Modcast Goes Riviera Beat 2026 returns to Cattolica.
From 4th to 7th September, Modcast Goes Riviera Beat 2026, the international Mod culture festival, comes to the Riviera.
Cattolica, Gabicce Mare and Gabicce Monte will host the second edition of Modcast Goes Riviera Beat.
Cattolica once again becomes the heart of Mod culture with the second edition of Modcast Goes Riviera Beat, one of the most original international events dedicated to style, music and contemporary Mod culture.
Conceived by Eddie Piller, founder of the legendary Acid Jazz Records, together with Sarah Bolshi and Piero Casanova, the festival stems from the experience of The Modcast, a landmark in the British Mod scene.
Modcast Goes Riviera Beat 2026
Live concerts, vintage scooter rallies, photography exhibitions, displays dedicated to the world of Lambretta, vintage markets, DJ sets, cultural events and activities centred on contemporary British style.
A unique opportunity to experience the Adriatic Riviera through music, design, fashion and a passion for Mod culture.
International guests include The James Taylor Quartet, David Holmes, Steve Cradock, Andy Smith, Richard Searle, Neil Rushton, Wendy May, Hipshaker, Trevor Laird – the legendary performer of ‘Quadrophenia’ – Miguel Mantovani & The Cuban Brothers, Magic Mod, photographer Dean Chalkley and collector Bruno Pisaniello, alongside numerous DJs, artists and scooter clubs from across Europe.
Modcast Goes Riviera Beat 2026
Dates: 4 – 7 September 2026
Venues: Cattolica • Gabicce Mare • Gabicce Monte
CATTOLICA VENUE
Lamparino Beach – Port of Cattolica
Beach Party • All-nighter • DJ sets
Piazza Gian Franco Micucci – Port of Cattolica
Scooter meeting point • Scooter exhibition
Saturday 5th September:
Piazza Primo Maggio, 9.00 pm
JAMES TAYLOR QUARTET in concert
Free entry
Modcast Goes Riviera Beat is one of the most eagerly awaited events of September.
The event combines concerts, culture, lifestyle and tourism, transforming Cattolica into a meeting place for the international Mod community.
If you’re planning a weekend by the sea in September, the festival is the perfect opportunity to discover Cattolica through a packed programme of events, enjoy concerts and soak up the authentic atmosphere of the Riviera.