Tom Meighan And The Black Keys Close 2025 Fib Festival

The iconic Festival Internacional de Benicàssim (FIB) came to a adjacent connected Saturday July 19 aft 3 aggravated days of music, power and emotion, drafting astir 130,000 festivalgoers to nan coastal town.

The last time of FIB 2025 was marked by beardown performances and a vibrant crowd, pinch thousands singing along, dancing and soaking up nan atmosphere. Spanish vocalist Iván Ferreiro lit up nan main shape successful nan early evening, followed by 1 of nan astir anticipated acts of nan night: Viva Suecia. The Murcia-based indie stone band, a staple of Spanish festivals, delivered a powerful show to nan delight of their loyal fans.

Other acts passim nan time included Depedro, Hey Kid, Shego, Karavana, Merino and British set The Lathums. Festivalgoers besides enjoyed nan eclectic humour-pop duo Ojete Calor, erstwhile Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan, and American rockers The Black Keys.

Although nan venue was little crowded than during FIB’s aureate years, nan closing time still pulsed pinch energy. This year’s line-up featured world and Spanish acts including Thirty Seconds to Mars, Bloc Party, Foster nan People, Miss Caffeina, La Casa Azul, Ginebras and Love of Lesbian, underscoring nan festival’s enduring appeal.

However, nan 2025 version did not flight controversy. Protests emerged complete nan festival’s financial ties to US finance patient KKR, accused by activists of supporting companies progressive successful Israeli settlements considered forbidden nether world law. Local groups specified arsenic BDS Castelló and Castelló per Palestina staged demonstrations extracurricular nan show grounds, calling attraction to what they picture arsenic nan complicity of FIB pinch Israeli authorities interests.

The rumor led to nan cancellation of 11 scheduled performances, arsenic respective artists withdrew successful protest. Acts who pulled retired included Residente, Califato ¾, Samantha Hudson, Camellos, La Élite, Jimena Amarillo, Judeline and Mushkaa. As pinch erstwhile days, nan show organisers issued nary charismatic connection regarding nan withdrawals. Inside nan venue, however, nan celebratory temper persisted.

Despite nan tension, FIB 2025 proved erstwhile again that nan show tone is live and good successful Benicàssim, pinch thousands of fans keeping nan music—and nan debate—very overmuch alive.