UNLOCKED Sicily celebrates 15 years with a landmark summer season at the island’s most extraordinary locations

After 15 years of shaping Sicily’s electronic music scene, UNLOCKED enters its next chapter with an expanded summer programme. Since its inception, the promoter has paired underground music with the island’s most distinctive locations, from ancient archaeological sites to coastal settings. The 15th season builds on that vision, bringing events to six breathtaking locations across Sicily.

Reflecting on the milestone, the UNLOCKED founders say: “We’ve spent 15 years building this community, sharing emotions through music in extraordinary places, opening this land to the world. Now we evolve. Not just to grow, but to honour what we’ve built and take it further than ever before.”

The 15th anniversary events take place across Sicily’s most storied locations, from the ancient ruins of Segesta and the hilltop city of Palermo – including the historic Palazzina Cinese – to the coastal town of Castellammare del Golfo, the Baroque streets of Modica, and the historic centres of Castelvetrano and Alcamo. The programme spans festival-scale and intimate events, bringing world-class electronic music into spaces of rare cultural and architectural significance.

The UNLOCKED season includes five events across five locations, with a combined capacity of 30,000 and introduces three distinct event formats that will shape how the season unfolds. Aura is the flagship format with large-scale, immersive events rooted in culturally significant spaces. Solo presents single-artist performances in intimate historic settings, offering a more focused encounter between artist and audience. Meanwhile, Unlocked Music Festival continues as the brand’s established multi-day format, with broader lineups and wider audiences.

Full event announcements, lineups and ticketing information will follow.

UNLOCKED 15TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON ACROSS THESE LOCATIONS

Segesta Archaeological Park // Porto Nuovo, Castellammare del Golfo // Castelló dei Conti di Modica // Sistema Delle Piazze // Gibellina // Alcamo // Trapani // Palermo

New 4,000-capacity festival to debut at ancient greek temple in Sicily with Francesco Del Garda, Oshana, Onur Özer, Quest and more

This is the first in a series of extraordinary UNLOCKED events set in some of Sicily’s most iconic locations

The much-anticipated debut of Aura Festival will take place on 1st – 2nd May 2026 at the historic Castellammare del Golfo in Sicily. Positioned within the striking surroundings of the Parco Archeologico di Segesta, the two-day event brings a fresh daytime festival concept to the sun-baked island with the likes of Francesco Del Garda, Oshana, Onur Özer, Quest, Josh Baker, Traumer and more all playing one of Sicily’s most atmospheric and historic locations.

Aura Festival is an intimate electronic escape with a focus on high-quality production, carefully curated sound and scenic immersion. The promoters’ vision centres on bringing something distinctly new to southern Italy’s festival circuit as underground credibility comes to this culturally significant setting.

UNLOCKED has a significant history in the event production world and is the primary promoter behind Aura with more on the way, all with the aim of bringing something truly innovative and unmissable to Sicliy in breathtaking locations and with bold and adventurous line ups. 

Located in the hills of western Sicily near Castellammare del Golfo, the archaeological park is one of the island’s most significant heritage sites and is home to the well-preserved Doric Temple of Segesta and an ancient Greek theatre overlooking the surrounding countryside. It’s a magical setting that makes the Aura Festival a truly unique getaway with music playing from day into night and switching moods to reflect the shift from dancing under the sun to under the stars. 

Say the promoters, “AURA was created to forge new connections between people, music, art, and places through an experience that focuses on perception. In an accelerating world, Aura chooses to slow down: it does not follow trends, but seeks meaning, depth, and balance. It is about electronic music dialogues with the history of Segesta, while people and their stories intertwine in a shared space.” – Unlocked Events

The debut lineup reflects the cultured outlook go the festival with respected selectors and rising talents from across the house, minimal and tech scene including the cult selections of Francesco Del Garda, enthralling groove of Oshana, Onur Özer and Quest, new school sounds from Josh Baker, subtle swing and well crafted rhythm form Traumer, plus much more from Locklead, Bartolomeo, Sensazione Stupenda, Biondo, and Sebastian Capacity.

Set against the dramatic Sicilian landscape and ancient heritage of Segesta, this will be a sun-kissed musical journey that offers something alternative to traditional club environments. 
Further information and tickets are available at www.aurafestival.com

LINEUP

Bartolomeo
Biondo
Francesco Del Garda
Josh Baker
Locklead
Oshana
Onur Özer
Quest
Sebastian
Sensazione Stupenda
Traumer