Elvis Presley said that “music can never be bad, whatever they say about Rock & Roll”, and we couldn’t agree more. We love music in each and every one of its forms. We love to perrear to the rhythm of the trap, sing until we leave our voices in the most well-known pop festivals such as the mad cool or the Arenal Soundand we enjoyed a classical music concert.
We are among those who believe that music changes lives and that rock never dies, that’s why knowing the list of the first confirmed for the Azkena Rock Festival 2023 has made us want to travel north this summer, visit its beaches even if it rains and enjoy the best rock at this festival.
It has been held in Mendizabala, Vitoria, for years and in the 2022 edition, in which it celebrated its 20th anniversary, the Azkena Rock Festival saw the largest influx of family audiences and the numbers of campers were beaten according to data from the festival itself. 48,000 people experienced rock during the three days that the festival lasted.
The poster for the Azkena Rock Festival 2023 led by Iggy Pop
In the summer of 2022 names like Patti Smith, Suzy Quatro. Michael Monroe or The Toy Boys gave it their all on stage and the 2023 edition that will be held on June 15, 16 and 17 already has the first confirmed starting with the legendary Iggy Pop, the American Lucinda Williams or Rancidone of the most important bands in the history of punk rock that premieres at this festival.

Steve Earle accompanied by his inseparable acoustic guitar, Melvins with their 90s rock, Calexico, Queensrÿche, Monster Magnet, El Drogas (Barricada’s artist who now performs solo), GWAR, Lucero, the Brazilians Os Mutantes, Brigade Loco, the legendary rockabillies British Matchbox, Pasadena and Bones of Minerva are the first confirmed for the new appointment in Mendizabala.

Tickets for those who have been to the festival before are on sale now. For the rest, they will be released on October 28 on the festival website with a price for the Gaztea Bonus of 100 euros.

At the moment we have entered a crazy desire to spend a summer in the north and drop by this festival in which even the smallest have their place.
Photos | Azkena Rock Festival
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