MusicalZoo Festival

MusicalZoo Festival: a combination of sounds and artistic experiences in the charming setting of Castello di Brescia.

The music lineup of the Festival’s tenth edition showcases world famous artists such as Nathan Fake, Call Super, Dengue Dengue Dengue, Lakuti, Not Waving, Iseo & Dodosound, but also new Italian trending names like Coma_Cose, Myss Keta, DJ Khalab, Yombe, LNDFK, Hit Kunle, Typo Clan, Han and much more.

Brescia’s castle will also host a series of parallel activities:  a workshop, international films, and performances. There will be relaxation areas with street food & beverages.

MZoo Experience: discover the province of Brescia with the ‘beyond festival’ programme offered during the day

This year, the Festival also reaches Franciacorta and Lake Garda with MZoo Experience, a programme offered during the day that will give you the opportunity to discover Brescia and its province.

The themes will be wellness, outdoor activities, culture, and food&wine.

Several activities are proposed: a wellness experience in a spa, canyoning in the village of Storo, a visit to beautiful Lake Garda and a stop to sample wine in a Franciacorta winery.

Festival Lineup

18^th July: Rusty Brass, Han

19^th July: Yombe, Coma_Cose, Myss Keta, Bruno Bellissimo, Iseo & Dodo Sound, The Atheist +Superfly the Navigation, Angelo Sicurella, Collettivo Saigon (experimental dancefloor)

20^th July: Musica Màtà, Dj Khalab, Lakuti, Dengue Dengue Dengue, Kumbanè, Maga Bo, Hit Kunle, Studio Murena (electro/hip hop/nuJazz)

21^st July: Baransu, Mulai, Not Waving, Call Super, Nathan Fake, Super Invaders, Andrea Zanetti (Redroom), LNDFK, Studio Murena (electro/hip hop/nuJazz)

22^ndJuly: MZOO 10th Year Party, The Storm, Typo Clan, Collettivo Saigon (surprise mood)

Performance programme

• 19^th July at 23:00: “Mescalero”, Central America; Jota Karloza, Chile
• 20^th July at 23:00: “Klik & Flik”, Argentina
• 21^st July at 23:00: “Quixosis”, Ecuador
• 22^nd July at 23:00: “Ikitan”, Colombia

Film projection

• 18^th July at 21:15: “Nico, 1998”
• 19^th July at 21:15: “Victoria”
• 20^th July at 21:15: “Eden”
• 21^st July at 21:15: “Good time”
• 22^nd July at 21:15: “Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami”

The proposals of MusicalZoo Experience

• Any day between 19^th and 22^nd July: wellness day in the city centre, tour with a vintage van and wine tasting in a winery in Franciacorta, food sampling in a farm on Lake Garda’s hills
• 19^th July: via ferrata iron trail by Lake Garda
• 20^th July: mountain bike on the Tremosine plateau; visit to Lake Garda’s cultural sites
• 21^st July: canyoning in Storo; tour of Franciacorta’s castles with a Vespa scooter
• 22^nd July: wakeboarding at Brescia’s multi-sports facility; visit to underground Brescia

Workshop, Talks and Panels

• AR.M.E project (in the historic Carmine district)
• 18^th July: talk with Brescia’s culture councillor
• 19^th July: talk with deejay Stefan Egger-Corrado; “Reverse” panel
• 20^th July: talk with artist and photographer Antonio La Grotta; “Europe Talk” panel
• 21^st July: “Making an Impact” panel, the positive impact of festivals on the hosting region; talk with Damir Ivic, Nur Al Habash
• 22^nd July: music workshop for children; talk with G. Mazza, C. De Nobili, F. Daniele, N.Zanola