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Primavera Sound 2020 Lineup: Bad Bunny, Beck, Kacey Musgraves, Tyler, The Creator & More

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Bikini Kill, Lana Del Rey, the National, Young Thug, Iggy Pop and more round out the festival, taking place from June 3-7 in Barcelona, Spain
Rachel Brodsky
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Jan 15, 2020 - 4:26 pm

Primavera Sound, taking place this year from June 3 through 7 in Barcelona, has unveiled the lineup for its 2020 festival.

Among the performers are 2020 GRAMMY Nominees Lana Del Rey, Tyler, The Creator, Bad Bunny, Maggie Rogers and more.

Additional highlights include the recently reanimated Strokes, punk legends Bikini Kill, indie icons Pavement and trip-hop pioneers Massive Attack, plus Bauhaus, the National, Beck, Disclosure, Young Thug, Kacey Musgraves, Iggy Pop, Bill Callahan, Chromatics, Dinosaur Jr., King Krule, Yo La Tengo, Weyes Blood, Earl Sweatshirt, 100 gecs, Mica Levi and plenty of others. The entire lineup is above. 

Tickets go on sale starting on Friday, Jan. 16. Get more ticketing information here.

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Primavera Sound Barcelona 2021: Bad Bunny, Charli XCX, Tyler, The Creator, The Strokes, FKA twigs And More Confirmed

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Following a recent postponement, the celebrated Spanish festival has announced the first 100 artists for its 20th anniversary next June
John Ochoa
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May 27, 2020 - 1:24 pm

After its 2020 edition was postponed to next year due to the coronavirus pandemic, Primavera Sound Barcelona has today (May 27) announced the first 100 artists confirmed for its 2021 installment. The initial lineup features "a majority of artists who reconfirm their presence at the festival," according to a blog post shared on the event's official website announcing the 2021 artist roster, including Bad Bunny, Tyler, The Creator, The Strokes, Pavement, Bikini Kill and several other previously announced artists. Newly added artists include Charli XCX, Tame Impala, Gorillaz, FKA twigs, Jamie xx and Jorja Smith, among many others.

The five-day festival, now taking place June 2-6, 2021, in Barcelona, Spain, was originally scheduled to celebrate its 20-year anniversary next month (June 3-7). In late March, the festival was postponed to August due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier this month (May 11), Primavera Sound Barcelona 2020 was ultimately postponed to next year, with the festival citing force majeure. The festival will now celebrate its 20th anniversary during the newly rescheduled dates in June 2021. 

More artists, including acts confirmed for the original 2020 lineup and new additions, will be announced over the next few months, according to the Primavera Sound Barcelona website. 

In the blog post, festival organizers addressed the impact the coronavirus pandemic has made on Primavera Sound Barcelona and the "hard times" it has caused for everyone involved.

"The entire Primavera Sound Barcelona team would like to acknowledge that we really appreciate all the messages of support, for the understanding and encouragement that we have received over the past few weeks," the post reads. "These are hard times for everyone and to feel that so many people are looking forward to collective events like our festival pushes us to work with more passion than ever …

"Whoever said that the second chances are never good did not imagine that we would experience something like what is happening this 2020. With the whole world on pause due to the evolution of the global pandemic and with the live music sector holding its breath facing a summer without festivals, we can only look forward: towards 2021, specifically, the year in which we are going to recover everything that will be pending from 2020."

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The 2021 installment of Primavera Sound Barcelona will debut Brunch -On The Beach, a brand-new closing party on the beach. The inaugural event, which was originally announced for the 2020 iteration of the festival this past February, will now take place Sunday, June 6, 2021, and will feature DJ sets from Disclosure, Nina Kraviz, Amelie Lens and Black Coffee. 

Tickets for Primavera Sound Barcelona 2021 will go on sale June 3 at 6 a.m. EST/noon CEST. All tickets purchased for the 2020 festival are valid for the 2021 edition. That same day, the festival will begin to offer exchanges and refunds for those who purchased tickets for the 2020 festival. 

To view the full lineup and to purchase tickets for Primavera Sound Barcelona 2021, visit the festival's official website. 

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20th Latin GRAMMYs: Alejandro And Vicente Fernandez Announced As Performers

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The Biggest Night in Latin Music has announced their first round of performers, which will include a generational performance by the Mexican icons
Jennifer Velez
GRAMMYs
Oct 29, 2019 - 1:27 pm

Alejandro Fernandez, Ximena Sariñana, Bad Bunny and Alessia Cara will hit the stage during the upcoming 20th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards, the Latin Recording Academy has announced.

Pop singer Sebastián Yatra, trap/reggaeton artist Sech, singer/songwriter Draco Rosa, singer/songwriter Paula Arenas, as well as GRAMMY-winning singers Natalia Jiménez and Olga Tañón, are also set to perform at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Nov. 14. But that's not all; a second round of performers will be announced as the show approaches. 

