From 4 December 2026 to 23 January 2027, the Neu! festival will transform Girona and Salt into a vibrant meeting point for independent music and contemporary creation. The festival's thirteenth edition will feature a diverse programme across various venues in both cities, showcasing established artists, emerging talents, and projects that highlight the vitality of the current music scene.
The festival will kick off with a performance by Iván Ferreiro at La Mirona, in collaboration with Temporada Alta, celebrating 35 years of his career with the tour 'Hoy x Ayer', which revisits his repertoire from Los Piratas to the present day. Other highlights include the presentation of 'Rueda Eterna', the album by Rita Payés and Lucía Fumero, as well as the 'Gran Nit del NEU!', featuring Triángulo de Amor Bizarro, Jimena Amarillo, Minibús Intergalàctic, Renaldo & Clara, xicu, and kara boi. Additionally, Yerai Cortés will perform his album 'POPULAR' for the first time in Girona.
The festival will also host a live programme from La Sotana, followed by a performance from Ypnosi. The event will conclude on 23 January at Estación Espai Jove with free entry and a double bill featuring Carme Vives and Sant Rocs. Vives will present her songs in an intimate format, while Sant Rocs will deliver a mix of folk, rock, and punk, characterised by roots instruments and ironic lyrics.
These details were shared at a press conference by Quim Ayats Bartrina, Deputy Mayor and Councillor for Culture of Girona, Quim Roca, a deputy from the Girona Provincial Council, and Xebi Salvatella, the festival director. Ayats Bartrina remarked, 'The Neu! festival exemplifies how independent cultural projects contribute to the city. After thirteen editions, it continues to grow and is a reference point for independent music, combining established artists with emerging talent.' Roca added, 'Over these thirteen years, the festival has created its own space, offering a programme that merges emerging talent with recognised artists, and promotes a diversity of musical proposals and languages. This new edition promises a wide and varied programme, with concerts and activities primarily taking place between Girona and Salt, turning these spaces into meeting points for music lovers and contemporary creation.'
The fifth edition of Neu!Pro will take place at the Auditorium of Girona on 22 January 2027, marking a significant step forward for the event. As a gathering for the music industry and creators, it will continue to foster connections, training, and inspiration. The new venue reflects the project's growth and heralds a new chapter for this day dedicated to contemplating and sharing the present and future of music. Further details on the programme and registration will be announced soon.
