{"id":234620,"date":"2026-06-18T20:07:49","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T20:07:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/benissa-is-organizing-the-sone-music-festival\/"},"modified":"2026-06-19T11:43:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T11:43:47","slug":"benissa-is-organizing-the-sone-music-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/en\/benissa-is-organizing-the-sone-music-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Visit the SONE music festival in Benissa"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1560px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--body_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--body_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--body_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--body_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--body_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--body_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--body_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:10px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" alt=\"PosterSONE Festival 2026.\" title=\"SONE Festival 2026\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SONE-Festival-2026.webp\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-234621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SONE-Festival-2026-200x150.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SONE-Festival-2026-400x300.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SONE-Festival-2026-600x450.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SONE-Festival-2026-800x600.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SONE-Festival-2026.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-min-height:undefined;--awb-min-height-medium:undefined;--awb-min-height-small:undefined;--awb-flex-grow:undefined;--awb-flex-grow-medium:undefined;--awb-flex-grow-small:undefined;--awb-flex-shrink:undefined;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:undefined;--awb-flex-shrink-small:undefined;width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:10px;--awb-padding-bottom:10px;--awb-padding-left:10px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-custom_color_5);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-custom_color_5);--awb-bg-image:linear-gradient(13deg, rgba(244,241,234,0.53) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"16:1-16:315;1074-1388\"><strong>BENISSA &#8211; From Thursday, July 2, through Sunday, July 5, 2026, the municipality of Benissa will host the third edition of Festival SONE.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"16:1-16:315;1074-1388\">For four evenings, live music will be performed in four different, distinctive squares in the historic center, with a different genre each night: from jazz and flamenco to pop covers and salsa.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-1 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_5 1_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:15px;--awb-padding-right:15px;--awb-padding-left:15px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-width-large:20%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:9.6%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:9.6%;--awb-width-medium:20%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:9.6%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:9.6%;--awb-width-small:25%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:7.68%;--awb-spacing-left-small:7.68%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Rick CostaBlanca.nl\" title=\"Profile picture Rick\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Profielfoto-Rick.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-199989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Profielfoto-Rick-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Profielfoto-Rick-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Profielfoto-Rick-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Profielfoto-Rick-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Profielfoto-Rick-1200x1200.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Profielfoto-Rick.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-2 fusion_builder_column_inner_4_5 4_5 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-center\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:15px;--awb-padding-right:15px;--awb-padding-left:15px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-width-large:80%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.4%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0%;--awb-width-medium:80%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.4%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0%;--awb-width-small:75%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:2.56%;--awb-spacing-left-small:0%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:30px;\"><p>Author: <b>Rick<\/b>,<b> <\/b><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.24px; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">more than 10 years active on the Costa Blanca. These texts are written from my own experiences and based on current sources.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3 fusion-no-small-visibility\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-20px;\"><p>Page updated on:  <b>19 June 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\">\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p data-path-to-node=\"4\"><i>The SONE Festival<\/i> isn\u2019t a traditional concert on a single large stage, but rather a musical stroll through Benissa. Every evening, the festival moves to a different part of the village. In this article, you\u2019ll find the complete 2026 program, the concept behind the festival, and practical tips for your visit.  <\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #212326;color:#212326\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #212326;color:#212326\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/en\/benissa-is-organizing-the-sone-music-festival\/#what_is_festival_sone\" >What is Festival SONE?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/en\/benissa-is-organizing-the-sone-music-festival\/#the_program_for_the_2026_edition\" >The program for the 2026 edition<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/en\/benissa-is-organizing-the-sone-music-festival\/#from_the_first_edition_to_the_present_a_brief_history\" >From the First Edition to the Present: A Brief History<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/en\/benissa-is-organizing-the-sone-music-festival\/#practical_tips_for_your_visit\" >Practical tips for your visit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/en\/benissa-is-organizing-the-sone-music-festival\/#more_tips_about_benissa\" >More tips about Benissa<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-&#091;1.125rem&#093; font-bold\" data-sourcepos=\"29:1-29:25;2217-2241\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_is_festival_sone\"><\/span>What is Festival SONE?