With The Lemon Twigs, the concert season returns to Rome's Largo Venue

by Claudio Lancia

01-10-2026

The concert season returns to Largo Venue, the space in East Rome that's once again lighting up its stages with a wide-ranging lineup bringing together international artists, leading figures from the Italian scene, new projects and different languages. From rock to pop, progressive metal to soul, by way of jazz, electronic music, urban, singer-songwriters and new crossover sounds, the calendar confirms Largo's role as a hub for live music, discovery and the meeting of different audiences and scenes.
Opening the month, on October 3rd, will be The Lemon Twigs, the band led by brothers Brian and Michael D'Addario and one of the most recognizable names in new American pop-rock. Vocal harmonies, melodic songwriting and a strong focus on arrangements define a body of work that looks back to the great pop and rock tradition of the Sixties and Seventies through a contemporary sensibility. In 2026 the band released their new album "Look For Your Mind!" via Captured Tracks.
On October 4th Largo hosts Haken, one of the leading names in contemporary British progressive metal. Active for over fifteen years, the band has built up a recognizable language over time based on complex structures, sonic research and virtuosity. The Rome show comes after the release of "in a fever dream", the EP released in 2026 and the group's first new studio work since Fauna.
That same day Largo Venue also opens its doors for the official Kick Off of the ninth edition of the Pigneto Film Festival, running from October 3rd to 10th, 2026. For the whole week the venue will be home to the crews taking part in the Cine-Residenza: filmmakers, actresses, actors and professionals will have 144 hours to devise, shoot and complete a short film set in the neighborhood. On October 4th the secret theme will be revealed, officially kicking off the challenge and once again turning Pigneto into a sprawling film set.
On October 6th comes Angie, a Sardinian singer-songwriter born in 2001 who, after her run on the 2026 edition of Amici, brings her new project to the stage. Her musical story actually began much earlier, from a childhood appearance on Ti lascio una canzone all the way to Sanremo Giovani 2024, before she moved to Milan and took on her most recent TV experience. In May 2026 she released "Sogni di Vetro", her debut release, born from songwriting that starts with piano and voice and puts personal experiences, vulnerability and relationships at its center. The Rome date is one of her first club shows following the album's release.
On October 8th it's Pier C's turn, the stage name of Piercesare Fagioli, a finalist on X Factor 2025. A singer and pianist, after his television run and the live activity that followed, in autumn 2026 he opens a new chapter in his career with his first solo shows. At Largo he'll perform the songs that introduced him to audiences alongside new material, in a show designed to put the live dimension front and center.
On October 9th it's RBSN's turn, the Rome-based singer-songwriter and producer who weaves together soul, jazz, folk, psychedelic rock and electronic music, putting references to the British scene in dialogue with a Mediterranean sensibility and a strong drive toward experimentation. After Soul Searching and Stranger Days, RBSN opened a new chapter with "HERE", a ten-track album that moves through identity, love, loss and rebirth. The show is part of the Biennale MArteLive 2026 lineup, the multidisciplinary festival spread across Rome and Lazio that connects music, performing arts and new languages.
On October 10th Largo Venue once again hosts the Pigneto Film Festival for the event's closing night. In the Sala Main awards will be given to the crews who, over the course of a full week, turned Pigneto into an open-air set, working through shooting, writing and creativity to offer new perspectives on the neighborhood through film.
On October 15th the stage will come alive with Ancora Gente Emergente, a project dedicated to new music and to building a real space where artists and audiences can meet. The evening's headliner will be Masamasa, the stage name of Federico De Nicola, alongside Maria Faiola, Icaro Trio and Janaki. Four different paths for an evening centered on discovery, dialogue and the vitality of new scenes.
On October 16th ASTRO arrives with the Rome date of the WAR Live Tour. The rapper brings his second official album "WAR", released on June 12, 2026 via Sto Records / Atlantic Records, to the clubs. A record that expands his musical and personal universe, tackling themes of identity, expectations, success and the search for one's place in the world. After his self-titled debut album, ASTRO thus returns to the live dimension with a show built around the new project.
On Sunday October 18th Largo shifts perspective once again with La Città Sommersa, a touring festival of art, music and thought, now in its fourth Rome edition. Devised by Luciano Panama and Roberto Sciarrone, the project brings together live music, poetry, visual arts and moments of discussion, aiming to connect artistic languages with reflection on the contemporary city. The 2026 edition features open calls dedicated to music and visual arts and introduces the Premio La Città Sommersa – Poesia, alongside performances, readings and talks in a single multidisciplinary space.
On October 23rd come Super Jet Kinoko, a band from Osaka who describe their own sound as "New-Wave-Mushroom-Trance". Psychedelia, dance punk, trance, electronic music and space-rock touches all flow into a live show built on crossover and the physical impact of sound. After their 2025 European debut, the band returned to the continent in 2026, playing festivals including Beaches Brew and Freak Valley Festival. The Rome date continues the #ALTRNTV series, a special Biennale MArteLive project dedicated to alternative music and the new trajectories of the international scene.
On October 24th Mardi Gras, one of the longest-running independent bands on the Rome scene, return to the stage to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of their debut album live. A journey that over the years has moved through rock and orchestral touches, taking the band from the Abbey Road studios in London all the way to Budapest's Sziget Festival.
On October 25th Día de los Muertos also returns to Largo Venue, now a recurring fixture of the autumn season dedicated to the Mexican tradition that celebrates the memory of the dead through life, music and togetherness. For one day Largo transforms into a small Mexican village featuring an ofrenda, live music, folk dances, workshops, crafts, food and activities for families, once again bringing the colors, rituals and imagery of the Mexican celebration to the heart of Rome.
On October 28th ROMA ODIA is born, a project taking shape through the new live show by Polemica, on stage with a full band and special guests. Born in Rome in 2005, Polemica began his path in rap and songwriting at a very young age, winning the Urban Icon category of Lazio Sound in 2022. In 2026 he released "CREATURA", a project marking a new phase in his artistic journey. The night at Largo debuts the new full-band live show for the first time and officially launches ROMA ODIA.
Closing out the month, on October 30th, will be La Yegros, the Argentine artist who has been among those driving the international spread of contemporary electronic cumbia. Her sonic universe blends cumbia, South American folklore and electronic music, building a sound tightly bound to the physical, collective dimension of live performance.
As in every season, the concert lineup runs alongside the weekend calendar. Every Friday sees the return of Latte Fresco, an event dedicated to queer culture through music, drag, performance, theatre and pop culture, while every Saturday is Back To The Disco, Largo's night that blends an indie soul, a pop heart and an alternative attitude, alternating DJ sets, live shows and electronic music. Two weekly events that run throughout the season and tell the other side of the venue's identity, that of club culture and nightlife, alongside its concert programming.

