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What is it
Sinsal Son Estrella Galicia is one of the most singular European festivals. It takes place during the day at an island, San Simón, located on the spectacular Vigo estuary, and the audience can only arrive to the festival by taking the boats on charter to the organization. The trip to the island is the starting point of a unique experience. The other reason that makes Sinsal Son Estrella Galicia a new model of festival is the secret line-up. Yes, you read that right. The audience does not know the name of the artists until they enter into the island. A line-up with references from all over the world, with the quality and capacity of surprising that characterize Sinsal, which only 800 people can enjoy each day.
The line up
Festival Sinsal Son Estrella Galicia line-up is secret. Since its first edition in 2003, the main commitment of Sinsal is to schedule artists that are starting their musical career or that show a big connection with the contemporary creation. Some of these names landed a few years later in the big festivals and concert rooms from around the world. The experience of the promoter Sinsal, the singularity of the event and the natural area where it takes place are a seal of quality.
The majority of the programme consists of artists that go around other prestigious Spanish and Portuguese festivals: from jazz to world music, from rock to electronic music, Sinsal Son Estrella Galicia is a festival without complexes. For this reason, it proposes to the audience a secret line-up, a musical experience beyond concrete names.
How to arrive
The only way to reach Sinsal Son Estrella Galicia Festival in San Simón Island (Redondela) is by boat chartered by the festival’s organization. There are two boarding points: Vigo’s Marine Station and Meirande (Redondela). When you buy the ticket to the Sinsal Son Estrella Galicia 2016 you can choose the departure harbor. The journey from Vigo to San Simón Island takes 50 minutes and from Meirande takes 25 minutes.
Choose the best option according to your starting point and your means of transport. Meirande has a large free parking area.
Sinsal Son Estrella Galicia Festival has agreements with Iberia and Renfe, offering travel discounts if you come to the festival.
You could find Vigo’s Marine Station (Cánovas del Castillo Street, 3) in the center of the city. Boats to Cangas, to Moaña and to Cíes Islands leave from this point.
Meirande Museum (Redondela) is located at Rande Strait, what used to be Fábrica del Alemán, 10 kilometers far from Vigo. Next we explain how to get there:
How to reach Meirande:
a) Along AP9 highway from Pontevedra:
1) You must cross Rande Bridge. 2) Then, take 151 AP9 exit (Teis-Chapela) towards N-552. 3) Take N-552 towards Redondela. 4) At Rande roundabout take N-552 towards Redondela. 5) Turn left from N-552 to Vieirasa parking area (detour signposted by the festival’s organization).
b) From Vigo:
1) Take N-552 towards Chapela-Redondela. 2) At Rande roundabout take N-552 towards Redondela. 3) Turn left from N-552 to Vieirasa parking area (detour signposted by the festival’s organization).
c) From Redondela:
1) Pass through Redondela and take N-552 towards Chapela-Vigo. 2) 500 metres before Rande roundabout (Rande Bridge), turn right from N-552 to Vieirasa parking area (detour signposted by the festival’s organization).
Travel
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Accomodation
AC Hotel Palacio Universal Vigo.
From 100 euros double room and breakfast. Mail reservation puniversal@ac-hoteles.com Email subject: Festival SinsalSonEG or calling +34 986 449 250 telephone number.
From 60 euros double room and breakfast. You can make the reservation sending an email to reservas@hotelbahiadevigo.es or calling 986 226 700 telephone number.
From 43 euros double room.
From 40 euros double room. Reservation in the hotel’s website and introducing promotional code Sinsal16.
Direct moving by boat from Cesantes (approximately: 5 minutes). Limited quota. You can consult any additional information in the Facebook page and make your reservation calling 656 323 657 telephone number.
Services
You will find a large and exquisite gastronomic offer at the Festival Sinsal Son Estrella Galicia: vegetarian food, gluten free and vegan options are available. The week before the festival we will publish all the menus and their prices.
If you prefer, you can bring your own food and your non-alcoholic drinks. Just like with the other protected islands (Ons or Cíes Islands), we demand public cooperation with food and plastic packages, collecting and depositing any waste into each bin at the harbors.
You will find places where you can drink Estrella Galicia beer, non-alcoholic drinks and delightful cocktails at the island.
The Festival’s office provides a lost property service.
If you have limited mobility, be sure to come to the festival. We are ready to welcome you.
