Soul Museum opens in renovated old prison building
On May 18, 2025, on the occasion of the European Night and International Museum Day, the Soul Museum will...
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Artists on Stage
In association with:
National Italian American Foundation
House Band 2025:
Memphis Music Hall of Fame Band
In association with:
American Consulate in Florence
House Band 2025:
Memphis Music Hall of Fame Band
In association with:
National Italian American Foundation
In association with:
American Consulate in Florence
In association with:
National Italian American Foundation
House Band 2025:
Memphis Music Hall of Fame Band
In association with:
American Consulate in Florence
With over thirty years of history, Porretta Soul Festival has hosted the best Soul music Bands, many of whom have come to Europe for the first time.
Rufus Thoms Park
Dedicated to Rufus Thomas, this Park host Porretta Soul Festival main stage.
Rufus Thomas Cafè
Central Square, the best location to enjoy daily free shows.
Street Food Village
With more than 30 street foods from around the world, Street Food is in for all days of the shows.
Sweet Soul Music, is an association created to promote Soul music knowledge. It was founded by Graziano Uliani in 1987.
The following year Porretta Soul Festival was born, which over the years has taken on such dimensions of prestige and notoriety as to make it the most important European event dedicated to Soul and Rhythm & Blues music.
House Band 2025: The Memphis Music Hall of Fame Band
Master of Ceremonies: Rick Hutton
8:00pm
John Nemeth and The Blue Dreamers
9:30pm
Andrew Strong & The Dublin Soul (From The Commitments)
11:00pm
Al Kapeezy aka Al Kapone with The Memphis Music Hall Of Fame Band
Up to 13 years of age free entry accompanied by parents. From 14 years old up to 18 years old 50% discount.
8:00pm
Dublin Soul special guest Captain Jack Watson
10:00pm
Memphis Music Hall Of Fame Band, Shunta Mosby, Dani McGhee, Candy Fox, Carlos Strong, Jonté Mayon
Special Guest: Vincent Carr “Tribute To James Carr”
Up to 13 years of age free entry accompanied by parents. From 14 years old up to 18 years old 50% discount.
8:00pm
Crystal Thomas Band, special guest Captain Jack Watson
9:30pm
Memphis Music Hall Of Fame Band, Shunta Mosby, Dani McGhee, Candy Fox, Lil Rounds, Jerome Chism “Tribute To Wilson Pickett”
Up to 13 years of age free entry accompanied by parents. From 14 years old up to 18 years old 50% discount.
8:00pm
The Blackburn Brothers
9:45pm
Memphis Music Hall Of Fame Band, Shunta Mosby, Dani McGhee, Candy Fox, Jerome Chism, Lil Rounds, Jonté Mayon, Carlos Strong, Vincent Carr, Captain Jack Watson
Up to 13 years of age free entry accompanied by parents. From 14 years old up to 18 years old 50% discount.
Rufus Thomas Park – Free Show
July, 9 Wednesday
9:00pm Uniting Voices Chicago (70 piece choir)
Piazza della Libertà – Free Shows
July, 24 Thursday
5:00pm Soul_Out (Modena)
6:00pm FB Project (Bologna)
7:00pm Blaus (Bologna)
July, 25 Friday
11:00am Hevol Band (Pistoia)
12:00pm No Name Big Band (Modena)
5:00pm B’otto’s Band (Forlì)
6:00pm Soultantosoul (Genoa)
7:00pm Soul Chickens (Prato)
July, 26 Saturday
11:00am Steely Fusion (Parma)
12:00pm Piaggio Soul Combination (Pisa)
4:00pm Flowers Blues Band (Finale Emilia)
5:00pm The Same Brothers (Milan)
6.00pm Prosecco Blues Band, Tribute To Joe Cocker (Cento)
7:00pm Reverend T. & The Blues Society (Bo)
Oversoul (Umbria) – Street Band in the streets of Porretta
July, 27 Sunday
11:00am Ele-Menti (Florence)
12:00 Golden Soul Band (Padua)
5:00pm Soulfix (Pesaro)
6:00pm Wonder Groove, Steve Wonder Tribute (To)
7:00pm Black Soul (Reggio Emilia)
From 12:00pm on July, 24 Thursday to 00:00am on July, 27 Sunday
The best Street Food from Italy and the world in Piazza Libertà.
July, 26 Saturday and July, 27 Sunday
Oversoul Street Band (the official Street Band of the Festival) through the streets of Porretta.
July, 27 Sunday
11:00pm Revelation Gospel Choir at Chiesa dei Cappuccini.
Crafts, vinyl and clothing curated by Consorzio Ambulanti Toscani.
The original “Bluesmobile” from the Blues Brothers movie will be in Porretta for the entire duration of the Festival.
Free itinerant concerts with protagonists of Festival
July, 28 Monday
9:00pm
Vergato, P.zza Capitani della Montagna
Crystal Thomas Band
July, 29 Tuesday
9:00pm
Tolé, P.zza Giovanni XXIII Crystal Thomas Band
“An accurate portrait of Porretta Soul Festival legends”
Available on demand on
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