After the rumours of recent days, it is official: Fontaines D.C. will play on Monday 26 October 2026 at the Unipol Arena in Bologna (Casalecchio di Reno). It is the only Italian date of the biggest headline tour of the Dublin band’s career: 20 concerts in 14 countries across the UK and Europe, from 21 October to 27 November 2026.
The new album Dopamine Chamber
The tour accompanies “Dopamine Chamber”, their fifth studio album, out on 16 October 2026 on XL Recordings and produced by James Ford. It follows “Romance” (2024): in Bologna the new songs will be hot off the press, just ten days after release.
Support act
Announced as support are Chalk, a Belfast trio moving between post-punk and electronica.
Practical info
- When: Monday 26 October 2026.
- Where: Unipol Arena, Casalecchio di Reno (Bologna).
- Support: Chalk.
- Artist presale: Tuesday 1 September at 11am, for those who registered on the band’s website by 31 August.
- Comcerto Family and My Live Nation presale: Wednesday 2 September at 11am.
- General sale: Thursday 3 September at 11am on comcerto.it and livenation.it.
- Organizer: Live Nation and Comcerto; all dates on the band’s official website.
Frequently asked questions
Are there other dates in Italy?
No: on the October and November 2026 tour, Bologna is the only Italian stop.
How do I get into the artist presale?
For the European dates, registration on the official Fontaines D.C. website was required by 31 August; anyone who did not register can buy in the later presales and in the general sale.
Where can I find other concerts in Bologna?
In the Events section of Nightify you can filter by city and date.