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From Barcelona to L.A., the First-Ever Primavera Sound Music Festival Was Cracking

Primavera 2022, Photo By Memo Torres

The first edition of the famed Barcelona-based music festival Primavera Sound took place last weekend at the L.A. Historic State Park. It was a mellow three-day celebration of eclectic music taste. The festival utilized the beautifully redesigned park to fit four stages of various sizes showcasing a wide variety of artists from all over the world. Every first-time festival will have hiccups and logistical issues, but we hope this one returns to Los Angeles in years to come.

Here's what L.A. TACO saw during our time in the park...

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