FROM THURSDAY 17 TO SATURDAY 19/7
BLESS YOU (High flat)
He FIB 2025 lands in Benicàssim with its usual deployment of international artists and the promise of memorable nights by the sea. However, This year music shares prominence with a controversy that the festival organization seems to look sideways. The event management is in the hands of Supersruct Entertainment, A company controlled by the KKR investment fund. In recent months the controversy has jumped after knowing the involvement of KKR in investments related to activities in Palestinian occupied territories. Faced with this reality, The FIB address has chosen to keep silent, avoiding ruling on the ethical debate that has already caused cancellations and tensions in other festivals managed by the same company, Like the Rock or Sónar vineyard. While the organization looks the other way, The question resonates among the attendees: Is it possible to enjoy the festival knowing that, even if it is indirectly, Admission can contribute to economic interests in conflict areas? The decision to go to FIB 2025 implies, this year, A personal reflection on individual and collective responsibility. After this necessary ethical reflection, It should be stopped in the most strictly musical part, where the festival again bet on a diverse programming and, likely, more ambitious than in recent years post-pandemic. Although it is still far from reaching its best level.
Thursday 17/7 encabeza el cartel la banda del actor y cantante Jared Leto, Thirty Seconds To Mars, With the expectation of offering a high voltage rock show. Next to her, Bloc Party, British indie legend that remain a reference for post-pitch revival. Alternative pop and diversity come from the hand of Olly Alexander, icon queer and ex Years & Years. The energy of the Argentines Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso, capable of mixing genres in vibrant actions, They point to one of the most remembered concerts of the festival. British punk rock duo Soft Play Complete the payroll of outstanding international groups of the first day. In the national section, The Valencians stand out The Red Room And the pop of Miss Caffeine.
On Friday 18/7 will shine with the indie pop of the American band Foster The People, while Maxïmo Park will contribute the British touch. The usual festival Love of Lesbian, The Chilean Javiera Mena y Leon Benavente They will also be present, But the most provocative and danceable show will come from the hand of Samantha Hudson, shaking hands with the freshness of Ginebras. The most electronic sounds will arrive with the Canadian Three, y She Eyre will navigate between r&B and pop.
Saturday 18/7, The day of greater public influx, will be headed by Americans The Black Keys, who will present new songs before the launch of their next job, No Rain, No Flowers. The former Kasabian singer, Tom Meighan, will interpret successes of their old projects and new songs in solo, The same thing that Puerto Rican rapper René Pérez thought, artistically known as Residents, until he announced his withdrawal in protest of the linkage of the festival with the KKR American Investment Fund, closely linked to Israel. The fusion of Caliphate ¾, Ivan Ferreiro y Long live Sweden will highlight in the national section, next to Madrid Hinds, on behalf of the cooler indie slope. The British Hot Chip They return in DJ Set format, and the electropop of Butthole Heat will put the most funny note, demostrando por qué, almost without realizing, They have already been in music for two decades. The conclusion of all this is that the FIB remains a festival referring to the state level, although it faces obvious challenges to maintain its relevance in an increasingly demanding cultural context. V.CASAÑA
