Nacho Vegas, Mujeres, Camellos, Cervatana, Maestro Espada, María Terremoto, Parquesvr or Maquina are part of the first preview of the eighteenth edition of the Monkey Week SON Estrella Galicia festival, which will be held from November 19 to 21 in El Puerto de Santa María.
Monkey Week SON Estrella Galicia begins to draw the poster for its 2026 edition. The festival returns from November 19 to 21 to El Puerto de Santa María, where it was born in 2009, and announces a first batch of 34 artists that once again combines established names with a good part of the new independent scene. Among the first confirmed are Nacho Vegas, Camels, Cervatana, Women, Parquesvr, Maestro Espada, María Terremoto, MAQUINA., Fillas de Cassandra, rebe, Bad Management, Go Cactus, Amor Líquido, el diablo de shanghai, Memocracia, Los Lagos de Hinault, Magalí Sare, Las Nietas del Charli, Gazella o Mariagrep & Mundo Prestigioamong others.
One of the special concerts will be Nacho Vegaswho will celebrate his twenty-five years on stage accompanied by his usual band and choir and, on this occasion, also by the Escolanía Jardín de Menesteo. The performance can only be seen at two professional fairs, Monkey Week and the Mercat de Vic.
The international section includes the Congolese Fulu Mizikithe Kenyan Kabeaushe and the Tanzanians The Zawose Queenswithin the collaboration that the festival maintains with AECID to connect the Spanish music industry with different African scenes. It will also be Steve Wynnaccompanied by Chris Cacavashistorical member of Green On Red.
First preview of Monkey PRO
Along with the artistic lineup, the festival has presented the first content of Monkey PRO, its programming aimed at professionals in the music industry. He will return Congress of Live Music Festivalspromoted by the FMA, which will reach its fourth edition addressing issues such as exclusivity clauses, intellectual property, cancellations, licenses or protocols against sexual violence and hate crimes.
will also return Suntracksthe meeting dedicated to musical synchronization that brings together labels, publishers and music supervisors. Among the first guests are professionals linked to productions such as Coco, Grand Theft Auto V, Emily in Paris, Grey’s Anatomy, Ozark, The White Lotus, Another Round or The Triangle of Sadness.
Monkey PRO will also have representatives from KEXP, Sziget Festival, Øya Festival, Guess Who?, Montreux Jazz Festival either City Slangas well as booking agencies and other international professionals.
This first announcement does not close the poster yet. New artists and more guests will join Monkey PRO on October 1, while the last name announcement is scheduled for October 9.