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OCTOBER 2026

Throughout the month, Latte Fresco returns every Friday and Back To The Disco every Saturday, Largo Venue's two resident weekend formats.

October 3 – The Lemon Twigs
International power pop and rock in the Sala Main.
October 4 – Haken
The British band's progressive metal returns to Rome.
October 4 – Largo Venue x Pigneto Film Festival – Kick Off
Largo becomes home to the crews of the Pigneto Film Festival's Cine-Residenza.
October 6 – Angie
October 8 – Pier C live
October 9 – RBSN
Soul, jazz, psychedelia and electronic music for the artist and producer's new Rome show.
October 10 – Pigneto Film Fest Premiere
October 15 – Ancora Gente Emergente
An evening dedicated to new talent and emerging scenes.
October 16 – ASTRO
October 18 – La Città Sommersa
October 23 – Super Jet Kinoko
Psychedelia, trance and electronic music from Osaka for #ALTRNTV – Biennale MArteLive 2026.
October 24 – Mardi Gras
October 25 – Día de los Muertos
The event dedicated to Mexican tradition returns, with music, culture, crafts and family activities.
October 28 – Roma Odia, Polemica
October 30 – La Yegros
Electronic cumbia meets the Largo Venue stage.

NOVEMBER 2026

The lineup continues into November, spanning different generations and scenes.

5 novembre – Le Vibrazioni
8 novembre – Macello – Pensieri Cattivi
15 novembre – Chameleons
20 novembre – Immanuel Casto – Formato non riconosciuto
21 novembre – Veronica Fusaro
22 novembre – Jeff Buckley – A Celebration of Grace by Slow Pilot
26 novembre – Officina della Camomilla
28 novembre – La Municipal

DECEMBER 2026

1 dicembre – Giuse The Lizia
2 dicembre – Giuse The Lizia – Seconda data
12 dicembre – C’Mon Tigre

The season is already looking ahead to 2027, with the first dates announced: Leon Faun on January 24th, Dirty Honey on February 21st and Centomilacarie on April 8th.

LARGO VENUE

Founded in 2017 in the Prenestino district, Largo Venue is a space dedicated to live music, club culture and contemporary cultural production. Its programming spans concerts, festivals, recurring formats, club nights, performance, film, comedy and multidisciplinary projects, bringing together Italian and international artists, new talent and independent scenes. The venue is laid out across several spaces, including the Sala Main, the Garden, Rumah and O'Bistrot, allowing it to host events with different formats and audiences. Alongside its live programming, Largo runs the resident formats Latte Fresco and Back To The Disco, which anchor the venue's Friday and Saturday nights respectively and extend its identity from live music into club culture and nightlife. Over time Largo has thus developed a lineup able to hold live music and nightlife, established acts and emerging paths side by side, with a strong focus on cross-pollination between languages and on building spaces for encounter and participation. Today Largo Venue remains a place of programming, production and connection for Rome's musical and cultural scene.