John Legend to Perform at Lucca Summer Festival 2026: “A Night of Songs and Stories”

The Lucca Summer Festival has announced a major highlight for its 2026 lineup: EGOT winner John Legend will grace the stage of Piazza Napoleone on Sunday, July 5, 2026.

This special evening, titled “A Night of Songs and Stories,” promises to be one of the most intimate and emotional events of the Italian summer music season.

Where to Buy John Legend Tickets: Lucca Summer Festival 2026

Below are the details to buy tickets for the show of John Legend directly from the official authorized reseller.

Date (with time)	Location	Online Tickets
Sunday, July 5, 2026 – 9:30 PM	Lucca – Lucca Summer Festival	Buy Here

Ticket prices currently shown range from €69.00 (Posto In Piedi / standing) up to €172.50 (Statua Gold). Other listed options include Settore Numerato 2 (€92.00) and Settore Numerato 1 (€115.00). A “Settore Numerato 2 – Visibilità Limitata” option appears as not available.

The concert will take place in Piazza Napoleone, the historic heart of the Lucca Summer Festival, which has hosted international superstars for over 25 years.

This concert joins a stellar 2026 roster for the festival, which also includes performances by Jamiroquai (July 4) and Katy Perry (July 21), cementing Lucca’s status as a premier destination for music lovers in Europe

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The Show: An Intimate Journey

Unlike a standard stadium concert, “A Night of Songs and Stories” is designed as a journey through Legend’s 20-year career. The show features stripped-back, acoustic versions of his greatest hits—such as “All of Me,” “Ordinary People,” and “Tonight“—interwoven with personal anecdotes and reflections on his life and artistic path.

Legend, who celebrated the 20th anniversary of his debut album Get Lifted with a world tour in 2024, brings this storytelling format to Lucca to offer fans a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the stories behind the music.

Why this matters in Lucca, not anywhere else

Lucca Summer Festival has spent over twenty-five years turning Lucca into one of Italy’s most magnetic summer meeting points for international music fans.

That matters because the setting becomes part of the memory: you’re not just going to “a John Legend show,” you’re seeing it inside the energy of an Italian summer festival where the city itself becomes the pre-show and the after-show.

If you’re still building your Tuscany itinerary, this is an easy choice because it works on two levels. For fans, it’s a rare “insider” format—music plus the stories behind it. For travelers, it’s a ready-made reason to spend an evening (and ideally a night) in Lucca during peak summer, when the festival turns the city into a reference point for both Italian and international audiences.

Make It a Lucca Overnight: Where to Stay and What to See Nearby

If you’re traveling for the concert, it’s worth turning it into an overnight in Lucca so you can enjoy the city without rushing back late at night—look for accommodation inside (or just outside) the historic walls, which makes everything walkable and keeps logistics simple after a 9:30 PM start.

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Arrive earlier in the afternoon to do one “Lucca classic” that actually feels special: a slow stroll or bike ride along the Renaissance walls, then a wander through the old town for aperitivo and dinner before heading to the venue.

If you have an extra day, you can build an easy Tuscany mini-loop around the show: Pisa is close enough for a quick stop if you’ve never seen the Leaning Tower, while the Tuscan coast can be tempting in early July if you want sea air and a beachy reset before or after the concert.