Sónar 2027 names its first 30 artists, with Carl Cox back and Sónar by Day moving to the waterfront
Sónar 2027 takes place in Barcelona from 17 to 19 June 2027. The first 30 artists include Carl Cox, Bonobo, Peggy Gou, KI/KI, Jessie Ware, Yung Lean, Oscar Mulero and Collabs3000. Sónar by Day and Sónar+D move to a waterfront site in central Barcelona, while Sónar by Night runs on 18 and 19 June at Fira Gran Via.
Sónar is not dead after all. A few days after a cryptic campaign that looked like the Barcelona festival was signing off, Sónar revealed the first 30 artists for its 34th edition on 3 November, alongside a format change. The festival runs from 17 to 19 June 2027, as reported by DJ Mag, Resident Advisor, Consequence and Northern Transmissions.
The biggest structural news is the move of Sónar by Day. The daytime programme, together with the Sónar+D creativity and technology conference, relocates to a waterfront site in central Barcelona, closer to where the festival started out in the nineties. The exact venue has not been named in the coverage so far. Sónar by Night stays at Fira Gran Via on 18 and 19 June, across two nights and four stages.
On the lineup, the headline story for club people is Carl Cox, who plays Sónar for the first time in more than two decades. Spanish techno figure Oscar Mulero also returns after a 20 year absence. They sit alongside Peggy Gou, KI/KI, Romy, Honey Dijon presenting Sinister, Job Jobse, Donato Dozzy and Batu, and Collabs3000, the duo of Chris Liebing and Speedy J. Live bookings include Bonobo, Jessie Ware, Yung Lean, Tokischa, Cornelius, Frost Children, Aurora Halal and Goldie, with Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith also on the bill.
Tickets are already on sale. According to the festival, flexible tickets can be fully refunded until 28 February 2027, a useful option for anyone who wants to lock in a price before the full programme lands.
For agents and managers, the first wave says a lot about where Sónar sits in 2027. The night programme leans on proven club draws and hard hitting techno, from KI/KI to Collabs3000, while the day side keeps its reputation for left field live shows and experimental names. Early bookings like these usually set the tone for the rest of the lineup, so acts pitching for later waves should expect the remaining slots to follow the same split between peak time and curiosity.
The new daytime site also changes the logistics. A central waterfront location is easier for international visitors to reach than the trade fair halls, and it makes the Sónar week in June even more attractive for side events and showcases across the city. If your act is touring Spain that week, plan city shows and off programme parties around the Sónar dates now, before venues fill up.