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"31:1-31:457;2243-2699\"><i>Festival SONE<\/i> is an initiative of the Culture Department of the Municipality of Benissa and was first held in 2024. The idea behind the festival is simple but effective: take live music away from the usual venues\u2014such as the <em>Centre d\u2019Art Taller d\u2019Ivars<\/em>, the <em>Sal\u00f3 Cultural<\/em>, or the bustling squares in the city center\u2014and bring it to less obvious locations that do, however, have a rich historical or scenic character. <\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"33:1-33:262;2701-2962\">The name <i>SONE<\/i> stands for the <b>four cardinal directions<\/b>: <em>Sud, Oest, Nord<\/em>, and <em>Est<\/em> (South, West, North, and East), with the center of Benissa as <i>kilometer zero<\/i>. Each year, one concert is organized for each cardinal direction, spread over four different evenings. <\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-&#091;1.125rem&#093; font-bold\" data-sourcepos=\"35:1-35:36;2964-2999\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the_program_for_the_2026_edition\"><\/span>The program for the 2026 edition<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Thursday, July 2, 10:00 p.m.<\/b> &#8211; <i>Pinada de Selva<\/i> (South): <i>Babal\u00fa Band<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.27px;\">The Valencia-based group <i>Babal\u00fa Band<\/i> will kick things off with their show <i>*Route 66<\/i>*. The program takes you on a journey through jazz, swing, and soul, with songs reminiscent of <i>Frank Sinatra<\/i>, <i>Aretha Franklin<\/i>, and <i>Marvin Gaye<\/i>, complemented by covers of <i>Queen<\/i>, <i>Robbie Williams<\/i>, and <i>Rihanna<\/i>. <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Friday, July 3, 10:00 p.m.<\/b> &#8211; <i>Pla\u00e7a del Convent Francisc\u00e0<\/i> (West): <i>Flamenco and Other Sounds<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.27px;\">Flamenco takes center stage at the second square. <i>Irene Carri\u00f3n<\/i> and <i>\u00d3scar Zoilo<\/i>, with special guest appearances by <i>Carmen Coy<\/i> and <i>Diego P\u00e9rez<\/i>, present the project <i>*Flamenco y otros sones<\/i>*. Flamenco guitar, cello, and vocals come together in a performance that combines the purity of flamenco with a solid classical music background. <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Saturday, July 4, 10:30 p.m.<\/b> &#8211; <i>Placeta Vella<\/i> (North): <i>Quartet de Corda Val\u00e8ncia<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.27px;\">At the <i>Placeta Vella<\/i>, next to the Monument <i>al Riberer<\/i> in the historic center, the <i>Quartet de Corda Val\u00e8ncia<\/i> will perform their 4Pop.es program. This string quartet, with more than fifteen years of experience and known for the international <i>Candlelight concert series<\/i>, combines classical music with pop, rock, and electronic covers. <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Sunday, July 5, 8:00 p.m.<\/b> &#8211; <i>Pla\u00e7a de l\u2019Esgl\u00e9sia Vella<\/i> (East): <i>The Salsa Crew<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.27px;\">The festival wraps up on a festive note. <i>The Salsa Crew<\/i>, an international group specializing in <i>Latin American<\/i> music, will take the audience on a journey through the greatest hits of salsa, in an energetic and dance-filled finale at the old church.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element awb-imageframe-style awb-imageframe-style-below awb-imageframe-style-3\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--body_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--body_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--body_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--body_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--body_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--body_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--body_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:10px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" alt=\"Artists at the SONE Festival 2026.\" title=\"Artists at the SONE Festival 2026\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Artiesten-SONE-Festival-2026.webp\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-234622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Artiesten-SONE-Festival-2026-200x150.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Artiesten-SONE-Festival-2026-400x300.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Artiesten-SONE-Festival-2026-600x450.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Artiesten-SONE-Festival-2026-800x600.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Artiesten-SONE-Festival-2026.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption-container\"><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption\"><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption-title\">Image: The four artists at the SONE Festival 2026<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-&#091;1.125rem&#093; font-bold\" data-sourcepos=\"55:1-55:52;4744-4795\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"from_the_first_edition_to_the_present_a_brief_history\"><\/span>From the First Edition to the Present: A Brief History<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"57:1-57:174;4797-4970\">This year marks the third consecutive year of the SONE Festival, and the format has remained largely the same since its inception: four concerts, four cardinal directions, four evenings.