"Su la Testa" is a festival of original music organized in Albenga at the Teatro Ambra by the Zoo cultural association . The festival, founded about 15 years ago, has hosted guests of the caliber of Antonella Ruggero, Dolce Nera, Ex Otago, Gnu Quartet, Enrico Ruggieri, Raphael Gualazzi, Levante, Zibba, Alberto Bertoli, Bocephus King, Statuto, L'Aura, Ginevra di Marco, and many others.
For the 2026 edition , the 18th, three unmissable evenings— May 14, 15, and 16 —will thrill, amaze, and move you. Big names, new talent, and diverse influences combine for a 360° journey through the seven musical genres. This year, the Festival promises an irresistible mix and performances that will leave their mark. All this in the intimate and vibrant setting of the Cinema Teatro Ambra .
The three evenings will be presented by: Chiara Buratti and Alberto Calandriello
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"Up Your Head" Program
Thursday, May 14
DIRECT LINE Direct Line
CATERINA CROPELLI Caterina Cropelli
WHITE WHITE
EMANUELE DABBONO Emanuele Dabbono
Friday, May 15th
MAGMA Magma
ROOMMATES Roommates Rock
NICOLE COCEANCIG Nicole Coceancig
MAURO ERMANNO GIOVANARDI & EUGENE Mauro Ermanno Giovanardi
Saturday, May 16th
BOB DYLAN'S NIGHT
DESIRE 50TH ANNIVERSARY
FEATURING THE ORIGINAL MUSICIANS OF THE LEGENDARY ROLLING THUNDER REVUE: ROB STONER & SCARLET RIVERA Rob Stoner & Scarlet Rivera Music
VERY SPECIAL GUEST: VINICIO CAPOSSELA
Special Guest: Vinicio Capossela
Guest of the Festival on Saturday 16 May , the Italian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and writer Vinicio Capossela . One of the artists with the most awards from the Tenco Club (six Tenco Plaques and a Tenco Award for Lifetime Achievement). A central feature of his research is his focus on the representation of his work in the form of performance, which also brings radio, literature, and film into his artistic journey.
