Concertone at the Circus Maximus, the big names for Rome’s New Year’s Eve

Alessandra Amoroso, Fabri Fibra e Tananai: they will be the special guest of the New Year’s Concert al Circus Maximus in Rome starting at 9pm on December 31st. Following there will be a Dj set. The concert will be completely once again free for the tens and tens of thousands of people of all ages who will find themselves in that arena and it is estimated that, between the capacity of the ‘basin’ of the Circus Maximus – equal to 70 thousand attendances – and the turnover of spectators who will take turns depending on their musical tastes will reach a total of 200 thousand people. The cast was announced by mayor of the capital, Roberto Gualtieriduring the press conference held in the Hall of Flags, in the Campidoglio, with the Capitoline councilor for major events, Alessandro Onorato. The event is organized by Rome Capital in collaboration with Rds e Friends & Partner. The evening will be hosted by Francesca Romana D’Andreamoreover in the eighth month of pregnancy, and since Filippo Ferraroboth under the management of Rds.

«This is a appointment – said Gualtieri – that by now i romani and who loves it city they really feel. It’s going to be great evening of music who will speak to young and to other generations. The Circus Maximus – he added – it is one of the most beautiful places in the world and this is a event in one Rome is increasingly attractive». Gualtieri highlighted that this is «a record year for them tourist presencesand we expect this concerto also fulfills its function they fly around the city and its ability to attract. There is quality and great commitment to make the event happen.” Councilor Onorato, in turn, underlined that «we are happy when we arrive at this moment of the year and announce the names of the guests of the concert. And they will be three concerts in onecon artists who normally fill stadiums and arenas for a fee and here, instead, they will be accessible free of charge for everyone. It’s one city ​​that we want alive and for everyone». Onorato added that in recent times the average stay of tourists and visitors in Rome it rose to beyond 4 days«and this is the fruit of these events that Rome is able to host».

Economic and social impact of the concert

The councilor also cited a recent study of the Ambrosetti Forum which attributes to Rome holds the record for number of concerts (+34% on 2024), and, indeed, Rome is first in Europe by number of great concerts organized in the area. Furthermore, organizing and carrying out these appointments has meaning beyond 7 thousand jobsand well the 43% of the economic impact on the related industries total music revenue (and in Italy they are beyond that 5 billion euros) is in Rome, and are also considered free concerts. And there is also a social return: l’89% of comments are positive.

Tourist expectations and safety

The expectations for this event that will carry Rome into the 2026 they rise considerably, because they are estimated at just under 800 thousand tourists in Rome in the days starting from December 27th to New Year’s Eve. About the safetyOnorato finally recalled that «the formula is now tested and prefecture, police headquarters, police forces, firefighters and civil protection systemand this makes us feel calm on average.” As for the duration of the Dj setyou should arrive at two in the morning.

The centrality of Rome in music and the inclusiveness of artists

He also spoke via video link Ferdinando Salzanofounder of Friends & Partnerunderlining that this event «confirms even more the centrality of Rome in the world of musicand it will become even more so with the New Year’s». Alessandra Amoroso, Fabri Fibra and Tananai “I am three great music starswith different musical colors that confirm the possibility of rendering inclusive of diverse, multigenerational audiencesfrom the Generation Z to the more adult ones.”