Guadiana International Music Festival

The 13th Guadiana Music Festival happened in Alcoutim 16th to 18th October 2026

 

A free 3-day mix of live music on 2 riverside stages. Help keep it free and become a friend of the festival with a small donation

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE  LINE UP AND RUNNING ORDER

There were over 20 performances over the weekend. To see bios and photos of all the acts go to the
ARTISTS 2026 page

 

This happened in  Alcoutim’s outstanding Cascas & Marés Seafood Restaurant on Thursday nightwhere we had a fantastic pre-festival party featuring Mikey, Synergy and some of the other festival musicians playing in an informal setting surrounded by good humour, conviviality and fine dining.

The restaurant sits right along the Guadiana River, offering beautiful views across the water looking over to Sanlúcar de Guadiana in Spain.

 

QUEM É O BOB? HEADLINED THE 2026 FESTIVAL

This is an incredibly talented and entertaining Bob Marley tribute band who have been have been celebrating reggae culture and rhythms for about 20 years.

Back by popular demand, they rocked the big tent like only Bob can on the Saturday night on the Cais stage

Click Here to find out more about the band on their Facebook page.

 

Daniel Kemish is a British-born Americana and folk singer-songwriter known for his distinctively rugged voice, raw storytelling, and relentless touring schedule.

He is a self-proclaimed “road dog” who has built his career performing up to 150 shows a year across Europe and the United States.

His style blends traditional country, folk, and Americana music, moving effortlessly between husky croons and emotive ballads.

FLIP AND CAROLA PLAYED THE BEACH STAGE

Filipe Santos and Carola Sprengel met at various festivals in Portugal. On the Portuguese guitar, Filipe plays a mix of pieces by the guitarist and composer Carlos Paredes, reimagined with a modern touch; his repertoire also includes a blend of Portuguese and international songs from other musical genres. Carola, playing the accordion, has a particular love for classical music as well as Eastern European Gypsy music.

In this combination, they made their debut as a duo at the Guadiana International Music Festival in October.

 

MARGEM DO RIO ON THE 2026 CAIS STAGE

Margem do Rio are Joao Simoes and a collection of outstanding local and international musicians that the river has delivered to us over the years. They practice regularly to play for local events.

They perform an eclectic mix of pop, rock, and Portuguese popular classics. This is a must-see band that is always popular in the Alcoutim music scene.

Click Here to see pictures and a bio of this fantastic local band.

Sunday we had the traditional open mic and accoustic  Guadiana Wrap Sessions sessions where the musicians do their own thing.

Loads of you came along and joined in, clapped, sang, drank and partied. This was a fantastic wind-down for everybody, and this year was combined with the
First Guadiana Gourmet International Food Festival

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The festival is Not for Profit. Our talented musicians, volunteer organisers and local businesses all donate their efforts to keep Alcoutim rocking. But there are costs – like musicians’ expenses, printing, music rights and so on, which can only be met by you, the audience, our community.