Bilbao BBK Live continues to reveal new names for its 20th anniversary edition, which will be held on 9th – 11th July 2026 in Kobetamendi. The artists already announced are now joined by CALVIN HARRIS, DELLAFUENTE, HEMLOCKE SPRINGS, WESTSIDE COWBOY, LA PALOMA and BARRRK, as well as two special proposals, VAMPIRINA CLUB BY METRIKA & D.BASTO AND HOTCORE PARTY: TAICHU AND FRIENDS which will extend the festival experience into the realm of clubbing and collective celebration.
This new batch of additions once again reflects the open nature of the festival in its 20th anniversary year: a lineup that connects big international names such as the already announced ROBBIE WILLIAMS, LILY ALLEN, CHARLOTTE DE WITTE, DAVID BYRNE, IDLES, ALABAMA SHAKES and INTERPOL with contemporary cultural phenomena and some of the most promising voices on the new scene, reinforcing the musical diversity that defines Bilbao BBK Live.
Among the additions is CALVIN HARRIS, one of the most influential producers and DJs in electronic music of the last two decades. With a career marked by global hits and collaborations that have defined the sound of contemporary pop, the Scotsman will land in Kobetamendi with a repertoire that connects the energy of the club with the scale of the big festivals.
Also joining this new batch is DELLAFUENTE, one of the most unique and influential figures in Spanish music today. The Granada-born artist will present a show at Bilbao BBK Live specially conceived for this summer, with a more organic approach focused on the sound universe of his latest work. Creator of the so-called Timeless Folk Music, Dellafuente has built his own career that fuses urban genres and tradition from a deeply personal perspective. After more than a decade of career and the launch of key projects such as Torii Yama, his cultural impact has transcended music, culminating in recent milestones such as the historic concerts at the Riyadh Air Metropolitan Stadium in Madrid and the DELLAFUENTE – RIP DREAMS exhibition, which closed a creative cycle that consolidates him as one of the great cultural icons of contemporary Spanish music.
The programme also opens up to new international voices that are defining the present of pop and alternative rock. HEMLOCKE SPRINGS, one of last year’s breakthrough artists and responsible for one of the most celebrated albums of the season, will make her Spanish debut with her first European date at Bilbao BBK Live. She will be joined by WESTSIDE COWBOY, one of the most talked-about new British bands on the independent circuit, already tipped by many as one of the bands set to take over the indie rock scene.
The festival will also incorporate two special proposals designed to expand the live experience into the club scene. VAMPIRINA CLUB BY METRIKA & D.BASTO will transform the stage into a community space led by the Castellón-based artist alongside her crew and DJ, amplifying the aesthetic and sonic universe that has made METRIKA one of the most unique phenomena on the new scene. For its part, HOTCORE PARTY: TAICHU AND FRIENDS will be a party led by the Argentine artist who will close one of the festival’s stages with an exclusive session in line with her sound and performance imagery.
Rounding off this new announcement are LA PALOMA, who continue to expand their career with the release of their second album, and BARRRK, one of the recent sensations on the Basque scene, consolidating the festival’s commitment to emerging talent and new voices from the local scene.
Due to mental health issues, CARPETMAN will no longer be performing at Bilbao BBK Live and has announced a temporary break from live shows.
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