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Rototom Sunsplash 2026 concludes in Benicàssim

Overview

The 31st edition of the Rototom Sunsplash festival in Benicàssim, Spain, has concluded, drawing a total of 169,000 attendees from approximately 100 countries. Despite economic uncertainty within the European live music sector, festival director Filippo Giunta reported strong audience loyalty, with daily attendance averaging over 26,000 people.

Operating under the motto ‘The place to be’, the festival utilized five main stages—Sun Stage, Lion Stage, DanceHall, Dub Academy, and Jamkunda Stage—to showcase reggae, rap, hip hop, dancehall, and urban music. The lineup included artists such as Major Lazer Soundsystem, Shenseea, Protoje, Lia Kali, Lady Leshurre, and Greentea Peng.

In addition to musical performances, the event emphasized social and environmental activism through the Rototom Social Forum. Organized by the Exodus Foundation, the forum hosted over 1,100 participants for debates on the climate emergency, featuring activist Vandana Shiva, as well as discussions on the housing crisis and combating racist language.

The festival also featured the world premiere of the Reggae Calendar 2027, a project with proceeds intended for charitable works in Jamaica and Ethiopia. Other activities included workshops, wellness sessions, and various recreational offerings such as freestyle rap competitions and graffiti.

Entities

Rototom Sunsplash · Benicàssim · Filippo Giunta · Jamaica · Exodus Foundation

Timeline

  1. 21 days ago

    [CULTURE] 8 sources
    Rototom Sunsplash concludes 31st edition with 169,000 attendees

    The Rototom Sunsplash festival in Benicàssim concluded with 169,000 attendees, blending music with social and environmental activism. Other Spanish regional updates include festivities in Salou and Igualada.

  2. 27 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Rototom Sunsplash celebrates 31st anniversary in Benicàssim

    Rototom Sunsplash celebrates its 31st anniversary in Benicàssim with a new Welcome Party and the world premiere of the Reggae Calendar 2027, a charitable project supporting Jamaica and Ethiopia.

  3. 30 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Rototom Sunsplash festival returns to Benicàssim in August 2026

    The 31st Rototom Sunsplash festival will be held in Benicàssim, Spain, from August 16–22, 2026, featuring reggae, urban, and hip hop music alongside various cultural and wellness activities.

Sources

324.cat · anoiadiari.cat · apuntmedia.es · hano.it · hosteltur.com · lavanguardia.com · levante-emv.com · musicinblack.org · noticiesdigitals.com · reggaerevolution.it · revistacambrils.cat

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