Orihuela is preparing for Tardeada 2026, with the municipality set to showcase emerging musical talent just a week before the main event gets underway at the Los Huertos venue. The city will host the grand final of La Ruta de la Banda by Tardeada Orihuela, an initiative designed to provide a genuine platform for rising acts across Spain.
Taking place across the weekend of 12 and 13 September, the Pre-Tardeada event will dedicate two full days to live music across Orihuela. Finalist bands will take to the stage to present the work that earned them a place in the closing phase of the contest. The weekend will serve as a prelude to the main festival, culminating in the selection of a winning act that will earn a spot on the official Tardeada Orihuela 2026 line-up.
La Ruta de la Banda aims to go beyond a traditional music competition by offering an emerging group the opportunity to share a bill with established national and international performers. The process began several months ago with an open nationwide call for submissions. Following the selection procedures outlined in the competition rules, the shortlisted bands now face the live performance phase in Orihuela. The final decision will rest entirely with the public, who will cast their votes via the website rutadelabanda.com to decide the winner.
Festival organisers will announce the full schedule, stage distribution, and daily performance details for Pre-Tardeada in the coming weeks through official festival channels.
The initiative highlights the event’s wider musical focus, combining headline acts with opportunities for developing artists. The final will lead directly into the second edition of Tardeada Orihuela on 18 and 19 September at Los Huertos, where headliners Crystal Fighters will perform alongside prominent Spanish artists. Entry to the festival on Friday 18 September will once again be completely free of charge, supporting access to live music across the local community.
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