Cala Mijas Festival Attracts Fans From All Over Europe

Cala Mijas Festival Attracts Fans From All Over Europe. 100,000 people are attending the three day festival headlined by Florence And The Machine.

Cala Mijas Festival Attracts Fans From All Over Europe

The second Cala Mijas Festival is proving to be just as popular as last year’s event. 100,000 music fans from all over Europe are enjoying the three day event near La Cala De Mijas. 60 bands are performing at the festival including Canadian band Arcade Fire on Thursday Night, American band The Strokes on Friday, and Engish band Florence And The Machine set to headline the event tonight.

Festival fans arriving taking up position near the main stage on Thursday afternoon.

Festival guests are once again enjoying their experience here. 93.6 Global Radio presenter Gary Jones is there and says “the atmosphere is fantastic. There’s a sea of people loving the music and partying together. Arcade Fire on Thurday night were spectacular, a real highlight”.

Arcade Fire headlined the festival on Thursday night.

Florence And The Machine

Florence & The Machine are headlining on Saturday night. Maria and Hans Khun have travelled from Germany and say they’ve had a warm welcome here. “Everyone has been so welcoming, there are people of every nationality united by the music. We’re huge Florence fans and can’t wait to see the band tonight. So glad she’s recovering from her surgery.”

Arcade Fire performing in front of thousands of people at Cala Mijas Festival.

Festival Facilities Being Praised

The facilities are being praised by visitors at Cala Mijas Festival. Jenny Slater lives in Estepona and is spending three days camping with her partner Terry. She says “The campsite has everything we need, it’s really well managed. The atmosphere is great we’re having the best time!”.

Published: 02.09.2023

Written by Dave James . All photography by Gary Jones.