Monkey Week SON Estrella Galicia is the key meeting point for independent music, where emerging artists, professionals and audiences gather together with delegates from around the world. A unique platform to discover the talent that will mark the future of the European and Latin American music scene. Discover today the artists of tomorrow.
An Urban and Vibrant Festival
Monkey Week SON Estrella Galicia is live music, professional fair and cultural experience. His return to El Puerto de Santa María places him in a privileged enclave, with stages scattered throughout such singular spaces as the Monasterio de la Victoria, the Castillo de San Marcos, the Bodegas Caballero, the Teatro Pedro Muñoz Seca… A unique festival where artists and professionals connect in an environment full of history, light and saltpeter.
Monkey Week SON Estrella Galicia established the showcase format in Spain, consolidating itself as a showcase for new talent in front of audiences and professionals from countries such as Argentina, Mexico, Germany, Korea and the USA. It is the place to find those who will define the music industry of tomorrow.
An International Showcase
Showcase Circuit
The heart of the festival. With short and direct performances, bands from all over the world present their music to the public, press and professionals. Monkey Week SON Estrella Galicia is part of the EXCHANGE network and hosts initiatives such as GPS, AIE, Radio 3 or Música Abierta, as well as the Minishowcases: 3-minute pills where a single song can open many doors. Nathy Peluso, Hinds, Pony Bravo, Carolina Durante or Za! have passed through here.
MONKEY PRO
The professional days bring together industry experts for talks, workshops, mentoring and networking. Thanks to Andalucía TRADE and the PICE program, new ways of internationalization and business models are promoted. Representatives from SXSW, The Great Escape, Vive Latino, Kobalt, Universal and SGAE have participated . Thanks to this work, bands from the festival have toured the United Kingdom, Mexico, Colombia and Australia.
When night falls, Monkey Week SON Estrella Galicia turns into a party. Concerts and DJ sets in different venues generate spontaneous encounters between artists, public and professionals. Swans, Neneh Cherry, The Damned, Triángulo de Amor Bizarro, Niño de Elche or Rocío Márquez, Baiuca… as well as parties of labels like Discos Humo or agencies like CANADA or Live Nation. Because at Monkey Week SON Estrella Galicia, everything is a great backstage.