Vieste Music Festival

A stage by the sea for young musical talent

The Vieste Music Festival is a singing competition that transforms the Vieste seafront into a showcase for new Italian music every September. Created as a contest for emerging young talent, the event draws singers, songwriters, and performers from across Italy to the Gargano promontory, all ready to prove themselves before an audience and a jury of music and recording industry professionals.

How the competition works

The festival is designed as a true live talent show: selected artists perform on a stage set up at Marina Piccola, one of the city's most picturesque spots, and are evaluated by a panel of experts who reward the most compelling voices and entries. It is more than just a competition; it is an opportunity for visibility and growth for those taking their first steps in the music world, in a setting that blends competition with a popular festival atmosphere.

Artistic direction

The Vieste Music Festival is directed by Leo Soldano, president and artistic director of the Bluemoon association, who oversees artist selection and the organization of the entire event. The evenings are hosted by Mauro Pulpito, who guides the audience through the performances with the lively energy typical of Southern summer shows.

Part of Vieste in Love

The competition is one of the flagship events of Vieste in Love, the major festival that enlivens the 'Pearl of the Gargano' every September with concerts, shows, comedy, and activities spread throughout the town center. This setting makes the Vieste Music Festival a deeply felt event: visitors arriving in Vieste during this time find a city in celebration, with the music of young talents weaving through the event's festivities, the lights of the promenade, and the final days of the beach season.

Why it's worth attending

Attending the Vieste Music Festival means discovering voices that could become the future stars of the Italian music scene, all in a place where the sea and Puglian tradition provide the backdrop. For the Municipality of Vieste and the Province of Foggia, the event is also a way to promote the Gargano territory as a cultural stage, capable of attracting audiences and young artists from all over Puglia and beyond.