What if we gave a concert ticket as a gift for Christmas?
It could be an idea, you just need to know the tastes of the person you want to give a gift to. Below are some proposals for 2026.
AlterBridge
2 February 2026 Alleanza Rome, 3 February 2026 ChorusLife Arena Bergamo
In 2004, four longtime musicians reunited in Florida. Despite having followed different paths, the artistic and life experience has inextricably united these gentlemen – Myles Kennedy (vocals, guitar), Mark Tremonti (guitar, vocals), Brian Marshall (bass) and Scott Phillips (drums) – as Alter Bridge.
Over the next two decades, the band has overcome countless trials and tribulations, defied all odds, and established itself as a hard rock juggernaut, cementing a unique legacy through sold-out arena tours, garnering nearly 1 billion streams, garnering international acclaim, and quietly attracting diehard audiences.
A Perfect Circle
13 June 2026 Ferrara Summer Festival
Formed in 1999 by Billy Howerdel and Maynard James Keenan, A PERFECT CIRCLE have released four studio albums, and boasted the distinction of being the highest-charting rock debut album at the time of “Mer de Noms” (2000). The album, which boasted hugely successful singles such as “Judith” and “3 Libras”, is considered a milestone for alternative and hard rock.
Over the course of their 25+ year career, they have released three more albums: “Thirteenth Step” (2003), “eMOTIVe” (2004) and “Eat the Elephant” (2018).
A Perfect Circle has headlined festivals around the world, selling out venues such as the Hollywood Bowl, Madison Square Garden and Red Rocks Amphitheater, and performed on several late-night television shows including “Jimmy Kimmel Live” and “The Tonight Show.”
Iron Maiden
17 June 2026 Milan San Siro Stadium
Iron Maiden are a British heavy metal band, formed in London in 1975 thanks to the initiative of bassist Steve Harris. They are considered one of the most important and influential groups of the genre and, together with artists such as Saxon, Angel Witch, Samson, Def Leppard, Raven and Venom, they are part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, a current to whose development they have strongly contributed.
Iron Maiden are, among heavy metal artists, one of the groups that boasts the most commercial success, having sold over 100 million copies.
LINE-UP
Bruce Dickinson – vocals
Dave Murray – guitar
Adrian Smith – guitar, backing vocals
Janick Gers – guitar
Steve Harris – bass, backing vocals
Simon Dawson – drums
Lorna Shore
1 February 2026 Kioene Arena Padua
Lorna Shore are an American deathcore band formed in Warren County in 2010. After making their debut as a metalcore band, Lorna Shore soon moved to a deathcore style influenced by other genres such as technical death metal, blackened thrash and above all black metal and symphonic metal, thus being defined by specialized critics as a blackened deathcore or symphonic deathcore band, subgenres of which they are considered pioneers.
LINE-UP
Adam De Micco – guitar
Austin Archey – drums
Andrew O’Connor – rhythm guitar
Will Ramos – vocals
Michael Yager – bass, drums
Europe
10.14.2026 Alcatraz Milan
Europe is a hard rock band formed in Sweden in 1979. Among the greatest historical exponents of melodic hard rock and one of the most influential groups of the modern rock scene, Europe crossed borders at the beginning and achieved success among the general public in 1984 with the second album “Wings of Tomorrow” and reached the peak of worldwide fame in 1986 with “The Final Countdown”.
LINE-UP
Joey Tempest – vocals
John Norum – guitar
John Levén – bass
Mic Michaeli – keyboards
Ian Haugland – drums
Litfiba: “Forty years of ’17 Kings’ – Tour 2026”, twenty summer dates
2026 will be the year of the return of Litfiba from the 80s to the stage with the original lineup, to celebrate the forty years of “17 Re”. The tour will bring together Piero Pelù, Ghigo Renzulli, Antonio Aiazzi and Gianni Maroccolo on the same stage and will visit some of the most important Italian cities and festivals in a calendar that will run exclusively through the summer of 2026 from June to August.
All dates:
27 June Perugia – L’Umbria Che Spacca Festival
30 June Padua – Sherwood Festival
02 July Bari – Fiera del Levante
04 July Pescara – Terrasound Festival, Tourist Port
07 July Milan – Kozel Carroponte
09 July Villafranca (VR) – Villafranca Festival 2026, Scaligero Castle
11 July Asti – AstiMusica, Piazza Alfieri
14 July Genoa – Altraonda Festival
16 July Rome – Rock in Rome, Capannelle Hippodrome
18 July Servigliano (FM) – NoSound Fest, Parco della Pace
21 July Bologna – Sequoie Music Park
23 July Florence – Prato delle Cornacchie
25 July Cosenza – Rendano Arena, Piazza XV Marzo
28 July Naples – Noisy Naples, Arena Flegrea
01 August Alghero – Alguer Summer Festival, Ivan Graziani Amphitheatre
04 August Catania – Villa Bellini
07 August Melpignano (LE) – SeiFestival, Piazza Avantaggiato
11 August Palmanova (UD) – Summer of Stars, Piazza Grande
13 August Forte dei Marmi (LU) – Villa Bertelli Live
15 August Bellaria Igea Marina (RN) – Beky Bay
Lucca Summer Festival 2026
One of the most important and long-lived music festivals in Italy: its first edition dates back to 1998. It stands out for its combination of “music + urban beauty”: concerts are held in the historic center of Lucca (Tuscany) — often in historic squares or near the famous Renaissance walls. The main location is Piazza Napoleone, in the center of Lucca — although other areas of the historic center or the historic walls are sometimes used. Over the years, international artists and music legends such as The Rolling Stones, Elton John, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Eric Clapton, James Brown have graced the stage – but also big Italian names. The festival is not tied to just one genre: over the course of the editions the programming has ranged from rock to pop, from soul/R&B to international music.
The First Summer 2026
A summer music festival that takes place every year in Parco BussolaDomani, in Lido di Camaiore (Versilia, Lucca). The formula is that of “holiday + music”: the festival is proposed not as a simple concert, but as an experience to be enjoyed at the beginning of summer, between nature, sea, relaxation and good music. Green spaces, very close to the sea, a relaxed atmosphere. The 2026 edition will be held over two weekends: from 19 to 21 June and from 26 to 28 June. Every evening, starting from 6.30pm (or 6pm/6.30pm), more concerts are scheduled: the idea is to offer music and entertainment from sunset, with an “early summer” atmosphere.
