Disorder Festival

Disorder, the organized chaos of Eboli

Since 2010, Disorder has been the independent music and DIY festival of Eboli, in the province of Salerno, Campania. Born as Disorder Beer Fest from the desire to give space to artists far from market logic, it has grown into a reference point for alternative culture and music across the entire Salerno region, without ever abandoning the DIY spirit that created it.

The festival is organized by the Macrostudio APS association, a collective that over the years has occupied diverse spaces—the Arena di Sant'Antonio in Eboli's historic center, the Paestum area, and the village of Oliveto Citra—always bringing the same vision of accessible, affordable culture. The current team includes Giuseppe Biondi as president, Felice Calenda in the technical sector, Daniela Cardiello in administration and logistics, and Manuele Altieri in communications.

The Cloister of San Francesco, the festival's new home

After two editions hosted elsewhere, Disorder has returned to Eboli, choosing the San Francesco Monumental Complex in Piazza San Francesco: one of the first historically documented Franciscan settlements, dating back to 1286 and renovated in the 16th century. Today, it houses the ManES, the National Archaeological Museum of Eboli and the Middle Sele Valley. For three nights, the arched cloister transforms into a sonic square, following the organizers' precise vision: turning a historic site into a collective experience based on sharing, presence, and the redefinition of space.

«Rifiorire / Resistere»: the concept of the twelfth edition

The theme chosen for the 12th edition is «Rifiorire / Resistere» (Reflower / Resist), a duality that the organizers present not only as an artistic key but as a true declaration of intent and a political and cultural stance in the contemporary debate. Reflowering as the ability to restart after breaks and changes of venue; resisting as a choice to remain outside the market dynamics that govern much of the Italian music industry.

A lineup ranging from post-rock to shoegaze

Live music begins every night at 8:30 PM and spans highly diverse genres, with no hierarchy between well-known names and emerging acts. Highlights from the latest edition include:

• the historic Franco-Italian group Ulan Bator, a European reference for experimental post-rock;
• the shoegaze and dream-pop atmospheres of the Cremona-based band Satantango;
• the instrumental math-rock of Totorro;
• the Bono / Burattini project, built around the poetic imagery of Sylvia Plath and Patrizia Cavalli;
• the DJ sets and sound systems that close every night, from Nadir Collective to Djorgis and the Disorder Sound System.

The EXPO area and the culture of DIY

Along the cloister's corridors lies the EXPO area, which is not merely a commercial backdrop but a space integrated into the festival experience: vintage, handmade, independent distribution, art, and crafts. This is where the «DIY» aspect of the subtitle becomes concrete, with labels, fanzines, illustrators, and small producers exhibiting and selling their work directly. Completing the picture is DIYSORDER, the official merchandise shop for the current and past editions, designed to reaffirm the project's independent soul.

Eboli, the Sele Plain, and the festival audience

Eboli is one of the gateways to the Sele Plain, just a few kilometers from Paestum and the Cilento coast: a medium-sized town that thrives in summer on scattered events. Edition after edition, Disorder has built a young, curious audience that travels from across the province of Salerno and inland Campania, drawn as much by the concerts as by the intimate atmosphere of the cloister. The ticket price, ten euros per night, remains a deliberately political choice: making independent culture sustainable even for those on a budget.

Tips for visitors

Eboli's historic center is easily explored on foot, and the San Francesco complex is just a short walk from the main squares. Travelers can combine the festival nights with a visit to the ManES and, during the day, the archaeological sites of Paestum or the beaches of the Sele Plain: a combination that makes Disorder an excellent excuse to discover this part of Campania off the beaten path.