Clairo has introduced that she can be unable to play at this yr’s Primavera Sound in Barcelona as a consequence of “logistical points”.
The artist had been as a consequence of play the competition on Saturday June 6, sharing the invoice that day with Sabrina Carpenter, HAIM, Seashore Home, TV On The Radio, Moist Leg and others. The Parc Del Fòrum bash will see its different days headlined by Charli XCX and Chappell Roan.
Nevertheless, on Friday (Might 9), the competition confirmed with a submit on its Instagram Tales that Clairo will not be showing this yr in any case.
“We’re deeply saddened by this information and share the followers’ frustration,” Primavera wrote. “We, too, have been very a lot trying ahead to welcoming her once more at Primavera Sound Barcelona.”
They then shared a message from Clairo herself, who mentioned: “Sadly, I’m not in a position to make it to Primavera this yr and I’m so unhappy about it, as a result of Primavera is iconic and returning to the fest is one thing I’ve been trying ahead to for ages.”
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She continued: “There are some logistical points with getting my present to/from Primavera which have compelled my hand right here. I by no means need to give my followers something however the very best set I can do, and that gained’t be attainable right now. I’m so sorry once more and I hope to have the ability to make it as much as you earlier than later.”
Clairo remains to be scheduled to play at a variety of festivals this summer time, together with Governor’s Ball in New York, BST Hyde Park in London, Hinterland in Iowa, Lollapalooza in Chicago and All Issues Go in Washington and New York.
She additionally performed at Coachella final month, the place her set was launched by Bernie Sanders, who praised her marketing campaign work and referred to as on her followers to “struggle for social justice”.
Final yr’s version of Primavera, in the meantime, noticed units from the likes of Pulp, Lana Del Rey, The Nationwide, SZA and Troye Sivan.
In a four-star evaluation of the competition, NME concluded: “After a weekend in its midst, it’s not arduous to see why Primavera Sound is so beloved. There are few gripes available right here, and the principle one is the a number of agonising clashes you need to do battle with every day – an issue that may solely include having such a stacked line-up within the first place. A enjoyable, releasing few days in Barcelona filled with nice music is rarely one thing to complain about, although. Roll on 2025.”
