{"id":26702,"date":"2026-08-05T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/colorfest.it\/?p=26702"},"modified":"2026-07-17T15:59:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T13:59:22","slug":"6-days-of-colour-fest-day-1-of-14","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/colorfest.it\/en\/6-giorni-color-fest-14-day-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Color Fest 14, Day 1, 11 August: 6 days to go until Apparat and C\u2019mon Tigre"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s just around the corner: the Color Fest 14, Day 1, 11 August<\/strong> It is now at 6 days<\/strong> away. The countdown has begun and the Riviera of Sunsets<\/strong> by Lamezia Terme<\/strong> is gearing up to kick off the 14th edition of the independent music festival. Tuesday 11 August 2026<\/strong>, on the Falcone and Borsellino promenade<\/strong>, the curtain rises on three days of concerts under the slogan \u201cSummer on a Solitary Beach\u201d<\/strong>: and the first day alone is worth the trip. Apparat<\/strong>, C'mon Tigre<\/strong>, James Holden & Wac\u0142aw Zimpel<\/strong> and a line-up of up-and-coming artists: that\u2019s why you can\u2019t miss the Day 1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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- 6 days to go until Color Fest 14: it all kicks off on 11 August<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Six days. That\u2019s how long it is until the opening of the Colour Fest 14<\/strong>, which returns to the seafront in Lamezia Terme (CZ)<\/strong> for its fourteenth edition, organised by the association What Are Clouds APS<\/strong>, which from 2012<\/strong> transforms a beach in Calabria into a hub for independent music. The festival takes place on the\u201911, 12 and 13 August 2026<\/strong>, but it is precisely the Day 1 of 11 August<\/strong> to get the ball rolling. And with the countdown ticking away, every day that passes is one day closer to securing your place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apparat, C\u2019mon Tigre and Holden & Zimpel: the headliners on Day 1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The first day of the Colour Fest 14<\/strong> It features three big names, each of whom could headline a festival on their own. Leading the line-up is Apparat<\/strong>, that is to say Sascha Ring<\/strong>, one of the most recognisable voices in European electronic music: his live set is an emotional journey through synths, strings and luminous melancholy \u2013 perfect by the sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next to him, the C'mon Tigre<\/strong>, an Italian collective with a mysterious identity: jazz, Afrobeat, electronic music and cinema in a show of pure visual aesthetics. And then the most eagerly anticipated performance of the day, the duo James Holden & Wac\u0142aw Zimpel<\/strong>: the pioneering British producer of psychedelic electronic music joins forces with the Polish clarinettist and multi-instrumentalist for a hypnotic and transcendental set that, on its own, justifies their appearance at the Day 1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rising stars of 11 August: the future starts here<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Colour Fest<\/strong> He has never been just a headliner: his trademark is his ability to spot the artists who will be everywhere tomorrow. And the Day 1 of 11 August<\/strong> It\u2019s the perfect place to get a sneak preview of them. Here are the new releases you shouldn\u2019t miss:<\/p>\n\n\n\n