Barcelona is set to lose another of its independent live-music venues. Meteoro, the underground cultural space in the Poble-sec neighbourhood, has announced that it will close permanently in early 2027, bringing an end to nine years of concerts, club nights and alternative cultural programming. The decision comes after a prolonged financial struggle that led the venue to launch an emergency crowdfunding campaign in November 2025.
“We tried, but we couldn't make it,” the team announced in a message published on its official Instagram account on October 15. Under the emphatic headline “Cerramos! (para siempre)” — “We're closing! (forever)” — Meteoro confirmed that its doors will shut for good sometime between January and February, although an exact closing date has yet to be announced.
The organisers nevertheless stressed that several months of activity remain, inviting audiences to make the most of the venue before its farewell. The announcement marks a disappointing outcome for a project that had become an important meeting point for Barcelona's independent musicians, DJs, promoters and creative communities.
A last attempt to save Meteoro
The closure follows a difficult period for the non-profit association behind Meteoro, which established itself at its current Passeig de Montjuïc location in early 2018. In November 2025, the organisation launched a GoFundMe campaign seeking €20,000 to address overdue rent, outstanding debts and essential repairs, warning that the venue was at serious risk of disappearing.
At the time, Meteoro described 2024 as one of its worst years, citing complaints, fines, water leaks, a temporary closure order and financial embargoes, including the seizure of €7,000 from a Covid-related subsidy. The problems continued into 2025, with unpaid rent posing an immediate threat to the venue's survival.
The crowdfunding appeal attracted support from the local music community and had already raised more than €8,500 by late November 2025. However, despite the mobilisation and the efforts to keep the project alive, the latest announcement confirms that Meteoro has been unable to secure its long-term future.
Another blow to Barcelona's independent music infrastructure
Meteoro's significance extended well beyond its concert programme. Over the years, the venue provided space for emerging bands, experimental electronic music, DJ sessions, exhibitions, screenings and workshops, offering opportunities to artists and collectives operating outside Barcelona's larger commercial circuits.
Its difficulties also highlighted the pressures facing small cultural spaces in the city. In its fundraising appeal, Meteoro pointed to rising operating costs, administrative difficulties and recurring conflicts related to noise and drinking in the street. The association argued that Barcelona's cultural policies increasingly prioritised large-scale music infrastructure while smaller, community-oriented venues struggled to remain financially viable.
Journalist and cultural manager Aïda Camprubí, co-director of the Barcelona Acció Musical (BAM) festival, was among those who publicly supported the campaign. She described independent spaces such as Meteoro as essential to preserving the city's cultural identity, warning that Barcelona risked losing the grassroots networks that sustain its creative life.
With its final months now approaching, Meteoro's closure represents more than the disappearance of another concert room. It means the loss of a meeting place for Barcelona's underground scene and another reminder of the precarious position occupied by independent cultural initiatives in an increasingly expensive city.
Meteoro will remain open until its definitive closure, expected between January and February 2027. Its remaining events and farewell activities can be followed through the venue's official Instagram account.