Benicassim 2023 lineup
The Benicassim 2023 lineup delivered one of the most guitar-driven and crowd-pleasing editions of FIB in recent years. Headliners The Offspring, Franz Ferdinand and Bastille led a bill packed with indie-rock, punk energy and polished chart-pop from names like Zara Larsson, Clean Bandit and Tom Odell. Spanish acts shaped much of the weekend too, with Vetusta Morla, Viva Suecia, La Casa Azul and Crystal Fighters drawing some of the biggest crowds of FIB 2023.
Benicassim 2023 at a glance
- Dates: 13–16 July 2023
- Location: Recinto de Conciertos (Benicàssim), Spain
- Main headliners: The Offspring, Franz Ferdinand, Bastille
- Other major acts: Zara Larsson, Clean Bandit, Kaiser Chiefs, Tom Odell, Crystal Fighters, 2manydjs, Vetusta Morla, Viva Suecia, Mimi Webb
- Vibe: Punk-rock nostalgia, indie anthems, Spanish favourites and huge late-night DJ sets
Benicassim 2023 lineup by day
Thursday 13 July 2023 – Spanish heavyweights & indie heroes
- Vetusta Morla
- Viva Suecia
- The Wombats
- Wet Leg
- Sigala
- Cool Nenas
- Alexander Som
- TheBasement
Reviews highlight how Thursday felt like a celebration of Spain’s modern indie scene. Vetusta Morla delivered one of the strongest opening-night sets in years, and Viva Suecia brought huge singalongs as the sun set. UK visitors gravitated towards Wet Leg and The Wombats, while Sigala kicked off the first late-night dance session of the weekend.
Friday 14 July 2023 – Punk riot & big-stage energy
- The Offspring
- Kaiser Chiefs
- Clean Bandit
- La Casa Azul
- La La Love You
- Rusowsky
- Jimena Amarillo
- The Sherlocks
- Twin Atlantic
- ELYELLA
- Ley DJ
Friday was easily the rowdiest night of the festival. Kaiser Chiefs whipped the crowd into a frenzy before The Offspring turned the main stage into a giant punk party, with thousands shouting back every word of “Self Esteem” and “Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)”. Spanish electro-pop icon La Casa Azul delivered one of the most joyful sets of the entire weekend. Later, Clean Bandit and ELYELLA kept the site moving well past 3am.
Saturday 15 July 2023 – Pop perfection & razor-sharp indie
- Franz Ferdinand
- Zara Larsson
- Tom Odell
- Ginebras
- Sidonie
- Amaia
- Rufus T. Firefly
- Sports Team
- Only The Poets
- Jamie Webster
- Regard
- Ladilla Rusa
Franz Ferdinand delivered what several review sites called a “greatest hits masterclass”, with “Take Me Out” producing one of FIB 2023’s loudest moments. Zara Larsson stole much of the spotlight with a slick, full-production pop show. Meanwhile, Tom Odell drew a surprisingly huge sunset crowd, and Sports Team kept things chaotic and fun. Regard and 2manydjs (appearing in late-night slots across the weekend) acted as the unofficial after-party providers.
Sunday 16 July 2023 – Bastille brings the big finale
- Bastille
- Crystal Fighters
- La M.O.D.A.
- Iván Ferreiro
- Mimi Webb
- Belako
- Ciudad Jara
- The Reytons
- Benson Boone
- Shinova
- Amatria
- Navos
Crystal Fighters delivered one of the most uplifting sets of the weekend, mixing folk-dance rhythms with huge feel-good moments that Spanish reviewers described as “pure summer energy”. Bastille closed the festival with a polished, emotional headline set, with “Pompeii” becoming a giant choir moment under the fireworks. Earlier, Mimi Webb and Benson Boone provided modern pop for the younger crowd, while La M.O.D.A. and Belako gave the final day a strong Spanish identity.
What Benicassim 2023 felt like
Reviewers generally agreed that FIB 2023 had a “return-to-form” feeling. After the long break in 2020–21 and a transitional 2022, this edition felt more confident. The site was busy every night, but still relaxed during the day — a classic Benicàssim rhythm of beach all day, arena all night.
Press reviews described:
- Huge crowds for Spanish favourites like Vetusta Morla, Viva Suecia and La Casa Azul
- High-energy pits for The Offspring and Kaiser Chiefs
- A surprise breakout moment for Zara Larsson
- Beautiful sunset atmospheres during Tom Odell, Ginebras and Mimi Webb
- Massive late-night crowds for ELYELLA, Regard and 2manydjs
It was a loud, colourful and wonderfully summery edition — one that many fans described online as the most “fun” FIB since the mid-2010s.
Full Benicassim 2023 lineup
The full bill, including all smaller stages and timings, is shown below in the original site table:
| Franz Ferdinand | The Offspring | Bastille | Zara Larsson | Kaiser Chiefs |
| 2manydjs | Depedro | La Maravillosa Orquesta Del Alcohol | Rojuu | The Sherlocks |
| Amaia | ELYELLA | Ladilla Rusa | Rufus T. Firefly | The Wombats |
| Amatria | Ginebras | Ley DJ | Rusowsky | Tom Odell |
| Belako | Iván Ferreiro | Mimi Webb | Second | Twin Atlantic |
| Benson Boone | Jamie Webster | Navos | Shinova | Vetusta Morla |
| Ciudad Jara | Jimena Amarllo | Nova Twins | Sidonie | Viva Suecia |
| Clean Bandit | La Casa Azul | Only The Poets | Sigala | |
| Crystal Fighters | La La Love You | Orbital | Sports Team | |
| Dean Lewis | LA M.O.D.A | Regard | The Reytons |
This reflects the complete Benicassim 2023 lineup exactly as it was released.
More about Benicassim 2023
- eFestivals FIB 2023 archive
- Spanish press roundup of the 2023 poster
- BBC Newsbeat festival coverage
- Benicassim Wikipedia
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