Flores Rock

Flores Rock 2026 will take place on 4 and 5 September in the Barrio de las Flores in A Coruña with a very clear identity: rock, metal, the emerging scene and community work. This edition's battle of the bands has already added two new names to the line-up: Penitence in Darkness and Ewaric.

Bands added after the battle

• Penitence in Darkness, winners of the battle of the bands.
• Ewaric, the second-placed band.

Bands in the final

• Keepers
• Five Pipers
• Here Comes The Pain
• Baila Cuchillo
• Graxa
• Ewaric
• Replicantes
• Penitence in Darkness

The contest was held in the plaza del Sol Naciente and once again served as a showcase for local and Galician rock and metal bands. Penitence in Darkness also won a music video recording session, while Ewaric earned a studio experience, prizes that reinforce the aim of the competition: not just to fill out the line-up, but also to support the bands' development.

A neighbourhood festival with a talent-nurturing mission

Flores Rock is organised with the backing of the Concello da Coruña and the Plataforma Vecinal del Barrio de las Flores. That combination goes a long way to explaining its character. It is not an event that seeks to compete with the big summer festivals, but rather a local programme that champions rock and metal within the city's cultural calendar.

The September edition now gains two additions, each with its own story. Penitence in Darkness arrive with the momentum of having won over both the audience and the jury, while Ewaric come in as runners-up, confirming that the festival keeps its door open to up-and-coming projects. For the A Coruña scene, this mechanism matters: it builds a real bridge between rehearsal rooms, the neighbourhood audience and the festival stage.

Practical information

• Dates: 4 and 5 September 2026.
• Location: Barrio de las Flores, A Coruña.
• Styles: rock, metal and the alternative scene.
• What's new: Penitence in Darkness and Ewaric join the line-up after the battle of the bands.

How to get to Flores Rock

Flores Rock takes place in and around the Barrio de las Flores, in A Coruña. For local festival-goers, the most convenient way to get there will be by city transport or on foot from nearby areas. Those coming from further afield can use A Coruña as a base for accommodation and then travel to the neighbourhood by city bus, taxi or ride-hailing service.

Tips for festival-goers

• Check the daily schedules once the festival publishes the full line-up.
• Arrive early if you want to support the emerging bands from the start.
• Check access and services on the council's channels before the event.
• Keep an eye on new announcements, as the festival will keep adding to the line-up until September.

The 2026 edition gains interest thanks to its talent-nurturing mechanism. Penitence in Darkness and Ewaric do not arrive as isolated names, but as the result of a battle of the bands that connects the local scene with the festival stage.