About:
Held since 2002, Rock in Roma is a popular music festival that takes place annually in Rome, Italy, and it is considered one of the largest rock music festivals in the country. Rock in Roma has hosted performances by internationally acclaimed artists, including Red Hot Chili Peppers, Radiohead, Muse, The Cure, Pearl Jam, Green Day, and many others.
Famous For:
Rock in Roma has a reputation for attracting some of the biggest names in the music industry as headliners.
Creation Purpose:
Rock in Roma was founded by Max Nardini and Andrea Pieroni, two Italian music promoters and entrepreneurs. They created the festival as a way of bringing rock music to Rome and creating a platform for both international and Italian rock artists.
Fun Facts:
The festival takes place in various outdoor venues across Rome, such as the Ippodromo delle Capannelle, which is a horse racing track that transforms into a concert space during the festival.
Impact on the Music Industry:
By featuring renowned rock bands as headliners and supporting rising artists, the festival has played a crucial role in promoting rock music, both internationally and within Italy.
Festival was scheduled from 06 Jun to 24 Jul 2016 (48 day(s)).
Rock in Roma takes place in Rome, Italy. Here is the full address of the festival: V.LE DEL POGGIO FIORITO, 27
Iron Maiden, Nightwish, The 1975, Duran Duran, Sabaton.
The most popular genres and subgenres of the past edition were:
rock
heavy metal
pop
metal
hard rock
alternative
indie
classic rock
indie rock
power metal
alternative rock
symphonic metal
italian
melodic metal
pop rock
progressive metal
electropop
indie pop
instrumental