VALLORCH will play the opening day of Midsummer Fest 2027 in Rome on 2 July, organisers announced on 9 November. The Italian folk metal band is part of the first four acts confirmed for the festival, which will run from 2 to 4 July and focus on Nordic cultures, music and traditions.
Four bands across three days
The first line-up also includes Icelandic trio The Vintage Caravan, who will perform on Sunday 4 July, and Italian power metal bands Labyrinth, also scheduled for 4 July, and Dragonhammer, who will play on Saturday 3 July. The festival will take place in Rome, although its location has not yet been revealed.
Midsummer Fest is organised by Valhalla Experience and will combine concerts with talks, literature, photography, historical reenactment, crafts, food, virtual reality travel experiences and family activities. The event takes inspiration from midsummer celebrations across Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark and Iceland, while bringing Italian artists into that cultural setting.
The festival grew from a 2007 event focused on Finland, which featured Korpiklaani and Turisas. The 2027 edition will broaden that idea to the wider Nordic region. More Nordic and Italian bands will be announced in the coming weeks, and tickets will go on sale after further line-up details are released.
Sara Tacchetto brings whistles and bagpipes to Rome
Vocalist Sara Tacchetto is the current female member of VALLORCH. Alongside singing and backing vocals, she plays tin whistle and bagpipe. She performs with Leonardo Dalla Via on vocals and bass, Mattia Buggin on guitar, Marco Povolo on vocals, keyboards and bouzouki, and Massimo Benetazzo on drums.
Formed in Venice in 2010, VALLORCH released the albums “Until Our Tale Is Told” in 2015 and “The Circle” in 2025. The band takes its name from a small Cimbrian village on the Cansiglio plateau.
