Porretta Soul Festival

Since 1988 the Porretta Soul Festival, Tribute To Otis Redding has become the most prestigious European event dedicated entirely to Soul and Rhythm & Blues music, with a particular view on the music of Memphis, the Memphis Sound, the music style of the great Otis Redding to whom the festival is dedicated.

Since 1988 till now all the legends of the Soul Music came in Porretta. After 31 editions, the Soul Festival is now part of the Soul Music world geography and is considered the European showcase of Memphis Sound.

In February 2017 it received the Keeping The Blues Alive Award from the Blues Foundation in Memphis.