17th Say It Loud Festival in Barcelona

Tired of algorithms dictating what music to listen to? The 17th Say It Loud Festival returns to Barcelona with a lineup dedicated to Black music, sound system culture, photography, and critical thought. 🎶✊

Founded in 2008, the festival champions an independent and cooperative cultural model across multiple venues in the city.

🎶 17TH SAY IT LOUD FESTIVAL

📅 November 5, 7, 12, and 14, 2026

🕐 Schedule according to programme (times are listed in the event programme)

📍 Paral·lel 62 and other venues, Barcelona

🎟️ Say It Loud Vol. 17 Concert: €30 (exhibition, podcast, and sound system are free)

📖 Black music, sound systems, and critical dialogue

The festival opens on November 5 at 19:00 with the exhibition «Music is my occupation. Mitja vida entre càmeres i instruments» by Jep Jorba at Ateneu L’Harmonia. On November 7, from 13:00 to 20:00, the same venue hosts the Sound System pel Poble gathering, featuring Freedom Cry, Asia Knox, Col·lectiu Tonyina, and Rebelmadiaq Sound System.

On November 12 at 19:30, Casa Sidral hosts a special edition of Say It (Al) Podcast, where Frankie Pizá and Irene Jaume discuss underground and mainstream culture. The finale takes place on November 14 at 20:30 in the Sala Gran of Paral·lel 62 with the Say It Loud Vol. 17 concert, presenting David Rodigan, DJ Koco aka Shimokita, Colectiva, Muniats, La Valentina, and Dance Crasher Sound, covering reggae, jazz, funk, hip-hop, soul, and Afro-Latin sounds.

🎶 Independent and cooperative culture

Since 2008, Say It Loud has fostered grassroots culture and self-management through community spaces across Barcelona.

✨ An essential gathering for Black music and sound system culture in Barcelona.