It’s still a while until summer, but that doesn’t mean you can’t start saving a few bucks for the concerts you want to go to, especially if your favorite artists or bands are coming to one of these music festivals in Lisbon.
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Montepio Sometimes Love
Montepio Às Vezes o Amor is a music festival created for Valentine’s Day, and this year it is holding its 10th edition, once again in various parts of the country.
february 17th:
- Rui Veloso
When: february 14th and 17th
Where: Sagres Campo Pequeno
Tickets: no website
Sónar Lisboa
march 22nd:
- Chima Isaaro
- DJ Gigola
- Helena Hauff b2b Imogen
- Jennifer Loveless
- Sevdaliza
- Tiga & Hudson Mohawke present ‘Love Minus Zero’
march 23rd:
- AMULATOR
- Inferno Conference
- Dresden (Ivan Smagghe & Manfredas)
- Ikram Bouloum b2b Odete
- Laura BCR
- Magupi’n’liquid bass
- Mona Yim DJ set
- Oneohtrix Point Never
- Paul Kalkbrenner
- Perel
- Ritamaomenos
- Rui Vargas
- RUUAR
- Supa b2b Ghetthoven
- TOMMY CASH
- Wata Igarashi live
- 2manydjs invite Éclair Fifi & Erol Alkan
- Marie Davidson live
- DJ Minx b2b DJ Holographic
- Nia Archives
- Yen Sung b2b Photonz
march 24th:
- Ana Pacheco
- Batida DJ setBonobo DJ set
- BRANKO
- CC:DISCO!
- Celeste Mariposa
- Eliza Rose
- Florentine
- Grove
- iolanda
- DJ Lynce
- Moullinex △ GPU Panic
- DJ Satelite
- Shygirl presents ‘Club Shy’
- Vanyfox
- VHOOR
- XEXA
- ZenGxrl
When: march 22nd, 23rd and 24th
Where: Edward VII Park
Tickets: no website
Koala Festival
The Coala Festival was born in 2014 with the aim of being a great stage for new Brazilian music.
After becoming a reference in Brazil, in 2024 it will hold its first edition in Portugal, focusing not only on Brazilian music, but on Portuguese-language music as a whole, uniting the triangle of Africa, Portugal and Brazil.
Saturday, June 1st:
- Jorge Ben Jor
- Baiana System
- Pongo
- Me.Clides
Sunday, June 2nd:
- Gilberto Gil
- Carminho
- Rubel
- Mayra Andrade
When: june 1st and 2nd
Where: Manuel Possolo Race Track (Cascais)
Tickets: no website
Rock in Rio Lisbon
Rock in Rio, which takes place in Portugal on June 15, 16, 22 and 23, 2024, has an increasingly complete line-up of artists who will be performing on all the stages.
World Stage
Saturday, June 15th:
- Scorpions
- Evanescence
- Extreme
- Xutos & Pontapés + Portuguese Philharmonic Orchestra
Sunday, June 16th:
- Ed Shreeran
- Camul Scott
- John
- Fernando Daniel
Saturday, June 22nd:
- Jonas Brothers
- Macklemore
- Carolina Deslandes
- Ivete Sangalo
Sunday, June 23rd:
- Doja Cat
- Camila Cabello
- Ne-Yo
- Aitana
Galp Stage
Saturday, June 15th:
- Europe
- Hybrid Theory
- Pluto
Sunday, June 16th:
- Lukas Graham
- Jake Bugg
- Carolina de Deus
- DJ Diego Miranda
Saturday, June 22nd:
- James
- Filipe Karlsson
- DJ Kura
Sunday, June 23rd:
- Luísa Sonza
- Pedro Sampaio
- Soraia Ramos
- Anselmo Ralph
New Stage
Sunday, June 16th:
- Lauren Spencer Smith
- Iñigo Quintero
When: june 15th, 16th, 22nd and 23rd
Where: Parque Tejo (Parque das Nações)
Tickets: no website
Evil Live Festival
The Evil Alive Festival is the most eagerly awaited music festival in Lisbon for metal fans from all over Portugal!
Dedicated to heavier sounds, it’s a festival with proposals ranging from mainstream to alternative rock, from heavy riffs to new trends.
june 29th:
- Machine Head
- Wolfmother
- Men Eater
- Jiluka
- Kerry King
june 30th:
- Avenged Sevenfold
- Suicidal Tendencies
- Megadeath
- W.A.K.O.
- Electric Callboy
- Corrosion of Conformity
When: june 29th and 30th
Where: Altice Arena
Tickets: on website
Sumol Summer Fest
The fusion of music, sun and beach is the formula for success maintained by Sumol Summer Fest, which brings the best artists to Costa de Caparica for a weekend to enjoy with your friends in a luxury camping site.
july 5th:
- Morad
- Ceiling
- A$AP Twelvyy
- Nenny
- Joint One & Young Juse
july 6th:
- Offset
- WIU
- Lon3r Johny
- YEИDRY
- King Bigs
When: july 5th and 6th
Where: Inatel Camping Park (next to São João Beach)
Tickets: no website
Jardins do Marquês Festival
The Jardins do Marquês Festival is a unique experience for music lovers looking for quality and comfort.
This mid-summer festival takes place in an iconic venue, the Marquês de Pombal Palace, surrounded by stunning gardens.
