Festival Jardins Pedralbes
By Mariana Hristova
The sixth edition of this pop and rock music festival, taking place in the stately garden of the same name, strikes a balance between established legends recognized by all generations, musical virtuosos and fresh discoveries from the local scene.
At first glance, the eye-catchers from this year’s program are pop-rock beast Tom Jones (June 24th) warmed up by soul singer Leila; the New Wave and punk veteran Elvis Costello & The Imposters (June 20th) in combination with the duo Sigmund Wilder, paying tribute to British New Wave from the ‘80s; Scottish rock stars Simple Minds (June 11th), accompanied by indie rock and synth pop band Belushi; American jazz guitarist George Benson (July 7th) side by side with the unconventional but far from experimental Barcelona Gin Jazz Band.
Two other must-see performers are Portuguese Fado diva Mariza (June 13th) and the king of the Balkan beats, maestro Goran Bregovic (July 2nd). Don’t miss either the promotional Movistar Plus sessions (including on July 6th with Christina Rosenvinge, La Casa Azul and Mr.K!) , either, as they’ll be turning over the most unexpected gems.