Pogo and whatever it takes
MINIMÚSICA, PRIMAVERA SOUND IN BARCELONA
It is not uncommon to walk through the Parc del Fòrum (afternoon, of course) in the middle of the festival and find small beings barricaded with worker headphones larger than their heads. The ticket for your children to the Primavera Sound festival (up to 14 years old) is free , as well as access to all the programming of the space mini music (from 0 to 3 years old, inside the Parc del Fòrum) which is held during the three main days of the festival (May 29, 30 and 31).
In Minimúsica (a Primavera Sound initiative in collaboration with Sones) there are not only concerts focused on children, but the main thing is the family fun activities to stimulate their musical education . All a success.
The musical confirmations of the Minimúsica (May 31), at the moment are: Candela y los Supremos, Lorena Álvarez, Mujeres, Manos de Topo, Pony Bravo, Beach Beach, Double Platen, Anímic, Herman Dune or Dirty Projectors in the Parc of the Forum. On Sunday, May 1, Minimúsica will move to the Ciutadella Park where Templeton will play their version of the soundtrack of the children's series Adventure Time.
Mini music and maxi helmets
SÓNAR KIDS, THE PORT OF THE JUNGLE, GIRONA
It is not that we are going to expose the baby to a Chimo Bayo level session, but almost. The ** Sónar Kids ** is a two-day mini-festival that will celebrate its third edition this year in the town of The Port of the Jungle (May 24 and 25 with free admission). Namely: the perfect excuse to escape to the Costa Brava with the whole family without giving up electronic rhythms.
Among the proposed activities: a mega stage where they can access to play with the mixer, street dance classes, a sound creation 'laboratory' and knowledge of techniques such as beatboxing and, obviously, beat by beat sessions by artists like Molts Records Kids, DMK Band, Tremendo, Pau Riba, Busy P, Brodas Bros... (and more to be confirmed).
The fashionable miniDj
FORMIGUES SUN, BENICÀSSIM
Not everything is going to be FIB. In Benicàssim there is room for everyone and on May 3 the Formigues Sun Festival , in the La Travies restaurant a, dedicated body and soul to the little ones. With make-up workshops (to turn the baby into Bowie for a day), tattoos, murals... and “paint your Warhol”. The musical bet: reggae and ska by Bandits, the guitar players Tres Hombres Uplugged, animation by Contaclown and the Vicentemazo session. And an important plus: nap area. Admission is free for children who are members of the festival or under three years of age (the rest, 5 euros).
Formigues Festival, the stage belongs to the children
MUSIC WITH DESIGNATION OF ORIGIN, CAMBADOS
In the Land of Albariñ wine or it smells more than grapes: it smells like a party, music and family days in which to enjoy the chords of Christina Rosenvinge. At the Music Festival with Designation of Origin (part of the 62nd edition of the Albariño festival, from July 31 to August 4) Kiko Veneno, Delafé y las Flores Azules, Zahara... and Christina Rosenvinge with Plugged In Tales , her childhood musical project musical fables dedicated to children.
GRANADA FAMILY FESTIVAL
In the land of Los Planetas there had to be an incubator for future Jota(s) and that will be the role of the ** Granada Family Festival ** which celebrates its first edition on May 17 for about 5 hours of non-stop music . The event will take place in the CajaGranada Cultural Center with Free entry for children under two years. Among the artists who will take the stage are Jose Antonio García, Pajaro Jack, Manu Ferrón, El Hombre Garabato, Gerard Illi, Luis Arronte, Don Gonzalo, Cesar Mekanik, and Antonio Arias and Eskorzo as guest artists.
SOUTH POP ISLA CRISTINA, HUELVA
“Children are welcome” and “free childcare”, These two statements make ** South Pop ** one of the most bebe - friendly festivals on the peninsula . In collaboration with the Barceló Isla Cristina hotel (with a swimming pool for the little ones, activities and a mini club just for them), you will have the complete pack: sun, beach, sea, vacations, music, hotel and child without having to leave it to the mother-in-law.
Admission is free for children under three years old and 5 euros for those between 2 and 13 years old. The nursery area is just 100 meters from the main stage with hours from 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. , that is, so that you can finish seeing your groups, set up some dances with the DJs and go for the churumbel with complete peace of mind (here, pre-registration, since places are limited). You know: family vacations in Huelva on September 12 and 13 (and with groups not yet confirmed, so to the parrot!.
Activities on the island during SinSal
SINSAL ARE ESTRELLA GALICIA, ROUND IT
Just like South Pop , is not a festival born by and for children, but they do provide facilities (and many) so that the little ones enjoy the music and the environment to the fullest. Sinsal Son Estrella Galicia It is a festival that is celebrated on the small island of San Simón, in the Ría de Vigo . With a secret line-up until the very day of the festival and groups from the underground scene, always well chosen, always well applauded, Admission is free for children under 7 years old and reduced from 7 to 14 years old.
Mystery always surrounds this event but the dates have already been released: July 25, 26 and 27, days in which that ship will take you to the island with the emotion and the speculations of who the hell will go on stage **(in other editions, Alt-J, Austra, Triángulo de Amor Bizarro...) **. Once there, in addition to the concerts, every year the Festival is in charge of organizing activities for the little ones.
The island of San Simón for music and children
FESTIVAL LIFE, VILANOVA I LA GELTRÚ
This festival is the epitome of Mediterranean life, calm... of the good life. During the 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th of July, children (and obviously you) will be able to enjoy Rufus Wainwright, Lana del Rey, Yo La Tengo, Austra or Hidrogenesse at the festival life . Admission is free up to 2 years and between 3 and 15 years, admission is reduced. Vida is celebrated in different locations throughout these four days (Molí del Mar, La Masia d'En Cabanyes and La Daurada Beach Club). Children can enter any except Molí del Mar (launch party on Thursday, July 3) .
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- All the articles of María F. Carballo
Manuel at the Life Festival