The festival line-up is always carefully selected to offer a variety of national and international artists who embody the spirit of the event.
july 3rd:
- Cristina Clara (Nortada Stage)
- Los Romeros (1st part)
- Juan Luis Guerra 4.40
july 4th:
- Joyce Cândido (Nortada Stage)
- Jazz & Poetry Ensemble
- “Um Tom Sobre Jobim”, by Stacey Kent & Danilo Caymmi
july 5th:
- Leo Middea (Nortada Stage)
- Camané & Mário Laginha (1st part)
- Adriana Calcanhoto
july 6th:
- B2B beat Bonga (Parco Nortada)
- Paulino Coelho DJ Set (Parco Nortada)
- Tabanka Djaz (1st part)
- Kriol Kings (Nelson Freitas & Djodje)
july 7th:
- Joana Alegre (Parco Nortada)
- Blue and White Duet (Parco Nortada)
- Patti Smith Quartet
july 9th:
- Martim Seabra (Parco Nortada)
- Toquinho invites Camilla Faustino (1st part)
- António Zambujo & Yamandu Costa
july 10th:
- The Color of Sound (Parco Nortada)
- Irma (1st part)
- Djavan
When: from July 3rd to 10th
Where: Marquês de Pombal Palace Gardens (Oeiras)
Tickets: no website
NOS Alive
Along with Rock em Rio in Lisbon, NOS Alive is one of the biggest music festivals in Lisbon, having its first edition in 2007, always at the Parque Marítimo de Algés.
It usually brings some of the best-known and most influential names in music to the capital, and this year is no exception.
july 11th (NOS Stage):
- Arcade Fire
- The Smashing Pumpkins
- Nothing But Thieves
july 11 (Heineken Stage):
- Benjamin Clementine
- Kenya Grace
- Black Pumas
- Jessie Ware
- Unknown Mortal Orchestra
- Parcels
july 12th (NOS Stage):
- Dua Lipa
- T-Rex
- Tyla
- Ashnikko
july 12 (Heineken Stage):
- Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats
- Gloria Groove
- Larkin Poe
- Floating Points
- Aurora
- Michael Kiwanuka
- The Heavy
july 13th (NOS Stage):
- Pearl Jam
- Sum 41
- The Breeders
july 13 (Heineken Stage):
- Khruangbin
- The Cat Empire
- Alec Benjamin
- Sofi Tukker
When: July 11-13
Where: Algés seafront promenade
Tickets: no website
Cool Jazz Festival
This edition of the Cool Jazz Festival will once again “invade” the Manuel Possolo Racecourse for another Cool By Nature edition .
Each night will feature three unique concerts in a magical setting in Cascais.
july 9th:
- Air Play Moon Safari
july 10th:
- Chaka Khan
july 19th:
- MARO
- Dino D’Santiago
july 26th:
- Diana Krall
july 27th:
- Marina Sena
- Luedji Luna
july 30th:
- Fat Freddy’s Drop
july 31st:
- Jamie Cullum
- Inês Marques Lucas
When: from July 9th to 31st
Where: Manuel Possolo Racecourse in Cascais
Tickets: no website
Super Bock Super Rock Festival
Super Bock Super Rock is one of the oldest and best-known summer music festivals held annually in Portugal.
Organized since 1995, it currently takes place at Praia do Meco, in Sesimbra, but has had other stages closer to Lisbon, such as Parque das Nações or Gare Marítima de Alcântara.
july 18th (Super Bock Stage):
- Royal Blood
- Maneskin
- Tom Morello
july 18th (Pull Stage & Bear):
- Captain Fausto plays “Pesar o Sol” (Weighing the Sun)
- Will Butler + Sister Squares
- Marc Rebillet
july 19th (Super Bock Stage):
- Slow J
- 21 Savage
- Black Coffee
- Mahalia
july 19 (Pull Stage & Bear):
- Aminé
- Fridayy
- Kenny Mason
july 20th (Super Bock Stage):
- Vulfpeck
- FISHER
When: july 18th, 19th and 20th
Where: Meco (Sesimbra)
Tickets: no website
Sol da Caparica
At the music festivals in Lisbon you can also hear good Lusophone vibes, so maybe the music festival poster Sol da Caparica, which will be held at the Costa da Caparica Urban Park on August 15, 16, 17 and 18, may be your best option this summer.
The first confirmations for the 9th edition of the Sol da Caparica festival, which this year is set to welcome thousands of festival-goers to one of Portugal‘s most beautiful and impressive coastlines, are already known.
august 15th:
- Calema
- L7NNON
- Karetus
- IRMA
- King Bigs
- Celeste Mariposa
- Fire Fire
- Porbatuka
- NAPA
- Mura and Stereosaurus
august 16th:
- Diego Miranda
- Rui Veloso
- Bianca Barros
- Rony Fuego
- Hit Killed
- Little brother
- GANSO
- Luana do Bem
- M.A.C. (Mission To Accomplish)
august 17th:
- The Four and a Half
- INSERT COIN
- Xutos e Pontapés
- Silly
- José Pinhal Post-Mortem Experience
- Capicua
- Gilsons
- Magano
august 18th:
- Father Guilherme
- MC Ryan SP
- T-Rex
- Cláudia Pascoal
- Linda Martini
- HMB
- I LOVE BAILE FUNK
- TNT
When: august 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th
Where: Costa da Caparica Urban Park
Tickets: no website
MEO Kalorama
This is the third year of one of the most incredible music festivals in Lisbon, in Parque da Bela Vista.
At this festival you’ll find a wide variety of music, with some of the best artists from all over the world.
august 29th, 30th and 31st:
- Massive Attack
- LCD Soundsystem
- Sam Smith
- Jungle
- The Smile
- Peggy Gou
- The Kills
- Ana Moura
- The Postal Service + Death Cab For Cutie
- Overmono
- Yard Act
- Ana Lua Caiano
- English Teacher
- Ezra Collective
- Glockenwise
- Nation of Language
- Vagabon
- … and more to be announced soon!
When: august 29th, 30th and 31st
Where: Bela Vista Park
Tickets: at Fever
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