Square - Mapping the Atlantic is a celebration of independent music from the four continents of the Atlantic coast. Extending across the urban quadrilateral of the cities of Braga, Barcelos, Vila Nova de Famalicão and Guimarães, Square celebrates artistic diversity and gives the margins a central role, becoming a meeting place for emerging talent and new trends in national and international music.

Through a vast programme of concerts, conferences, and activities for families, the initiative promotes the musical creation of artists from the African, American and European continents, crossing local scenes with artists and bands such as Unsafe Space Garden, Quadra, Asmaa Hamzaoui & Bnat Timbouktou (from Mali), Julián Mayorga (from Colombia), Djô da Silva - artistic director of the Kriol Jazz Festival (Cape Verde), or Laura Diaz - lead singer of the Brazilian band Teto Preto.

Programme

29th Jan 
Day • Guimarães:
Arianna Casellas y Kauê, comfort, Halima and Jadsa

Night • Braga:
Retro Cassetta and Susobrino
 

30th Jan
Day • Barcelos:
Caamaño&Ameixeiras, Julián Mayorga, Hetta, Housepainters and Ricardo De León

Noite • Braga:
Unsafe Space Garden and Zancudo Berraco
 

31th Jan
Day • Vila Nova de Famalicão:
Fidju Kitxora, Mynda Guevara, Planta Carnívora, SJU and Verde Prato

Night • Braga:
ANTCONSTANTINO, El Khat, Guedra Guedra, Huggen Luft, Normal Nada and Tennaz
 

1st Fev
Day/Night • Braga:
Adelaida, ||ALA|MEDA||, Asmâa Hamzaoui & Bnat Timbouktou, Cantes Malditos, DJ Fucci, EMMVR, Fantasmage, FVLCRVM, Gato Sapato, George Silver, gushes, Isa Leen, Júlia Colom, Liliane Chlela, Maggie Nicols, Maria Reis, Noia, Psudoku, Quadra, Ricardo Martins, Rocío Guzmán, Skanderani, System Sophie, Tresor&Bosxh + Belladona&Lombwa and Yeri & Yeni
 

This is an initiative organised by Braga 25 - Portuguese Capital of Culture and the Porto publishing house Lovers & Lollypops. Full programme and tickets available at Square Festival.