Classic metal has a new date for the diary. Judas Priest, led by Rob Halford, return to Italy at the start of September 2026 with four concerts on the Faithkeepers tour, announced today, 16 March 2026, by MC² Live. One stop in the North-East, one in Lombardy, one in Apulia and one in Rome, all within a single week.
The dates
- Thursday 3 September 2026: Pordenone, Parco San Valentino, as part of the Pordenone Blues & Co. Festival, starting at 21:00.
- Saturday 5 September 2026: Brescia, Teatro Clerici.
- Monday 7 September 2026: Bari, Fiera del Levante.
- Wednesday 9 September 2026: Rome, Auditorium Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone, for Roma Summer Fest.
Why this is a date not to be missed
Few bands have defined heavy metal the way Judas Priest have: the riffs, the twin guitars and Halford’s voice became a model for generations of bands. Four dates in a single week, in very different settings, from the park in Pordenone to the theatre in Brescia and the Auditorium in Rome, let fans from all over Italy choose the one closest to them.
Practical info
- When: 3, 5, 7 and 9 September 2026.
- Where: Pordenone, Brescia, Bari, Rome.
- Tickets: on sale from Tuesday 17 March at 10:00 on TicketOne, Vivaticket, Ticketmaster and at authorised outlets.
- Information on the Pordenone date: azalea.it.
Frequently asked questions
When do sales open?
Tuesday 17 March 2026 at 10:00, for all four dates.
Who is opening the concerts?
No support acts had been announced at the time of the announcement.
Where can I find more metal concerts?
In the Nightify Events section you can search by city and date.