Formed by guitarist John Pita, joined by drummer Zach Para, the band later introduced bassists Matt Fasano and guitarist Marco Bolfelli. City of the Sun creates music that feels at once intimate and cinematic—like a film you can step inside. Since their debut in 2016 with To The Sun and All the Cities in Between, to their 2020 self-titled, and 2022’s Segunda Alma, the band has built a cult-following around the globe. As their profile rose, City of the Sun began touring alongside Peter Bjorn and John and Thievery Corporation, and their songs started to connect with fans on a profoundly universal level. Their lush and visceral compositions carry echoes of desert winds, city nights, Mediterranean summers, and the quiet glow of loss and transformation. It is no wonder that audiences from London to Paris to Athens, and beyond, have embraced them with sold-out rooms – crowds raised in reverence – listening as if each note were a lyric.
CITY OF THE SUN
Radiant sound
Thursday 17 December 2026
City of the Sun may be based in Brooklyn, New York, but their genre-transcending music drifts across borders like a tidal wave. They weave a mosaic that draws from a global array of sounds and cultures. Shades of indie rock, Latin American folk, blues, and world music carry the weight of their stories and memories, revealing complete landscapes.
