The dates for Sónar 2009 were recently announced. This International Festival of Advanced Music and Multimedia Art will be held in Barcelona on June 18-20, 2009. For three days every year, the festival draws 80,000 visitors to the city and the various 5 star Barcelona hotels, guest villas, and pretty much every type of hotel fill to capacity.
Sónar is officially described as “the essential meeting point for an alert public, cutting-edge artists and the most influential professionals from the sectors of music and modern arts.” For three days and three nights the city bustled with music, art and wonderful food.
Technology demos, live concerts and multimedia art fill the day schedule of the festival. There are also clothing and record fairs, DJs, and cinema offerings. Daytime activities are usually held at the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Center of Contemporary Culture. There are also workshops and lively debates on the status of advanced music and art.
Nightly the festival is divided into four areas. Each area offers its own concerts, VDJs and DJs and highlights internationally recognized performers from the various genres of electronic music. Simultaneous concerts and dances will feature House, Technol, IDM, Hip Hop, and Electro music. Avante Garde and other experimental music is also performed.
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