Arcella Open Air Festival | Aiello

San Nicola Arcella · San Nicola Arcella, Costa Viola, Calabria

11 August 2026

Aiello will open the 2026 Arcella Open Air Festival on 11 August in San Nicola Arcella, on the Riviera dei Cedri. A distinctive singer-songwriter with one of the most recognisable voices in contemporary Italian pop, Aiello will perform a show blending pop vibes, R&B influences and electronic elements. His intimate and immediate songwriting has won over audiences and critics alike over the years. The concert is one of many events that make up the Arcella Open Air Festival, which enriches the Calabrian summer with live music and activities for young people, tourists and live music enthusiasts.

Event details

Aiello will open the 2026 edition of the Arcella Open Air Festival, the summer music event scheduled for 11 August at 9:30 pm in San Nicola Arcella, on the Riviera dei Cedri. A singer-songwriter with a strong sonic identity and one of the most recognisable voices in contemporary Italian pop, Aiello brings to the stage a show blending pop vibes, R&B influences and electronic elements, backed by intimate and immediate songwriting that has won over audiences and critics over the years. The concert takes place in a panoramic area overlooking the Gulf of Policastro, in an evening designed for a wide-ranging audience.

Who is Aiello

Aiello is a Calabrian singer-songwriter and one of the most recognisable voices in contemporary Italian pop, weaving together pop vibes, R&B influences and electronic elements. His intimate and immediate writing has won over both audiences and critics over the years, making him one of the best-loved artists of the new songwriting scene. In the San Nicola Arcella concert he performs live some of his most popular tracks alongside new material from the Summer Tour 2026, in an evening that pairs the strength of his hits with the charm of the Calabrian Tyrrhenian coast.

The Arcella Open Air Festival

The Arcella Open Air Festival is a new music series enriching the Calabrian summer with major concerts in San Nicola Arcella. The first edition, besides Aiello's opening date on 11 August, continues with Sal Da Vinci on 13 August and Fiorella Mannoia on 20 August: a line-up that brings leading names in Italian music to the Riviera dei Cedri. Dedicated to young people, tourists and live-music enthusiasts, the festival aims to become a landmark of the summer on the Cosenza Tyrrhenian coast.

San Nicola Arcella and the Riviera dei Cedri

San Nicola Arcella, in the province of Cosenza, is one of the most evocative spots on the upper Tyrrhenian coast of Calabria, overlooking the Gulf of Policastro and known for its cliffs, sea caves and the Arcomagno. It is part of the Riviera dei Cedri, a stretch of coast famous for its crystal-clear sea and the cultivation of the citron. The setting between the sea, the Tyrrhenian coastline and the summer atmosphere makes the festival's opening concert all the more engaging, between live music and sunset views.

Frequently asked questions

When is Aiello's concert?

On 11 August 2026, starting at 9:30 pm, as the opening night of the Arcella Open Air Festival.

Where does the event take place?

In San Nicola Arcella, in the province of Cosenza, on the Riviera dei Cedri, in a panoramic area overlooking the Gulf of Policastro.

Who is Aiello?

A Calabrian singer-songwriter, one of the most recognisable voices in contemporary Italian pop, blending pop, R&B and electronica.

Which other artists play at the festival?

After Aiello, the Arcella Open Air Festival continues with Sal Da Vinci on 13 August and Fiorella Mannoia on 20 August 2026.

Is admission paid?

Yes, entry to the concert is by paid ticket.

What does Aiello perform live?

The most popular tracks from his repertoire alongside new material from the Summer Tour 2026.

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