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“Sónar is dead”: Barcelona festival hints at end of era in cryptic announcement

October 27, 2026

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Barcelona's Sónar has released a cryptic message declaring "Sónar is dead", suggesting the long-running festival may be about to change significantly. The statement comes after several difficult years in which the event faced repeated artist boycotts and public criticism. The festival has not yet explained what the message means for future editions.

— Aggregated by DJ Radar. Original report via DJ Mag: djmag.com

Sónar festivalBarcelona festivalsartist boycottselectronic music festivals

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