Andalucia Big 2022 - Day 3 - Saturday

by Alex Cutts

• Day 1 - Thursday report from AndaluciaBig Festival
• Day 2 - Friday report from AndaluciaBig Festival
• Day 3 - Saturday report from AndaluciaBig Festival
• Line up of the AndaluciaBig 2022 lineup
• Overview and guide to the AndaluciaBig 2022 Festival

The Headliners

Andalucia Big closed on Saturday night with a headline act from English (Teignmouth, Devon) rock band Muse. Their 2006 hit Supermassive Black Hole made it to number four in the UK singles chart and featured in 2008 blockbuster movie Twilight, during the baseball scene. Lead singer Matt Bellamy said that the song contains “Rage Against the Machine riffs” perhaps giving fans a taste of what they are missing out on for Thursday’s line up.
This is Muse - Spotify playlist.

Muse headed the Andalucía stage for the final act of the weekend. They opened, wearing robotic style masks, by playing a video on the big screens featuring visuals from their new album Will of the People, and opened with the song of the same name in front of a backdrop of a ring of fire featuring the WOTP logo. The crowd chanted along to the songs repeated lyrics. Their set sounded heavier than usual and featured heavy guitar riffs. Frontman, Matt Bellamy said: "We're trying to make up for Rage Against The Machine so we're playing loads of Rage riffs for you guys", after the rock band had to pull out of their headline slot since the cancellation of the European tour. Muse's set featured flame throwers, confetti cannons, and a backdrop featuring a giant sculpture of their signature mirrored mask. The crowd went wild as they played their 2006 hit Supermassive Black Hole and waved their arms in unison as they "oohed" along to Time Is Running Out. Bellamy strutted up and down the walk way in the central division during the show and stood in the middle for everyone to see him play the keyboard on his futuristic robotic arm. Not only did he sing but he played guitar and piano too. As their set came to a close Bellamy once again headed down the catwalk and received a Spanish flag tossed to him by a fan over the barrier, followed by another Ukrainian flag; he wore both draped over his shoulders as he continued to perform.  The rock band returned to the stage for an encore, opening with Kill Or Be Killed from their most recent album.

Chart Toppers

Years & Years, solo project of British singer songwriter Olly Alexander, showcased on Saturday evening. Originally formed as a band in 2010, the act debuted 2015 album Communion, which reached number one on the UK album charts and acheived the fasted selling debut album of the year from a UK signed band. 2022 album Night Call also debuted at number one in the UK album charts.

Years & Years, such an impressive stage set

Years & Years warmed up the crowd before the final night's headline show. A large crowd gathered by the Alhambra stage in anticipation for singer Olly Alexander. He emerged from a lit up telephone box dressed in a black mesh leotard. His strong, powerful voice was teamed with a dramatic dance routine, choreographed with backing dancers. His performance featured a rendition of Pet Shop Boy's It's a Sin, this comes after Alexander's performance in the Channel 4 original series of the same name in 2021. Years & Years set was an entire performance from start to finish featuring the musicians many talents; from singing, to acting, to dancing, as well as playing the piano. During his final song King, he forgot the lyrics to a line in the second verse. He took it light-heartedly and made a joke of the situation before continuing and singing along with the crowd.

091 a favourite of Spanish Rock from Granada were also playing on the large Andalucia stand. The band comprised José Ignacio Lapido (guitar), José Antonio García (singer) better known as El Pito, Tacho González (drums), Víctor García Lapido (guitar) and Jacinto Ríos (bass). 091 band from Granada were active between 1982 and 1996 and then  went back on the road again in 2015. They enjoy playing the summer festivals.  For those who dont know the band's name, 091 come from the Spanish phone number to call the police. Joe Strummer 'discovered' the 091s when he ran away from the pressure at the height of the Clash's fame and 'turned up' in Granada  working with 091s. Read the interesting full story of Joe Strummer in Granada. 

Delaporte played an energetic set to an ever-growing crowd. Their electronic reggaeton fusion was comparable to Charli XCX, setting the scene of a Spanish nightclub. The Madrid based duo's show felt like a party from start to finish and had the crowd dancing and fist bumping to the beat. 

