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Rototom Sunsplash 2026 concludes in Benicàssim

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Rototom Sunsplash festival 2026 concludes in Benicàssim

The 31st edition of the Rototom Sunsplash festival is held in Benicàssim, Spain, has concluded, drawing a total of 169,000 attendees from August 16 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 22, 2026. As a major cultural hub for 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, 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 spans over 130,000 square meters and features multiple stages, workshops, emphasized social and wellness activities. As environmental activism through the festival launches, organizers have introduced an eight-hour Welcome Party to highlight emerging national talent. Daily attendance is expected to reach approximately 25,000 people from 100 different countries. Additionally, Rototom Social Forum. Organized by the event includes 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 projects works in Jamaica and Ethiopia. Other activities included workshops, wellness sessions, and various recreational offerings such as freestyle rap competitions and graffiti.

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  1. 2026-08-23 12:08 UTC Rototom Sunsplash 2026 concludes in Benicàssim
  2. 2026-08-16 16:24 UTC Rototom Sunsplash festival in Benicàssim
  3. 2026-08-16 16:23 UTC Rototom Sunsplash festival in Benicàssim

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