Arcade Fire, and Foals, will headline Spain's Bilbao BBK Live

By Scott Williams | Published: Tue 26th Jan 2016

Bilbao BBK Live 2016

Thursday 7th to Saturday 9th July 2016
Recinto Kobetamendi, Calle del Monte Cobetas, Bilbao, Spain, Spain MAP
£93 or £100.50 with camping

Daily capacity: 40,000

Headlining acts Foals, and Arcade Fire, with one of only two European shows they will play this summer (the other being NOS Alive), are the latest line-up additions for the 11th edition of Spain's Bilbao BBK Live, a three day festival that takes place in the outskirts of Bilbao (north coast of Spain) and happening from Thursday 7th until Saturday 9th July 2016.

They join Pixies (appearing as a Spanish festival exclusive), New Order, M83, Hot Chip, Jose Gonzalez, We Are Standard, Courtney Barnett, Father John Misty, Years And Years, Wolf Alice, and Hola A Todo El Mundo.

The 40,000 capacity festival has not yet announced any of the rest of the line-up for the four main stages, two dance tents, a pop tent, a chillout area, food stalls and a campsite.

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The early bird offer has ended. A three day ticket is priced at £77 or £84 with camping.

Two low cost airlines operate direct flights from London to Bilbao. Check Easyjet (from Standstead) and Clickair (from Heathrow). Iberia also operates daily direct flights from Gatwick airport. Ryanair operates daily flights to Santander, just an hour bus ride to Bilbao.

Under 18-s will have to be accompanied by an adult.

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