Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX and Chappell Roan Set as 2025 Primavera Sound Headliners

variety.com:

Ellise Shafer Primavera Sound has recruited the summer’s main pop girls — Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX and Chappell Roan — as headliners for its 2025 edition.

The Barcelona-set music festival unveiled its lineup on Thursday, which also includes LCD Soundsystem, FKA Twigs, Beabadoobee, Beach House, Clairo, Denzel Curry, Floating Points, Fontaines D.C., Haim, Idles, Jamie XX, MJ Lenderman, Michael Bibi, Parcels, Paul Kalkbrenner, Sturgill Simpson, Stereolab, Spiritualized, Turnstile, TV on the Radio, Wet Leg and more.

Beyond the rare feat of three women headliners, the rest of Primavera Sound’s 147-act lineup is also gender-balanced, which has been a staple of the fest since 2019.

In a press release, Primavera called the triple threat of Carpenter, Charli and Roan “an unquestionable milestone that reinforces their status as the new faces of pop at a global level, each with their own singularities.” “Charli XCX will perform at the festival for the second year running, driven by the unstoppable ‘Brat’ phenomenon; the unique Chappell Roan, with her movie-like story, will wear her glittering Midwest princess crown; Sabrina Carpenter, the American dream made pop singer, will present the infinite charm of ‘Short n’ Sweet,'” the press release continued. “If Primavera Sound has always aimed to be the musical reflection of its time and place, the presence of these three artists at the festival is undoubtedly a goal achieved.