttle Latin explosion to raise the temperature And that’s just the beginning: from Duncan Dhu and Ana Torroja to emerging artists, DJ sessions and bold new proposals, the programme reflects the sheer diversity and creative energy of today’s music scene. What truly sets Conciertos de Viveros apart is its iconic location. The Jardines de Viveros — a lush green oasis in the heart of Valencia — offer a rare chance to experience live music al fresco , where culture, nature and community collide. It’s a setting made for dancing, getting lost in the moment and feeling connected: long summer nights under a star-filled sky, shared with friends, family, or simply fellow music lovers riding the same wave. The festival stays true to its core philosophy of accessibility. Conciertos de Viveros continues to champion an inclusive experience, with a varied programme, popular pricing and a welcoming atmosphere that turns each concert into both a cultural event and a social meeting point for the city. If the lineup is anything to go by, Conciertos de Viveros 2026 is shaping up to be a summer to remember. From legendary anthems to contemporary hits, from sweat-soaked dance nights to songs that unite generations, this concert series is a surge of rhythm, energy and emotion that will once again turn Valencia into one of Europe’s most exciting summer stages. Whether you’re into classic rock, chart-topping pop, Latin grooves or electronic beats, there’s a night at Viveros with your name on it. For tickets and more information: Conciertos de Viveros

By now, Els Concerts de La Pèrgola need no introduction. Lunchtime gigs by the sea, razor-sharp curation — and a habit of selling out faster than you can order a beer. This time, the midday spotlight falls on Repion and Diamante Negro , a pairing that promises noise, emotion and zero chance of a quiet Saturday. The setting is unbeatable: La Pèrgola de La Marina de València , an open-air stage where the Mediterranean acts as both backdrop and accomplice. Doors open in the morning, the amps fire up around 12:00 , and by then the place is usually already packed with locals, early risers, families, music obsessives and anyone smart enough to know that the best gigs in this city often happen before lunch . Repion arrive riding a wave of momentum, their alternative rock balancing punchy riffs with melodies that stick and lyrics that hit close to home. They’re a band built for connection — direct, emotional and loud enough to cut through the open sky. In daylight, with the sea breeze pushing the sound back into the crowd, their songs take on extra weight. Diamante Negro bring the grit. Rawer, darker, and perfectly suited to shaking off the last traces of sleep, they complete a bill that feels tailor-made for La Pèrgola’s unique atmosphere: loud music, no barriers, no pretence. And then there’s the elephant in the room: these shows always sell out . Every single season, La Pèrgola proves that Valencia wants its live music early, outdoors and communal. Miss it and you’ll hear about it all weekend. Sun on your face. Guitar noise in your chest.If you’re going — get there early.If you’re not — don’t say you weren’t warned. For tickets and more information: La Pèrgola

Loco Club on February 5 didn’t just host a concert — it hosted a collective indie confession. A packed, shoulder-to-shoulder room, the kind where the walls sweat along with the crowd, gathered to witness Adam Green return to Valencia and remind everyone why he remains one of alternative music’s most unpredictable cult heroes. The show was officially billed as Adam Green + Turner Cody & The Soldiers of Love, but by the time the doors closed and the lights dimmed, it felt more like a secret meeting of believers. Tickets had vanished fast, and the atmosphere said everything: full house, no tourists, no casuals — just people who knew exactly why they were there. Before Green even touched the stage, Turner Cody did the important work — warming the room without burning it down. Backed by The Soldiers of Love, Cody delivered a set that felt intimate, literary and quietly cinematic. Anti-folk roots, folk-rock storytelling, and songs that sounded like they’d lived a life before landing in Valencia. There was no filler energy here. No one talking over the music. The crowd leaned in, listened, nodded, smiled. The vibe was already set: this was going to be a good night. When Adam Green finally walked onstage, the reaction was instant — cheers, laughter, that unmistakable hum of affection reserved for artists who feel more like old friends than performers. Green didn’t arrive as a rock star; he arrived as himself, armed with a guitar, a crooked grin, and that strange ability to balance irony, vulnerability and absurd humor without ever losing the room. The set moved fluidly between material from his latest EP Falling Around and older fan favorites, each song delivered with the loose confidence of someone who has nothing left to prove. His voice wavered just enough to feel human. His banter wandered, looped back, went sideways — and somehow landed exactly where it needed to. At times it felt like a concert. At others, like a surreal stand-up routine set to music. That’s the Adam Green experience: half performance, half happening, always on the edge of derailment but never actually falling apart. What made the night truly special wasn’t just Green’s presence — it was the crowd. No phones blocking the view. No background noise. Just a room full of people singing, laughing, locking eyes with the stage. The energy stayed warm, respectful, and slightly unhinged in the best possible way. This wasn’t nostalgia tourism. This was a shared moment, a reminder that small rooms and cult artists still matter — maybe more than ever. Adam Green didn’t just play Valencia. He inhabited it for an hour and a half, bending the room to his strange, tender logic. With Turner Cody setting the tone and a sold-out Loco Club fully on board, the night landed somewhere between heartfelt indie show and beautifully controlled chaos. No gimmicks. No overproduction. Just songs, stories, and good vibes radiating off every wall. Some gigs entertain you.Others remind you why you fell in love with live music in the first place. This one did the latter. Word and Photos: Rhyan Paul

