Trovarobato Turns 20: Two Days of Music to Celebrate Two Decades of Independent Sounds
Bologna, June 28–29, 2025 – Trovarobato, the iconic independent label founded in Bologna, celebrates its 20th anniversary with a two-day birthday festival at Fermento in Villa, Parco di Villa Angeletti.
Since its founding in 2005 by the band Mariposa, Trovarobato has been a home for experimentation, discovery, and uncompromising creativity. What began as a collective space at the legendary Magazzeno in Porta Mascarella has grown into one of Italy’s most adventurous and forward-thinking music labels, launching careers, fostering artistic collaborations, and releasing landmark albums such as DIE by IOSONOUNCANE (2015).
Over two decades, Trovarobato has evolved from the era of CDs to the world of streaming, from underground indie to the new wave of Italian pop, always staying true to its mission: keeping creativity alive on the highways of music. In 2022, this journey expanded with the birth of Tanca Records, the artistic imprint led by IOSONOUNCANE, which has already released acclaimed works by Vieri Cervelli Montel and Daniela Pes (SPIRA, 2022).
The anniversary festival brings together past, present, and future. Across two nights, artists who have shaped the label’s history will take the stage, from the psychedelic explorations of C+C=Maxigross, the brilliance of Dino Fumaretto, and the volcanic energy of MusicaPerBambini, to the cutting-edge voices of ZonaMC, Kiwi666, and Pipya. Closing each night, the founders Mariposa return to celebrate the enduring spirit of the label.
Program
Fermento in Villa – Parco di Villa Angeletti, Bologna
June 28
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18:30 – Sacrobosco (DJ set)
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19:30 – ZonaMC
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20:30 – Dino Fumaretto
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21:30 – MusicaPerBambini
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22:15 – Mariposa
June 29
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19:30 – Rrings (DJ set)
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20:30 – Kiwi666
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21:30 – Pipya and the Gangband
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22:15 – C+C=Maxigross
Admission: up to you
Trovarobato celebrates not only its past but also its future—20 years of music, independence, and community, with many more to come.