See Robbie Williams at a gala concert on 9 August 2026 at Romazzino, A Belmond Hotel near Porto Cervo. Expect signature hits, songs from BRITPOP and a more intimate dinner setting. Plan your journey and ticket purchase for the full evening programme
Robbie Williams in an intimate setting at Costa Smeralda
Robbie Williams is performing at Romazzino, A Belmond Hotel in the Porto Cervo area, as part of a BIG ART Festival evening. This is a format that differs significantly from his stadium concerts: instead of an enormous standing area and distant grandstands, the audience can expect a gala arrangement with seated places at tables, dinner and a programme that unfolds through several stages. The event is scheduled to begin at 20:00, and the venue is Via Romazzino 4, 07021 Arzachena, on the north-eastern coast of Sardinia.
Such a setting is particularly suited to a performer whose concerts depend on direct communication with the audience. During his solo career, Williams has built a stage identity combining British pop, guitar rock, swing, grand ballads and self-deprecating humour. At Romazzino, that recognisable performance will take place in a considerably smaller and more formal environment than the arenas in which audiences most often see him.
It is worth securing tickets in good time, especially because the announced format is not a conventional high-capacity concert, but a gala evening with a predetermined seating arrangement.
Why the current stage of his career matters
The concert comes during the era of "BRITPOP", Robbie Williams's thirteenth studio album. The album was released on 16 January 2026 and earned him his sixteenth solo number-one album on the British chart, setting a new record for that chart. This is not merely a statistical footnote: "BRITPOP" takes Williams back towards guitars, the energy of British music from the 1990s and the period when he was moving from Take That into a solo career.
Among the songs representing the album are "Rocket", "Spies", "Pretty Face" and "All My Life". "Rocket" attracts additional attention through Tony Iommi's guest appearance on guitar, giving the current material a firmer rock edge than part of Williams's later pop catalogue. At the same time, the album does not break with his fundamental talent for huge choruses and songs designed for collective singing.
For the audience in Porto Cervo, this means that the performance is not arriving merely as a reminder of past successes. Williams has a new release behind him that immediately opened the next chapter of his career, as well as a catalogue that includes songs such as "Angels", "Let Me Entertain You", "Rock DJ", "Millennium", "Feel", "Supreme", "Strong" and "Kids". It is precisely the tension between the new guitar-driven material and familiar pop anthems that gives his current concerts a clear dramatic structure.
What previous performances reveal about the repertoire
The exact set list for Romazzino has not been announced, and it should not be assumed that the gala performance will replicate the stadium programme. Nevertheless, performances from the "Britpop" tour period show how Williams constructs an evening: he connects current songs with key hits, then shifts the tempo between energetic pop-rock numbers and ballads in which the audience takes over part of the vocals.
Songs including "Rocket", "Let Me Entertain You", "Rock DJ", "Strong", "Supreme", "Millennium", "Kids" and "Angels" appeared at earlier concerts in that cycle. This information is not an announcement of the repertoire for Sardinia, but a useful guide to the type of musical cross-section Williams has chosen in recent years. His performance is usually not a sequence of songs without transitions: between compositions, he talks to the audience, comments on his own career and uses humour as part of the concert's rhythm.
The production of the stadium version of the tour included extensive video content, animation and a large screen system, but the technical elements for Romazzino have not been announced. Therefore, the same stage design should not be expected simply because it was used on other dates. At this venue, the greater value could lie in proximity to the performer, clearer contact with the band and the impression that the songs are being performed for a single room rather than for a crowd spread across an entire stadium.
Evening programme and confirmed participants
The published schedule shows that the ticket covers a full-evening gala programme, not only the main concert. The event begins with a cocktail reception, continues with dinner and introductory performances, after which Robbie Williams performs. The final section is reserved for DJ music.
- 20:00 - cocktail reception and start of the event
- 21:00 - gala dinner
- 22:00 - performance section of the programme
- 22:50 - main artist's performance according to the published schedule
- 00:50 - DJ music
- Dress code - evening attire
The event poster names Eleonora Incardona as the host. The programme also highlights singer Natisa, Esteriore Brothers as special guests, saxophonist Max Merseny and DJ Katty Leen. Their precise times and the individual duration of their performances have not been published, so the listed names should not be turned into a more detailed timetable without additional confirmation.
The schedule distinguishes between the item "Performance" at 22:00 and the item "Artist" at 22:50. The most reasonable interpretation is that this refers to an introductory performance block before the main act, but visitors should check for any changes immediately before arrival. A separate door-opening time has not been listed; since the programme begins with a cocktail reception at 20:00, arriving before the start reduces the risk of delays during ticket checks and while locating the table.
Romazzino as a concert venue
Romazzino is not a concert hall converted for a gala evening, but a hotel beside a private sandy beach, gardens and panoramic views towards the sea of Costa Smeralda. The property opened in 1964 and was reintroduced as Romazzino, A Belmond Hotel in 2024 after the first phase of the renovation of its outdoor areas. Its white, rounded architecture and low-rise buildings follow the coastal landscape, giving the concert a visual character that cannot be replicated in an indoor arena.
