Following the success of previous editions, the Río Babel Festival is back on 3, 4 and 5 July 2026 at the Miguel Ríos Rivas Vaciamadrid Auditorium for its ninth edition. Groups and artists like Katy Perry, The Offspring, Amaia, Bomba Estéreo, Molotov and La M.O.D.A. have already confirmed their participation in this heterogeneous Latin American music festival.
The Río Babel Festival is an event that was created to connect national, Latin and international music through a wide variety of artists with new musical proposals, ranging from Latin jazz or folk to Indie or reggae.
Big names from the Latin American and international music scene will come together in this latest edition. One of the premises that Río Babel follows is to continue building bridges with Latin America, which is evident through the presence of Latin references.
The opening day on Friday 3 July, will feature performances by the artist from Pamplona, Amaia in what will be her only performance in Madrid; La Maravillosa Orquesta del Alcohol (La M.O.D.A.), experts in combining genres such as folk and indie; Chambao, led by La Mari, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary at Río Babel; and the duo from Navarra, Iseo & Dodosound, who merge styles such as reggae, electronic or dub music. The artist from Ecuador, Machaka will be joining them with his Latin American mestizo music with contemporary elements, along with the composer, singer, producer and DJ, LOUTA.
The American punk band The Offspring heads the line-up on Saturday 4 July, returning to Madrid as part of its SUPERCHARGED tour, as well as the veteran Mexican group Molotov, which combines punk and rap rock and is celebrating a career spanning 30 years with songs like Gimme The Power, Frijolero or Puto. Caramelos de Cianuro, Chiquita Movida, Alan Sutton y las Criaturitas de la Ansiedad, Son Rompe Pera and Ilan Amores, among others, will also be performing on Saturday.
The stellar line-up on Sunday 5 July, includes three names who perfectly represent the spirit of the event: Katy Perry, Bomba Estéreo and La Casa Azul. The international influence comes with the superstar Katy Perry, who will be performing her only concert in Spain in 2026 in Madrid. The American singer, one of the most influential artists over the past two decades, has sold more than 143 million songs worldwide. From hits such as California Gurls, Teenage Dream, Roar, Firework or Dark Horse to her latest album, 143, which was released in 2024, Perry continues to influence generations with her bright pop.
The Colombian Bomba Estéreo, one of the most influential and innovative Latin American bands in recent years, will be performing. The group led by Li Saumet and Simón Mejía, which combines electronic, cumbia, reggae and pop, has conquered stages worldwide. National talent will be represented by La Casa Azul, Guille Milkyway's project, which has turned its concerts into authentic joint celebrations. With a career spanning more than two decades, this project is enjoying one of its best moments, which will get the audience dancing in a live show full of colour, emotion and fantasy.
The closing day will also feature performances by the Argentinian singer and influencer, Yami Safdie, trilingual pop by the musician YADAM and Tú Peleas Como Una Vaca, an uncomplicated project formed by Jorge and Julio, two nerds who fondly look back on the sounds of the 1980s.
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