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Sónar 2016 kicks off in the Barcelona sunshine
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Sonar 2015 added 72 million euros to the Catalan GDP
The economic contribution to Catalonia’s GDP from the 2015 Sonar music festival was 72 million euros. Along with Sonar+D, a series of conferences about the relationship between creativity and technology, the event brought in 111,000 visitors from 104 different countries. This data was presented at the pre-festival press conference on Thursday. Indeed, the festival has been interested in tracking its economic impact since it created a study group to do so in 2004. To be held on the 16th, 17th, and 18th of June, Sonar 2016 will include 130 concerts by artists from 28 different countries, and will be based on a “more social” rhetoric. Meanwhile, Sonar+D will include activities in about 180 different formats, with 400 registered participants, and more than 4,000 professionals from 57 countries. Some new additions to the festival will be the new SonarCar stage, and a one-hour delay of the Sonar by Day portion of the festival. In 2016, Sonar is also offering a map of Barcelona showing the creative training offerings one can find in the Catalan capital. The metro strike should not affect the festival.
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Summer music festivals ready to kick off in Catalonia
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New Order, James Blake and synth pioneer Jean-Michelle Jarre’s will to perform at Barcelona’s Sónar festival
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Barcelona, an unmissable stop for international music
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Sónar kicks off, blends artistry, technology and business in festival's 22nd year
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Barcelona’s Sónar music festival set to start, with eclectic line-up and ambitious tech event
The 22nd edition of Barcelona’s Sónar festival – one of Europe's most well-known electronic music events – is about to kick off, taking place between the 18th and 20th of June. This year, Sónar's activities are divided into two main locations: Sónar by Day and Sónar+D (the professional event on digital creative industries) will be held in Fira de Barcelona’s Montjuic venue, with Sónar by Night taking place at the Fira GranVia L'Hospitalet venue. The festival features 147 concerts (morning, afternoon and night sessions) in addition to 120 activities related to Sónar+D, which this year makes an ambitious leap forward in comparison to previous editions. The eclectic 2015 line-up includes several internationally renowned artists. Among the most famous ones appearing on stage will be: The Chemical Brothers, Autechre, Skrillex, Hot Chip, Die Antwoord, Flying Lotus, Jamie XX, Arca and Duran Duran.
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Sónar+D to host 4,000 experts and 2,000 companies from global creative and digital tech industries
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Sónar Barcelona presents part of 2015 festival line-up, featuring Duran Duran and Chemical Brothers
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109,000 attend Barcelona Sónar music festival, featuring Massive Attack, Nile Rodgers & Chic, and Rudimental
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Sónar+D unites more than 100 artistic companies in the field of digital innovation
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Electronic music festival Sónar brings a top quality line-up for 2014 to Barcelona
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Electronic music Sónar Reykjavik and Stockholm welcome over 12,000 visitors
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