Carl Cox, Goldie live and Aurora Halal live are among the first artists announced for Sónar 2027. The Barcelona festival runs from 17–19 June 2027, with Sónar by Day returning to the city centre and Sónar by Night taking place at Fira Gran Via.
Cox’s booking marks his first Sónar appearance since 2004, following a run of five consecutive editions between 2000 and 2004. Goldie’s live performance also carries unfinished business: he was scheduled for the 2026 festival before a shoulder injury forced him to cancel.
The club programme includes Collabs3000, the partnership of Chris Liebing and Speedy J, alongside Donato Dozzy & Batu, Ehua & Flore and Busy P B2B Girl Ultra. Funk Assault, Oscar Mulero, KI/KI and SALOME are also confirmed, establishing a substantial techno and club-music core.
Honey Dijon presents Sinister joins a bill that also includes Peggy Gou, Job Jobse, Yu Su, Tash LC and Romy on DJ duties. Adriana Lopez presents Suut and Opal Sunn add further electronic projects to the opening announcement.
Live music remains an important part of the wider programme, with Bonobo, Cornelius and Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith also booked. The first wave extends into pop, rap and dembow through Jessie Ware, Yung Lean and Tokischa, alongside Frost Children, Drizzyclare, Kristina, TK MAMI and Disobey Sound System.
The changes to the festival’s layout are as significant as the names. Sónar by Day returns to central Barcelona, with its precise venue still to be announced. Music and Sónar+D will occupy the same daytime space, connecting performances with the festival’s technology, research and creative programme.
Sónar by Night runs on Friday 18 and Saturday 19 June across four stages at Fira Gran Via. The first announcement is part of a programme that will eventually include more than 80 performances and activities.
SonarPass covers all three daytime sessions and both nights, while SonarPass+D adds access to Sónar+D. Standard and VIP versions are offered, check them out using the link here: https://sonar.es/en/tickets