One of the longest-running festivals in Andalucia, this weekend blues and rock event in Cazorla the mountain village in the Sierra de Cazola Natural park, Jaen Province, started in 1994. Many famous names, including Mick Taylor, Otis Grand and Dr Feelgood, have honoured the festival over the years.
The last and third edition of the Sotogrande Music Festival summer concert series took place in the grounds of the Santa Maria Polo Club Los Pinos fields in July and August 2024.
The seventh edition of the Sun&Snow Weekend Festival will takes place on the first weekend of April 2026. The festival that takes the European club scene to new heights (2,500m) and is now firmly established in the dance music calendar.
A successful inaugural edition of this Andalucia tourist board sponsored event took place in 2022 at the Feria (Fairground) west of city centre in Málaga from Thursday 8th to Saturday 10th September 2022. This inaugural edition attracted about 100.000 over the three days to the three stage 50.000 m2 arena.
Dreambeach 2020 - The eigth edition of the Dreambeach festival that wuold have taken place in August 2020 was cancelled due to the Coronavirus Pandemic and the travel restrictions.
Dreambeach 2018 was the sixth edition of Dreambeach. The festival took place from the 8th to 12th August 2018. There were three days of artists on the main stages. Total auditorium passes were 155.000 which equals an attendance of 50.000 over the three days.
Dreambeach 2014 was the fourth edition of Dreambeach. It took place on 3 days 11th to 13th August 2016.
Dreambeach 2015 was the third edition of Dreambeach. It took place on 9th and 10th August 2015. Artists included Fatboy Slim, Nina Kraviz, Oliver Heldens, Sam Feldt, Paco Osuna, Sigma, Matador, Eric Prydz, Luciano, Blasterjaxx and many others.
Dreambeach 2014 was the second edition of Dreambeach the 2nd edition ran for 2 days on 8th and 9th August 2014. The lineup included Armin Van Burren, Benny Page, Aphex, Black Sun Empire and Boregore. Snoop Dogg, Carl Cox, Krewella, Armin Van Buuren, Marco Carola, I Am Legion, Knife Party, Nestky live, W&W.
Dreambeach 2013 was the first edition of Dreambeach. It took place on 9th and 10th August 2013at the spiritual home of the Creamfields Andalucia festival which had experimented with other locations from 2008 to 2012. Dreamfields was a clever choice of name, similar in style yet different from Creamfields. There was an ready made attendance of attendance of 30.000 festival goers.
The first edition of the Sotogrande Music Festival took place in the grounds of the Puerto Maria Polo Club, Los Pinos fields from 12 August 2022 until 10 September 2022.
Cala Mijas Festival, Day 3 Saturday was headlined by Florence and the Machine. Florence was barefoot and clad in a long, sparkly, copper gown with a flowing cape to match.
Day two of Cala Mijas began in 'La Playa' (La Cala de Mijas village), where a showcase of free-to-watch performances took place for the public and ticket holders to enjoy. Small stages were set up by Torre de la Bateria; El Torreón stage hosted small live bands such as Lord Malco.
Vera Fauna kicked off Cala Mijas festival on Thursday evening, over on the Sunset stage, cast away in the shade. The four piece band from Seville drew a pleasant sized crowd for the first band of the day. Their melodic summer tunes set the tone of the festival nicely.
The first edition of the music festival in 2022 welcomed headline shows from the Arctic Monkeys, where they showcased their most recent album The Car, ahead of its release in October later that year. It was recently announced that the 2023 Iberian Festival Awards awarded Cala Mijas the Best Live Performance award for the Sheffield band’s show at their 2022 edition, as well as winning the award for Best New Festival.
Cala Mijas Festival returned to the Costa del Sol for the second edition, featuring a star-studded lineup of classic Spanish artists and international indie bands. Full report.
Dreambeach 2022 was multi-day festival featuring the best electronic music. Dreambeach takes place on the first weekend in August at Playa Villaricos (Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería).
Andalucia Big closed on Saturday night with a headline act from English (Teignmouth, Devon) rock band Muse. Their 2006 hit Supermassive Black Hole made it to number four in the UK singles chart and featured in 2008 blockbuster movie Twilight, during the baseball scene. Lead singer Matt Bellamy said that the song contains “Rage Against the Machine riffs” perhaps giving fans a taste of what they are missing out on for Thursday’s line up.
Night two of the festival will welcome 90s British funk band Jamiroquai to the stage. With hits such as Virtual Insanity, Space Cowboy, and Cosmic Girl, along with lead singer Jay Kay’s array of quirky hats, the band are sure to bring an unforgettable show to close Friday night. Their headline slot at Andalucia Big is certainly a special one as it is the groups one and only Euopean show of 2022, giving fans a festival exclusive.
Thursday - Andalucia Big festival Day One began promptly at 16,30. Festival fans had already formed a long queue waiting for the gates to open. In the full heat of the Malaga sun, the astroturf was glowing green in the sun. Thursday’s line up welcomed up-and-coming artists Viva Belgrado, from Cordoba, American singer songwriter Lucy Dacus, and British indie band Life.