Activities
In addition to the program of concerts, Festival Sinsal Son Estrella Galicia proposes other activities to the public taking advantage of the daytime experience in this extraordinary place.
In previous editions parallel proposals included talks and meetings, samples of technological projects, videoclip and DJ workshops, kayaking, traditional games, etc, as well as some funny activities from our sponsors (beer tasting, sports shoes raffle).
We are working on a proposal of activities that finishes up your Sinsal Son Estrella Galicia experience. We will keep you informed in due course.
Past editions
Sen Senra / Michael Rother / Maika Makowski / Jolie Holland / Champs / All We Are / Owen Pallet / The Paradise Bangkok Molam International Band / Deerhoof / Astro / Chancha Vía Circuito / Sumrrá / THEESatisfaction / Camila Moreno
Throwing Shade / Xenia Rubinos / Oso Leone / Jagwa Music / Frikstailers / Bel Bee Bee / Jambinai / Chelsea Wolfe / Ginger & The Ghost / Jacco Gardner / Blam De Lam / Wire / Mdou Moctar / Why Go / Apenino / Caspervek / Trilitrate
Caxade / Triángulo de Amor Bizarro / Germán Díaz / Le Parody / Gravenhurst / Baden Baden / Stealing Sheep / Denis Jones / Lucía Riveiros / Rafa Yebra / Miniaturas de Granell
Hoquets / L´Enfance Rouge / Al-Madar / Maïa Vidal / Alela Diane / Christian Kjellvander / Aries / Nite Jewel / Unicornibot / Alt-J / Shangaan Electro
Bflecha / 2uS / Mwëslee / Jane Joyd / Wooden Wand / Buke and Gass / Múrmel Bruxas / The Marzipan Man / The Kellies / Fat 32 / Laetitia Velma / Secret Chiefs
The space
The archipelago formed by San Simón and San Antón Islands, located at the end of the Vigo estuary, forms a unique place in the Rias Baixas geography that stands out both for its spatial and landscape specificity and for the layers of history overlapped in it.
The oldest documents speak of a monastic center mentioned by the troubadour Meendinho in the Middle Ages. In the sixteenth century the island was looted by the pirate Francis Drake and in 1702, as a result of the Battle of Vigo Bay, San Pedro’s church, one of its most emblematic buildings, was almost completely demolished. Later, it also suffered the invasion of French troops and periods of occupation by various monastic orders. In mid-seventeenth century the island was abandoned until June 6, 1838, when it became a leprosarium.
From 1936, at the start of the Civil War, the island changed its name to the official prison colony name, being, actually, a concentration camp where Republicans of all ideologies from Galicia and Iberian Peninsula were detained.
Its declaration as heritage of cultural interest in 1999 served to start the rehabilitation and remodeling by the architect César Portela to become the space we know today.
The Rías Baixas
The Rías Baixas region is situated in the north-eastern corner of the Iberian Peninsula, north of Portugal. There are several different ways of getting here.
It is easy to visit since the distances between its various places of interest are not too long. This will help you travel around more effortlessly once you have planned your trip based on the different experiences, resources and/or programmes you wish to try.
Beaches, rivers, gastronomy, art, sports…The Rías Baixas can be explored by different methods of transport. Visit Turismo Rías Baixas website and choose your way to explore this beautiful region.
Sponsors
In this new edition, the sixth on San Simón Island and the fourteenth of Sinsal Festival, the organization has the renewed support of Son Estrella Galicia and New Balance, brands that rely one more year on the event promoted by Sinsalaudio and with which the festival has established a unique relationship of complicity. Furthermore the Sinsal Son Estrella Galicia also has the strong support of Xunta de Galicia, through the Secretaría Xeral de Cultura, the municipality of Redondela and Rías Baixas Tourism Department.
