Bellinzona Beatles Days

A must-attend open-air event celebrating the music of the '60s, '70s, and '80s, with exclusively live performances by top-level artists.

The Bellinzona Beatles Days were established in 2001 as an open-air event aimed at celebrating the sounds and culture of the 1960s through concerts and side events.The festival has grown year after year, establishing itself—both on a cantonal level and beyond—as one of the most distinguished events dedicated to "classic rock," while always maintaining its strong connection to its origins, The Beatles. At the same time, it seeks to revive and incorporate the sounds that marked the beginning of music history.

Program 23rd Edition:

• Thursday: Screening of a documentary film and a conference with a special guest.
• Friday: In Piazza del Sole, renowned local bands will perform alongside an international band that made history in progressive rock.
• Saturday: A day entirely dedicated to the legendary THE BEATLES.
  • Morning: Two live concerts in the heart of the city market.
  • Evening: An unforgettable night featuring various bands and one of the best Beatles tribute bands from England.

Over the years, internationally renowned artists have performed at the event, including:

DONOVAN (GB), THE ANIMALS (GB), UB40 (GB), PROCOL HARUM (GB), THE TROGGS (GB), PETE BEST (former BEATLES member), TONY SHERIDAN (GB), THE QUARRYMEN (GB), THE ZOMBIES (GB), LES SAUTERELLES (CH), PRETTY THINGS (GB), VIC VERGEAT (CH), THE SHAKERS (GB), MORE EXPERIENCE (CH), PFM (I), EDOARDO BENNATO (I), MAURIZIO VANDELLI and SHEL SHAPIRO (I), FORMULA 3 (I), PFM (I), NEW TROLLS (I), EUGENIO FINARDI (I), LE ORME (I), ANDREA MINGARDI (I), etc.

And the best international tribute bands of the Liverpool quartet, such as THE CAVERN BEATLES (GB), THE BACKBEAT BEATLES (GB), THE REBEATLES (D), GARY GIBSON (GB), LAWRENCE GILMORE (GB), THE PIGGES (GB), THE FAB BEATLES (GB), THE PIGGIES (GB), THE BEATBOX (I), and many others.