Festival of the Pueblos Ibéricos

On 17 September, the Cantoblanco campus of Universidad Autónoma de Madrid will bring together musicians from two generations: artists who performed here in 1976, during the first edition of the Festival de los Pueblos Ibéricos, and figures from today’s music scene. The event commemorates the anniversary of a festival that became a symbol of freedom and change at the time.

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The line-up includes three names who were already on that first stage: Luis Pastor, María del Mar Bonet and Manuel Gerena. They will be joined by Pedro Guerra, Blanca Paloma, Marwan, Uxía, Carmen París, Ramoncín, Las Migas and another ten or so artists from different generations and genres.

In 1976, more than 70,000 people came to this same campus to listen to music and share a moment that reflected the desire for freedom and change of that era. Half a century later, some of those who were there will be able to meet again in the same place, while those who had not yet been born will have the opportunity to learn about that history.

The anniversary will form part of the cultural programme that Universidad Autónoma de Madrid will develop throughout 2026, with concerts, lectures and other activities open to the university community and the city.