The MIL kicks off today in Lisbon with the Convention program at the Beato Innovation District, while the showcase concerts take place starting tomorrow at different stages in the nightlife area of Cais do Sodré.
Over the next three days, the Beato Innovation District and Cais do Sodré will be meeting points for music and cultural sector professionals, emerging artists, researchers, journalists, students, and the general public. A true celebration of emerging music and the theme “discover while it’s a secret.”
The MIL Convention, which starts today, has the main objective of developing professional networks and encouraging the exchange of ideas, constructive debate, and critical reflection on the present and future of the cultural sector and the music industry. In this 8th edition, the Convention program highlights a special focus on the intersection of Culture, Power, and Participation, offering a broad space to analyze how diversity, inclusion, and representativity are being effectively integrated into cultural practices and policies. All programming and schedules are available in the MIL app or on the website here.
In music programming, the schedules and performance venues are already known and can be noted so that none of tomorrow’s bets are missed.
The new national music is represented by artists such as A Sul, Agressive Girls, Capital da Bulgária, Cleidir and Zé Rasta, Humana Taranja, MДQUIИД, Maria Reis, Nayr Faquirá, Fidju Kitxora, Yeri & Yeni, among many others. Portuguese-speaking countries have, as usual, a strong presence, with this year highlighting the national debut of Irmãs de Pau, Rachel Reis, Luana Flores, Papisa or Cabezadenego, Kyan, and the return of producer and DJ MU540.
Spain, France, and Belgium are other reference territories, and this year we will be able to listen to, among others, Sami Galbi, Deep Tan, Vatocholo, Ada Oda, Sistema Entretenimiento, David Numwami, Alexi Shell, Dianka, or Retro Cassetta. Complete list of artists here.
Tickets are already available, and there are several types of entries: the professional pass that includes both festival and convention costs 70 euros, while the general pass for just the festival or just the convention is 30 euros each (50% discount for students in the convention program). Daily tickets for the festival cost 20 euros. All ticketing information and the complete program can be checked on the official MIL website.
The MIL is supported by the Lisbon City Council, DGArtes, and Turismo de Portugal.
Always confirm with the concert hall or promoter the conditions of access, confirmation of the date or time, ticket place of sale, price, and availability.
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