Kepos Fest

Kepos Fest debuted in 2025 with a rich and ambitious first edition: from June 26 to July 1, Putignano hosted ten literary meetings, a masterclass, four concerts, and two exhibitions. The festival, conceived by the Il Tassello Mancante association under the artistic direction of Mario Valentino, immediately combined literature, journalism, legality, philosophy, art, and music.

Guests of the first edition included: Umberto Galimberti with the lecture "L'etica del viandante", Franco Mussida, Sebastiano Ardita, Claudio Martelli, Francesco Giorgino, Roberto Andò, Antonio Caprarica, Alan Friedman, Albano Carrisi, Giuliano Volpe, and Caterina Chinnici. On the musical front, Danilo Rea and Peppe Servillo ("Napoli e Jazz"), Sergio Cammariere with Giovanna Famulari, Joe Barbieri, and Chiara Civello performed. The meetings were accompanied by exhibitions by Michele Volpicella and Filly Fiordaliso.

Thursday, June 26

• Franco Mussida presents "Il bambino del carillon"
• Masterclass by Umberto Galimberti: "L'etica del viandante"
• Concert: Danilo Rea and Peppe Servillo — "Napoli e Jazz"

Friday, June 27

• Sebastiano Ardita presents "Il coraggio del male"
• Claudio Martelli presents "Il merito"
• Concert: Sergio Cammariere with Giovanna Famulari

Saturday, June 28

• Francesco Giorgino presents "Sociologia dei giornalismi"
• Roberto Andò presents "Il coccodrillo di Palermo"
• 21:15 — Concert by Joe Barbieri

Sunday, June 29 (Cantine Aiello)

• Antonio Caprarica presents "Katy e la maledizione dei Galles"
• Alan Friedman presents "La fine dell'impero Americano"
• Concert: Chiara Civello

Monday, June 30

• Savino Zaba presents "Cent'anni di compagnia"
• Stefano Zecchi presents "Resurrezione"
• Albano Carrisi presents "Il sole dentro"

Tuesday, July 1

• Giuliano Volpe presents "Vulpis in Fundo"
• Caterina and Alessandro Averna Chinnici present "L'Italia di Rocco Chinnici"