Festivals

For four days every July, the small town of Benicassim and Costa del Azahar plays host to the Benicassim Music Festival. This weekend festival draws in tens of thousands from throughout Europe, including a sizable number of Britons continuing their summer concert circuit. Read more...

Publish date: 05/09/2007

The Chicago-based band Wilco has been a favorite of indie rock fans since their debut album, AM, hit record shops in 1994. Their music mixes moody vocals with a commitment to instrumental skill that is unparalleled in an era of cutting corners in music. Performances at the Austin City Limits festival and the entire British festival circuit in the past few years have built their credibility among typically cynical music fans. On July 19th, 2007, Wilco took the main stage at the Benicassim International Festival with the sun going down on thousands of tanned revelers. Read more...

Publish date: 05/09/2007

At the Benicassim Music Festival, Danish rock band Whomadewho dazzled the crowd with their rare type of music. This Danish threesome, which has ascended from the depths of underground obscurity, is now squarely in the forefront of the minds of those folks who attended the festival. Onlookers raved about both their musical style and the fact that they bring a unique brand of energy to the table. Read more...

Publish date: 05/09/2007

The Hives came to the Benicassim music festival in Spain to rock the house, and they certainly accomplished their goal. Opening the main stage, they were loud and point-on, giving the crowd a show they would not forget. They came onstage in their signature black and white outfits and immediately took over the audience with their empowering sound. Read more...

Publish date: 05/09/2007

Muse brought the vibrant and thriving four-day Festival Internacional de Benicassim, or FIB, to its close on July 22nd. The Devonshire trio, led by front man Matthew Bellamy, is known for their great live shows. Read more...

Publish date: 05/09/2007

The Magic Numbers is composed of brothers and sisters. The Gannons, Sean and Angela, and the Stodarts – Romeo and Michele – came together and formed a pop band that sings with a little more soul and flavor than other bands at the festival.

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Publish date: 05/09/2007

The Klaxons performed their usual hits with the pulsing beat that characterizes the rave style, made famous in the 1990s. Their performance harked back to that time with some innovations and improvements that elevated the rave performance beyond retro as they fashioned an entirely new sound. Read more...

Publish date: 05/09/2007

At the 2007 Benicassim Festival the Kings of Leon amazed a huge audience with their spectacular performance. On the closing evening of the Benicassim Festival: an annual festival filled with dancing, fun, and rock and roll; the Kings of Leon was joined with other awesome bands like Muse, Animal Collective, Amy Winehouse, The Hives and Calexico, and UNKLE all performed on stage and gave memorable performances on July 22, 2007.

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Publish date: 05/09/2007

The Human League was first established in the late 70’s in Sheffield and has since remained the trendsetters of electronic pop. A band that draws its inspirations and musings from bands like Kraftwerk, they have developed their own unique style; a style that has remained timeless and has endured the harshness of the music industry. Read more...

Publish date: 05/09/2007

GusGus's music is assorted, and though categorized as techno, the band has experimented with a vast array of musical compositions. GusGus is a band that originated in Iceland and numerous band members have come and gone. Read more...

Publish date: 05/09/2007