On April 26, from 7 to 8 PM, Time Out Market presents the Italia Republik festival, which sprinkles the Barcelona port with Italian culture, accompanied by two different concerts.
Italia Republik takes place from May 31 to June 1: the Moll de la Fusta will be filled with live music, gastronomy, art, and reflection, all with Italian flair and in an inclusive setting. Organized by the Artemisia cooperative with the support of the Barcelona City Council, Port Vell, La Via Libera, Teatro Stabille Barcelona, Le Nuvole Bookstore, and the Arrels Foundation, this festival is shaping up to be a new classic of Barcelona’s spring season.
The Inauguration: a Taste of the Festival
The event at the Time Out Market on April 26 at 7 PM. offers a small taste of what’s to come at the Italy Republik Festival in May. From 7 to 7.20 PM, Operazione Romina will break the ice before the talk by performing two of their songs. And to end on a high note, from 7.40 to 8 PM, Maria Teresa Lonetti will also give us a preview of what she’ll play at the festival.
A program that raises the flag
The Italy Republik Festival kicks off on Saturday, May 31 at Moll de la Fusta with a full day of activities blending critical thought, popular culture, and live music. There’s also a food area with food trucks and a kids’ zone with monitors for the little ones.
Saturday morning starts with the conference titled Meeting with La Via Libera: European values and the current fight against the mafia in civil society, featuring professors from local universities like UB and ESADE. At noon, DJ Vintage Luca will set the mood for vermouth hour with beat and jazz hits, from the '60s to the Italo Disco of the '80s. On Saturday night, the festival presents concerts by Los Carosones, Stevano Riva Crooner, and Maria Teresa Lonetti, recreating the Italian Dolce Vita.
On Sunday, June 1, Valenluna, Vincenzo Costantino Cinaski (poet and singer-songwriter), and Operazione Romina with their urban hip-hop take the stage. The Sunday afternoon and evening wrap up with an Italo Disco party, featuring Glove and a grand finale by Johnson Righeira, who’ll take us back to the legendary ’80s with hits like Vamos a la Playa and L’estate sta finendo.
The festival takes place right next to Time Out Market, so feel free to stop by anytime to enjoy the free program and treat yourself to a meal in one of its spectacular food corners.