Granada’s 1001 Musicas-CaixaBank Festival Returns with a Stellar Line-up, Headlined by Robert Plant

Granada’s 1001 Musicas – CaixaBank Festival Reopens with a Star-Studded Line-Up, Featuring Robert Plant as the Headliner


GRANADA prepares to host its fifth 1001 Musicas CaixaBank festival.

This year’s festival promises to be one of the most ambitious ever, featuring a new format in which top artists from around the world will perform at some of the most iconic venues.

The 2025 line-up boasts an impressive array of talent, including Michel Camilo & Tomatito, Travis, Robert Plant, Iván Ferreiro, Sílvia Pérez Cruz and Salvador Sobral, Morgan, The Cat Empire, Antonio Orozco, and Ana Belén. This diverse program offers something for everybody, with genres ranging from Latin jazz and flamenco to pop-rock and roots music.

New Venues and Bigger Ambitions

The festival will expand its reach in Granada for its fifth anniversary by using four iconic spaces: the Palacio de Congresos, the Plaza de Toros, the Teatro CajaGranada and the legendary Industrial Copera Club. The festival is committed to promoting culture in the future, and these new venues reflect that commitment. The 2025 edition also strengthens the festival’s dedication to the ‘Granada European Capital of Culture 2031′ project, positioning music as a key element in international cultural projection and highlighting the importance of art.

A Summer of Sounds: Programme details

The featured artists of the festival are a diverse group who will be presenting a variety of styles.

  • Michel Camilo & Tomatito (July 18th, Congress Center Granada): The Dominican pianist and the guitarist from Almería reunite to fuse flamenco and jazz with elegance and virtuosity.
  • Travis (July, 24th, Congress Center Granada), the Scottish band that has been a Britpop pioneer for over a decade, will bring to Granada their melodic anthems with their unique sound full of nostalgia, energy and enthusiasm.
  • Robert Plant (July 26, Congress Center Granada). The legendary Led Zeppelin singer will perform his project Saving Grace.
  • Iván Ferreiro (September 5ThCajaGranada Theater ): The former Los Piratas frontman and great Spanish pop lyricist continues to captivate the audience with his introspective and emotional songs.
  • Morgan (September 6ThCajaGranada Theater: This Madrid-based group, led by Nina de Juan has become one of the most popular Spanish soul-rock bands, known for its powerful live performances.
  • Sílvia Pérez Cruz and Salvador Sobral (September 11th, Congress Center Granada): Two unique voices from Iberian music unite for a concert promising sensitivity, genre fusion, and a truly special artistic connection.
  • The Cat Empire, Industrial Copera, 19th September: An Australian band renowned for its energetic live performances and infectious blends of ska and jazz rhythms, as well as reggae.
  • Antonio Orozco (September 20Th, Plaza de Toros de Granada – Granada Bullring): One of the most popular Spanish pop artists, with a career full of hits and a close connection with his audience.
  • Ana Belén (September 26th, Congress Center Granada): One of the grand dames of Spanish song closes the festival with a repertoire that blends her classics with new compositions.

Drive Culture and Economy

This ambitious project, organised by Proexa, is supported by CaixaBank, Granada City Council, Ideal, Mondo Sonoro, doctortrece comunicación, Royal Bliss, Cervezas Alhambra and Ticketmaster, with additional involvement from CREA SGR. The aim of the project is to make music available to all, using stages that bring life to the city and promote it internationally.

Pepe Rodríguez, the festival’s promoter and director of Proexa, highlighted that “This year, 1001 Musicas-CaixaBank goes a step further,” referring to its expansion across Granada to fill the city with life, music, and emotion. He said that “every space and stage counts, because Granada as a city can be a world-class stage.” This festival is more than just a music event. It’s a force that drives the local economy and unites generations. It puts Granada, as a whole, on the map of international culture.

Tickets for all concerts can be purchased via the official festival site: 1001musicas.es. You can find out more about the festival and the full program on the official website, or via the social media channels.

Enjoy Granada’s culture and music in the new edition 1001 Musicas – CaixaBank 2025 festival!

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