Shellac's Primavera Sound Presence will be captured on stage named by Steve Albini

For almost two For decades, Shellac has made an annual appearance at at least one iteration of Primavera Sound. The Steve Albini-led rock band was due to perform at the music festival when it returns to Barcelona next week, but its tradition of performances was brought to an abrupt end when the rock pioneer and engineer died earlier this month aged 61. perpetuating their legacy, Primavera Sound renamed the stage where Shellac were to perform in honor of the late musician.

The Steve Albini Tent will be set up on the festival grounds directly opposite the Plenitude Tent. “Goodbye, Steve. Although it will be the first year since 2007 that the inimitable Shellac will not be commanding his annual rendezvous with his beloved festival, the figure of the late Steve Albini will be more present than ever at Primavera Sound,” the festival announced. reads. “The Steve Albini stage, located opposite the Plenitude stage, will be a tribute to an irreplaceable member of the Primavera family, although in fact he will be honored in every centimeter of the Parc del Fòrum, in every second of the festival. ”

Following Albini's death, Primavera Sound shared a tribute to the musician on social media. “We are disappointed to learn of the death of Steve Albini at the age of 61. We lost a legend, a friend, a member of our family. What will we do without you, Steve?' read the post. “After welcoming them to 15 editions of the festival, it's impossible to imagine a Primavera sound without them, because no band explains it to us better than Shellac.”

Shellac last appeared at Primavera Sound in 2023, playing the festival's repeats in Barcelona and Madrid, Spain, along with its show in Porto, Portugal. Their appearance at this year's event would come just weeks after their latest album, To all trains, arrived last Friday. The festival will play the album as a medium to allow fans to pay tribute and build community together.

“On Thursday at 18:55, when Shellac's free rock was scheduled to re-enter the festival like a ritual: at that time their stage will become the meeting point for fans who want to say goodbye to Albini while their new album, To all trains, plays,” the festival statement continues. “Inevitably Primavera Sound lost a compass, but thankfully Steve Albini marked the way forward forever.”