Explore & Love August – September 2026, pp. 54-66
An exciting edition told by those who experienced it among the audience: the "festival people", those who spread a blanket on the grass and open a book waiting for it to begin, the two Canadian girls who learned a little Italian before leaving for the Dogstar, the ten-year-old thrilled at the idea of seeing Skunk Anansie from the front row, plastic bags on his head in the rain just to not miss Keanu Reeves.
It is the article by Lucia Braida in issue 4 of «Esplora e Ama» FVG, thirteen pages, with photographs by Elisa Moro, Gino Nardo, Ferdi Terrazzani and Lucia Braida.
The gate opens; people begin to stream in, orderly, without making a fuss. Some head purposefully toward the barriers in front of the stage, to secure the best seats. They spread a blanket on the grass, grab a book from their backpack, and begin reading. Others form a circle and chat, laugh, look around, and take selfies, as if trying to imprint a slogan on their memory: "I was there!" Among them are people of all ages and nationalities, diverse but united by a common passion: music. […]
