Guadiana International Music Festival

Alcoutim 16th to 18th October 2026

 

 A free 3-day mix of live music on 2 riverside stages

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There will be over 20 performances over the weekend.

Come to Alcoutim’s outstanding Cascas & Marés Seafood Restaurant on Thursday night for 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.

• THURSDAY 15th OCTOBER
  
  
• The restaurant opens at 7pm, music from 8pm
  
  
• BOOKING  ADVISED IF YOU WANT FOOD
  
  
• Seafood, tapas, fine wines, dinner menu

 

 

 

QUEM É O BOB? TO HEADLINE 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, don’t miss them on 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 TO PLAY 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 will make their debut as a duo at the Guadiana International Music Festival in October.

 

MARGEM DO RIO CONFIRMED FOR 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 highlights from their 2025 performance

 

ACTS CONFIRMED SO FAR FOR THIS YEAR

(click the pictures to find out more about the artists)

PLUS MORE – Watch This Space

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

Come along and join in, clap, sing, drink, whatever. This is usually a fantastic wind-down for everybody.

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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.