Lisbon hosts a wide variety of music festivals that animate the city during the summer. From mega productions to more intimate festivals, there is music for all tastes.
NOS Alive
One of the most famous and vibrant festivals in Portugal promises us that this year's edition will be "The Best Return Ever". For 2022,
NOS Alive presents us with a lineup full of names such as Metallica, Florence+The Machine, Imagine Dragons, Stromae, The Strokes, among many other renowned artists.
Dates:
From 6 to 9 July 2022
Location:
Passeio Marítimo de Algés
Rock in Rio
It is known as the "City of Rock", but
Rock in Rio is not just a rock festival. Here you can hear the most diverse musical styles that attract a large number of live music fans. This year will feature concerts by Muse, Liam Gallagher, The National, Duran Duran, Post Malone, The Black Eyed Peas, Anitta, among others.
Dates:
From 18-19 and 25-26 June 2022
Location:
Bela Vista Park, Lisbon
Kalorama
Much more than a music festival,
Kalorama is an event that promises to bring a "real, physical and unique experience" combining art, music and sustainability. Despite being held for the first time this year, it has a lineup with big names such as Arctic Monkeys, The Chemical Brothers, Chet Faker, Legendary Tigerman, Ornatos Violeta and Kraftwerk.
Dates:
From 1 to 3 September 2022
Location:
Bela Vista Park, Lisbon
EDP Cool Jazz
A musical event with an intimate atmosphere where the public is invited to watch performances by renowned artists.
EDP Cool Jazz brings together music, nature and heritage, being one of the most emblematic jazz festivals in the country. The 2022 edition will feature performances by Diana Krall, Yann Tiersen, John Legend, Paul Anka and much more.
Dates:
2, 10, 21, 23, 27, 28 and 30 July 2022
Location:
Cascais (Manuel Possolo hippodrome, Marechal Carmona Park and the gardens of Casa das Histórias Paula Rego)
Jazz em Agosto
The
Jazz em Agosto festival fills the beautiful gardens and auditoriums of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation with music. If you like jazz, this is one of the festivals you can't miss. Here you can enjoy performances by renowned national and international musicians.
Dates:
From 30 July to 7 August 2022
Location:
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Lisbon
Operafest
An event that guarantees the emotion of opera for everyone in the unique setting of the Garden of the National Museum of Ancient Art. From the great classics to avant-garde opera,
Operafest seeks to reach the most diverse audiences and make them fall in love with the magic of opera.
Dates:
From 19 August to 10 September 2022
Location:
Garden of the National Museum of Ancient Art, Lisbon
Festival Iminente
An explosion of creativity and entertainment that brings together some of the best expressions of urban culture. Curated by Alexandre Farto (Vhils),
Festival Iminente is the place where visual arts and music coexist in a unique and vibrant atmosphere.
Dates:
From 7 to 10 October 2022
Location:
Matinha, Lisbon