Feel-good nostalgia
Shared memories that bring different generations together in the same square.
Live revival show · '80s · '90s · 2000s
Festivalbar Show — live revival show of the '80s, '90s and 2000s
8 artists · 100% live · no backing tracks
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The projects
One brand, three shows.
01On tour
Festivalbar Show
Un'Estate Italiana
The flagship format for town squares, festivals and summer fairs. Thirteen themed medleys and eighty hits from the '80s to the early 2000s, built for big open-air crowds.
See the setlist
02New Year's & year-end
Festivalbar Show
Vacanze di Natale
Cortina, the ski slopes and the 1983 jukebox hits. A special edition inspired by the Vanzina brothers' cult Italian Christmas movie: an '80s party to welcome the new year.
See the setlist
03Coming 2027
Festivalbar Show
TV Themes & Series from the '80s to today
From afternoon cartoons to the series we binged: the TV theme songs that soundtracked whole generations, played live. A new production arriving in 2027.
See the setlistAbout
Packed squares.
Voices in unison.
And the summer that never ends.
Festivalbar Show pays tribute to the legendary summer festival that, for more than thirty years, filled Italy's town squares and launched the biggest Italian and international pop hits.
On stage, musicians and lead singers relive pop, dance and rock hits from the '80s to the early 2000s, rearranged into themed medleys that turn every concert into one big party. Everything strictly live: no backing tracks, no pre-recorded sequences.
Energy
A non-stop run of medleys built to keep people singing and dancing from the first song to the last.
Authenticity
Professional musicians, real sound, genuine and vibrant performances.
8Artists on stage
100%Played live
13Themed medleys
80Songs in the set
60–120Flexible minutes
The cast
Eight artists.
One energy.
Professional musicians with years of live experience, united by one goal: to recreate the magic of Italy's great summer nights.
- Andrea VerdiLead vocals & acoustic guitar
- Elena NecchiLead vocals
- Stefano “Bafforosso” BolognaLead vocals & acoustic guitar
- Daniela Klevia PlacciLead vocals
- Alessandro PorcellaKeyboards & backing vocals
- Tiziano MalerbaGuitars & backing vocals
- Marco DevitoGuitars
- Roberto CapettiBass & backing vocals
- Fabio MinelliDrums & percussion
The setlist
The soundtrack
of a generation.
A journey through Italian and international pop, dance and rock, built into themed medleys that keep the energy high from start to finish.
Medley '8001
Tarzan Boy·Easy Lady·Run to Me·People from Ibiza·Call Me·Just Can't Get Enough·Boys Boys Boys·Self Control·La notte vola·Enola Gay
Medley '90 / Dance02
Children·L'amour toujours·The Rhythm of the Night·Tell Me Why·Up and Down·Freed from Desire·What Is Love
Medley '9003
What's Up·Rhythm Is a Dancer·Baby Baby·Sweet Dreams·Memories·Passion
Medley Jovanotti04
L'ombelico del mondo·Ragazzo fortunato·Ciao mamma·Il più grande spettacolo dopo il Big Bang·Penso positivo
Medley Italia Rock05
Urlando contro il cielo·Balliamo sul mondo·America·Bum Bum·L'aiuola·Rewind
Medley Tozzi + Raf06
Battito animale·Tu·Ti pretendo·Gloria
Medley 88307
Sei un mito·Tieni il tempo·Con un deca·Hanno ucciso l'Uomo Ragno
Medley UK–IT08
Relax·Rock DJ·Sweet Dreams·Blue
Medley Articolo 3109
Domani·Tranqi Funky·Maria·Domani smetto
Medley Ska10
Donatella·Sarà perché ti amo·Mamma Maria·L'estate sta finendo·Un'estate al mare·Ricominciamo·Maledetta primavera·Dammi solo un minuto·Tutto il resto è noia
Medley Latino11
Me gustas tú·La camisa negra·The Rhythm Is Magic·Aserejé·Para no verte más·La vida loca
Medley Vacanze di Natale12
Sunshine Reggae·Dolce vita·I Like Chopin·Moonlight Shadow·Paris Latino·Amore disperato·Maracaibo
Medley Italia 200013
La mia signorina·Primavera·La vasca·Vamos a bailar·Boy Band·3 parole·50 Special
Grand finaleJumpand all the night's surprises
Coming soon
The Vacanze di Natale setlist is in the works: all the medleys of the New Year's show will be here soon.
Coming 2027
A new 2027 production. We're picking the themes we'll bring to the stage: stay tuned.
The artists we bring back to life
Vasco Rossi ✦ Ligabue ✦ Gianna Nannini ✦ Jovanotti ✦ 883 ✦ Articolo 31 ✦ Raf ✦ Umberto Tozzi ✦ Irene Grandi ✦ Gianluca Grignani ✦ Eurythmics ✦ Robbie Williams ✦ Frankie Goes to Hollywood ✦ Depeche Mode ✦ Eiffel 65 ✦ Baltimora ✦ Spagna ✦ Sabrina Salerno ✦ Gigi D'Agostino ✦ Corona ✦ Robert Miles ✦ 4 Non Blondes ✦ Ricky Martin ✦ Van Halen ✦ Tina Turner ✦ Righeira ✦ Donatella Rettore ✦ Ricchi e Poveri ✦ Pooh ✦ Loretta Goggi ✦ Franco Battiato ✦ Paola & Chiara ✦ Lùnapop ✦ Gazebo ✦ Mike Oldfield ✦ Nada … and many more
Tour
Square after square.
