Ypsigrock Festival

Italy / August 8-11, 2024

Contact

Company

Associazione Glenn Gould

Contact

Vincenzo Barreca

E-mail

Phone

Website

https://www.ypsigrock.it/

Details

Country

Italy

City

Castelbuono

Established

1997

Festival Type

Open-air

Camping

Yes

Site

Castelbuono Downtown

Capacity

2500

Stages

4

Description

Ypsigrock is a small yet influential boutique indie-rock festival in Sicily, Italy, founded in 1997.

This exceptional event has garnered a reputation as one of the most evocative European small festivals, serving as a focal point for European indie culture enthusiasts and establishing itself as a true tastemaker festival. It is meticulously organised by the non-profit Glenn Gould Cultural Association.

The Ypsigrock saga commenced in 1997 in Castelbuono, a small medieval hill town in Sicily’s Madonie mountains, a mere ninety-minute drive from Palermo and a short distance from the stunning Cefalù seaside. Nestled within the breathtaking valley, embraced by the splendour of the mountains, this charming corner of Sicily provides the natural backdrop for the festival.

Conceived with the ambitious mission of creating a festival inspired by the successful formula of international festivals but with a more relaxed pace and inviting spaces, Ypsigrock aims to infuse a personal touch that celebrates the beauty and uniqueness of the Madonie region.

Ypsigrock has been cheered on by media like The Independent, The Guardian, KEXP, BBC, DIY. The four-day-long festival’s 2500 cap main stage situated in the iconic castle’s square has not only seen international headliners performing in underplays (The National, Editors, Daughter, just to name a few), but also welcomed countless Italian premiers over the last 26 years (Jon Hopkins, Alt-J, AURORA, among others).

Most notably, there is a unique rule at Ypsigrock – the iconic “Ypsi once rule” – every act can perform at Ypsigrock only once in a lifetime.

Genre & Program

Indie Rock, Post Punk, Dream Pop, Indie Pop, Electronic, New Wave, Synth Pop, Indie Folk

Program References

The National, Spiritualized, Slowdive, Beach House, Moderat, Daughter, Young Fathers, Alt-J, The Flaming Lips, Anna Calvi, Jon Hopkins, Fontaines D.C., AURORA, Loyle Carner, Flaming Lips, Beach House, Editors, …

Aerial night view of an outdoor concert with a large crowd gathered in a historic town square, surrounded by illuminated buildings and the distant glow of city lights. — © Roberto Panucci

Outdoor concert with a crowd of people raising their hands towards a band performing in a courtyard with arches and murals. — © Doris Berisonzi

A crowded outdoor music concert at night with a band performing on a stage illuminated by stage lights, with a large audience in front of the stage enjoying the event. — © Doris Berisonzi

Band members perform on stage in front of an enthusiastic audience with stage lights and smoke effects at an outdoor night-time concert. — © Doris Berisonzi

A large crowd of people attending an outdoor concert at night, with colorful projections on the ancient walls of a castle displaying the text — © Doris Berisonzi

Large white letters spelling — © Roberto Panucci

Interior of a church converted into a concert venue with atmospheric lighting and a crowd watching a performance on stage. — © Roberto Panucci

An outdoor music festival at night with a large crowd facing a lit stage, with light projections on a historic stone building as a backdrop. — © Roberto Panucci

A crowd of people gathered in a sunny courtyard with arched colonnades and a performing stage with murals in the background. — © Roberto Panucci

A band performs on an outdoor stage surrounded by a large crowd within an arched courtyard. — © Roberto Panucci

A large crowd of people at an outdoor music festival at night, with a stage in the background illuminated by stage lights and a large screen displaying a silhouette of two performers. — © Elisabetta Brian

A DJ in a red outfit is operating equipment at an outdoor event, facing a crowd of people dancing and enjoying themselves in a wooded area. — © Elisabetta Brian

Outdoor evening scene at a bustling square filled with people dining at tables, with decorative lights strung above, traditional buildings, and a crescent moon in the sky. — © Elisabetta Brian

A band performs on an outdoor stage decorated with a black and white mustache design, with audience members watching in a wooded area. — © Doris Berisonzi

Aerial night view of an outdoor concert with a large crowd gathered in a historic town square, surrounded by illuminated buildings and the distant glow of city lights.

Outdoor concert with a crowd of people raising their hands towards a band performing in a courtyard with arches and murals.

A crowded outdoor music concert at night with a band performing on a stage illuminated by stage lights, with a large audience in front of the stage enjoying the event.

Band members perform on stage in front of an enthusiastic audience with stage lights and smoke effects at an outdoor night-time concert.

A large crowd of people attending an outdoor concert at night, with colorful projections on the ancient walls of a castle displaying the text

Large white letters spelling

Interior of a church converted into a concert venue with atmospheric lighting and a crowd watching a performance on stage.

An outdoor music festival at night with a large crowd facing a lit stage, with light projections on a historic stone building as a backdrop.

A crowd of people gathered in a sunny courtyard with arched colonnades and a performing stage with murals in the background.

A band performs on an outdoor stage surrounded by a large crowd within an arched courtyard.

A large crowd of people at an outdoor music festival at night, with a stage in the background illuminated by stage lights and a large screen displaying a silhouette of two performers.

A DJ in a red outfit is operating equipment at an outdoor event, facing a crowd of people dancing and enjoying themselves in a wooded area.

Outdoor evening scene at a bustling square filled with people dining at tables, with decorative lights strung above, traditional buildings, and a crescent moon in the sky.

A band performs on an outdoor stage decorated with a black and white mustache design, with audience members watching in a wooded area.

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