Super Bock Super Rock Festival 2023

Meco, Sesimbra, Portugal

Super Bock Super Rock returns to Portugal

Super Bock Super Rock is one of the most popular Portuguese festivals, held in Meco, Sesimbra south of Lisbon. Having gained little by little an enviable reputation over the past 25 years, its roots are in rock music, but the festival also now includes pop, hip hop and electronic music. With the choice of two large outdoor stages, two indoor stages, the MEO Arena, heading to the trendy Portuguese waterfront this Summer is a must. 

In recent years Kendrick Lamar, Future, Fatboy Slim and Disclosure, among hundreds of others have performed. Areas throughout the festival include these stages, chill out areas, bars and the VIP Zone. This zone offers a high quality catering service and cheap drink for it’s guests. Many of the stages have simultaneous live music concerts and the Calsberg Stage is used primarily for dance.

‘Dance the summer days away at Portugal’s modern, urban and cosmopolitan festival to international and it’s renowned Portuguese artists.’

The festival showcases a cross-section of both music’s esteemed players and its up-and-comers, of many which are locals, giving party goers an opportunity to immerse into Portugal’s live music culture itself.  The festival also has a history of secretly bringing legendary tribute shows to honour rock and pop music history, including Prince and Bowie shows to surprise its festival goers.

You just never really know whats in store for Super Bock Super Rock until you get there!

Super Bock Super Rock 2023 Lineup

2023 headliners include The 1975, Franz Ferdinand, James Murphy and loads more epic acts. 

Where does the Super Bock Super Rock Festival take place?

The festival headquarters are located in Meco, Sesimbra. The festival brings us 3 days of fun on the coast outside the lively capital. Green spaces with public art link striking coastline.

How to get around Lisbon

Lisbon’s road infrastructure is brilliant. There are metro trains with a direct link from Lisbon airport to the festival. There are commuter and shuttle bus to hop on and off around the city. There is car parking at the festival for car hire and ridesharing. Plus there’s a local city taxi service and UBER available.

Where to stay in Lisbon

There are many “festival chosen” hotels to stay  near the festival. Lisbon has many high end hotels, guesthouses and budget hostels for travellers to choose from.

The 4-star Olaias Park Hotel is a short drive or train ride from the festival. All rooms have a minibar, satellite TV, and an en suite bathroom and there is daily breakfast. There is a restaurant and cocktail bar as well as an outdoor swimming pool.

Also located within easy train distance is the  Hotel 3K Madrid, offering rooms with a flat-screen TV and minibar. All air conditioned rooms have a hairdryer and a private bathroom, in addition to a laptop-size safe. Daily breakfast and wine bar. Why not stay in Sesimbra to be close to all the action. 

Things to do in Lisbon

The Pavilion of Knowledge – Ciência Viva is a kid friendly interactive science and technology museum, that aims to stimulate scientific knowledge and promote scientific culture among all of it’s visitors. The museum focuses on explaining the use and the impact of technology in our everyday life.

A trip between the river and the sky, the Telecabine Lisboa cable car offers sweeping views over Lisbon. Many tourists go up in the gondola style life over the water and the city to enjoy the breathtaking scenery. Head to the beach for some of europe best surfing or into the hills mountain biking in Sintra. 

Super Bock Super Rock 2023 Dates

The Festival takes over Lisbon on July 13 – 15, 2023.