Where we've played
From Italy to Albania, from Latvia to Norway: a few stops on our musical journey.
- MilanoMI
- RomaRM
- ScutariAlbania
- RigaLatvia
- OsloNorway
- VerbaniaVB
- TortonaAL
- RetorbidoPV
- ZavattarelloPV
- FanoPU
- VentimigliaIM
- BellanoLC
- Salice TermePV
- ViguzzoloAL
- Cava ManaraPV
- PaviaPV
- ParonaPV
- OlevanoPV
- OlginateLC
- PontecuroneAL
Upcoming dates
Coming soonNow booking 2027
We're putting together next season's calendar. Want to bring Festivalbar to your town?
Press
What they say.
Municipalities, tourism boards and local media that announced or covered our shows.
- VisitPavia Sagra dell'Offella di Parona 2026 Parona · Sagra dell'Offella, Piazza Nuova Read the source
- VisitPavia Ferragosto a Pavia 2026 Pavia · Ferragosto, Piazza del Carmine Read the source
- Discovering Bellano Festivalbar Show – Un'Estate Italiana Bellano · Palasole Read the source
- Lecco Notizie FestivalBar Show – Un'estate italiana Bellano · Giardini Eliporto Read the source
- Ventimiglia Turismo Ventimiglia in festa con la musica italiana degli anni '80 e '90 Ventimiglia · Belvedere Resentello Read the source
- Occhio alla Notizia · FanoTV Arriva il momento più atteso dell'estate di Fano: il grande show dei fuochi d'artificio dal molo dell'Arzilla Fano · Festa del Mare, Palco del Lido Read the source
- La Provincia Pavese Notte romantica e festival canoro a Zavattarello Zavattarello · Notte Romantica Read the source
- Comune di Verbania Festivalbar – Un'Estate Italiana Verbania · Piazza Garibaldi, Pallanza Read the source
Booking
One show, tailored
to every event.
Summer
Un'Estate Italiana
The flagship format: town squares, festivals, patron-saint feasts and food fairs. Built for big open-air crowds.
New Year's & year-end
Vacanze di Natale Edition
A special version with a medley of the hits from the 1983 cult movie and a mood inspired by its world.
Private & corporate
Corporate & Club
Company parties, corporate events and venues: setlist and length tailored to the audience and the space.
For
- Municipalities
- Pro Loco
- Festivals
- Fairs & patron-saint feasts
- Corporate events
- Venues & clubs
- Associations
Dedicated visuals for LED walls, lighting and stage looks inspired by '80s and '90s pop culture.
Tech rider
20Input channels
6Monitor lines
60–120Show minutes
Audio, lighting and stage services available on request. Full rider and stage plot sent at contract stage.
Photos
From the stage.
Posts and reels from backstage
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
Everything you need to know to bring Festivalbar Show to your town or event.
01What is Festivalbar Show?
Festivalbar Show is a tribute to Festivalbar, Italy's legendary summer music festival: musicians and lead singers perform pop, dance and rock hits from the '80s to the early 2000s in themed medleys, turning every concert into one big sing-along party. It is produced by Ferrari Eventi of Voghera, Italy.
02Do you really play everything live?
Yes, 100% of the show is played live: no backing tracks and no pre-recorded sequences. On stage there are lead vocals, keyboards, guitars, bass and drums.
03How many artists are on stage?
The show features 8 artists: male and female lead vocals, keyboards and backing vocals, guitars and backing vocals, bass and backing vocals, drums and percussion. They are professional musicians with years of live experience.
04Which songs do you play?
The set includes 80 songs in 13 themed medleys: '80s, '90s and dance, Jovanotti, 883, Articolo 31, Tozzi and Raf, Italian rock, Latin, ska, 2000s hits and the Vacanze di Natale medley. Artists covered include Vasco Rossi, Ligabue, Gianna Nannini, Eiffel 65, Gigi D'Agostino, Corona, Robbie Williams, Depeche Mode and many more. Grand finale with Jump.
05How long is the show?
The length is flexible from 60 to 120 minutes, with a setlist tailored to the event and the audience.
06What are your technical requirements?
The band's tech rider requires 20 input channels and 6 monitor lines. Audio, lighting and stage services are available on request; the full rider and stage plot are sent at contract stage. The brochure with the tech sheet can be downloaded from the website.
07Which events is it suitable for?
Town squares, festivals, patron-saint feasts and food fairs (Un'Estate Italiana format), New Year's Eve and year-end events (Vacanze di Natale Edition), and corporate events, company parties, venues and clubs. We work with municipalities, Pro Loco associations, cultural associations and companies.
08Where have you played?
In Italy in Lombardy (Milan, Pavia and its province, Bellano, Olginate), Piedmont (Verbania, Tortona, Viguzzolo, Pontecurone), Liguria (Ventimiglia), Marche (Fano) and Lazio (Rome), and abroad in Shkodër (Albania), Riga (Latvia) and Oslo (Norway).
09How do I book the show and how much does it cost?
Quotes are tailored to date, location, length and technical services required. You can request one through the website form, on WhatsApp at +39 339 3799777, by calling the Ferrari Eventi office at +39 0383 1912511 or by emailing info@ferrarieventi.it. Booking for the 2027 season is open.
10Are you the official Festivalbar?
No. Festivalbar Show is an independent tribute show and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the owners of the Festivalbar trademark: it is a musical tribute to that era of Italian music.