Saint Etienne to substitute Björk at Barcelona’s Primavera Sound Festival

Barcelona (ACN).- After Björk announced she was cancelling her concert for health reasons, the Primavera Sound organisers have informed festival goers that Saint Etienne will be her substitute. The English band was meant to play on Wednesday May 30^th, but they have now been moved to Saturday June 2^nd to substitute the Icelandic artist at the Parc del Fòrum venue, where the main festival takes place. The North-American band The Walkmen will be the substitutes of Saint Etienne on May 30^th, in their concert at the open-air Arc de Triomf venue. Furthermore, the organisation has released the official timetable of the concerts planned.

The Primavera Sound Festival, sponsored by San Miguel, will run in the Catalan capital from Thursday May 31^st to Saturday June 2^nd, at the Fòrum venue. The festival will open and close with a series of free outdoor concerts at the Arc del Triomf venue on May 30^th and June 3^rd. It will be the first time these additional concerts take place. Furthermore, from Monday May 28^th, several showcases are taking place at Barcelona’s Apolo club.