Barcelona in the spring; one of the most consistently amazing musical lineups in the world; music until sunrise; and plenty to see and do besides music at the fest itself...these reasons and more make Primavera Sound a no-brainer for music nerds who want to experience the best of the best, all at once, in a festival setting. The main thing to remember about Primavera? It's all about that sonic magic.

More than 200 acts across eight main stages and eight stages of parallel programming across the city comprise this European behemoth, with genres spanning folk to jazz to metal, experimental and electronic, with pop, hip-hop and indie thrown in the middle somewhere. This year, an immense lineup performed, and we have live shots of all the most captivating throwdowns that'll inspire you to head to the festival in 2016.

Photos by Dani Canto for Primavera Sound