Photo by Diego Santamaria

The Sonorama Festival (since 2008 Sonorama-Ribera) is an annual music festival which takes place in the village of Aranda de Duero, in Burgos (Spain), since 1998.

It is organized by the cultural association, and non-profit, “Art de Troya” (@Artdetroya), in mid-August each year. The line up mainly consists of indie pop, indie rock, and electronic music.With a progressive growth, has become one of the biggest summer festivals in Spain, and it is broadcast live on Spanish National Radio: Radio 3. In 2010, it was awarded as the 3rd best Spanish festival by the readers of the magazine @Rockdelux, as 4th best Spanish festival by magazine @Mondo_sonoro.Also, it has been nominated for the Independent Music Awards, organized by the Unión Fonográfica Independiente, in the category of “Best Music Festival in Spain” in 2010 and in 2012.

During all its 14 editions, the festival has always had an international character, but mainly it´s focused in the Spanish music scene.

Sonorama´s influence on the Spanish music scene: Over the years the Festival Sonorama has become a tipping point for Spanish indie pop groups. Although its stages have been played by nearly all the big bands in the indie scene since it began, it has now chosen to opt for new names and emerging bands. Just remember that in 2000 it already had names like Los Planetas and Digital 21. In 2001 and 2002 Deluxe and Ellos played. In 2003 Second and in 2005 The Sunday Drivers.

Other activities …with Ribera del Duero Wines
The festival is also composed of other activities: Sonorama Festival of Short Films, since 2000., Music demo contest., Visit and lunch in the old underground wineries of Aranda de Duero, with Ribera del Duero wine, Wine tasting courses, Tourist Route: Ruta del Vino (Wine´s Route).

Sonorama 2015
Headliners Bands: Dates: mid-August (4 days), Headliners Bands: Anna Calvi ( England), Calexico (United States), Supersubmarina, Arizona Baby, Bigott, Marlango, Lichis… Clap Your Hands Say Yeah (United States), The Royal Concept ( Sweden), Xoél López, Dinero, Dorian, Jero Romero, Miguel Campello…

Photo by Diego Santamaria (@SantaFotografia)