Two Souths One Soul Roots
Roots, blues and musical souls at the Sforza Castle
About Two Souths Roots
Musical Roots at the Sforza Castle
Due Sud Una Sola Anima Roots is a roots music festival held in the Cortile delle Armi (Weapons Courtyard) of the Sforza Castle in Milan, Lombardy. It's a temporary transformation of the Comfort Festival, presented by Slow Music and Barley Arts, exploring the connection between the musical traditions of two "souths" of the world: the Mediterranean Naples and the American New Orleans.
Between Naples and New Orleans
The common thread is roots music: blues, soul, jazz, funk, and Neapolitan folk come together in evenings that celebrate the popular music of both cities. It's a musical reflection on the concept of a shared "soul" between cultures geographically distant but spiritually close.
Major Guests
The program features leading Italian and international artists: from projects dedicated to Neapolitan music like Blues For Pino to guests from the New Orleans scene, and Italian singer-songwriters. The evenings take place in the unique setting of the Castle, one of Milan's iconic monuments.
Part of Milan's Summer
Included in the rich calendar of summer events at the Sforza Castle, the festival is a must-attend for lovers of great live music. Organized by Barley Arts, a historic Italian concert production company, it offers an experience that combines artistic quality with the charm of the location.
Two Souths Roots — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of Due Sud Una Sola Anima Roots, powered by Comfort Festival, brings the Cortile delle Armi of Milan's Sforza Castle to life with three evenings dedicated to musical roots. The festival is presented by Slow Music and Barley Arts.
Three events that dialogue between the music of Naples and New Orleans with Italian singer-songwriters, in a monumental setting that is among the most evocative in the city.
Programme Two Souths Roots 2026
Saturday, July 4, 2026 — NAPLES (9:00 PM)
- Blues For Pino (with Osvaldo Di Dio, Gigi De Rienzo, Ernesto Vitolo), Gnut, Alessandro D'Alessandro, Emilia Zamuner — soul, Neapolitan folk, blues
Monday, July 6, 2026 — NEW ORLEANS (8:30 PM)
- Take Me To The River (with Cyril Neville, Jon Cleary, Big Chief Bo Dollis Jr., Anjelika Joseph), Walter Trout — jazz, funk, soul, rhythm'n'blues
Sunday, July 26, 2026 (9:00 PM)
- Alberto Fortis and band, I Viaggiatori (tribute to Ivano Fossati) — singer-songwriter music
Tickets on Ticketone from May 26, 2026. Prices: 30 euros (July 4 & 26), 35 euros (July 6), plus booking fees.
Highlights Two Souths Roots 2026
Prices Two Souths Roots 2026
Practical information — Two Souths Roots
When
Evenings on July 4, 6, and 26, 2026, in the evening (from 8:30/9:00 PM).
Where
Cortile delle Armi, Sforza Castle, Piazza Castello, Milan. Reachable by metro M1 (Cairoli) and M2 (Lanza, Cadorna).
Tickets
Tickets on Ticketone (from May 26, 2026). Prices starting from around 30-35 euros plus booking fee, depending on the evening.
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Where does it take place — Two Souths Roots
Cortile delle Armi - Castello Sforzesco
Piazza Castello, 20121 Milano