The EMEC Festival returns to Lanzarote with Solardo as headliner

The EMEC Festival returns to Lanzarote, becoming one of the major references on the cultural and electronic calendar of the Canary Islands. On May 16, the emblematic Castillo de San José in Arrecife will once again be transformed into the epicenter of electronic music with an edition marked by the stellar presence of Solardo, one of the most influential and in-demand duos on the international house and tech house scene.

The participation of Solardo represents one of the major milestones of this edition and reaffirms the international projection of the festival. The British duo, a regular at some of the most important clubs and festivals in the world such as Tomorrowland, theDCREAM or Creamfields, lands in Lanzarote with a live performance full of energy and a sound that has conquered dance floors around the world. Their presence places the EMEC Festival on a new level within the national and international electronic scene, making the event one of the most anticipated events of the season in the Canary Islands.

Alongside Solardo, the lineup brings together prominent names from the electronic scene such as Neverdogs, AJ Christou, Harvy Valencia, Dany Gómez, Arxip, Iva Dive, or Ariel Noure, forming a diverse and contemporary program that combines established artists with new emerging talents. A musical proposal designed to offer a vibrant experience connected with the most current trends on the European circuit.

Since its inception, EMEC —an acronym for Ecology, Music, Electronics, and Culture— has championed a concept that transcends the traditional festival format. Its identity combines avant-garde music, art, local gastronomy, and sustainability in a unique setting like the Castillo de San José, creating an immersive experience that connects culture, leisure, and environmental awareness.

The festival's trajectory supports its growth. Since its first edition in 2023, EMEC surprised with its ability to attract attendees and for introducing an innovative proposal in Lanzarote, fusing performances by international artists with local talent in a unique setting. That first edition was received as "something new and different on the island," marking the beginning of a project that has not stopped evolving and expanding its impact.

The incorporation of top-tier international artists such as Solardo or Neverdogs definitively consolidates the festival within the global electronic music map. Throughout its different editions, EMEC has also featured prominent figures like Melanie Ribbe, wAFF, Andrea Oliva or Hector Couto, reinforcing an artistic line of great quality and positioning Lanzarote as an increasingly relevant destination within the electronic circuit.

Another of EMEC's differentiating elements is its commitment to sustainability and the territory. The festival maintains a firm commitment to responsible practices such as the use of reusable materials, the promotion of zero-kilometer products, and environmental awareness, aligning with Lanzarote's identity as an island committed to the conservation of landscape and culture.

Thanks to this combination of music, culture, and values, EMEC Festival has consolidated itself as an important cultural and tourist driver for the island, attracting visitors from different points of the archipelago and abroad. The event not only reinforces Lanzarote's leisure offerings but also contributes to boosting the local economy and projecting the island's image internationally through a differential and contemporary experience.

With the quality seal of GreenWorld and the backing of Lanzarote's Centers for Art, Culture, and Tourism, Cabildo de Lanzarote, Arrecife City Council, Turismo Lanzarote, Promotur, and the Government of the Canary Islands, EMEC Festival faces this new edition with the ambition to continue growing and consolidating itself as one of the major electronic music events in the Canary Islands, with Solardo as the main star of a night that promises to be historic for Lanzarote.