Ten days of music and culture, with a schedule full of free concerts on the beach of San Vito Lo Capo, will animate the 27th edition of the Cous Cous Fest, from September 20 to 29, 2024. The festival, known for its celebration of peace and multiculturalism, this year offers a substantial music program, alongside traditional culinary events with prominent artists from the Italian scene.
Among the artists performing for free, notable names include La Rappresentante di Lista, Piero Pelù, I Ricchi e Poveri, Rose Villain, and Big Mama, ready to engage the audience with their performances. Here is the program:
Friday, September 20: The festival kicks off with La Rappresentante di Lista, the band that has captivated the Italian public with platinum-certified hits like "Amare" and "Ciao Ciao." Opening the concert will be singer-songwriter Mille.
Saturday, September 21: Energy and rhythm with the PopShock Big Beach Party, an explosive party with DJ sets, music, and breathtaking choreography.
Sunday, September 22: The evening will be dedicated to nostalgia with I Ricchi e Poveri, who will revisit over 50 years of hits like "Sarà perché ti amo" and "Che sarà."
Monday, September 23: The stage will be all for Disco Club Paradiso, a dance-pop band that has won over the audience of X Factor Italy.
Tuesday, September 24: The show I Sing Sicily will pay tribute to Sicilian musical tradition with an engaging experience of music and storytelling.
Wednesday, September 25: The pioneers of Italian raggamuffin, Sud Sound System, will fire up the audience with their “Natural Intelligence Tour,” accompanied by Papa Leu Selecter.
Thursday, September 26: Rocker Piero Pelù will bring his Deserti Tour 2024 with new songs and the great hits of Litfiba.
Friday, September 27: Rose Villain will take the stage, fresh from the success of the Sanremo track “Click boom!” and the album “Radio Sakura.”
Saturday, September 28: Rapper Big Mama will bring all her energy with powerful lyrics and a constant commitment to civil rights.
Sunday, September 29: Closing the festival will be the cabaret show of Leonardo Fiaschi, accompanied by the D.B. Day's Band.
The Cous Cous Fest is much more than a music festival: it is an event that promotes cultural integration through cuisine, challenges among chefs from around the world, and a message of universal peace. This year, the slogan “Grains of peace” will be the common thread of the entire event.
Francesco La Sala, mayor of San Vito Lo Capo, stated, "Once again this year, the Cous Cous Fest offers its visitors a schedule of free concerts and shows that enriches the program of the international festival, catering to a diverse audience, from the young to the not-so-young."
All concerts will be held on the beach of San Vito Lo Capo at 10:30 PM and are completely free.