MEO Kalorama returns to Lisbon on Friday for three days of music, food, art and entertainment, with Robbie Williams, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Deftones and Turnstile among the biggest names heading to Parque da Bela Vista.
The festival’s fifth edition runs from Friday to Sunday (August 28 to 30), bringing together more than 50 artists across a line-up spanning pop, rock, hip-hop, post-punk and electronic music.
There has also been a late change to the bill, with British post-punk band Dry Cleaning joining the festival for a performance on the Sagres Stage on Saturday, August 29.
The South London group, fronted by Florence Shaw, replaces Unknown Mortal Orchestra, who were forced to cancel due to illness affecting one of the band members.
Three days of major names
Robbie Williams headlines Friday’s opening night, which also features Grace Jones, Interpol, MARO, Judeline and Anna von Hausswolff.
Saturday is led by Ms. Lauryn Hill, joined by special guests Wyclef Jean, YG Marley and Zion, alongside Sam The Kid with Orquestra & Orelha Negra, Ravyn Lenae, Vince Staples, Dry Cleaning and Bruno Pernadas.
The festival closes on Sunday with Deftones and Turnstile, joined by Clipse, Freddie Gibbs + The Alchemist, Peaches, Wednesday and others.
Electronic music will meanwhile have its own dedicated area at PANORAMA LISBOA throughout the weekend.
But Kalorama is again aiming to offer considerably more than concerts.
A new Guia Repsol Food Experience will bring food from some of Portugal’s best-known culinary names, including chefs Henrique Sá Pessoa and Marlene Vieira, as well as José and Cláudia Neves from Ciclo.
The festival has also expanded its accessibility measures, with Portuguese Sign Language interpretation, audio description, accessible viewing platforms, vibration areas for deaf and hard-of-hearing visitors and dedicated quiet spaces.
‘No means no’
Another prominent feature this year is the “Não É Não” (“No Means No”) campaign, developed with Portugal’s Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality.
The festival says it has a zero-tolerance policy towards harassment and violence, with staff, security personnel and bar and stand workers receiving specific training on how to identify and respond to incidents.
QR codes around the venue will provide access to reporting procedures and useful contacts, while both in-person and anonymous reporting channels will be available.
Daily tickets remain on sale for €65 plus fees, while a three-day pass costs €160 plus fees. A Friends Pack offering six general passes for the price of five is also available, alongside special conditions for Navegante and Cartão Jovem cardholders.