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Santander Music 2026 announces its first confirmations

Guitarricadelafuente, Rigoberta Bandini, Rusowsky and Siloam They lead the first round of the Santander Music which will take place on July 31 and August 1 in the Cantabrian capital.

He Santander Music It will return this coming summer, on July 31 and August 1, with an edition that has already revealed a first preview of the poster. The festival will have a Guitarricadelafuente in the midst of a creative moment, consolidated as one of the most personal voices on the national scene, while Rigoberta Bandini will return to the stage with an overwhelming live performance and a collection of songs that are already part of the collective imagination. Next to them will be Rusowskykey figure of the new Spanish electronic pop, and Siloamone of the most solid projects of current alternative guitar and electronic pop.

This first announcement also includes names such as Guadiana leecheswith its irreverent and festive proposal, and Pignoisewho will provide their usual mix of energy, nostalgia and state pop rock classics. They complete the batch of notable names with Carlos Aresone of the revelations of Galician emotional pop, and Xoel Lopezan undisputed reference of national pop with folk and Atlantic roots.

They finish the poster Coolnenas, Hoonine, La Paloma, La USSR, Las Ketchup, Los Punsetes, Rata and Green Awningsreflecting the sound and generational diversity that characterizes the festival. There are still artists to be confirmed, which anticipates one of the most ambitious editions in the history of Santander Music.

The design of the 2026 poster is the work of Jay Kaes, a Spanish artist based in London and a reference for the so-called Glitch Pop, with works exhibited internationally and recognized by media such as BBC News or The Independent. Tickets are on sale on the festival’s official website.

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