Primavera Sound’s 9 Best Moments: Charli xcx Sweats, Chappell Roan Soars & More

The throngs descending on Primavera Sound over the weekend (June 5-7) were there for one thing: the mother of all line-ups. That’s not to discount the opportunity to spend a week in balmy Barcelona in June, enjoying the cultural sights, or swimming in the glittering sea. But the promise of seeing Charli XCX, Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan all headline on the same line-up was too much for any pop superfan to ignore.

Dubbed the “Powerpuff Girls of Pop” – a meme brought to life in the form of a giant cartoon statue greeting attendees at the Parc del Fòrum festival’s entrance – the three performers stole their respective shows with huge hits, tight choreography and lavish sets performed across the twin Estrella Damm and Revolut stages.

It being early enough in the festival season for the performances not to feel stale or over-rehearsed, the trio all brought something fresh to their Primavera sets. Charli teamed up with Troye Sivan once again for a one-off performance of the Sweat tour, Carpenter debuted her new song “Manchild” live, and Roan sported the kind of jaw-dropping costumes fans flock to her to see.

And while the crowd had a particularly international flavor (65% international according to local news, which explains why there were far more Irish and English accents around than Spanish), Primavera made sure local acts, like Xenia, Amor Líquido and Ciutat were given their flowers too.

Check out our highlights from Primavera Sound 2025 including Fontaines D.C., Haim and more below.