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MAIN SPONSORS
INSTITUTIONAL SPONSORS
CONTRIBUTORS
PRESS
SPECIAL SUPPORT
TECHNOLOGY SPONSORS
Tickets
Friday 22 July: from 18:00h to 22:00h | 5 live shows. 30 euros. From 4 July, 35 euros. SOLD OUT
Saturday 23 July: from 13:00h to 22:00h | 8 live shows and more activities for children. 45 euros. From 4 July, 50 euros. SOLD OUT
Sunday 24 July: from 13:00h to 22:00h | 8 live shows, 2 of them from Saturday programme, and more activities for children. 45 euros. From 4 July, 50 euros. SOLD OUT
Pack #SinsalSonEG Schooner. Departure and return by schooner
from Marine Station of Vigo to Sinsal Son Estrella Galicia Festival on Saturday, 23 at 11:30 am. Maximum capacity: 40 personas. This pack includes: day festival ticket, sailing by schooner to San Simón Island, Dj session when coming back, tasting session on board and drinks. 75 euros SOLD OUT
Tickets under 16 (included): 7 euros. From 4 July, 9 euros. Limited availability.
*Distribution taxes are not included. VAT included. Boat trip to the Island of San Simon is included.
Check boats schedule here
Passes
3 days pass 90 euros (only 100). After, 100 euros. SOLD OUT
3 days pass under 16 (included) 20 euros. Limited availability. SOLD OUT
Pass Friday 22 + Sunday 23: 55 euros. After, 65 euros. SOLD OUT
Pass Friday 22 + Sunday 24: 55 euros. After, 65 euros. SOLD OUT
2 days pass under 16 (included) 14 euros. Limited availability. SOLD OUT
*Distribution taxes are not included. VAT included. Boat trip to the Island of San Simon is included. Promotional price for 2 days passes includes only the 100 first passes.
Boats
3-DAYS AND 2-DAYS PASSES TIMETABLE
Museum of Meirande (Redondela)
Friday 22 July: departure 16:30, return 22:45
Saturday 23 July: departure 11:30, return 22:45
Sunday 24 July: departure 11:30, return 22:00
Vigo’s Marine Station
Friday 22 July: departure 16:15, return 22:45
Saturday 23 July: departure 11:15, return 22:45
Sunday 24 July: departure 11:30, return 22:10
*Sunday 24 we will chart a return boat to Meirande at 20:30. Limited availability.
DAILY-TICKETS BOATS TIMETABLE
Meirande Museum (Redondela) departure
Friday 22 16:30 / 17:15
Saturday 23 11:30 / 12:15
Sunday 24 11:30 / 12:15
Meirande Museum (Redondela) return
Friday 22 22:00 / 22:45
Saturday 23 22:00 / 22:45
Sunday 24 22:00 / 22:45
Vigo’s Marine Station departure
Friday 22 16:15
Saturday 23 11:15
Sunday 24 11:30
Vigo’s Marine Station return
Friday 22 22:45
Saturday 23 22:45
Sunday 24 22.10 / 22:45
*Sunday 24 we will chart a return boat to Meirande at 20:30. Limited availability.
Camping
PACK PASS+CAMPING
3 days pass + Camping 3 nights
Direct transfer to the festival by boat from Cesantes beach. 120 euros + distribution fee SOLD OUT
Friday 22 + Saturday 23 pass + Camping 2 nights
Direct transfer to the festival by boat from Cesantes beach. 70 euros + distribution fee SOLD OUT
Friday 22 + Sunday 24 pass + Camping 2 nights
Direct transfer to the festival by boat from Cesantes beach. 70 euros + distribution fee SOLD OUT
3 days pass + Camping 3 nights under 16
Direct transfer to the festival by boat from Cesantes beach. 40 euros + distribution fee SOLD OUT
Friday 22 + Saturday 23 pass + Camping 2 nights under 16
Direct transfer to the festival by boat from Cesantes beach. 20 euros + distribution fee SOLD OUT
Friday 22 + Sunday 24 pass + Camping 2 nights under 16
Direct transfer to the festival by boat from Cesantes beach. 20 euros + distribution fee SOLD OUT
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FAQs
About transport & accommodation
In 2016 Sinsal Son Estrella Galicia, there are 2 ports of departure: Marine Station of Vigo and Meirande Museum (Redondela). When you buy your ticket, you can choose the port of departure according to your preference.
It is located in the center of the city (Cánovas del Castillo Street, 3). You can miss it. It is the same place where boats depart for Cangas, Moaña and Cies Islands.