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"&#091;li_&amp;&#093;:mb-0 &#091;li_&amp;&#093;:mt-1 &#091;li_&amp;&#093;:gap-1 &#091;&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul&#093;:pb-1 &#091;&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol&#093;:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\" data-sourcepos=\"59:1-61:63;4972-5636\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"59:1-59:248;4972-5219\"><strong>2024 (1st edition, July 11\u201314)<\/strong>: the kickoff featured, among others, <em>Aretha i Los Franklins<\/em> at the Pinada de Selva and <em>Connecta Percussi\u00f3<\/em> at the Pla\u00e7a del Convent Francisc\u00e0. This very first edition already attracted more than <strong>600 visitors<\/strong> over the four evenings; <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"&#091;li_&amp;&#093;:mb-0 &#091;li_&amp;&#093;:mt-1 &#091;li_&amp;&#093;:gap-1 &#091;&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul&#093;:pb-1 &#091;&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol&#093;:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\" data-sourcepos=\"59:1-61:63;4972-5636\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"60:1-60:354;5220-5573\"><strong>2025 (2nd edition, July 3\u20136)<\/strong>: a lineup featuring, among others, a <em>Tribute to Michael Bubl\u00e9<\/em> (with 11 musicians, including Benissa-based guitarist <em>Pep Ferrer<\/em>), local artist <em>Abril<\/em> with her debut album, a film music concert featuring classics by Ennio Morricone, John Williams, and Hans Zimmer, and a swinging finale with the <em>Vira Le\u00f3n Swingtet<\/em>;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"&#091;li_&amp;&#093;:mb-0 &#091;li_&amp;&#093;:mt-1 &#091;li_&amp;&#093;:gap-1 &#091;&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul&#093;:pb-1 &#091;&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol&#093;:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\" data-sourcepos=\"59:1-61:63;4972-5636\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"61:1-61:63;5574-5636\"><strong>2026 (3rd edition, July 2\u20135)<\/strong>: See the program above.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"63:1-63:343;5638-5980\">In previous editions, <i>Pepa Bertomeu<\/i>, the councilor for culture, emphasized that the festival\u2019s goal is to allow people to enjoy high-quality music on summer evenings in the open air, while Mayor <i>Arturo Poquet<\/i> consistently invites residents and visitors to enjoy the unique historic setting during the four concert evenings.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-&#091;1.125rem&#093; font-bold\" data-sourcepos=\"65:1-65:34;5982-6015\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"practical_tips_for_your_visit\"><\/span>Practical tips for your visit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"&#091;li_&amp;&#093;:mb-0 &#091;li_&amp;&#093;:mt-1 &#091;li_&amp;&#093;:gap-1 &#091;&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul&#093;:pb-1 &#091;&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol&#093;:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\" data-sourcepos=\"67:1-70:164;6017-6655\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"67:1-67:193;6017-6209\"><strong>Free admission<\/strong>: Just like in previous years, the festival is free to attend\u2014no tickets required. Be sure to arrive early to get a good spot, especially at smaller squares like the <i>Placeta Vella<\/i>; <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"&#091;li_&amp;&#093;:mb-0 &#091;li_&amp;&#093;:mt-1 &#091;li_&amp;&#093;:gap-1 &#091;&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul&#093;:pb-1 &#091;&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol&#093;:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\" data-sourcepos=\"67:1-70:164;6017-6655\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"68:1-68:131;6210-6340\"><strong>Four different locations<\/strong>: be sure to check which square you need to go to each evening, because each concert takes place at a different location;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"&#091;li_&amp;&#093;:mb-0 &#091;li_&amp;&#093;:mt-1 &#091;li_&amp;&#093;:gap-1 &#091;&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul&#093;:pb-1 &#091;&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol&#093;:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\" data-sourcepos=\"67:1-70:164;6017-6655\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"69:1-69:151;6341-6491\"><strong>Evening program<\/strong>: The concerts start between 8:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., making them perfect to combine with an evening stroll or dinner in downtown Benissa;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"&#091;li_&amp;&#093;:mb-0 &#091;li_&amp;&#093;:mt-1 &#091;li_&amp;&#093;:gap-1 &#091;&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul&#093;:pb-1 &#091;&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol&#093;:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\" data-sourcepos=\"67:1-70:164;6017-6655\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"70:1-70:164;6492-6655\"><strong>Parking<\/strong>: Benissa\u2019s historic center is compact and partially car-free. Park on the outskirts of the center and walk the last few meters to the squares. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"more_tips_about_benissa\"><\/span>More tips about Benissa<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-3 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:10px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:5px;--button_font_size:16px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/en\/benissa\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-icon-divider button-icon-divider-left\"><i class=\"fa-info fas awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default fusion-button-text-left\">Practical info<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-4 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:10px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-2 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:5px;--button_font_size:16px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/en\/things-to-do-benissa\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-icon-divider button-icon-divider-left\"><i class=\"fa-hiking fas awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default fusion-button-text-left\">Things to do<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-5 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:10px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-3 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:5px;--button_font_size:16px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purecostablanca.com\/en\/restaurants-benissa\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-icon-divider button-icon-divider-left\"><i class=\"fa-utensils fas awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default fusion-button-text-left\">Restaurants<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SONE Benissa Festival 2026: four free <b>open-air concerts<\/b> from July 2 through 5. 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