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Adding even more excitement to the Festival’s outstanding programme is the Giffoni Music Concept, the traditional celebration of Italian music returning to the Piazza Lumière Arena. A stage ready to welcome a line-up that brings together icons of Italian music, idols of the younger generation, and emerging talents. Hosting the evenings will be three well-known voices from RDSNEXT, the social web radio of RDS 100% Grandi Successi and media partner of Giffoni Music Concept 2026: Iris Di Domenico, Daniele Giannazzo, and Giusy Di Fratta, who will introduce all the artists set to ignite the stage. The programme features an impressive selection of performers. Among them is Francesco Gabbani, the eclectic singer-songwriter whose wit, intelligence, and infectious energy have made him one of Italy’s most beloved artists. Joining him is Eddie Brock, one of the breakout stars of the latest Sanremo Music Festival, quickly establishing himself as one of the most promising new voices in Italian pop. Rosa Chemical will deliver an explosive, uninhibited performance, bringing to the stage his distinctive vision of music free from conventions and boundaries. Also performing is Francesca Michielin, one of the most versatile and respected artists on the contemporary Italian music scene. The line-up also includes Sarah Toscano, one of the brightest names in Italy’s new pop generation and an increasingly influential voice among Generation Z. Mr. Rain will bring the emotional intensity and delicacy that have become the hallmark of his music. The Festival will culminate with the legendary Eiffel 65, whose timeless international dance hits will transform Giffoni into one enormous open-air dance floor. A special section of the programme celebrates the rich musical heritage of Campania in all its forms. The audience will enjoy performances by: Nicola Siciliano, one of the leading figures of Naples’ urban music scene; Roberto Colella, nominated for the prestigious Tenco Award for Best Album in Dialect; Gabriele Esposito, one of the most promising young Neapolitan singer-songwriters; Tommaso Primo, a leading representative of the new Neapolitan songwriting tradition inspired by the city’s extraordinary cultural legacy; Alaska, a rising young indie-pop artist with infectious melodies. The Music Concept also welcomes: Erocaddeo, among the standout contestants of the latest edition of X Factor; Gard, fresh from the most recent season of Amici; Elteep, an emerging singer-songwriter and producer blending electronic sounds with intimate, emotionally rich lyrics; award-winning DJ Damianito, who will keep the Piazza Lumière Arena dancing late into the night; Dodoj, who will headline the RDSNEXT Party together with Iris, Giusy, and Daniele—a party for Generation Z, created by Generation Z, with Generation Z. Also appearing are: Angie, finalist in the latest edition of Amici; Jpata, one of the most followed creators among younger audiences, presenting his latest musical project; Camilla Magli, one of the most delicate and refined voices of Italy’s new singer-songwriter scene, balancing indie influences with warm, sophisticated pop; Nicolò Filippucci, winner of the Newcomers Section at the latest Sanremo Music Festival. Completing the programme are: RNAWA, one of the fastest-rising names in Italian rap; the explosive duo Mydrama & Yosef; Longhi, bringing fresh contemporary pop melodies; Napoleone, now firmly established among the leading names of the Neapolitan songwriting scene; finally the highly anticipated live return of Junior Cally, whose unmistakable energy promises to set the stage alight.
Giffoni Music Concept 2026 – Full schedule:
17 July – Francesco Gabbani, Erocaddeo, Napoleone
18 July – Eddie Brock, Gard, Elteep
19 July – Rosa Chemical, Damianito, Mydrama & Yosef
20 July – Dodoj (RDS), Angie, Jpata
21 July – Francesca Michielin, Camilla Magli
22 July – Sarah Toscano, Nicolò Filippucci
23 July – Mr. Rain, RNAWA, Longhi
24 July – Nicola Siciliano, Roberto Colella, Gabriele Esposito, Tommaso Primo, Alaska
25 July – Eiffel 65, Junior Cally