Beyond the Main Stage

Among international names, there are voices that echoes in Portuguese — a Portuguese that is plural, mixed, intimate. These are artists who carry, in their sound, the beauty and chaos of our emotional geographies. From Brazil, Liniker captivates with her soulful fusion of MPB and samba, delivering powerful anthems of love and identity. Fellow Brazilian artist Tulipa Ruiz enchants with whimsical indie-pop, weaving playful rhythms and poeticlyricism into irresistibly charming melodies. Hailing from Portugal, SURMA mesmerizes with her visionary blend of organic instrumentation and synths, crafting dreamy, cinematic soundscapes. But the conversation doesn’t end there: Maria Reis, David Bruno, Capitão Fausto and EU.CLIDES — names that don’t just play, they linger, in your eyesand on your skin.

Among the most powerful sets of the festival are those that speak directly to the ground we walk on. The CUPRA Pulse Stage pulses with a livescene of emerging talents, local and resident DJs — Portuguese and immigrant — who fuel Portugal’s nights with rhythm and cultural crossings. It’s where the body meets sound without intermediaries. No translation needed. Just presence in.

There’s a whole generation who will hear the first notes of Jamie xx, Caribou, or Deftones and feel a teenage echo. For some, it’s a return. Forothers, a discovery. In this curatorship, Primavera gets it right — bringing back a sonic and visual aesthetic that recalls the 2000s: urban, rocker, comfortable — like a band hoodie we never took off. Parcels and The Dare update that vibe with new codes: still danceable, stillnostalgic, but with the freshness of those who never lived it — and still, feelit deeply.

Glass Beams, Magdalena Bay and Angélica Garcia stand out not just for their sound, but for the visual worlds they inhabit. Glass Beams perform behind psychedelic veils, channeling mysticanonymity with every gesture. Magdalena Bay bring their hyperpopdreamscape to life through surreal, futuristic styling that feels both nostalgicand next-gen. Angélica Garcia weaves Latin ancestry, cosmic mysticism,and bold color into a presence that feels ceremonial — a voice dressed in symbolism. In a festival where music and fashion walk side by side, these artists are pure aesthetics in motion.