Preview: SWR Barroselas Metalfest 2023

After a successful return in 2022, the iconic SWR Barroselas Metalfest will be back for its 23rd edition in… 2023 (thanks covid pandemic for synching the numbers!)

Things are quieter now and the overall feeling is of a full return to normality.

SWR 2023

:: BANDS ::

DAY 0 / THURSDAY 27.04.2023 / 21:00-05:00

DAY 1 / FRIDAY 28.04.2023 / 16:00-05:00

DAY 2 / SATURDAY 29.04.2023 / 16:00-05:00

DAY 3 / SUNDAY 30.04.2023 / 16:00-05:00

:: Daily lineup ::

:: Schedule :: (click to zoom)

:: Festival Playlist ::

:: Tickets ::

X-MAS PACK: 80€ (until 15.01.2023) >>> FINISHED!
TICKET 3 DAYS: 80€ (before 26.03.2023) / 85€ (after 26.03.2023)
TICKET 1 DAY: 35€ (before 26.03.2023) / 40€ (after 26.03.2023)

Official online shop: https://swrfest.bigcartel.com/

OFFICIAL STORES

:: Location and Transportation ::

Avenida São Paulo da Cruz, Barroselas, Portugal | GPS: 41.643836; -8.686147

BUS: Free transfer between Viana do Castelo and Barroselas, during 28-30 April 2023.
16:00 Viana do Castelo (Bus Terminal – Pousada da Juventude) > 16:40 Barroselas (SWR)
03:00 Barroselas (SWR) > 03:40 Viana do Castelo (Pousada da Juventude – Bus Terminal)

TRAIN: If coming from the South, take the CP train to Porto (Campanhã) and then take the Inter-Regional/Regional train heading to Barroselas. If coming from the North, you must take the International train coming from Vigo (Spain) heading to Porto and get out in Barroselas. If coming from the Interior, you will have to change trains in Nine, catching then the Inter-Regional/Regional train heading to Barroselas. Check the schedules at www.cp.pt.

CAR: If coming from the South, take the A1 highway, direction Lisboa-Porto. After the last toll go straight to IC1/Ponte da Arrábida and then turn right following the direction A28/Viana do Castelo. Turn right to Neiva/Braga/Barcelos and at the roundabout follow to EN13/Zona Industrial and 5km ahead turn right to Barroselas (EN308). If coming from the North, from Spain, through the International Bridge of Valença do Minho, go straight to IP1/A3 direction Braga/Porto and get out at the Corvos/Anais toll. Follow through EN201 until Corvos, and from there take the EN308 to Barroselas. If coming from the Interior, Braga or Guimarães, follow the directions to A11/Barcelos and get out in Barcelos. Take then the EN103 to Viana do Castelo and turn right about 5km ahead to get into EN305 to Barroselas.

PLANE: Porto (65km) and Vigo (90km) are the closest airports. These operate several airlines and are connected to railways stations.

Airport: Oporto | OPO | Portugal | GPS 41.14328; -8.40234 | Tel +351 229432400 | web
Airlines: Ryanair | Easyjet | Lufthansa | Tap Portugal | Iberia | Brussels Airlines

Airport: Vigo | VGO | Espanha | GPS 42.225916;-8.633112 | Tel +34 902 404 704 | web
Airlines: Iberia | Air France | Vueling | Air Europa | Air Nostrum | Volotea

:: Festival site :: (click to zoom)

1. ENTRANCE: You need an official wristband to enter the SWR festival site. Drinks, pets, non-authorized professional cameras and dangerous objects are not allowed.
2. TICKETS: Where you can purchase tickets, collect your bookings or get your wristband.
3. CASHLESS: Where you can recharge your cashless wristband to buy drinks and merch.
4. METAL MARKET: Varied offer of records and merch from different labels, distributors and bands.
5. BUS STOP: Transfer between Viana do Castelo and Barroselas before and after shows.
6. CAMPING: Wild Camping in the forest with free entrance.
7. GLAMPING: Exclusive camping for lazy people with pitched cardboard tents and basic commodities.
8. TOILETS
9. SHOWERS: Hot Showers available for free, from 10:00-13:00 between 28 April to 01 May 2023.
1O. WATER: Drinkable water, please don’t waste.

SWR STORE: Here you can buy the official merch of the festival, including t-shirts, zippers and other cool goodies like lighters or patches.
SWR CAFE: A bar with drinks, coffee, cigarettes, snacks and various entertaining activities.

:: Camping ::

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