Everything you need to know before coming to #primaverasound 2016!
SET TIMES AND MAPS
Check the updated set times, look at the map of the Parc del Fòrum and find the different venues and spaces of Primavera a la Ciutat and of the new proposal Primavera al Raval.
TICKET PICK UP AND EXCHANGE
Find out what you need to know about how to pick up and exchange your tickets and bear in mind that, for the first time this year, you will need to have an official identity card/passport on you at all times, when you pick up your wristband and when on the festival site.
MOTORBIKE HELMETS, BAGS, BACKPACKS AND SUITCASES ON THE SITE
Before getting to the festival make sure that you can get in with your bag or backpack, as this year for security reasons large suitcases and backpacks, as well as motorbike helmets, will not be allowed on to the site. There will not be any cloakroom facilities outside the site.
INFORMATION POINTS
To resolve any doubts that you may have during the festival go to the information points, where you can also get directions to look for or hand in any lost property.
BEACH CLUB
The new area Beach Club will be up and running from 12 midday and will have a restaurant area and direct access to the beach, with changing rooms and towel service.
RESERVATION TICKETS
Don’t forget that some concerts need reservation tickets, find out what you need to do to get your hands on one.
EATING IN THE PARC DEL FÒRUM
Have a look at the extensive range of food on offer in the Parc del Fòrum: as well as products for coeliac sufferers and diabetics, such as gluten free beer and sugar free soft drinks, there will also be a large number of dishes for vegetarians, vegans and food suitable for all kinds of food intolerances.
MERCHANDISE AND RECORD FAIR
At the Rough Trade stand located in the record fair you will find merchandise of the artists participating in the festival at this edition and official Primavera Sound articles such as the classical festival book.
CASH POINTS, PHONE CHARGING AND EAR PLUGS
On the site there are cash points, you can charge your phone at the recharge point and purchase earplugs to protect your ears should you need to.
CIGARETTES
If you are a smoker remember to buy cigarettes beforehand, so that you don’t run out, as for legal reasons the sale of cigarettes is not permitted in Parc del Fòrum.
TRANSFER BY FIRESTONE
As at previous editions, you can use the Transfer by Firestone that connects the stages of the esplanade (Ray-Ban and Primavera) to the marine platform ones (Heineken and H&M).
TRANSPORT
This year you will have many transport options that, in the hours that the Metro de Barcelona is closed, can help you to get to or leave the Parc del Fòrum site: a shuttle bus to Plaza Catalunya every 10 minutes at the price of 2€ per ticket, the tram (line 4) that will run all night during the nights of Thursday, Friday and Saturday and a bicycle parking area with security guard and technical assistance.
DISABLED PEOPLE
Disabled people have an exclusive speedy access to the site, as well as viewing platforms exclusively reserved for them to guarantee visibility and comfort at each stage -which they can get into with their personal assistant- and wheel chair accessible toilets in the general public area as well as in the reserved areas.
MINORS
If you are coming to the festival with minors, remember to check what you need to do to get into the site and visit the play area in the minimúsica space, where there will be concerts and activities especially designed for the little ones.
Be cautious and check the weather forecast before coming on Meteocat, our Official Weather Service.
And remember download or update the official Primavera Sound app!
New security measures on the Parc del Fòrum site
In order to ensure the security of the audience and to guarantee that everybody has a good time during the festival, this year the following measures have been introduced:
OBLIGATORY IDENTIFICATION
It will be necessary to have your identity card or passport on you at all times, as it is obligatory to show it before or while picking up and exchanging your tickets, or if required by security staff on the Parc del Fòrum site. In the case of non-Spanish audience, copies of official ID papers from your country will be accepted (ID, passport, driver’s license).
Also, it is recommended that you pick up and exchange your ticket on the 30th, 31st May and 1st June to avoid possible queues on the main days of the festival.
MOTORBIKE HELMETS, BAGS, BACKPACKS AND SUITCASES ON THE SITE
For security reasons it will not be permitted to enter the Parc del Fòrum site with motorbike helmets, large suitcases, bags and backpacks. As at previous editions, it will be possible to access the site with smaller backpacks and bags.
Other objects that will not be permitted on the site are: bottles, cans, laser pointers, professional photo and video equipments, drones and arms of any kind.
ATTENTION: There will be no cloakroom outside the site; as also for security reasons this service has been cancelled.
IMPORTANT: It is recommended to leave large objects and any other objects that are not permitted on the site in your accommodation and to lock your helmets to your vehicle.
Download or update the official app
Make the most of your experience at Primavera Sound in Barcelona with this interactive guide that contains detailed information about artists, concerts, timetables and all that you need to know to organise every day and have all the last minute information. Discover the music of artists that are playing at this edition anywhere and at anytime of the day and get personalised recommendations based on your musical preferences with Spotify to create your own personalised minute-by-minute route to avoid missing any of your favourite bands.
With the collaboration of Greencooper and Heineken, the app is now available for free download in English, Spanish and Catalan in the App Store and Google Play.
Eating in the Parc del Fòrum
Eureka Street Food © Germán Parga
The food on offer in the Parc del Fòrum will be spread over seven restaurant areas all around the festival site where all tastes and needs will be catered for paying special attention to including products for coeliac sufferers and diabetics, such as gluten free beer and sugar free soft drinks, as well as products adapted for people with food intolerances and vegetarian and vegan diet.
Among the novelties this year it is worth mentioning the large number of food trucks by Verbena Foodie, where it will be possible to taste delicious dishes such as ramen, pulled pork, gourmet hamburgers, ceviche, curry, beef tacos and porchetta sandwiches. Also the wide range of gastronomic possibilities on the site will increase thanks to the new and original incorporations: cold-pressed juices, pork chop buns, lobster roll sandwiches, squid sandwiches...
Moreover, the Beach Club has a beach bar, where from midday onwards they will serve, among a selection of other dishes, the traditional paella menu. Food trucks providing other culinary options and a careful selection of cocktails by Casa Bacardí will complement the food on offer in this new area.
Non stop tram service on the main days of the event
The line 4 of the tram -TRAM-, with stops opposite the entrance of the Parc del Fòrum, will run non-stop from Thursday 2nd until Sunday 5th June. The line with extended timetable goes from Vila Olímpica to Estació de Sant Adrià and stops in Marina, Glòries, Pere IV and Selva de Mar, among other stops.
Do you want to make the most of the festival? Go home with Hailo
If you want to get the most out of your Primavera Sound experience, the Hailo app will help you. Download the app and reserve your first taxi right now with the code PS12E to get 8€ off your first trip.
Transfer by Firestone
During the three main days in the Parc del Fòrum, there will be a free shuttle service between 6pm and 3:30am to get you from the Ray-Ban stage at the top of the site to the Marina Platform (Heineken and H&M stage area). Firestone will make these distances shorter by driving on the roads adjacent to the site, pregnant women and people with reduced mobility will have priority.
10 rules of good behaviour
Ten illustrated suggestions and indications to ensure that everybody can enjoy the festival to the full: from using the on-site bins and toilets to behaving in a civil way and not bothering the people around you during the concerts or the neighbours on your way home.