Balamondo World Music Festival – Mirko Casadei Big Band

Balamondo World Music Festival in Gatteo Mare

The Balamondo World Music Festival is one of the most original music events on the Romagna Riviera: a travelling festival that crosses various municipalities in Romagna and finds one of its most anticipated stops in Gatteo Mare, a seaside resort in the Municipality of Gatteo in the Province of Forlì-Cesena (Emilia-Romagna). The evening is held at the Rubicone Arena, one of the largest open-air arenas on the coast, the heart of the summer events along the seafront.

The Concept: Folk Music and World Music

Conceived and artistically directed by Mirko Casadei, heir to the great tradition of the orchestra founded by his great-uncle Secondo Casadei, Balamondo was born from a simple and powerful idea: to bring artists to the stage who intertwine their musical roots with liscio, the dance music that is the identity heritage of Romagna. This results in a journey of fusion and experimentation that over the years has seen Casadei's POPular Folk Orchestra dialogue with major names in international music.

The «Amico Sole» Show with the Big Band

The Gatteo Mare stop features the Mirko Casadei Big Band in the show «Amico Sole», a concert that combines energy, rhythm, and Mediterranean warmth. Special guest Ologramma also takes the stage, described as «an inclusive family» where musicians with and without disabilities play together: a project that uses music as a tool for connection and breaking down barriers.

An Evening Under the Stars

The audience is invited to dance and be carried away by a repertoire ranging from the traditional waltzes and mazurkas of Romagna to explorations of world rhythms. It's an opportunity to discover how local folk music can become a universal language, capable of bridging different generations and cultures.

Gatteo Mare and the Riviera Summer

This stop is part of Gatteo Mare's rich summer calendar, which offers over two hundred events each year, including music, shows, and family activities. Admission is free until capacity is reached, in line with the festival's popular and open spirit.

• Where: Rubicone Arena, Gatteo Mare (Gatteo, FC)
• Genre: world music, Romagnol folk, folk
• Artistic Direction: Mirko Casadei
• Admission: free until capacity is reached