Bonds Festival returns to Porto on September 19th, at Casa da Música, for its third edition. It's a 100% Portuguese music festival, created to bring artists and audiences closer together and give more stage to national musical talent.

Born from a shared passion for culture and live music, Bonds' mission is to break down the traditional barriers between those on stage and those in the crowd. The founding team brings over two years of experience organizing secret, intimate concerts through the Sofar Sounds project, having delivered more than 20 concerts since 2022 — a background that shaped the festival's DNA: intimacy, authenticity, and proximity.

This edition introduces a multi-stage format for the first time: the Main Stage, featuring performances by Filipe Karlsson, Luís Severo, and MANILA, and the Second Stage, dedicated to emerging talent, with Astra Vaga, CRIS, and Vitória Vermelho.

Bonds' signature differentiator remains: the Bonding Lounge, an exclusive space where the audience can meet and talk with the artists after their performances — an experience rarely found at other festivals.

Featured music genres: indie, pop rock, and acoustic.