

We pushĪrtists, volunteers and audience members to cooperate on an equal level for the creation of an extended moment of growth. But what makes Saturnalia really stand out is Macao’s atmosphere, unlike any other music venue in Europe.ĭIY and inclusiveness are at the core of Saturnalia’s productiveĮffort: its creation is open to spontaneous participation and theįestival’s prices are made to be affordable by anyone. Saturnalia is an ancient Roman festival and holiday in honour of the god Saturn, held on 17 December of the Julian calendar and later expanded with festivities through to 23 December. Since its first installment, it has progressively become one the most relevant events for Italy’s underground scene, combining musical acts from all over the world on its three stages and gaining recognition throughout all Europe, thanks to its unique blend of sounds from different areas of the experimental spectrum, mutant dancefloor vibes and documents from different musical cultures. Their uncommon 1969 recording was made by Keith Relf soon after he had remaining the Yardbirds it had been also among the 1st rock LPs released as an image disc. Cortney Lamar Charleston completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania and has earned fellowships from Cave Canem and The Conversation Literary Festival. Possibly the most interesting reasons for having Saturnalia didn’t involve their actual music. A year-end festival honored the god, and it was the biggest party of the year a week-long holiday that ended with rounds of gifts including wax candles.Saturnalia began as a single-day celebration, on December 17th. But he can’t hold a candle to jolly old Saturn, a Roman god of agriculture. Started in 2014, Saturnalia serves every year as a season closureįor Macao, celebrating and enforcing the values of experimentation and inclusiveness that marks the work of its Sound Collective (Tavolo Suono). 1 post published by saturnaliabooks during February 2017. Jolly old Saint Nick will be heading our way soon.
