ROBOT Festival 2023: Bologna's Electronic Music Marathon
The ROBOT festival took place in Bologna from October 12 to 14, 2023, attracting over 7,300 attendees from Italy and Europe. The event, under the artistic direction of Marco Ligurgo, featured performances across five venues: DumBO, TPO, Palazzo Re Enzo, Teatro San Leonardo, and Oratorio San Filippo Neri. The program blended national and international acts, including legendary techno artist Jeff Mills, Finnish duo Amnesia Scanner, and Australian DJ/producer Corin, who debuted her Lux Aeterna project. Other notable performances included Vipra Sativa's intense live set and Settima Estinzione's audiovisual piece addressing environmental crisis. The festival's theme of 'dissidenza' (dissident dance) was articulated by Enrico Petrilli in the festival manifesto.
Key facts
- ROBOT festival held in Bologna from October 12 to 14, 2023
- Over 7,300 attendees from Italy and Europe
- Artistic direction by Marco Ligurgo
- Five venues: DumBO, TPO, Palazzo Re Enzo, Teatro San Leonardo, Oratorio San Filippo Neri
- Jeff Mills performed a techno set
- Amnesia Scanner performed at DumBO
- Corin debuted Lux Aeterna project
- Enrico Petrilli wrote the festival manifesto on 'dissidenza'
Entities
Artists
- Marco Ligurgo
- Jeff Mills
- Amnesia Scanner
- Corin
- Vipra Sativa
- Settima Estinzione
- Enrico Petrilli
- Christian Nirvana Damato
Institutions
- ROBOT Festival
- DumBO
- TPO
- Palazzo Re Enzo
- Teatro San Leonardo
- Oratorio San Filippo Neri
- Artribune
Locations
- Bologna
- Italy
- Europe