By the time FAR València rolls back into the city, summer will already be drunk on its own heat. The sun will hang low over the marina like a guilty conscience, the air thick with salt, sweat and bad decisions, and somewhere between the yachts and the concrete, music will start to pulse like a second heartbeat. From July 8 to July 31, Marina Norte becomes ground zero for one of the boldest cultural experiments Valencia has dared to stage in recent years: not a weekend binge, not a disposable festival blur, but a long-form musical siegedesigned to stretch across nearly a month of Mediterranean nights. This is FAR València — not a festival in the traditional sense, but a slow-burn cycle of concerts that treats summer like it deserves to be treated: patiently, obsessively, and at full volume. The lineup reads like the fevered notes of a DJ who stopped sleeping sometime in 1997 and never looked back. Jean-Michel Jarre, electronic music’s original mad scientist, will turn the Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències into a glowing sci-fi cathedral, where lasers, architecture and sound collide in a show that feels less like a concert and more like controlled ignition. Elsewhere in the cycle, Belle & Sebastian arrive to perform Tigermilk and If You’re Feeling Sinister in full — a fragile, defiant act of nostalgia that somehow still feels dangerous in 2026. Babasonicos, fresh off the biggest European tour of their career, bring their sleek, subversive Latin rock swagger to the coast, while ZZ Top roll in like survivors from a hotter, dirtier era of rock history, beards intact, riffs loaded. Then there’s the wild card energy: Rick Astley, now fully reborn as a cult icon rather than a punchline; OMD, synth-pop pioneers reminding everyone where the future first came from; MEUTE, the German techno marching band who turn brass instruments into weapons of mass dancefloor destruction. Add Luz Casal, Xoel López, Silvana Estrada, Elvis Crespo, M-Clan, and a new wave of artists cutting across genres and generations, and you start to understand what FAR is really doing here: flattening musical borders and letting everything coexist under the same humid night sky. Marina Norte isn’t just a venue — it’s a psychological state. The sea is always close enough to smell. The city skyline glows behind you like a witness. There’s no mud, no camping hellscape, no 12-hour survival test. You arrive, you drink something cold, you lose yourself in sound, and then you drift back into the city like nothing happened — except everything did. FAR’s first edition proved there was an appetite for this kind of experience, drawing tens of thousands of people across multiple nights and confirming that Valencia doesn’t just consume culture — it inhales it deeply and asks for more What makes FAR València dangerous — in the best possible way — is its refusal to rush. This isn’t a sprint. It’s a marathon of emotion, memory and volume. You don’t just “attend” FAR. You orbit it. One night becomes two. Two become five. Suddenly it’s late July and your internal clock is synced to guitar intros and synth pulses. FAR València isn’t trying to be the loudest festival in Spain. It’s trying to be the one that lingers longest in your bloodstream. And when the final note fades somewhere near the end of July, Valencia will still be warm, still buzzing, still half-convinced that maybe this city really does run on music after dark. for tickets and more information: FAR

Valencia is about to feel the full force of modern pop-rock as 5 Seconds of Summer return to Spain with a one-night stop at Roig Arena on May 1, 2026. The Australian quartet — Luke Hemmings, Michael Clifford, Calum Hood and Ashton Irwin — will bring their globally acclaimed live show to the city as part of their long-awaited Spanish return, with Valencia hosting one of only two dates in the country. Following years of sold-out tours and a career that has seen them evolve far beyond their early pop-punk roots, 5SOS arrive riding a new creative high. With more than 18 million records sold, billions of streams worldwide and three consecutive No.1 albums on the Billboard 200, the band have cemented themselves as one of the defining live acts of their generation. The Valencia show promises a full-throttle arena production, balancing the emotional weight of their recent material with the explosive energy that made their reputation on stage. Fans can expect a setlist that moves effortlessly between massive sing-along choruses, darker alt-pop textures and the raw, guitar-driven moments that still sit at the heart of the band’s sound. Known for their tight musicianship and genuine connection with the crowd, 5 Seconds of Summer concerts are less about nostalgia and more about momentum — a band still pushing forward, still refining what a modern pop-rock show can be. The Roig Arena setting offers the perfect backdrop for a night designed to be loud, emotional and unapologetically communal. With Spain limited to just Madrid and Valencia, this May 1 date stands out as a must-see event for fans across the east coast and beyond. One band, one night, and an arena ready to sing every word back at them. For tickets and more information: Live Nation

