Lineup Announced for Rome's May Day Concert 2026
The traditional May Day concert (Concertone) in Rome's Piazza San Giovanni will take place on May 1, 2026, organized by unions CGIL, CISL, and UIL. The event, broadcast live on Rai 3 and RaiPlay from 3:15 PM to midnight (with a break from 7-8 PM for news), will be hosted by singers Arisa and BigMama and actor Pierpaolo Spollon. Performers include Bambole Di Pezza, Dardust with Davide Rossi, Francesca Michielin, Maria Antonietta e Colombre, Orchestra Popolare La Notte Della Taranta, Pinguini Tattici Nucleari, and Riccardo Cocciante.
Key facts
- Concert takes place on May 1, 2026 in Piazza San Giovanni, Rome.
- Organized annually since 1990 by CGIL, CISL, and UIL.
- Broadcast live on Rai 3 and RaiPlay from 3:15 PM to midnight.
- Hosts: Arisa, BigMama, and Pierpaolo Spollon.
- Performers include Bambole Di Pezza, Dardust, Francesca Michielin, Maria Antonietta e Colombre, Orchestra Popolare La Notte Della Taranta, Pinguini Tattici Nucleari, Riccardo Cocciante.
- Break from 7-8 PM for news broadcasts.
- Event is part of Labor Day celebrations.
- Dardust performs with Davide Rossi.
Entities
Artists
- Arisa
- BigMama
- Pierpaolo Spollon
- Bambole Di Pezza
- Dardust
- Davide Rossi
- Francesca Michielin
- Maria Antonietta
- Colombre
- Orchestra Popolare La Notte Della Taranta
- Pinguini Tattici Nucleari
- Riccardo Cocciante
Institutions
- CGIL
- CISL
- UIL
- Rai 3
- RaiPlay
Locations
- Piazza San Giovanni
- Rome
- Italy