This year’s Surfer Joe Summer Surf Music Festival is set to happen June 24 – 27 at Livorno, Italy – four days of the best surf and instrumental rock n’ roll in the world. Double Crown is proud to be a co-sponsor of the festival (although sadly it doesn’t look like I’ll be able to fly over for it). Just take a look at this lineup!

THURSDAY 24 JUNE – MERCATINO AMERICANO – START AT 9pm

SURFIN’ LUNGS (UK)
Great show with one of the coolest band in the world. Surf/punk/rock with a unique beach attitude and much much energy on stage! A superb opening of the festival.

FRIDAY 25 JUNE – ROTONDA DI ARDENZA – START AT 7pm

LOS BLUE MARINOS (Spain)
Crazy spanish surf’n'roll band, great impact and fun show.
THE SURFADELICS (Italy)
Exciting surf combo from Rome, one of the best new surf bands in the country.
ASTROPHONIX (Italy)
With Simone Di Maggio on guitar, this trio knows how to join surf and rockabilly into an explosive show!
SPACE COSSACKS (USA)
One of the best selling bands of the surf music’s 3rd wave in mid-90s, this is official reunion after 10 years.

SATURDAY 26 JUNE – ROTONDA DI ARDENZA – START AT 5pm

AMBASCIATORI DELL’AMORE (Italy)
A non-surf opening act from a super fun band playing classic 60s Italian hits. You cannot miss these guys.
SUNMAKERS (France)
Here comes a band with a refreshing surfing sound mixed with sci-fi and twist.
THE WET-TONES (Italy)
One of the best Italian surf combos playing groovy instrumentls, amazing tunes and revisited classics.
WADADLI RIDERS (Italy/Antigua)
As the only surf band formed and active in the Caribbean, here’s the most classic Jaguar’s surf sound!
EL RAY (Denmark)
Modern style, great versatility with an eye at the classics, enjoy one of the top European surf bands.
LOS STRAITJACKETS (USA)
This IS the greatest instrumental rock band in the world! Wearing their famous lucha libre masks and playing their custom made DiPinto guitars, thay are ready to make a blast at the festival!

SUNDAY 27 JUNE – ROTONDA DI ARDENZA – START AT 5pm

REVERBERATI (Italy)
A new band showcasing the great, traditional surf sound.
SURFONIANI (Italy)
Cool looking combo presenting surf music in “hula style”.
KING KONGS (Germany)
Wild, original, absolute fun with this surf band from the German (?) jungle.
LOS KAHUNAS (Argentina)
First time touring Europe, the world acclaimed surf band from Buenos Aires will entertain you with their fantastic music!
THE RAZORBLADES (Germany)
Energy, movemenent and a very heavy attitude towards the surf sound are the main features of this surf band, leaded by the Incredible Mr. Smith on guitar. SLACKTONE (USA)
For the 3rd time live at the festival, this is the most requested surf band in the world. Dave Wronski on guitar, Sam Bolle on bass and Dusty Watson on drums with explain you very well what modern surf music looks like!

Full details can be found at the Surfer Joe website.