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Ariano FolkFestival

21 Aug 2025 — 24 Aug 2025

Ariano Irpino — Avellino (064)

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Edition 2025 — AFF

The 29th edition of the Ariano FolkFestival took place from August 21st to 24th, 2025, in Ariano Irpino, under the theme "Common Roots." Four days that brought artists from Brazil, Mexico, Spain, Ghana, the UK, Bulgaria, and the Netherlands to the Irpinian hills, featuring evening concerts, nightly percussion sessions, a carnival parade, and a communal lunch.

Ariano FolkFestival 2025: "Common Roots"

The 29th edition of the Ariano FolkFestival was held from August 21st to 24th, 2025, in Ariano Irpino, in the province of Avellino, around the theme "Common Roots": a common thread dedicated to the bonds that unite the musical traditions of different continents.

The lineup opened on Thursday the 21st with the Brazilian artist Rogê, joined by the Italo-Japanese project Veeble and Moolycash. Friday the 22nd featured the Dutch band Another Taste, the Sicilian singer-songwriter Marco Castello, and the Bulgarian artist Ivo Dimchev, with the nightly Sonazone session entrusted to eleven percussionists with free admission. Saturday the 23rd saw the dialogue between tradition and digital innovation through An Dannsa Dub with Paolo Baldini, the Ghanaian ensemble Santrofi, and the Italian debut of the French DJ Sowe. Sunday the 24th, a day of popular celebration, opened with a midday carnival parade and a communal lunch, followed by the Spanish band Alamedadosoulna, the Mexican group Son Rompe Pera, and the British artist Joe Yorke.

Alongside the concerts, the VolksCamp campsite hosted the public for the entire duration of the event. The full pass was priced at 38.00 euros, with daily tickets ranging from 16.50 to 22.00 euros.

Programme

Thursday, August 21st: Rogê (Brazil), Veeble (Italy/Japan), Moolycash. Friday, August 22nd: Another Taste (Netherlands), Marco Castello (Italy), Ivo Dimchev (Bulgaria), Sonazone nightly session with eleven percussionists (free admission, limited seating). Saturday, August 23rd: An Dannsa Dub feat. Paolo Baldini, Santrofi (Ghana), DJ set by Sowe (France). Sunday, August 24th: Carnival parade at noon, communal lunch, Alamedadosoulna (Spain), Son Rompe Pera (Mexico), Joe Yorke (UK), and final DJ sets.

Highlights

Edition theme: "Common Roots." Artists from Brazil, Mexico, Spain, Ghana, the UK, Bulgaria, the Netherlands, and Italy. Sonazone, the nightly session with eleven percussionists with free admission. Sunday popular festival with a carnival parade and communal lunch. VolksCamp campsite in the Irpinian hills.

Prices

Full-event pass: 38.00 euros. Single-day tickets: 16.50 euros (Friday and Saturday) and 22.00 euros (Sunday). Some activities, such as the Sonazone nightly session, had free admission with limited seating.

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