The Sónar takes place in Barcelona since 1997, usually at the third weekend of June, and is one of the most renowned festivals of Advanced Music and Multimedia Art. It is the largest event of its kind in Europe. The Sónar Festival most certainly is one of the highlights of Barcelona's music calendar.
The next Sónar will be held in Barcelona from June 13 to 15 , 2013.

The Sónar combines music and multimedia art, often in very experimental ways. It has reached cult status even among the spectators who are not real fans of this particular music and art scene. Renowned musicians and artists from all over the globe perform at the Sónar and 80,000 people attend it every year.

Sónar 2013 (June 13, 14, 15)

Acts

As usual at the Sónar some top acts are on stage even many newcomers have their stage debut.

Live on Stage and DJs

This year are on stage: Kraftwerk (3D Show), Pet Shop Boys, Paul Kalkbrenner, Matthias Zimmermann, Darkstar, Liars, Maceo Plex and much more.

Timetable of the Sónar

The events of the Sónar by Day take place on the 14th, 15th and 16th of June from midday to 9.30pm. Venues are the concert hall of the L'Auditori, the
CCCB and the MACBA which are situated right next to each other in the historic district of Raval.

Sónar by Night takes place on the 19th and 20th of June from 10pm to 6am at the fair grounds "Fira Gran Via (M2)".

Please find the exact timetable on the website of the Sónar Festival.

How to get to the venues

There are three large venues in Barcelona where the Sónar festival takes place.

Sónar by Night

Sónar by Night takes place away from the centre of Barcelona at the fair grounds "Fira Gran Via (M2)", Avinguda Botànica, 62 in Hospitalet de Llobregat.
The SonarBus runs all night long from 8.30 pm to 8.30am from Plaça del Drassanes to the fair grounds. You get to the stop with metro L3 to "Drassanes". From the Columbus Monument at the foot of the Rambla it's a 200 m walk to the stop.

Sónar by Day

For L'Auditori, take the metro L1 and get off at Glòries or Marina. Alternatively, hop on line L2 and get off at Monumental or take the tram line T4 to Auditori/Teatre Nacional. For the CCCB and the MACBA, take the metro lines L3, L1 or the F.G.C and get off at Catalunya. From there the little street Carrer d'Elisabets on the right leads to the MACBA which is well signposted.

Where to buy tickets for the Sónar 2013

Buy tickets for the Sónar festival 2013 in Barcelona directly on the webpage of the Sónar Festival.