The Zen Circus Live in Lamezia Terme | Color Fest 2026

Lungomare Falcone e Borsellino – Riviera dei Tramonti · Lamezia Terme, Costa Viola, Calabria

12 August 2026

Concluded event

The Zen Circus Live in Lamezia Terme | Color Fest 2026 is held on 12 August 2026 at Lungomare Falcone e Borsellino – Riviera dei Tramonti, 88046 Lamezia Terme (CZ). The event is organised by Color Fest (Che Cosa Sono Le Nuvole APS). The line-up includes The Zen Circus. A ticket is required to attend, priced at €51. The Riviera dei Tramonti runs along the Tyrrhenian coast of the Catanzaro area between Curinga and Nocera Terinese, on the Gulf of Sant’Eufemia. Summer concerts in Calabria are usually open-air events, staged in town squares or seafront venues and starting in the evening.

The Zen Circus at Color Fest 14

The Zen Circus come to Calabria on Wednesday 12 August 2026 for Color Fest 14, on the Falcone e Borsellino seafront, the Riviera dei Tramonti in Lamezia Terme. It is the only Calabrian date for the band from Pisa, one of the most beloved and long-standing names in Italian independent rock, for a night of raw energy and sharp lyrics by the sea. The concert falls on the festival's 12 August day, between pine forest and beach, with free parking and a camping area.

Who are The Zen Circus

Formed in Pisa in 1994, The Zen Circus — Andrea Appino, Karim Qqru and Massimiliano «Ufo» Schiavelli — have built one of the most solid catalogues on the Italian alternative scene over more than thirty years. With albums such as «Andate tutti affanculo», «Canzoni contro la natura» and «Il fuoco in una stanza», and over a thousand concerts behind them, they have become a cult band that speaks to several generations, blending irony, poetry and a rebellious spirit.

Live rock by the sea

On the Riviera dei Tramonti stage the band brings their direct, engaging rock, made of biting lyrics and a unique bond with the audience. The Color Fest setting — beach concerts between pine forest and sea — gives the performance a special atmosphere, far from big arenas and close to the landscape of the Calabrian Tyrrhenian coast. It is an event for lovers of Italian songwriting rock and Calabrian summer nights.

Color Fest 14 in Lamezia Terme

The concert is part of Color Fest 14, the independent music festival held in Lamezia Terme, in the province of Catanzaro, from 11 to 13 August 2026. Now in its fourteenth edition, the festival brings Italian and international artists to the Riviera dei Tramonti, with beach concerts, camping and parking. The Zen Circus show is scheduled for 12 August. To discover other events across the Calabrian summer, see the portal's events section.

Frequently asked questions

When do The Zen Circus play in Calabria?

Wednesday 12 August 2026, as part of Color Fest 14 in Lamezia Terme.

Where does the concert take place?

On the Falcone e Borsellino seafront, the Riviera dei Tramonti in Lamezia Terme, in the province of Catanzaro.

Is this the band's only Calabrian date?

Yes, the Color Fest date is The Zen Circus's only stop in Calabria.

Is the concert part of a festival?

Yes, it is part of Color Fest 14, held from 11 to 13 August 2026.

How much is the ticket?

The ticket costs 51 euros, available online on Ticketmaster.

Who are The Zen Circus?

A rock band formed in Pisa in 1994, made up of Andrea Appino, Karim Qqru and Massimiliano «Ufo» Schiavelli, among the historic names of Italian independent rock.

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