Sónar has unveiled the first 30 names on its 2027 lineup, along with news that Sónar by Day is returning to Barcelona’s city center. The Spanish festival, known for splitting its programming between daytime showcases and late-night club sessions, is framing the 2027 edition as something of a reset — a move back toward what organizers describe as its foundational identity: city-based, genre-agnostic, and forward-looking.
The live programme leans eclectic, with Bonobo, Tokischa, Yung Lean, Jessie Ware, Frost Children and Cornelius among the confirmed acts. On the DJ side, the headline news is the return of…
