L’Hospitalet de Llobregat is one of the largest cities in Catalonia and a central part of the Barcelona metropolitan area. Although often associated with nearby Barcelona, L’Hospitalet has developed a distinct and increasingly visible identity within the live music landscape. Thanks to its strategic location and strong transport links, it plays a key role in hosting both major international productions and grassroots cultural events.

Historically an industrial city, L’Hospitalet underwent significant urban transformation in recent decades, converting former industrial areas into cultural and event infrastructure. A defining feature of its contemporary profile is the presence of Fira Barcelona Gran Via within its municipal boundaries. From the next edition onward, the internationally renowned Sónar Festival will be fully hosted at Fira Gran Via in L’Hospitalet, consolidating the city’s position as a global reference point for electronic and experimental music.

Signature genres in L’Hospitalet reflect its dual character. Large-scale electronic, pop and contemporary music events dominate programming at Fira Gran Via, while the city also maintains a strong alternative and underground scene. Sala Salamandra is a well-established venue for indie, rock and touring alternative acts. For fans of extreme and underground metal, Lennon’s Club has become an important reference point, regularly hosting niche and heavier subgenres. The city also welcomes the two-day Drums of War Festival, dedicated to extreme metal and featuring internationally recognized bands, further reinforcing L’Hospitalet’s role within the global metal circuit.

Festivals and municipal celebrations are central to the city’s music calendar. The Festes de Primavera (Fiestas de la Primavera) are L’Hospitalet’s main annual event, featuring major concerts at La Farga, large free open-air shows in Parc de la Remunta, and a wide-ranging program that attracts audiences from across the metropolitan area. Within this framework, the cycle Primavera in Black, held in the Jardins de Can Sumarro, focuses on Black music traditions such as soul, funk and rhythm & blues. The city also hosts the Festival Django L’H, dedicated to the legacy of Django Reinhardt and gypsy jazz, highlighting its stylistic diversity.

Key venues include Fira Barcelona Gran Via for international festivals and arena-scale concerts, Sala Salamandra for alternative and rock programming, Lennon’s Club for underground metal, La Farga for large municipal events, and cultural institutions such as Auditori Barradas and Teatre Joventut, which offer varied programming throughout the year. Together, these spaces and festivals position L’Hospitalet de Llobregat as a dynamic and strategically important live music hub within Greater Barcelona, balancing global-scale events with a strong and diverse local scene.