Robbie Williams, David Byrne and Lily Allen Headline Bilbao BBK Live 2026

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Written By Tobias Handke
 

The Spanish music festival also features performances from Interpol, CMAT, Belle and Sebastian, Paris Paloma and Folk Bitch Trio.

Bilbao BBK Live festival crowd at night in front of the illuminated BILBAO BBK LIVE sign on a stage in a wooded hillside setting.

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Spanish music festival Bilbao BBK Live is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2026 with a monster lineup of artists performing atop Mount Kobetamendi in Bilbao.

The annual music festival has revealed UK pop superstar Robbie Williams, avant-garde legend David Byrne and pop singer-songwriter Lily Allen, fresh from the release of her first album in seven years, West End Girl, will be headlining the event from Thursday 9 to Saturday 11 July 2026.

Other artists featured on the poster include Alabama Shakes, Interpol, CMAT, Soulwax, Paris Paloma, IDLES, Thee Sacred Souls, Charlotte, De Witte and Australia’s own Folk Bitch Trio.

The festival’s commitment to shining the light on local talent continues, with regional pop singer-songwriters Dani Fernández and Belén Aguilera, folk ensemble La M.O.D.A. and post-punk act Depresión Sonora all on the bill.

General on-sale takes place on Wednesday 17 December at 10am CET via bilbaobbklive.com.

READ MORE: Deftones, Turnstile and Amyl and the Sniffers Join Rock En Seine 2026 Lineup

Bilbao BBK Live has been thrilling Spanish music fans for close to two decades. Primarily featuring pop and rock acts, the inaugural festival was headlined by Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals, Guns N’ Roses and Placebo.

Since then, Bilbao BBK Live has continued to expand and introduce larger lineups with multiple stages, attracting over a hundred thousand fans and bringing millions to the local economy

Last year, the festival was headlined by Florence + the Machine, the XX and Gorillaz and also included performances from Childish Gambino, My Bloody Valentine, James, alt-j, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds and more.

Bilbao BBK Live takes place at atop Mount Kobetamendi, Bilbao, Spain, from Thursday 9 to Saturday 11 July 2026. 2026. Full ticketing and lineup information at bilbaobbklive.com.

 
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