The very first act I saw was Blood Orange (Dev Hynes), who I believe is extremely fitting for a summer festival like Primavera. His discography perfectly captures the feeling of summer in a nutshell, with songs like “Champagne Coast” and “Bad Girls”. The performance was absolutely euphoric, and the energy of the crowd matched it perfectly. Dev opened with a cover of The Smiths’ “How Soon Is Now?” and went on to play some of his greatest songs, including “Best to You”, “Uncle ACE” and many more. Overall, as a long-time fan of Dev, his set did not disappoint and was exactly what I had dreamed of since I bought the tickets.

The second act of the night was Geese. It was torrential rain and somehow that made it all the more beautiful. I genuinely think it is a set that will be remembered years from now and spoken about almost sacredly; it really did feel once in a lifetime. Cameron and the band played some of their greatest works, such as “Au Pays du Cocaine”, “100 Horses” and “Nude Cowboy”, in which Cameron changed the lyrics from “New York” to “Barcelona”. The band finished with “Trinidad”, and the set was shortened by around five minutes due to the weather.

Shortly after Geese had finished, the festival had to close for the night due to the horrendous weather, which had continued to worsen throughout the evening. Fans, organisers and artists tried everything they could to salvage the night, and eventually some acts, such as TV Girl and 2hollis, were able to perform, although I unfortunately missed them. Other than this, the rest of the weekend ran perfectly.

On the second day, the first act I saw was Fakemink, one of my biggest inspirations musically. His set was full of life. He played quite a varied selection of material, including both older and newer projects, and despite that, everybody still knew all of the words. It wasn’t surprising, as Mink caters to a very specific and loyal audience, so he’s definitely not for everybody, but his delivery was amazing and I don’t think anybody can argue with that. He is a highly energetic performer and an extremely talented producer. At one point, he came to the barrier and interacted with fans; I even hugged him, which was honestly a dream come true.

After Mink, I saw PinkPantheress. They put her on such a small stage that the crowd was packed, but the vibes were still immaculate. Since her rise in 2021, Pink has grown into a very talented performer and singer. Her set was gorgeous and the audience was incredibly energetic, matching her perfectly. She, DJ Joe and her dancers really brought the atmosphere of the night to life, and it was beautiful to watch. She seemed genuinely delighted to be there and put on a fantastic performance. She played a lot of material from her new album, “Fancy That”, alongside some older songs. I think the mix worked really well, considering there were both long-time fans and people who may have only known her newer music. Either way, the crowd sang every word, and they sang loudly.