The performances of Massive Attack, The Prodigy, Air, and Sen Senra stand out in today’s artistic lineup.

Bilbao BBK Live has inaugurated its 2024 edition today. After a year of anticipation, the festival’s reunion with the audience has been magical. Massive Attack, who have achieved mythical status at the origins of trip hop, and The Prodigy, returning to Kobetamendi for the first time since Keith Flint’s passing, demonstrated that Maxime Reality and Liam Howlett lead the party wherever they go, showing their full prowess. These acts marked two of the standout moments of the day, but there were many more:

10 HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE FIRST DAY:

1 Martin Urrutia shines with his free-access performance in front of Sala BBK at the start of Bereziak, attracting a large number of fans and passers-by on Bilbao’s Gran Vía, kicking off the day on a high note.

Martin Urrutia at Bereziak (Photo: Martín del Busto)

2 The opening of the gates is always one of the most exciting moments of the festival, returning once again to Kobetamendi to reunite with its audience over the next three days.

3 Barry B surprised us with a very special performance alongside Carolina Durante in a boxing ring, in a nod to their collaborative track “Yo pensaba que me había tocado Dios” which they presented at the festival.

Barry B and Carolina Durante (Photo: Martín del Busto)

4 The removal of visual barriers on the San Miguel stage enhances visibility and space, ensuring a greater experience for the audience.

5 The French band Air presented their classic album Moon Safari on its 25th anniversary, celebrated as a cornerstone of downtempo electronic music. This moment will be remembered as one of the highlights of the 17th edition of Bilbao BBK Live.

Air (Photo: David Recio)

6 Jimena Amarillo blew up the Beefeater stage, delivering the sincerity and rawness of this genius´s songs live.

Jimena Amarillo (Photo: Silvia Maidagan)

7 The French channel ARTE Concert will be livestreaming many of this year’s concerts at Kobetamendi on arteconcert.com, including performances by Dharmacide, Shinova, Stivijoes, Ezezez, María José Llergo, Melenas, Airu, Alcalá Norte, Slowdive, El Columpio Asesino, and Arcade Fire.

8 The most revered band in the alternative music scene in Spain, Los Planetas, performed live and in its entirety “Super 8,” revisiting an album that has profoundly influenced their most devoted fans and celebrating its 30th anniversary since its release.

Los Planetas (Photo: David Recio)

9 The perfect pop of Sen Senra echoed from the Nagusai stage, showcasing that this artist has an unstoppable trajectory.

Sen Senra (Photo: Blame Photography)

10 Lasai held a special program today in collaboration with Rinse FM, the iconic British radio station focused on electronic music.

Tenguerengue at Lasai (Photo: JudithRMG)

The festival continues tomorrow starting at noon in the city with Bereziak, featuring an eclectic lineup including Latin American electronic music from Chancha vía Circuito, R&B by Kyne and Oddliquor, and indie acts La Habitación Roja, Parquesvr, and Repion. Additionally, exclusive programming for campers includes yoga sessions from 11am to 12pm, and Akelarre featuring performances by Alex Curreya, Beltranz, and Derek V. Bulcke. At Kobetamendi, the spotlight will be on the eagerly awaited and iconic Grace Jones. Joining her will be Underworld, Khruangbin, Parcels, Jordan Rakei, Daniela Pes, Ezra Collective, and MEUTE. Also performing will be the versatile Albert Pla, Standstill, Aiko El Grupo, Karavana, the ethereal beauty of María José Llergo, the experimental pop of Ralphie Choo, and celebrity singer and performer Samantha Hudson, along with Oro Jondo and Parkineos. The festival’s DNA includes artists with the Eusko Label, featuring Pamplona’s Melenas, the energetic EZEZEZ, the Lekeitio-based Silitia, and S T R, unique in their scene.

With the aim of organizing the journey to the venue and allowing for timely planning, a bus service with reservations is available for the third consecutive year. It is available only for the outbound trip and must be booked in advance here.

Tickets for the 2025 edition, which will take place on July 10, 11, and 12, are now available exclusively and at a special price at the festival’s info point.