Parallel Society has announced the full programme for its 2026 edition, returning to Lisbon, Portugal on March 6–7 for a two-day gathering that merges underground music, counter-culture, and civic technology. Set in Marvila, a former industrial district transformed into one of the city’s most vital creative hubs, the independently organised, not-for-profit event brings together a global network of artists, technologists, activists, and researchers exploring decentralised futures and experimental cultural systems.
Curated collectively by an international coalition of aligned groups, Parallel Society continues its mission to explore the intersection of decentralised technology, open culture, and artistic expression. The 2026 programme features an expansive lineup spanning live music, club performances, collaborative research, workshops, and immersive exhibitions—highlighting both global innovators and the thriving underground scene in Lisbon, with more than 60 percent of the lineup sourced locally.
Day one centers on the event’s signature [un]conference format, creating a collaborative environment for knowledge exchange and experimentation. Participants will engage in workshops, hackspaces, protocol labs, and co-design sessions across thematic zones focused on decentralisation, privacy, open-source culture, and community autonomy. Speakers include prominent figures such as Amir Taaki, Harry Halpin, Fatemeh Fannizadeh, and Vít Jedlička, alongside contributors from organisations including Logos, DarkFi, Tor, and the Charter Cities Institute.
The second day shifts toward a full-scale cultural programme, transforming the gathering into a celebration of underground music and performance. The lineup includes influential artists such as Apparat, Gilles Peterson, Clark, Moses Boyd, Calibre, and Kode9, alongside genre-defining electro pioneer DJ Stingray 313 and internationally acclaimed psych-rock collective Los Bitchos.
Additional performers include Gayance, Violet, SoundPreta, Kokeshi, Maria Amor & Shcuro, and Nelson Makossa, alongside emerging artists selected through an open-call process, including Albin, Abajour Nonok, and ϙue, equii & Olena Bublyk. The programme spans multiple performance environments, including The Terminal and The Lab, showcasing club, live audiovisual, and experimental sets that reflect the event’s forward-thinking ethos.
Beyond music and discourse, Parallel Society also presents an exhibition curated by Logos, featuring visual and installation works from artists including João Cardoso (Cardoz), Ana Tortos, Batu, and Nature The Artist, exploring themes of decentralisation, network structures, and emergent governance through immersive multimedia formats.
“Parallel Society is about building practical alternatives for how culture operates,” says Louisa Haining, Curation Director. “From the (un)conference to the live programme, we’re bringing together underground artists, open-call projects, and local voices to test new models of collaboration and production.”
As the culmination of ongoing work by Logos, a movement focused on strengthening civil society through decentralised systems and blockchain technology, Parallel Society continues to position itself as both a cultural event and a living experiment. By uniting music, technology, and civic innovation, the gathering offers a platform where creative expression and technological autonomy converge—reimagining how communities connect, create, and govern in the digital age.
Parallel Society 2026 takes place March 6–7 in Marvila, Lisbon, with tickets available now.
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