Music on the Street

Music on the Street: music takes over the streets of Laives

Music on the Street is a widespread music festival that brings live music to the streets of the center of Laives/Leifers, a town in the province of Bolzano, in Trentino-Alto Adige. The idea behind the event is simple and engaging: instead of concentrating performances on a single stage, music spreads throughout the city, occupying sidewalks, intersections, and squares, offering residents and visitors an itinerant and informal experience.

A widespread event across streets and squares

Performances are distributed along Via Kennedy, Via Pietralba (Weißensteinerstraße), and the new town square, the renovated heart of city life. Walking from one point to another, the public encounters different bands and musicians in a festive atmosphere that mixes genres and styles, engaging all ages. The "widespread" formula makes Music on the Street not just a concert, but a true gathering opportunity for the community.

The South Tyrol Musicians Association

The event is organized by the South Tyrol Musicians Association (in German Südtiroler Musikerbund), a bilingual organization that brings together and promotes musicians from the South Tyrolean region. The choice to bring music to the streets reflects the association's commitment to making musical art accessible and close to people, outside of conventional spaces.

One of the "long Saturdays" of LaivEstate

Music on the Street is part of the rich summer program of the Municipality of Laives, LaivEstate/LeiferSommer, which offers around fifty events between June and September, including music, sports, art, culture, and major popular events. In particular, the festival is one of the three "long Saturdays" (lange Samstage) that form the backbone of the program, along with the "Millenium" concert dedicated to the hits of the 80s, 90s, and 2000s, and the Sports Festival that closes the season.

A free event for the whole family

Admission is free, and the event is designed to be enjoyed freely while strolling through the town center. Music on the Street represents a different way to experience summer in Laives: music as a social glue, capable of animating urban spaces and bringing together the two linguistic communities of the South Tyrolean city.