The Up and Coming

Saturday saw American solo artist Gus Dapperton take the stage. All the way from New York, USA, Dapperton is known for his eccentric style; from his bright green hair to his graphic eyeliner. His song “Of Lacking Spectacle” featured on Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why series. Andalucian bands Adios Amores and Niños Luchando, who opened for Tame Impala following their 2013 debut album Genesis, are sure to bring a southern Spanish twist to the line up for the final night.

Niños Luchando opened day 3 on the Andalucia Stage to a small crowd. Disaster struck in the first five minutes of their set when the speakers blew and left the Granada band fighting to keep the audience engaged. Lead singer Javier Bolívar waved to the crowd over his silent microphone and received a sea of cheers and applause of encouragement in return, while they waited for technical support. Five minutes later they came back to life with strong drums beating along to their melancholic music. Their chilled songs would make the perfect addition to any "in your feels" Spotify playlist. The drums built up and the act got more lively as the show went on. Bolívar addressed the crowd: "Hello, we are Niños Luchando from Granada..." The crowd grew bigger as the set went on. Due to the incident at the start of their show they overran which caused their final song to compete with Silver Poppy´s opening song on the opposite Alhambra stage.

Adios Amores opened stage Tres to a fairly big crowd for so early on in the day on the smallest stage. The duo, dressed in red, pointed out their dedicated fans on the front row of the crowd who held up DIY handmade signs. Their pop tunes had the audience swaying their hips and bopping along. Between them, the pair sang and played electric guitar, bass, and keyboard with a loop pedal. For their last song, the crowd stomped their feet and clapped along to the beat, featuring more electronic beats.

Niña Coyote ETA Chico Tornedo, the indie punk band from San Sebastian closed their set with Rage Against The Machine's Killing In The Name hit, paying homage to the original headline act. The crowd went wild, jumping up and throwing their hands up in the air to the rendition. 
Nina Coyote eta Chico Tornado: "It was enough for us to play in the gaztetxe, we don't make music to get on the radio".
The power duo releases a fourth album featuring their alter egos, Don Condor eta Ñora Alacran, the cumbier side of arid rock

Maria Jose Llergo, from Cordoba, played her traditonal Spanish flamenco music on the Alhambra stage in the afternoon. Her powerful vocals filled the air, accompanied by a traditional guitar. She was dressed in a dramatic black lace dress, a modern spin on a flamenco dress perhaps, and wowed the large crowd that had gathered. Her passionate performance featured flamenco dancing as she serenaded the crowd. Llergo had a heartfelt moment with the audience, as she addressed them directly and received applause in return. She later came down from the stage and offered out high fives to the fans stood by the barriers

Born in Pozoblanco, Córdoba, in 1994, María José Llergo, began singing under the tuition of her grandfather, although her first foray into the musical world began with the violin, an instrument she studied for ten years. However, she never lost her passion for singing and at the age of eighteen, María received a scholarship at the Liceo de Barcelona, where she studied modern singing and jazz: several years later, she enrolled in the Higher School of Music in Catalonia in order to study the complex world of the flamenco song. She released her first CD at the age of 26 (Sanación) and began performing her unique flamenco-fused atmospheric style at festivals around Andalucía. In 2021, María was featured in the television campaign (Con Mucho Acento) for Cruzcampo, in which the iconic Lola Flores was reincarnated using the voice of her daughter Lolita. In 2022, María was awarded a Goya for Best Song for Te Espera el Mar, which was used in the Marcel Barrena film, Mediterráneo. (María José Llergo background by Tony Bryant)

Spiritual Cramp from California. ©Michelle Chaplow

Spiritual Cramp, punk rockers all the way from San Francisco, California gave their full energy as they amped up stage three. Guitar, drums, vocals and even tambourine roared from the speakers. The seven members jumped in the air as they rocked to each tune, setting the crowd wild. 

Nikki Hill, female fronted soul band from North Carolina played to a bustling crowd. The masses were dancing and swaying their hips in unison along to the R&B rock fusion. 

Andalucia Big Setlists

AndaluciaBig festival most artist setlists from Setlist.fm the setlist Wiki. (May need to scroll back to 10-09-2022).

AndaluciaBig festival playlist - Saturday

• Day 1 - Thursday report from AndaluciaBig Festival
• Day 2 - Friday report from AndaluciaBig Festival
• Day 3 - Saturday report from AndaluciaBig Festival
• Line up of the AndaluciaBig 2022 lineup
• Overview and guide to the AndaluciaBig 2022 Festival

Line up Schedule for Saturday Night