Litfiba marks 40th anniversary of ‘17 Re’ with tour concerts in Bologna and Florence

Italian rock band Litfiba is celebrating the 40th anniversary of their landmark 1986 album 17 Re with a series of tour dates in 2026. The "Quarant'anni di 17 Re – Tour 2026" will run from June to August, featuring performances at Bologna’s Sequoia Music Park and Florence’s Parco delle Cascine. The original line‑up – Piero Pelù, Ghigo Renzulli, Antonio Aiazzi and Gianni Maroccolo – will reunite to play the album in full, alongside classic hits such as “Istambul” and “Eroi nel vento”. The concerts have drawn large, multi‑generational crowds, and Pelù has used the stage to voice political messages, including displaying a Palestinian flag.

A live album, “17 RE 1986 – 2026”, is slated for release on 27 November, containing live recordings of the entire album plus the previously omitted title track, added for the anniversary.