Vol. 5 · 2027 Edition
SMART SOUL CONNECTION
SEE YOU THERE!
11 - 12 - 13 June 2027
Surfer Joe · Terrazza Mascagni · Livorno, Tuscany, Italy
SSC 2026 EDITION IN 2 MINUTES
The new 2027 programme
(and some more news coming soon)
11
Friday - June
10 €
OMINI (TURIN)
Maximum R&B - LIVE
SMART PARTY
ALL-VINYL DJ SETS
12
Saturday - June
25 €
KEVIN IVERSON (UK)
The MOD Jukebox - LIVE
SMART PARTY
ALL-VINYL DJ SETS
13
Sunday - June
10 €
KEVIN IVERSON (UK)
Acoustic set & Conversation
ANTONIO BACCIOCCHI
Music Book Session
SUNDAY DJ SESSION
The Artists of the 2027 Edition
LIVE
Turin-based rock trio formed by Julian Loggia (vocals and bass), Zak Loggia (guitar) and Mattia Fratucelli (drums). Born into music families and raised on records, they debuted in 2015 as The Minis and in 2019 released their first album on Sony Music. They became Omini in 2021 and in 2022 reached the semi-final of X Factor in Fedez's team. In 2023 they opened for Arctic Monkeys, Hives and Franz Ferdinand. Their influences range from The Who to The Jam, via Paul Weller and Northern Soul.
Acoustic Set & Conversation
Singer, guitarist and musician, he has collaborated and recorded with Steve Cradock (Ocean Colour Scene) at Paul Weller's Black Barn Studios. He recorded the single '1974' with Steve Cradock and the Purple Hearts. His influences range from Free and The Who to Eddie Floyd, Otis Redding, Paul Weller, Ocean Colour Scene, Oasis and Neil Young. Active and prolific, in 2025-2026 he released several singles including 'Running Away', 'Save Ourselves' and 'World Stuck in Rewind'. His debut solo album is available now.
Main DJ Line-Up of the 2027 Edition
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Contact usABOUT US - OUR STORY
Smart Soul Connection was born in autumn 2022 from an idea shared between Salva The Modrunner from Italy and Joe Moran and Marty Kelly from Dublin. Three friends united by the same passion for British subcultures — Mod, Soul, Ska, Northern Soul, Beat — decided to build a cultural bridge between Ireland and Italy, later joined by Alessio Meventis and Andrea Luciano.
The format features two twin editions each year: a spring edition in Dublin and a summer edition in Tuscany. A festival that is not just music, but an authentic meeting of cultures, identities and passion for vinyl.
"A bridge between Dublin and Tuscany, built note by note."
The festival is organised in collaboration with Surfer Joe Livorno, where it landed for the first time in 2026.
Dublin 2026 Edition
20 March — Hen's Teeth, Dublin: evening dedicated to Northern Soul with English and Irish guest DJs.
21 March — Thomas House, Thomas Street: evening with Italian DJs Salva The Modrunner, Andrea Luciano, Alessandro Vicentini and Michele Savini. A growing community with a clear message: Italians in Ireland and Irish in Italy are the protagonists of an increasingly vibrant scene.
8–9–10 September 2023 — Viareggio
First edition at Vegas Cocktail Bar and Bagno Caterina. Theme: reliving Mod culture 40 years after the 1983 gathering. Live: Piaggio Soul Combination. Presentation of the novel "Living on a Thin Line".
13–15 September 2024 — Viareggio
Bagno Paradiso and Vegas Cocktail Bar. Live: Organ Squad. Ride on original Vespas and Lambrettas through the Versilia. Talk by Antonio Bacciocchi "Tony Face" on Northern Soul.
13–14–15 June 2025 — Viareggio
Bagno Aurora, Terrazza della Repubblica. Live: Supersonic Show (Oasis tribute) and The Bang. First Northern Soul workshop with world champion Sally Molloy (UK). ~300 attendees.
12–13–14 June 2026 — Livorno
First year at Surfer Joe, Terrazza Mascagni. Three live bands, La Ghenga, Gazzara and The Pretty Face, international guests from UK, Ireland and Spain, Northern Soul workshop, literary talk. The biggest edition ever.
The Sound of Smart
Listen to the atmosphere of Smart Soul Connection. A collection of playlists curated by our DJs to take you to the heart of Smart subcultures — soul, mod, ska, northern soul, beat, jazz, funky, latin, boogaloo
ContaCTS
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