Medimex 25: Massive Attack, Primal Scream and St. Vincent in concert in Taranto from 17 to 21 June – Rockon.it

Massive Attack, Primal Scream And St. Vincent These are the stars of the Medimex 2025, International Festival & Music Conference promoted by Puglia Culture in the context of the actions of Puglia Sounds, the project for the development of the regional music system created in collaboration with the Puglia Region, scheduled From 17 to 21 June in Taranto.

Friday 20 June
Primal Scream + St. Vincent

Saturday 21 June
Massive Attack

Medimex returns with a rich program, dedicated to the theme of Streetwhich offers great international concerts, showcases, professional and training activities, meetings, exhibitions, stories and presentations. An immersive experience in the world of music with activities aimed at professionals, young people, artists, enthusiasts and operators in the sector. Also this year the event proposes an imposing calendar of activity that develops on multiple guidelines and, novelty of this edition, sees the involvement of Antonio Diodato and Michele Riondino in the artistic direction of Medimex. The two artists Tarantini, who carry out the activity free of charge, support the artistic coordinator Cesare Veronico, in the development of new projects and initiatives that will be presented over the next few weeks.

“Also this year the Medimex will overwhelm Puglia with an absolute importance program of concerts – the comment of the President of the Puglia Region- Massive Attack, Primal Scream and St. Vincent together represent a journey between genres and sounds that I am sure will recall public from everywhere and once again will put Taranto at the center of world music. We welcome with great pride Diodato and Michele Riondino in the Medimex team, a team that has so far obtained extraordinary results and which today is enriched with two champions. I am sure they will do a great job and will bring the Medimex to reach even more ambitious destinations. This great demonstration every year manages to be overcome and become a fundamental tow for the promotion of our region “.

“This year the theme of Medimex is the” road “, a place that gave birth to musical genres and artistic languages, place of meetings, discoveries and adventures – The comment of Cesare Veronicoartistic coordinator Puglia Sounds/Medimex – Humus Ideal of the ground on which our event moves. As always, main internship groups are not only chosen based on professional requirements. The guests reflect the musical and civil values ​​on which the Medimex rests. We will host the Massive Attack, the cornerstone of the world music scene, among the inventors of the trip hop, always engaged on the front line on important issues for the community, such as peace and respect for the environment that surrounds us. The Primal Scream, Scottish band, also sensitive and socially committed. Their latest album, “Come Ahead”, among the best discs ever recently released, brought them back to the limelight. And St. Vincent, Donna, Tulsa's American, winner of 5 Grammy Awards, including, with “All Born Screaming”, that of Best Altenivi album of 2024. Very attentive to the themes concerning women, on the rise, is considered the most important alternative artist on the planet. This edition of the Medimex uses, among others, of the consultancy to the artistic direction, free of charge, by Antonio Diodato and Michele Riondino. Just like Renzo Arbore in 2019 in Foggia, Diodato and Riondino accepted our proposal as an act of love for their city. We are working together with them to some special projects that involve them directly. And we all want to thank them publicly. As usual, we will present the rest of the program over the next few days, and I assure you that it will be an edition candidate to become the best ever held in the beautiful Taranto “.

“Medimex is now a destination event, capable of generating an important tourist movement thanks to a cultural offer that goes beyond music – the comment of the regional tourism councilor – The big international names of this edition, such as Massive Attack, Primal Scream and St. Vincent, together with exhibitions, reviews and professional events, transform Taranto into a real international stage. But what makes the medimex special is its ability to involve the entire Ionian arch: community, operators, institutions that work together in good reception and promotion practices of the territory. It is the concrete sign of a Puglia that invests in music and culture as a leverage of tourism and economic development. And in the event, dedicated this year to the theme of the road, Taranto tells himself as a meeting place, as a crossroads of stories, sounds and visions. A city that enhances its identity heritage, which is told with pride and takes the place it deserves “.

“Also this year, through Medimex, Taranto confirms himself among the capitals of music – The comment of the regional councilor for culture, protection and development of cultural enterprises – The weeks preceding the announcement of international guests and the festival program have now become a good custom for the city and for all fans. This year's line up gives a further test of the maturity and prestige of the event, which built an opportunity for fun but also of the development of the music chain, networking and training aimed at employees in the sector, with special attention for the new generations. There are many stories that converge in the Medimex and, among these, there is also that of Michele Riondino and Diodato, two Tarantini artists who have entered the artistic direction from this year. Their presence is a sign of the strengthening of the Tararantinity of the Medimex: an event that, in light of the deep link built with the city, would now be impossible to think elsewhere “.

“First of all, I want to thank Antonio Diodato and Michele Riondino, two exceptional artists who have always been committed to Taranto, who are sure will give a valuable contribution to the Medimex with highly thick initiatives and projects – The comment of Paolo PonzioPresident Puglia Culture -. This edition also represents a great opportunity for the Apulian musical community and for the territory. As usual, the event offers numerous opportunities for growth and confrontation aimed at music professionals and artists and an interesting program for the public of enthusiasts who offers live music, insights, meetings and presentations, exhibitions, training for the youngest and moments to discover the musical news and to remember the greats of the past. In short, a rich calendar and for all tastes that once again will point the national and international spotlight on Taranto. Mediimex once again confirms its value and its centrality at the regional and national level and relaunches the commitment of Puglia cultures for the music sector, an incessant commitment that has achieved significant results in recent years but that looks to new goals “.