{"id":23642,"date":"2025-07-23T13:09:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T11:09:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elgatambbotes.com\/?p=23642"},"modified":"2025-07-25T13:04:53","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T11:04:53","slug":"voghera-country-festival-2025-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elgatambbotes.com\/en\/voghera-country-festival-2025-2\/","title":{"rendered":"VOGHERA COUNTRY FESTIVAL 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Our Experience at the Voghera Country Festival 2025\u00a0<\/b><\/h1>\n<p>From <b>June 26th to 29th<\/b>, the idyllic Cowboys\u2019 Guest Ranch in Voghera witnessed a slice of America bringing its spirit to the Italian countryside. The 17th edition of the Voghera Country Festival cemented its reputation <b>as the premier country event in Europe.<\/b>.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Crowds and Festive Atmosphere<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>With <b>over 50 teams competing<\/b>\u2014 breaking the previous participation record \u2014 and a massive turnout of nearly <b>4,000 people<\/b> from across Europe (France, Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, among others) and even the United States<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>- , the festival once again confirmed its international appeal.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Live Music and Special Guests<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>The headliner of this year\u2019s edition was <b>Kendra Kay<\/b>, a young Canadian sensation who captivated the audience with her high-energy <em>neotraditional<\/em> country sound.<\/p>\n<p>She was joined by three outstanding acts:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Mikol Frachey<\/b>, who followed in Kendra\u2019s footsteps with a fresh take on contemporary country.<\/li>\n<li><b>The Castrol Brothers<\/b>, a modern five-piece band performing hits from Jon Pardi, Luke Combs, and Morgan Wallen.<\/li>\n<li><b>Dobro Country Rock Band<\/b>, with powerful riffs and a strong sound, perfect for the festival\u2019s sunset vibe.<\/li>\n<li>The already iconic after-parties, animated by DJ <b>Steve Frapolli<\/b> , and the endless hours of dancing provided by DJ Eros, DJ Jonathan Jones, and others, kept the party alive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Top-Tier Workshops<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Three standout instructors led high-quality workshops:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Daniel Trepat (NL)<\/b>, an experienced dancer and choreographer known for his dynamic style and technical precision, with a long history at European festivals.<\/li>\n<li><b>Pol F. Ryan (ES)<\/b>, an emerging talent whose passion for country rhythms gives him a controlled and elegant style. His fresh personality makes him a show to watch both on and off stage.<\/li>\n<li><b>Adia Nuno (USA)<\/b>, a key figure in the modern scene, blending urban styles and advanced technique with natural charisma.<\/li>\n<li><b>High-Level Competitions<\/b>included:\n<ul>\n<li><i>Dance off powered by Hanton Cavalier<\/i><\/li>\n<li><i>Tacchino Hat Dance Trophy<\/i> (Traditional Style).<\/li>\n<li><i>El\u202fGat amb Botes Catalan Cup<\/i> (Catalan Style).<\/li>\n<li><i>Wrap Style Contest.<\/i>.<\/li>\n<li><i>Team Over 100<\/i>: over 100 dancers teams<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>This year, we had the pleasure of sponsoring the Intermediate and Advanced <i>Catalan Cup<\/i> , Wrap Style, and Over 100 categories.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The festival staff, led by <b>Silvia\u202fDenise\u202fStaiti<\/b> and <b>Johnny\u202fRossato<\/b>, along with the fabulous <b>Showcase<\/b>orchestrated by <i>West and Girls<\/i> , delivered a powerful mix of technique and entertainment in a truly vibrant performance.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>VCF Awards<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Friday night shined with the <b>VCF Awards<\/b>ceremony, recognizing the best choreographies (Traditional, Catalan, Wrap) and the most outstanding European dance school \u2014 all categories voted by the public before the event.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Atmosphere and Experience<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>The <b>Cowboys\u2019 Guest Ranch<\/b>, spanning 100,000 m\u00b2, featuring the Cowboyland theme park, a saloon, Tex-Mex restaurant, themed hotel, and the PalaTexas arena for 4,000 attendees, offered an immersive experience. Various stands showcased everything from western fashion and native crafts to boots, hats, accessories, and more.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>We\u2019d like to thank all the clients and friends who stopped by to visit us!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 2025 edition of the Voghera Country Festival was a powerful testament to why it\u2019s the <b>epicenter of country in Europe.<\/b>. With record-breaking participation, a lineup that combined rising stars like <b>Kendra Kay<\/b> with established talent, thrilling line-dance competitions, and a warm, family-friendly vibe, it proved to be <b>an essential journey to the Old West<\/b> without ever leaving Northern Italy.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re already looking forward to <b>2026<\/b>see you next summer in Voghera!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>More info at: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vogheracountryfestival.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.vogheracountryfestival.com<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our experience at the Voghera Country Festival 2025 From 26th to 29th June, the idyllic Cowboys' Guest Ranch in Voghera witnessed a piece of America send its spirit to the Italian countryside. The 17th edition of the Voghera Country Festival consolidated its prestige as the benchmark event for country music in Europe.<br \/><a class=\"moretag\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elgatambbotes.com\/en\/voghera-country-festival-2025-2\/\">+ Read More<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":23679,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23642","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elgatambbotes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23642","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elgatambbotes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elgatambbotes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elgatambbotes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elgatambbotes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23642"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.elgatambbotes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23642\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elgatambbotes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23679"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elgatambbotes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23642"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elgatambbotes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23642"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elgatambbotes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23642"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}