Valencia is getting ready to welcome one of the biggest names in Latin pop. On April 19, 2026, Diego Torres will take the stage at the Roig Arena Auditorium as part of his highly anticipated “Mi Norte & Mi Sur Tour”, marking a long-awaited reunion between the Argentine artist and the Valencian audience. Following the release of his new album Mi Norte & Mi Sur (Sony Music) on November 14, Diego Torres returns to Spanish stages with a show that promises to be both emotional and vibrant. The tour showcases this new body of work — eleven songs that reflect a period of exploration, balance and creative experimentation — while also celebrating the timeless anthems that have defined his career. In Valencia, fans will experience live performances of new tracks such as “Vas a Quedarte,” “Mi Norte & Mi Sur,” “Trepando Paredes” and “La Última Noche” for the very first time. These songs blend alternative pop, acoustic textures and Latin rhythms, while preserving the optimistic and emotional essence that has always characterized Torres’ music. The album also features standout collaborations with Estopa, Miranda!, Edén Muñoz and Manuel Carrasco, highlighting an ongoing artistic dialogue across genres and generations. What truly sets a Diego Torres concert apart is his ability to turn every show into a shared celebration. At the Roig Arena Auditorium, audiences can also expect unforgettable classics such as “Color Esperanza,” “Tratar de estar mejor,” “Sueños,” “Penélope” and “Un Poquito” — songs that form part of the emotional soundtrack of Latin pop and take on an even greater power when performed live, thanks to Torres’ warmth and natural connection with the crowd. With over three decades of career, more than 20 million records sold worldwide, multiple Latin Grammy and Billboard awards, and collaborations with legendary artists including Rubén Blades, Mercedes Sosa, Juan Luis Guerra and Carlos Santana, Diego Torres continues to prove that his music transcends borders and generations. His social commitment further reinforces the image of an artist who has successfully combined mainstream success with humanity and purpose. The April 19 show in Valencia is shaping up to be one of the standout dates of the Spanish tour — a night to sing, feel and reconnect with songs that have accompanied countless lives, now enriched by a new creative chapter. Tickets on sale now.A unique opportunity to see Diego Torres at the height of his powers, celebrating his past, present, and his north and south — also in Valencia. For tickets and more information: Live Nation

Thirty years on, Alzheimer still hits like a brick through a government window — and Def Con Dos are rolling it back onto the stage with malicious intent. This isn’t nostalgia. This is a controlled demolition of Spanish rap metal history, and Madrid is about to feel the blast. Originally released in the mid-90s, Alzheimer was the record that turned Def Con Dos from underground agitators into national troublemakers: hip-hop rhythms welded to hardcore riffs, lyrics sharpened like switchblades, and a worldview that spat in the face of complacency. Three decades later, the album remains brutally relevant — a paranoid, sarcastic chronicle of social decay, institutional stupidity and collective amnesia. The band knows it. The audience knows it. And that’s why this 30th-anniversary show matters. This concert forms part of Def Con Dos’ Gira Alzheimer, a run that sees them revisit the album in full — not as a museum piece, but as a living, snarling organism still capable of starting fights and finishing beers. Expect the classics delivered with veteran precision and street-level fury, backed by a crowd that grew up on these songs and now screams them louder than ever. Age has not softened Def Con Dos; it has weaponised them! Live, Def Con Dos are less a band and more a verbal riot squad. César Strawberry commands the stage like a ringmaster of chaos, firing off lines that still land uncomfortably close to the truth, while the music slams forward with the blunt force of industrialised rage. This isn’t polished rebellion — it’s sweat-soaked, shout-along catharsis, designed for packed rooms and raised fists. An Alzheimer anniversary show isn’t about remembering the past — it’s about reminding the present why this band mattered, and still does. Expect political venom, dark humour, sonic violence and a crowd united by noise, defiance and a refusal to shut up. Def Con Dos aren’t looking back.They’re making damn sure nobody forgets. For tickets and more information: Def Con Dos

Valencia’s most elegant musical gathering has officially locked the doors and sharpened the knives. With the final line-up now confirmed, Deleste Festival once again proves why it remains the thinking person’s festival — curated, unhurried and ruthlessly tasteful. Set across 22–23 May in the lush Jardines de Viveros, Deleste 2026 doubles down on its trademark philosophy: one stage, zero clashes, all killer. No frantic running, no FOMO paralysis — just full immersion in music played loud, proud and in sequence, the way it should be. At the top of the bill sits Primal Scream, returning to unleash a celebration of their ferocious XTRMNTR era — a record that still sounds like the future kicking the door down. Alongside them comes Apparat, bringing cinematic electronics and emotional gravity, plus groove-driven futurists Kerala Dust, noise-rock troublemakers Holy Fuck, post-punk truth-teller Billy Nomates, and local firebrands Los Invaders, ensuring the festival’s commitment to homegrown talent remains intact. Deleste has never been about excess. It’s about precision. About letting songs breathe beneath Mediterranean skies. About dancing without elbowing strangers. About discovering new favourites while actually watching full sets. That quiet confidence — refined over more than a decade — is exactly why Deleste continues to stand apart in Spain’s over-crowded festival calendar. Add Valencia’s spring sunshine, cold beers, shaded trees and a crowd that listens as hard as it moves, and you’ve got a festival that feels less like a binge and more like a beautifully planned escape.The line-up is final.The setting is perfect.The countdown has begun.Deleste Festival 2026 isn’t shouting for your attention — it already has it. for tickets and more information: Deleste Festival