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The Colour Fest<\/strong> is back for its fourteenth edition<\/strong> with a line-up that brings together international acts and the best of the contemporary Italian scene. Three days of music at the Falcone and Borsellino promenade<\/strong> a Lamezia Terme<\/strong>, in Calabria<\/strong>, from the\u201911 to 13 August 2026<\/strong>. This year\u2019s slogan is Summer on a Solitary Beach<\/em> and perfectly captures the spirit of the festival: music, the sea and the magic of the Riviera dei Tramonti, with its sunsets plunging into the Tyrrhenian Sea behind the stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With the first acts already announced out of a planned total of over 20<\/strong>, the line-up is taking shape day by day, with new names being added for each of the three days. Here\u2019s everything we know so far, day by day, including exclusive acts and one-off dates in Calabria. For the constantly updated programme, please visit the Full line-up for Color Fest 2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The first day of the Colour Fest 14<\/strong> It begins with a name that is worth the trip in itself: Apparat<\/strong>. Sascha Ring, one of the most influential figures in the global electronic music scene over the last twenty years, is coming to the first time ever in Calabria<\/strong>. His sixth album, A Hum of Maybe<\/em>, released on 20 February 2026<\/strong> for Mute Records<\/strong> six years on from LP5<\/em>, was born out of a daily exercise to combat writer\u2019s block \u2014 one musical idea a day for over six months \u2014 and has been hailed by international critics as a lush, cinematic comeback. His Apparat live at Color Fest<\/a> promises an immersive experience blending electronic music with orchestral melodies, with the sea and the sunset providing the natural backdrop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Alongside Apparat, the Day 1<\/strong> presents C'mon Tigre<\/strong>, a project that blends world music, electronic music and jazz with a unique visual and performative approach, and which is set to release its new album in 2026. To round off the day, James Holden & Wac\u0142aw Zimpel<\/strong>, the duo who released an album in 2025 The Universe Will Take Care of You<\/em> for Border Community, combining the British producer\u2019s modular electronic music with the clarinet and sounds of the Polish jazz musician. Also on stage Gaia Banfi<\/strong>, Labadessa<\/strong>, Cloudface<\/strong> e First Room to the Right<\/strong>. The lineup for the first day is still being finalised: more artists will be announced in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The second day of the Colour Fest 14<\/strong> is the one packed with the most surprises, starting with a completely new format: the Cosmo's morning concert<\/strong>, from 7.30 am to 11.00 am<\/strong> on Pinewood Stage<\/strong>. Marco Bianchi will be presenting his new album The Source<\/em>, released on 17 April 2026<\/strong> for Columbia Records\/Sony Music Italy<\/strong> and 42 Records, in a version designed specifically for the morning hours. After years of experimentation \u2014 from Cosmotrain to the Feste dell\u2019Amore, lasting over eight hours \u2014 Cosmo is once again reinventing the concept of live performance with its Matin\u00e9e Tour<\/em>: the audience arrives once the set is already underway, with a DJ set in progress, for a set list lasting over three hours that also reinterprets past tracks in a more emotional vein. An experience to be enjoyed as the sun rises over the sea of the Riviera dei Tramonti. Full details at Cosmo's morning concert<\/a> can be found on its dedicated page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The morning concert is included in the\u2019full subscription<\/strong>, in season tickets that include the 12 August<\/strong>, in the day ticket for 12 August and in a ticket specifically for the morning event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The evening of 12 August kicks off with a touch of pop elegance, featuring Sebastien Tellier<\/strong>: the French master of cosmic-pop brings the maximalist sounds of his new album to the festival Kiss The Beast<\/em>, released in January 2026<\/strong>. We continue with The Zen Circus<\/strong> at only date in Calabria<\/strong>: Appino, Ufo and Karim, some of the most iconic bands on the Italian indie rock scene, are bringing their album to the stage The Evil<\/em> (Carosello Records), released in September 2025 and reaching the top of the charts, confirming a career that has made them the constant companions of an entire generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Always in only date in Calabria<\/strong>, arrives All Phenomena<\/strong>. Giorgio Quarzo Guarascio returns after three years of discographic silence with Monday<\/em>, his third album, released on 23 January 2026<\/strong>, produced and performed entirely by Giorgio Poi for 42 Records\/Epic Records Italy. A brighter, more airy album than his previous ones, blending sophisticated songwriting, sharp wit and catchy pop melodies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The programme for the Day 2<\/strong> also includes Yin Yin<\/strong>, the Dutch duo who bring an irresistible blend of psychedelia, funk and Southeast Asian sounds to the stage, Nico Arezzo + Anna Castiglia<\/strong> e Populous<\/strong>. Anna Castiglia, in particular, is the winner of the Targa Tenco 2025<\/strong> for best debut album I like it<\/em>. Further announcements are also planned for the second day: the lineup is not yet finalised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The third and final day of the Colour Fest 14<\/strong> brings the festival to a close with an evening that promises to be unforgettable. Among the headliners is La Ni\u00f1a<\/strong> at only date in Calabria<\/strong>: Carola Moccia, a Neapolitan singer-songwriter and winner of the Targa Tenco 2025<\/strong> as best album in the local dialect for Fur\u00e8sta<\/em> (BMG) will perform his show against a backdrop of the sea and the full moon. His project blends Neapolitan tradition with contemporary sounds in a powerful and compelling choral album that has won over both critics and audiences. A La Ni\u00f1a concert<\/a> which will have a unique and unforgettable atmosphere on the Riviera dei Tramonti.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Always in only date in Calabria<\/strong>, and takes to the stage Dimartino<\/strong>: the singer-songwriter from Palermo is launching his solo career with The Unlikely Flooding of the Oreto<\/em>, the new album by 2026<\/strong> inspired by the river in Palermo. An intimate and poetic style, perfect for the night-time setting of the seafront promenade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The international closing of the festival is entrusted to the Django Django<\/strong>, the British quartet that for over a decade has been one of the most original acts on the global indie-rock scene, blending art-rock, electronica and psychedelia into an instantly recognisable sound. The Day 3<\/strong> also presents the Deadletter<\/strong>, a dynamic British post-punk band that in 2026<\/strong> has released a new album Existence Is Bliss<\/em>, recognisable for the saxophone in the line-up and their high-energy live performances; Mai Mai<\/strong>, an experimental and industrial music project by Toni Cutrone that explores the sonic roots of the Mediterranean with a ritualistic and hypnotic approach; and the DJ set by OKGIORGIO<\/strong> to keep the crowd dancing until late into the night. The line-up for the third day is also nearing completion, with further acts yet to be announced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n11 August 2026 - Day 1: Apparat for the first time in Calabria<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
12 August 2026 - Day 2: Cosmo in the morning, Zen Circus and Tutti Fenomeni in the evening<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
13 August 2026 \u2014 Day 3: La Ni\u00f1a, Dimartino, Django Django and the grand finale<\/h2>\n\n\n\n