From the July 29th to August 2nd returns to Livorno Venice effectnow in its forty-first edition. On the stages of the Venezia district they take turns The Kolors, Tosca, Frankie hi-nrg mc, Toe in the sore And Ginevra Di Marcobut the heart of the review directed by Grace Di Michele is in a meeting on August 1st: the one with Teresa Manesmother of Andrea Spezzacatena.
Venice Effect 2026: the concerts in Piazza del Luogo Pio
Five evenings, all with free entry, in the main location of the event.
Venice Effect 2026 · The concerts in Piazza del Luogo Pio
| Date | Artist | Entrance |
|---|---|---|
| July 29, 2026 | The Kolors Live 2026 |
Free |
| 30 July 2026 | Tosca ConversaConcerto with Grazia Di Michele |
Free |
| 31 July 2026 | Frankie hi-nrg mc Vocals and drums tours |
Free |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Toe in the sore Live 2026 |
Free |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Ginevra Di Marco Kaleidoscope Tour, Giulia Mei opens |
Free |
All concerts start at 10.30pm. Free and free entry.
Teresa Manes and Samuele Carrino: the story behind the boy with the pink trousers
The most delicate event on the program is scheduled forAugust 1ston the central stage, shortly before the concert Toe in the sore. He will be present Teresa Manesmother of Andrea Spezzacatenathe fifteen-year-old boy who took his own life in 2012 after being the target of cyberbullying.
He will be there next to her Samuele Carrinothe young actor who lent his face and voice to Andrea in both the film and the musical The boy with the pink pantstaken from the book written by Teresa Manes.
The story passed from cinema to theater and also left traces in music: the film's soundtrack includes Sing again Of Arisawhile in 2025 the story landed on the Sistina stage in a musical version.
Further information: Arisa presents Sing Again, the song from the film · The Boy with the Pink Pants becomes a musical.
Futuro Prossimo, the theme of the forty-first edition
The title chosen for 2026 is Future Future, ideas and stories of the new generations. The artistic direction of Grace Di Michele he built the poster around a specific idea: the kids not as bullies or victims, but as interlocutors who bring their own reading of reality.
Alongside the concerts, there will be meetings on artificial intelligence, the environment and civil commitment, a cinematographic arena with short films under 18 and the project KomBo Labdedicated to emerging artists. The Fortresses instead host an open-air disco designed to offer young people a space within walking distance in the city centre.
On the opening night, in addition to the The Kolorsa tribute to the poetry of Lucio Dalla entrusted to four young Italian artists, with the presentation of the volume Lucio is there by Marcello Balestra.
Where and when
The event is held in the neighborhood Venice of Livorno from 29 July to 2 August 2026with the main concerts in Piazza del Luogo Pio at 10.30pm. The organization is from LEM Foundation with the Municipality of Livorno and the patronage of the Tuscany Region.
All initiatives are a free and free entry. The complete programme, including the initiatives spread across the neighbourhood, is available on the official website of the event.
