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Jovanotti doubles up at the Circo Massimo: a second date on 13 September 2026 with Afrojack, Benny Benassi on the 12th

Eight months ahead, the first date of Jova al Massimo has sold out and Jovanotti adds Sunday 13 September 2026 at the Circo Massimo in Rome. The two days close L’Arca di Loré – Jova Summer Party, with DJ sets by Benny Benassi on the 12th and Afrojack on the 13th.

One date was not enough. Jovanotti doubles up on Jova al Massimo, the grand finale of his summer tour at the Circo Massimo in Rome: after the sell-out of Saturday 12 September 2026, reached eight months ahead, Sunday 13 September 2026 has been added. Same venue and same formula, to close L’Arca di Loré – Jova Summer Party in his home city, the new live project produced and organised by Trident Concerts.

Two days of celebration, from the afternoon

At the Circo Massimo there will be more than the evening concert. From early afternoon the area becomes an open space with music and encounters, and the stars of these hours will be the big DJ sets. After Gabry Ponte, announced for the opening show in Olbia, Rome welcomes two leading names of the international scene:

  • 12 September: Benny Benassi, Lorenzo’s long-time companion on many musical adventures.
  • 13 September: Afrojack, the Dutch DJ and producer, with an exclusive set.

The Jova Summer Party calendar

The tour, presented in November 2025, crosses seven cities in Sardinia, Abruzzo, Apulia, Calabria, Sicily, Campania and Lazio. Between stops Jovanotti travels by bicycle with the Jova Giro:

  • 7 August: Olbia, Arena Sound Park.
  • 12 August: Montesilvano (PE), Music Arena.
  • 17 August: Barletta, Music Arena.
  • 22 August: Catanzaro, Calabria Music Arena.
  • 29 August: Palermo, Ippodromo La Favorita.
  • 5 September: Naples, Ippodromo di Agnano.
  • 12 and 13 September: Rome, Circo Massimo.

Practical info

  • When: Saturday 12 (sold out) and Sunday 13 September 2026, from early afternoon.
  • Where: Circo Massimo, Rome.
  • Line-up: Jovanotti; DJ sets by Benny Benassi (12th) and Afrojack (13th).
  • Tickets: for the new date on TicketOne and Ticketmaster. Info: tridentmusic.it.

Frequently asked questions

Are there still tickets for 12 September?

No, the first date is sold out: that is why the Sunday 13 September date has been opened.

Why Rome for the finale?

It is the city where Jovanotti was born, and the two dates come a few days before his sixtieth birthday, on 27 September.

Where can I find the other September concerts?

In the Nightify Events section you can filter by city and date.