GRAMMY-nominated Mexican regional/pop singer Fernandez will perform alongside his father, legendary ranchera singer Vicente Fernandez and his son Alex Fernandez for the first time.  

"Ready to celebrate #20YearsOf Excellence in the biggest night in Latin music," Alejandro tweeted. 

Stay tuned to GRAMMY.com, as well as @RecordingAcad and @LatinGRAMMYs on Twitter the week of the show to catch the biggest wins and onstage magic.

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Amazon Music Launches Pride Month Content With Hayley Kiyoko "Mr. Brightside" Cover

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Other initiatives for the month include an Alexa Pride feature sharing stories of LGBTQ leaders told by Tegan and Sara, Melissa Etheridge and more
Jennifer Velez
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May 29, 2020 - 1:13 pm

Amazon Music is rolling out month-long content celebrating LGBTQ artists past and present in honor of Pride Month launching in June, and to kick things off has partnered with pop singer Hayley Kiyoko for a special cover of The Killers' "Mr. Brightside."

The cover will live on the music platform's PROUD playlist, which also features Lady Gaga, Perfume Genius, Todrick Hall, Kim Petras, Orville Peck, and more. Perfume Genius is also reportedly set to release an exclusive song on the platform. 

"With Amazon Music’s PROUD playlist – we’ve curated a collection of songs that shine a spotlight on the next generation of LGBTQ+ artists, who proudly share their artistry and their identity with their fans," Amazon Music label relations manager John Farrey told Billboard. "We're also focused on telling the stories of the artists who came before: Sylvester, Wendy Carlos, and Gladys Bentley -- artists who have blazed a trail for future generations." 

Other initiatives for the month include a livestream of San Francisco Pride’s 2020 Online Celebration June 27–28 and an Alexa Pride feature sharing stories of  LGBTQ leaders told by Tegan and Sara, Melissa Etheridge and more. Farrey said the Pride history content is a partnership with the @lgbt_history account on Instagram. 

"Queer history and queer storytelling is an important part of our culture, and it's what makes Pride History so unique," he said. "I've followed the @lgbt_history Instagram account for ages, so I was excited to have Amazon Music work with account co-founder and historian Matthew Riemer on the content for Pride History. Together, we picked stories that inspired us - from the picketing of Sir Lady Java to the Ashes Action. Narrators Melissa Etheridge, Tegan and Sara, and Kim Petras brought these stories to life beautifully, and the music they chose for this piece makes for a fierce soundtrack. It's equal parts riot and remembrance."

The platform will continue to announce more content throughout June. 

Demi Lovato Collaborates With The Trevor Project On 2020 Pride Campaign

 

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Demi Lovato Collaborates With The Trevor Project On 2020 Pride Campaign

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The national LGBTQ youth organization and the "I Love Me" singer are on a mission to remind young people that pride is everywhere—even in a pandemic
Jennifer Velez
GRAMMYs
May 27, 2020 - 4:11 pm

Demi Lovato and The Trevor Project want LGBTQ and questioning youth to know that "Pride isn't going anywhere because Pride is everywhere."

The national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ youth and the "I Love Me" singer are on a mission to remind young people that although many will not be able to celebrate Pride month in June with a visible community around them due to COVID-19, pride is still around them.

The Pride Everywhere campaign seeks to empower the LGBTQ youth "isolated from affirming communities" and is "an opportunity to reflect and show solidarity for the most marginalized members of the LGBTQ community," according to a statement noting the rise of outreach from youth to The Trevor Project crisis services programs. The pandemic has caused serious implications for the mental health of community members due to social distancing, housing instability and more.

Hundreds of Pride events have been canceled around the world following safety measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus. As The Trevor Project notes, regardless of today's circumstances, LGBTQ youth lack access to Pride celebrations in some parts of the country and the reality of the pandemic may make it even tougher to celebrate at home.

"Pride isn’t just about parades, it’s about celebrating what makes our LGBTQ community thrive," CEO and Executive Director of The Trevor Project Amit Paley said. "It’s about finding our strength even in times of challenge, sharing our joy even in moments of pain, and creating space to express and celebrate who we are."

The campaign doesn't just serve as a verbal reminder; it is also providing a #PrideEverywhere filter for members of the community and allies to place on photos for websites and social media. The organization said it would also be partnering with more talent to celebrate. 

"This season, 'Pride Everywhere' is the message we at The Trevor Project are sharing with the LGBTQ young people we serve, and those who support them. 'Pride Everywhere' is about remembering what’s at the heart of our community—values we live every day, and values the world needs so much right now," a statement on the website said. 

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