May Day 2026 concert: the lineup

As per tradition on Labor Day, the May Day Concert returns. The musical marathon will be broadcast live from Piazza San Giovanni in Rome on Rai3 starting from 3.15pm. Then after the break at 7pm to give space to the evening edition of Tg3, the live broadcast will start again at 8pm and continue until 00.15am. Arisa, Pierpaolo Spollon and BigMama lead. Here, below, is the lineup with the release order of the singers in the cast.

Opening the television marathon will be Paolo Belli, former member of Ladri di Biciclette, accompanied by his band. Before him, Henna, Jeson Lil Jokie, Svegliaginevra, Tigri da Soggiorno and Wepro will perform in the square starting from 1pm, but their performances will not be broadcast live. They are joined by the 3 winners of the iCompany contest dedicated to emerging 1MNEXT projects: Bambina, Cainero and Cristiana Verardo.

After Paolo Belli, alternating on stage – in alphabetical order, awaiting the official lineup – will be Angelica Bove, Bambole Di Pezza, Birthh, Casadilego, Chiello, Dardust with Davide Rossi, Delia, Ditonellapiaga, Dolcenera, Dutch Nazari, Eddie Brock, Emma, Emma Nolde, Ermal Meta, Frah Quintale, Frankly, Francesca Michielin, Fulminacci, Geolier, I Ministri, Irama, La Niña, Lea Gavino, Levante, Litfiba, Madame, Maria Antonietta and Colombre, Mobrici, Niccolò Fabi, Nico Arezzo, Okgiorgio, Nuclear Tactical Penguins, Primogenito, Riccardo Cocciante, Rob, Rocco Hunt, Roshelle, Santamarea, Sayf, Senza Cri, Serena Brancale, Silvia Salemi, Sissi.

The long television marathon will be closed shortly after midnight by the La Notte Della Taranta Popular Orchestra.