Pop, rock, rap, singer-songwriters, great legends and new icons: twelve months that will guarantee an uninterrupted soundtrack.
Yes, because 2026 is poised to offer a vast calendar, stages blazing from north to south, and only one certainty: live music will once again occupy every space, from stadiums to historic squares, from racetracks to arenas.
Summer, as per tradition, will be the heart of the live season . And when it comes to summer concerts in Italy, the first name is always the same: Vasco Rossi .
The Komandante will not miss the appointment in 2026 either and returns to the stadiums with six dates: a zero date in Rimini on May 30th, then double concerts in Ferrara, Olbia, Bari, Ancona and Udine.
But the stadiums will be a real musical battlefield . Geolier He kicks off his tour on June 6th in Termoli, before hitting Milan, Rome, Messina, and Naples, where three dates have already sold out. Max Pezzali will bring back the hits of 883 and his solo career , starting June 7th in Lignano Sabbiadoro, and then stopping in Turin, Naples, Rome, Bologna, Messina, Bari, Padua, and Milan.
Zucchero will bring his blues rock to Udine, Bologna, Pescara, Perugia, and Messina in July, while Cesare Cremonin has scheduled four special dates: June 6th at the Circo Massimo in Rome, then Milan, Imola, and Florence.
There is also great anticipation for the return of Eros Ramazzotti , who after a European spring will arrive in June at the stadiums of Udine, Milan, Naples, Rome, Messina, Bari and Turin.
Tiziano Ferro will depart on May 30th from Lignano Sabbiadoro, calling at Milan, Turin, Bologna, Padua, Naples, Rome, Ancona, Bari, and Messina.
Then there are those inaugurating new spaces: Ligabue will officially open the new Arena Milano on May 6th with "La Prima Notte." Three "Certe Notti" events will follow: June 12th in Rome, June 17th in Turin, and June 20th in Milan.
Claudio Baglioni instead chooses the allure of grand outdoor venues with his Grand Tour, starting on June 29th from St. Mark's Square in Venice and journeying through iconic settings such as Pompeii, the Sferisterio in Ancona, the Greek Theatre in Syracuse, and the Ancient Theatre in Taormina.
Among the new scene's leading lights, Achille Lauro marks a significant milestone with his first three stadium concerts in June (Rimini, Rome, and Milan), preceded by a arena tour in March. Ultimo has scheduled a July 4th show at Tor Vergata in Rome, with 250,000 expected; Rockin'1000 , the world's biggest rock band, will invade Turin's Allianz Stadium on May 30th; Sfera Ebbasta has already sold out two consecutive nights at San Siro on July 8th and 9th.
After the arena concerts between March and April, Gigi D'Alessio is treating himself to a real marathon: ten concerts from June 8th to 21st in the setting of the Royal Palace of Caserta.
Emma chooses the racetracks for two iconic dates: July 2nd at Rock in Rome and September 9th at the Snai Hippodrome in Milan, before continuing on to the festival circuit. Jovanotti will bring his energy to the arenas of Southern Italy in August.
The international lineup is no exception . Kanye West is expected on July 18th in Reggio Emilia, Metallica will play on June 3rd at the Stadio Dall'Ara in Bologna. The Visarno Arena in Florence will host a parade of headliners: Lenny Kravitz on June 12th, Robbie Williams on the 13th, The Cure on the 14th and Linkin Park on June 26th.
Iron Maiden will make history by bringing heavy metal to San Siro for the first time on June 17th. Gorillaz will fill Piazza Unità d'Italia in Trieste on July 25th, while the Foo Fighters will be at the Ippodromo Snai La Maura in Milan on July 5th. Also in Milan, Lewis Capaldi will take the stage at the Fiera on June 17th, and Maroon 5 will set the Ippodromo Snai San Siro ablaze on June 25th.
And the rest of the year certainly won't be any quieter . Renato Zero kicks things off in January with the "Orazero" tour, featuring over 20 arena dates, six in Rome alone.
In March , Olly and Francesco Gabban will take the stage; between April and May, it will be Blanco and Elisa's turn, while Tommaso Paradiso and Fulminacci will arrive in April.
Gianni Morandi will celebrate the 60th anniversary of “There Was a Boy Who Like Me Loved the Beatles and the Rolling Stones ” with ten concerts in sports halls between April and May.
Annalisa will be performing nine live shows, while Caparezza, Negramaro, and Mannarino will be performing at festivals throughout the summer.
The grand finale will see Pooh celebrate their 60-year career with 14 arena dates starting September 25th. Meanwhile, Laura Pausini , after launching her world tour, will return to Italy between October and November; Il Volo will close out the year with five arena concerts in December.
