Gavazzana Blues Festival

A blues festival in the heart of the Alessandria Monferrato

The Gavazzana Blues Festival is one of the most cherished summer musical events in the region: a series that, year after year, transforms the small village of Gavazzana, in the municipality of Cassano Spinola (Province of Alessandria, Piedmont), into a landmark for fans of blues and high-quality live music. In 2026, the festival reaches an important milestone, its fifteenth edition, confirming its status as a deeply rooted fixture in the cultural landscape of the Val Borbera and the Alessandria Monferrato.

Belvedere San Martino, a natural stage

The heart of the event is the Belvedere San Martino, considered the most elegant corner of the village of Gavazzana: an open-air space overlooking the hills, where music merges with the landscape on summer evenings. The organizing association, the Club Gavazzana Blues, is based in the evocative cellars of the birthplace of Don Carlo Sterpi, thus linking the festival to the memory and identity of the village.

A program of blues, boogie-woogie, and beyond

Every year, the festival offers a careful and varied program, alternating big names from the Italian blues scene with projects ranging from rock to singer-songwriter music, as well as boogie-woogie and jazz influences. Alongside the main concerts in Gavazzana, the festival often includes dates in other towns and locations in the area, expanding its cultural reach.

• Evening open-air concerts at Belvedere San Martino
• Artists and bands from the Italian blues and rock scene
• Events held in other locations across the Alessandria territory
• Food stalls featuring local products, including the traditional farinata

Music, community, and local products

The Gavazzana Blues Festival is more than just a concert lineup: it is a moment of celebration for the entire community of Cassano Spinola and neighboring towns. Free admission with voluntary donations makes the festival accessible to everyone, while food and wine stalls accompany the evenings with local flavors. A simple and genuine formula that, for fifteen years, has made Gavazzana a small but authentic crossroads for blues in Piedmont.