The museum, being the former Fábrica do Alemán, is located on the strait of Rande, going towards Redondela on N-552 road. Coordinates (42.285080, -8.656175). This port of departure specially recomemmended for all of you who are going to travel by car to the festival from North of Vigo and Redondela.
a) Via AP-9 motorway from Pontevedra:
1) Cross the Rande Bridge. 2) Take the exit number 151 on the AP-9 motorway (Teis-Chapela) towards N-552 road. 3) Take N-552 road towards Redondela. 4) Pass the Rande roundabout (Rande Bridge) towards Redondela on N-552 road. 5) From N-552 road, turn left towards Vieirasa car park (diversion indicated by the festival’s organization).
b) From Vigo:
1) Take N-552 road towards Chapela-Redondela. 2) Pass the Rande roundabout (Rande Bridge) towards Redondela on N-552 road. 3) From N-552 road, turn left towards Vieirasa car park (diversion indicated by the festival’s organization).
c) From Redondela:
1) Pass Redondela and take N-552 road towards Chapela-Vigo. 2) 500 meters before Rande roundabout (Rande Bridge), turn right from N-552 road towards Vieirasa car park (diversion indicated by the festival’s organization).
Yes, 200 meters from the jetty, in the Vieirasa containers area. The whole route, from the diversion on N-552 towards the car park, will be indicated.
In 2016 Sinsal Son Estrella Galicia, there are 2 ports of departure to reduce vehicles use because most of you will depart from Vigo. Notice that there is no festival shuttle service to the port of Meirande. But take a look at Renfe and Iberia discounts as well as special taxi services.
The organization recommends some hotels for the audience of Sinsal Son Estrella Galicia.
About the boat trip
Around 50 minutes from Vigo and 25 minutes from Meirande (Redondela).
The organization cannot be held responsible for the audience missing the boat. The organization will try to put whoever misses their transport turn in another boat, but you must be warned that if the next trips are full we cannot promise to look for a place because we will fail to comply with capacity.
No, the boat trip to San Simón has an entrance and exit schedule that we must follow due to possible capacity problems in the passenger boat..
The festival has, only for justified urgency cases, a boat for the audience. The organization will analyze any need at this respect.
About the festival
There will be food and drinks service and offer in Sinsal Son Estrella Galicia. We will have several options we will announce with its respective prices and among them choices for vegetarians, vegans and gluten intolerant people..
To Sinsal Son Estrella Galicia, you can bring food and non-alcoholic drinks.
Very important: for security purposes, the organization has to register the bags and you cannot come to the island with glass containers or cans. You cannot also bring metal forks, knives and penknives –you can bring plastic services. For the same reasons, we must take the stoppers of the bottles.
Under the current legislation, we must execute a register of the bags before entering the island. To speed up the process, we ask the audience to have their bags accessible and open. Thank you for your collaboration!
Besides, as in other protected islands –Ons or Cíes islands– we ask the audience visiting San Simón with food and plastic containers to collaborate by picking up and leaving the litter in the bins of each port –Meirande and Vigo–.
You can smoke in Sinsal Son Estrella Galicia, but only in the indicated areas and using the portable ashtrays. You cannot buy cigarettes on the island.
You can come with your children, for sure. Sinsal Son Estrella Galicia is a perfect event for a family day. In 2016 festival organization reserve a part of daily tickets for people under 16 at reduced price. People under 16 need a statement giving permission for them to join the festival. You can download the document on festival website and on tickets platform too.
You can only take photos if you take them with no profit motive in mind and always protecting the privacy of the rest of the audience.
For basic security purposes, you cannot swim in the island, as it is a rocky area with changing tides. For this reason, you cannot arrive by non-official boats either.
To Sinsal Son Estrella Galicia, it is important to bring comfortable clothes, that allow being fresh in the heat and warm at the last hours of the day, at sunset. Many people bring towels or mats so they can sit and lie on the floor in a more comfortable way. It is also important protecting yourself from the sun with sunglasses, hats or sun cream.
There is a lost property stand in the administration offices. You can write us an email to info@sinsalaudio.org with the subject: LOST PROPERTY.
It is possible, for sure. From the boat trip to moving around the festival, the organization will assist every case. It is very important to get in contact with us to the email info@sinsalaudio.org with the subject “AUDIENCE REDUCED MOBILITY”.
Sinsal Son Estrella Galicia is an event with limited capacity and you can enjoy the concerts comfortably. There are special toilets for the audience with reduced mobility and you can access every place on the island through paths or ramps. Some paths are irregular, but the organization will help with exclusive staff.
You have to go to our offices during the festival and ask for a claim form.