Rock in Roma

Rock in Roma: The Capital's Summer Live Music Scene

Rock in Roma is one of the most established musical highlights of the Italian summer. Launched in 2009, the festival transforms the Ippodromo delle Capannelle on the Via Appia Nuova into a massive open-air stage, drawing thousands of spectators to Rome from all over Italy. Alongside the historic Capannelle venue, the Cavea dell'Auditorium Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone hosts more intimate and visually stunning performances.

The 16th Edition: June 9 to July 18, 2026

The 2026 edition, the sixteenth, took place from June 9 to July 18, featuring seventeen concerts spread across the two stages. The lineup reaffirmed the festival's diverse spirit, blending classic rock, singer-songwriter sets, pop, and urban music into a single, cohesive program.

The Program at Capannelle

• June 9 — The Offspring (with A Day To Remember and Sleep Theory)
• June 13 — Pippo Sowlo
• June 14 — Counting Crows (with Bull Brigade)
• June 18 — Gemitaiz
• June 20 — Negramaro
• June 26 — Caparezza
• June 30 — Olly
• July 2 — Emma
• July 7 — Mumford & Sons with Caamp
• July 10 — Mannarino
• July 12 — OneRepublic
• July 16 — Litfiba
• July 17 — Luchè
• July 18 — Bluvertigo

Evenings at the Cavea dell'Auditorium

• June 29 — Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals
• July 7 — Europe
• July 14 — Marilyn Manson (with VOWWS)

A Festival in the Heart of Rome

With its itinerant format across two iconic city landmarks, Rock in Roma has become a cornerstone of summer nightlife in the City of Rome and the entire Lazio region. The evenings at the Capannelle, set within the lush grounds of the racecourse along the Via Appia, offer a spacious and informal atmosphere with food areas and open-air spaces. Meanwhile, the Cavea dell'Auditorium, designed by Renzo Piano, provides impeccable acoustics and a striking visual backdrop. It is a lineup that renews the connection between Roman audiences, tourists, and live music fans from across the peninsula every summer.