After his Coachella performance, Moby has announced his only Italian date for 2026 (July 14, Modena, Jazz Open)

After his Coachella performance last weekend, American musician, composer, singer-songwriter, DJ, producer and activist Richard Melville Hall, aka Moby, will take the stage at the Jazz Open in Modena on July 14th, set in Piazza Roma, in front of the majestic Palazzo Ducale, the only Italian date of a tour that will feature 28 shows across Europe in the summer of 2026, following an itinerary spanning the whole continent, from Scandinavia to the Mediterranean and on to Eastern Europe, taking in major festivals, historic venues and spectacular outdoor locations. 

The two Coachella shows – the first held on April 10th and the second set for April 17th – mark a key moment in his return to live performance. Backed by a full band, the American artist delivered a thrilling set, enriched by the intensity of Jacob Lusk's voice on “When It’s Cold I’d Like To Die” and “Natural Blues”, which brought in a strong gospel component, along with new arrangements that amplified the emotional depth of the songs. Among the other tracks in the setlist, Moby brought back to the stage some of his best-loved classics, such as “Porcelain”, “Go” and “Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?”, before closing with an explosive finale to the strains of his 1992 hit, “Thousand”.

Here are the links to the official videos of Moby's two performances ft. Jacob Lusk and of Moby performing Porcelain at Coachella 2026:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A28LjnOZo24

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJEDaI2Esxw&t=25s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eL2KFYwspJA&t=1s

The California shows offered a preview of the atmosphere awaiting fans at the Jazz Open Modena gig, where Piazza Roma will be transformed into a huge open-air dancefloor. Between fresh interpretations of his most famous songs and brand-new sonic explorations, Moby will also bring to the stage the new album “Future Quiet”, released this past February 20th. A central figure in electronic music worldwide, a multi-platinum, award-winning artist, in 2024 Moby celebrated the 25th anniversary of his cult album “Play”. Summer 2026 will also see the release of his first narrative feature film, titled Tecie, like the penultimate track on his album All Visible Objects.

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Moby's July 14th show is just one of the extraordinary events at Jazz Open Modena, which from July 13th to 18th will turn the Emilian city into an open-air stage, with performances by Diana Krall and Gregory Porter (July 13th), Parov Stelar and Meute (July 15th), Jamie Cullum, and Joss Stone (July 16th), Luca Carboni (July 17th), Jean-Michel Jarre (July 18th). In its first Italian edition, the festival – curated and devised by Jurgen Schlensog – also brings to Modena the successful, long-running format Jazz & Beyond, which puts jazz in dialogue with other musical languages, from pop to soul, rock and electronic music.

The festival unfolds across three symbolic locations in the city, starting with the beautiful Piazza Roma, home to the main stage set up in front of Modena's Ducal Palace, dedicated to the various musical genres brought by the headliners. Then there's the Baluardo, with a more strictly jazz-oriented lineup, and finally the Giardino Ducale Estense, which will host the Open Stages, designed for the most innovative and experimental projects.

Official links:  

https://www.jazzopen-modena.com 

https://www.facebook.com/jazzopen.modena 

https://www.instagram.com/jazzopen_modena 

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