What would the summer be without music? Discover the ten festivals that will set the rhythm for these holidays.

Aupa Lumbreiras 

This coming 23, 24 and 25 September, the La Mancha village of Tobarras holds this Festival, surely the best punk-rock festival in the country. 

Three venues bringing you the best from the national scene such as Barricada, Envidia Kotxina, Vendetta, Segismundo Toxicómano, Cripta, Los Suaves, Yeska, Los De Marras and Obrint Pas. The camping area is free.

More information: www.aupalumbreiras.com

Bilbao BBK Live Festival 

The festival has one of the season's most important line-ups.  

The line-up includes groups such as Rammstein, Slayer, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, Paul Weller, Manic Street Preachers and many more. All of this, on 8, 9 and 10 July in an incomparable setting: the Kobetamendi Natural Park, in Bilbao.

More information www.bilbaobbklive.com

Concerts de l’Estiu al Poble Espanyol 

Summer concerts return to Poble Espanyol. A season of multifaceted and very attractive concerts bringing you open air performances from some of the biggest national and international artists.

From 8 to 28 July there will be performances from artists such as Els Pets, Milow, Calle 13, La Mala Rodríguez, Ana Carolina, Kings of Convenience and Pereza, to name but a few.

More information: www.theproject.es

ContemPOPránea 

A great selection of Spanish independent pop is on offer on 22, 23 and 24 July in the town of Alburquerque in Extremadura.  

Now in its fifteenth edition, it features performances from Sidonie, Maga, La Habitación Roja, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Los Planetas and Love of Lesbian among others. This festival is held in the "el paseo de las laderas" which surrounds the mountain topped by a majestic Medieval castle. The stage is located a few metres from the walled fort.

More information: www.contempopranea.com

Creamfields Andalusia 

The Creamfields Andalusia festival will be taking place on 14 August on the Guardias Viejas beach in El Ejido.

This benchmark electronic festival will have two stages which, for 15 hours, will offer the best and most outstanding from the current electronic scene. Vitalic, Benny Benassi, Crookers, Digitalism, Cristian Varela and many more will be performing at an event for fans of the most modern sounds. A musical experience that can be enjoyed from dusk to dawn.

More information: www.creamfields-andalucia.com

24th Festival Castell de Perelada 

From 16 July to 15 August, music, theatre, opera and dance are offered at this prestigious festival.  

In the welcoming atmosphere of the Iglesia del Carmen church and the Auditorium of the Castle Gardens, there will be performances from artists such as Norah Jones, Joan Manuel Serrat, Paco de Lucía, Miguel Bosé, Jorge Drexler and many more. The Petit Perelada project is consolidated as an ideal attraction for young children to take their first steps in the dramatic arts.

More information: www.festivalperalada.com

FIB – Festival Internacional de Benicássim 

An excellent offer for this summer from the independent and alternative pop rock festival which is now into its fifteenth successful year on the Valencia coast.

International independent festival which takes place on the Costa Azahar from 15 to 18 July. The sun and the sand set the scene to ensure that The Prodigy, Kasabian, Vampire Weekend, PiL, The Specials or Echo & the Bunnymen get thousands of young Europeans dancing.

More information: www.fiberfib.com

Festival Luna Lunera 

The Aragonese Lonja Medieval de Sos del Rey Católico offers its unbeatable surroundings to enjoy these concerts which offer a great variety of styles. 

The impressive festival line-up includes Elvis Costello and The Sugarcanes, Imelda May, Nick Lowe, Drive by Truckers, Marah, Jakob Dylan, Ben Harper and Eli “Paperboy” Reed among others. The public gallery, with a capacity limited to 450 people, offers a complicity with artists that is rarely achieved. From 15 July to 15 August.

More information: www.lunalunerafestival.com

Monegros Desert Festival 

Celebrating its 16th edition and with its unmistakable setting reminiscent of the typical landscape of a western film, the Monegros Desert Festival presents a line-up which includes 2 Many DJ’s, Dave Clarke, Richie Hawtin and Jeff Miles. 

On 17 July, in the Monegros desert, situated in Fraga (Huesca), you will be able to enjoy 20 hours non-stop of the best from the world electronic music scene. An opportunity to enjoy dancing and electronic music in the outdoors.

More information: www.monegrosfestival.com

Sonorama 

A festival which offers cinema and independent music on 12, 13 and 14 August.  

A festival which offers cinema and independent music on 12, 13 and 14 August. 
The Burgos festival, which has been held for the last twelve years in Aranda del Duero, this year offers artists such as Brett Anderson, The Raveonettes, Loquillo, Los Planetas, Soul Tellers and many more.

More information: www.sonorama-aranda.com

Note: Some festivals have not fully completed their line-up and their list of artists may vary.