Screenings, concerts by renowned artists, performances, and guests with a wealth of stories to share. After a three-month music festival that concluded last December, the Karel Music Expo returns in 2026 with " Sound and Vision ": three meetings dedicated to the intertwining of cinema, music and subcultures are scheduled, which from 20 February to 14 March will enliven the portrait room of Palazzo Siotto , in Cagliari in via dei Genovesi 114 .
The three events will explore three cities of Italian music: Florence, Bologna, and Rome, each representing a different era in the history of Italian culture. Organized by Vox Day and with artistic direction by Davide Catinari , "Sound and Vision" will explore the urban jungles where subcultures and avant-garde movements have always thrived , featuring arthouse films, performances, and live music, with the title paying homage to the great Bowie.
February 20th
The first meeting will open with a screening of " Uscivamo molto la notte " (We Went Out a Lot at Night), at 7:30 pm . Directed by Stefano Pistolini , the film will immerse us in the Florence of the early 1980s, when medieval Athens became the cradle of the "Rock Renaissance." This documentary captures the underground movement that soon gave birth to the Italian new wave, led by the prophet Bruno Casini and his disciples Piero Pelù and Federico Fiumani . This is the story of an artistic generation, spanning a decade of ephemeral yet vibrant creativity.
Pistolini will also be a guest of the evening , engaging in conversation with the audience and journalist Claudio Loi of Sa Scena. To conclude the first evening, a concert by will begin at : the former is a singer-songwriter, writer, and icon of Sassari's new wave, the latter a trumpeter and horn player for Charme de Caroline and Magnificat, and the two will join forces for .
