The Program of the 2025 edition
*These times are approximate. The organizer estimates approximately 45 minutes per meeting/presentation.
The public is invited to reach the festival venues at least 10 minutes before the indicated time and to check for updates regarding the programme on social media.
Thursday, October 2nd
Padiglione Tavolara
Via Eugenio Tavolara - Sassari
7:30 PM //
Carisma & Sintomatico mistero
An evocative journey through the words and music of Franco Battiato
Voice: Fulvio Accogli
Music: Fabio Zuffanti
In collaboration with: Bookolica
7:45 PM //
Book presentation by
Fabio Zuffanti
Sacre Sinfonie. Battiato: tutta la storia
In conversation with the author: Franco Ferrandu
Followed by
Live set: Beeside suona Battiato
8:45 PM //
Book presentation by
Giuseppe Cucinotta
La musica di Stephen King
In conversation with the author: Paolo Ardovino
9:15 PM //
Book presentation by
Gennaro Ascione
Napoli Balla.
Dancefloor e sottoculture nella città postcoloniale
In conversation with the author: Sara Federico
9:45 PM //
Terrazza Padiglione Tavolara
Sexy Pummarola Vinyl set
Friday, October 3rd
Padiglione Tavolara
Via Eugenio Tavolara - Sassari
7:30 PM //
Book presentation by
Donato Zoppo
Eroi nel vento. Quarant’anni di Desaparecido dei Litfiba
In conversation with the author: Maurizio Pretta
8:15 PM //
Book presentation by
Giacomo Pisano
Dove nessuno può vederti
In conversation with the author: Francesca Arcadu
9 PM //
Book presentation by
Maurizio Pratelli
La Fattoria del Pop
In conversation with the author: Antonio Canu
9.45 PM //
Omaggio a Stefano Benni
A gola storta.
PlaudiCanto per Stefano Benni.
Voce e musica di Alessandro Carta
Saturday, October 4th
The Room
Emiciclo Garibaldi - Sassari
11:30 AM //
Presentation of graphic novels by
Mattia Tassaro e Lorenzo Coltellacci
- Morire non importa. The Cure, le radici del mito
- È mia la colpa. La vita dei Joy Division
In conversation with the authors: Francesca Mulas
Live set: Vulikat Riot
Padiglione Tavolara
Via Eugenio Tavolara - Sassari
7:30 PM //
Book presentation by
Giuseppe Velasco
Nemici: Scontri memorabili nella musica pop
In conversation with the author: Marco Russo
8:15 PM //
Book presentation by
Alessandro Angeli
Bloody Roots.
La stella ardente di Billie Holiday
In conversation with the author: Sandro Neri
Live set: Rebecca Ginatempo e Giada Moschella
9 PM //
Book presentation by
Michele Monina
MusicAi. Hai capito l’intelligenza artificiale…
In conversation with the author: Lucia Monina
9:45 PM //
Book presentation by
Maurizio Pratelli
Scendo prima del capolinea
In conversation with the author: Gabriella Grimaldi
10:15 PM //
Terrazza Padiglione Tavolara
Napoli Segreta Dj Set
Sunday, October 5th
Quod Design
Via Mercato, 1b - Sassari
12:00 PM //
Book presentation by
Darryl W. Bullock
David Bowie.
Made Me Gay: 100 Years of LGBT Music
In conversation with Federico Traversa e Lucia Monina
Live set: Purple Drip
Padiglione Tavolara
Via Eugenio Tavolara - Sassari
6:45 PM //
Book presentation by
Avincola
Enzo Carella. Dolce tu per tu
In conversation with the author: Michele Monina
Live set by Avincola
7:30 PM //
Book presentation by
Ken Paisli
Ozzy. La storia
In conversation with Federico Traversa e Stefania Courson
8:15 PM //
Book presentation by
Fabio Zanello e Tommaso “Piotta” Zanello
Corso Trieste
In conversation with the author: Michele Monina
On piano Francesco Santalucia
Saturday, October 4th
Cagliari
Su Tzirculu - Via Molise, 58
9 PM //
Book presentation by
Donato Zoppo
Eroi nel vento. Quarant’anni di Desaparecido dei Litfiba
In conversation with the author: Maurizio Pretta
Saturday, October 11th
Alghero
Libreria Cyrano - Via Vittorio Emanuele II
6:30 PM //
Book presentation by
Andrea Minetto e Silvia Tarassi
I Festival diffusi - Un nuovo formato organizzativo per una diversa politica culturale
In conversation with the author: Gabriella Grimaldi
In collaboration with il Festival letterario “Dall’altra parte del mare’’
Saturday, October 12th
Padiglione Tavolara
Via Eugenio Tavolara - Sassari
5:30 PM // KIDS
Giochiamo a fare il mondo… di pace e lasagne
Show based on the poems, almanacs, paintings and drawers of Antonio CatalanoCon Matteo Curatella e Francesca Zoccarato
Directed by Antonio Catalano
In collaboration with Bardunfula Fè
Saturday, October 18th
Alghero
Libreria Cyrano - Via Vittorio Emanuele II
12:00 PM //
Book presentation by
Paolo Talanca
Musica e parole. Breve storia della canzone d’autore in Italia
In conversation with the author: Barbara Vargiu festival director.
with SETAK and Claudia Crabuzza