Stephin Merritt, leader of The Magnetic Fields, is one of the most prolific and brilliant American pop composers of his generation. In 1999 he wrote 69 Love Songs, a monumental work that became a cult work for the LGBTQI community.

“My intention was to be the only person on earth who liked all 69 songs,” he says about the album, which turns 25 in 2024. The anniversary has pushed the band back to the stage on a tour that will pass through Barcelona on September 4 and 5.