Music and Margaritas · Spring Edition 2026
April 22 and 23, 2026. Humanities Gardens – UC3M. Getafe Campus
The festival
This year’s festival stems from a question: What does a generation sound like as it comes of age while imagining the future of culture? Sponsored by the Office of the Vice Rector for Communication, Culture, and Transparency at Carlos III University of Madrid and organized by students in the Master’s Program in Music Industry and Sound Studies, the festival is conceived as a living laboratory where music is not only listened to, but also thought about, produced, and experienced.
The narrative that underpins this proposal is one of transition: from the classroom to the stage, from theory to practice, from the emerging to the established. More than just a musical event, the festival is conceived as a shared mindset rooted in creative autonomy, aesthetic hybridization, and collective creation. Every element of the program reflects this process, in which the learnings from the master’s program meet the public to create a cultural experience that broadens and complements university life.
The programming criteria have been structured around three pillars: aesthetic coherence, diversity, and proximity. The goal has been to create a sounding identity rooted in indie-pop in a broad and contemporary sense, favoring acts with a distinctive voice and careful composition. At the same time, priority has been given to diversity in artistic trajectories, backgrounds, and creative visions, bringing attention to scenes that operate outside the mainstream circuits. Finally, proximity has guided the selection of formats that foster real encounters between artists and audiences, viewing curation as part of the educational process itself.
The festival thus fosters an active dialogue between music, the university, and the community. The campus is transformed into a space for shared cultural experiences, open to students, faculty, and the local community. By integrating performance venues into everyday university life, this edition does more than just schedule concerts: it fosters connections, reinforces the university’s role as a cultural agent, and transforms the academic experience into a collective and creative one.
Team responsible for curation, management, communication, and production of Music and Daisies 2026. Students in the UC3M Master’s Program in Music Industry and Sound Studies.
Daisies have become the visual symbol of the festival and the common thread running through its entire identity. Featured in both the posters and the event’s decor, they create a recognizable and inviting graphic universe that invites visitors to immerse themselves in the festival experience from the very first moment.
The image features a easily recognizable design, designed to stick in the public’s memory and support the promotion of the event both on campus and across digital channels. Its aesthetic resonates with the visual language of the contemporary indie scene and is combined with spring-inspired touches that evoke the time of year when the festival takes place, reinforcing the idea of creative blossoming that runs through this entire edition.
You can stay up to date on all the latest news about Música y Margaritas on the festival’s social media channels. There, we’ll be sharing information about the artists, previews of the lineup, and exclusive content showcasing the festival’s preparation process and some behind-the-scenes moments.
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Director of the Music and Daisies Festival, April 2026 Edition
Eva Nieto
Production Department
Marc Chaler: Production Manager
- Mireia Berenguer: Production Manager
- Miguel Martín: Technical Manager
- Cristina Hervás: Stage Manager
- Natalia Álvarez: Logistics
- Carmela Asensi: Safety and Occupational Health and Safety
- Sergio Orbaneja: Hospitality
- Mikhail Konko: Infrastructure
Booking Department
Laura Cuéllar: Head of Bookings
- Pablo Lara: Programming
- Joaquim Aragonés: Advance Manager
- Alejandro Turpín: Contracts
- Irene Gómez: Logistics
- Carla Furones: Booking Assistant
- Laura González: Talent Buyer
- Lola Alonso: Talent Buyer
Department of Communications
Laura Salas: Communications Manager
- Luisa Saavedra: Press and Public Relations
- Alberto Ramos: Press and Public Relations
- Alberto de Lara: Networks
- Daniel Fernández: Networks
- Marcos Sigüenza: Networks
- Eva Nieto: Digital Marketing
- José María Sanabria: Graphic Production
- Celia Visiedo: Graphic Design (external)
Music and Margaritas April 2026—The Dream Team
Schedule
The concerts took place on April 22 and 23, 2026, in the Humanities Gardens on the Getafe Campus
📅 April 22, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Humanities Gardens – UC3M, Getafe Campus
Dulze
The artist from Cádiz began her career in 2020, driven by her interest in producing and composing her own songs. In 2026, with the support of the Girando por Salas initiative, she will embark on a tour throughout Spain, including a special performance at “Música & Margaritas,” where she’ll be sure to perform her latest single,“Qué fantasía.” On this track, the artist dives into pop with incredibly catchy melodies.
📅 April 22, 2026, from 3:05 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Humanities Gardens – UC3M, Getafe Campus
Gara Durán
Gara Durán is a singer, songwriter, and producer. In 2022, she began releasing her first songs—written and produced by herself—and quickly caught the public’s attention with tracks such as“VALOR,”“11:11,”“Malaquita,” and her collaboration with Barry B,“El lago de mi pena,” which has already surpassed 2 million streams.
In June 2025, she released her debut EP,*Alkimia*, an intimate and delicate work—and she is currently working on her first album, set to be released in 2026, which will feature new sounds while still retaining her signature harmonies and evocative lyrics.
📅 April 23, 2026, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Humanities Gardens – UC3M, Getafe Campus
August
Agosto is a band formed by María and Nacho, who are from Alicante and León, respectively. Their sound is defined by a blend of driving guitar riffs, melodic basslines, and poetic lyrics that evoke places where melancholy reigns and the summer heat lingers. In December 2025, they released their new EP, titled“paramañana,”whose songs we’ll enjoy on “Música & Margaritas.”
📅 April 23, 2026, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Humanities Gardens – UC3M, Getafe Campus
Green Awnings
The band is currently in the midst of promoting their new album:“Hace tiempo que quiero estar así.” In it, they explore themes of love and nostalgia within an everyday context. These emotions are captured through incredibly catchy melodies; in fact, their fans are already enjoying their electrifying live performances after the band played at legendary venues like Sala But in Madrid.
Other Activities
Music & Margaritas will feature a really fun side event.
In true San Isidro style, at Música & Margaritas we’ll be hosting an interactive activity for attendees. Each person will choose a daisy color based on how they’d like to interact: red, green or yellow.
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