The exact capacity of the concert setup has not been published. No technical information has been released regarding the sound system, stage dimensions or acoustic treatment of the space. What can be inferred from the seating arrangement and gala format is that the experience has been designed as a more controlled, intimate event. The audience will not necessarily have the freedom of movement typical of a festival standing area, but it may gain better visibility and the feeling of a more immediate encounter with the performer.
For Williams's music, this contrast may be particularly interesting. "Let Me Entertain You" and "Rock DJ" demand energy and audience response, while "Angels", "Feel" and "Strong" work well when the huge chorus is heard from close range and the entire space sings together. The gala arrangement introduces a more elegant social tone, but it does not change the fact that Williams bases his performance on interaction, improvised comments and a quick reading of the audience's mood.
Places are disappearing quickly, and the table arrangement means that the choice of position may have a greater impact on the experience than at a concert with a single standing area.
Who will find this concert especially appealing
Long-time fans who have followed Williams since the Take That period and his first solo albums will gain the most, because his current performances connect several stages of his career. Audience members who know him primarily through "Angels" and "Feel" will receive the emotional peaks of the great ballads, while fans of more energetic pop-rock will probably appreciate "Let Me Entertain You", "Rock DJ" and the new material from the album "BRITPOP" more.
The concert is also appealing to a broader audience that may not follow every album but knows the choruses that have remained present on radio, television and at major concerts for decades. Williams is a performer whose stage personality often connects generations: older listeners come for the music of the 1990s and early 2000s, while younger audiences discover the catalogue through the film "Better Man", the current album and renewed concert activity.
The gala format, however, is not intended for visitors seeking an informal festival day, unrestricted entry to and exit from the standing area or spontaneous standing close to the stage. Here, arrival time, evening attire, the seated arrangement and the programme as a whole are important. The ticket is valid for one day, but the event extends from the evening cocktail reception to the late-night DJ section.
Getting to Romazzino
The hotel is located at Via Romazzino 4 in the municipality of Arzachena, near Porto Cervo. The nearest major airport is Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport, 31 kilometres away. Belmond states an approximate driving time of 30 minutes from Olbia and 14 minutes from Porto Cervo, while Alghero Airport is 161 kilometres away. These times should be regarded as estimates, especially during the summer season.
The Arzachena area is connected by regional buses. Line 601 connects the Santa Teresa Gallura - Palau - Arzachena - San Pantaleo - Olbia - airport route, while line 604 connects Arzachena, Porto Cervo, Baja Sardinia and Olbia. However, the concert venue is not the central bus station in Porto Cervo, and the programme ends after midnight. Travellers who depend on public transport should check the current timetable in advance and arrange the final part of the journey to the hotel.
Information about special parking for the concert has not been published. Arrival by car should therefore be planned with an advance check of access, parking and any possible transfer options. For the return journey after the DJ programme, it is sensible to book a driver or another form of organised transport in advance instead of relying on vehicle availability at the time the event ends.
How to organise the evening without rushing
Visitors arriving from outside Costa Smeralda should leave enough time to approach the hotel, have their tickets checked and settle at their table. Since the cocktail reception is part of the programme, arriving only when the later musical section begins would mean missing part of the experience covered by the ticket.
Before departure, it is useful to check:
- the ticket holder's name and identification rules
- the exact category and location of the table
- any dietary requirements connected with the gala dinner
- rules regarding the admission of bags, cameras and professional equipment
- arranged transport after the programme ends
- the latest timetable if the organiser announces changes
The dress code is "evening attire", so it is advisable to plan clothing suitable for a gala evening while also taking the coastal location and late hours into account. Technical rules concerning bags, cameras and other items have not been published on the event page; such details should be checked before arrival rather than assumed from the rules of stadium concerts.
Tickets for this event are in demand. The safest plan includes securing a place in good time, confirming transport in both directions and arriving early enough for the entire evening - from the cocktail reception and dinner to the main performance - to pass without logistical pressure.
Sources:
- Berin Iglesias Art - date, time, address, gala format, evening schedule, dress code and main performer
- BIG ART Festival poster and menu - names of the host, guests, musicians and DJ, and confirmation of the gala concept
- Belmond - hotel location, distances from airports and towns, private beach and features of the complex
- Belmond Media Hub - history of the property and renovation presented in 2024
- Arzachena Turismo - regional bus lines 601 and 604
- RobbieWilliams.com - the album "BRITPOP", current singles and the collaboration on the song "Rocket"
- Official Charts - thirteenth studio album, sixteenth number-one album on the British chart and overview of key hits
- IQ Magazine, Disguise and Setlist.fm - structure of recent performances, concert communication, production context of the tour and previously performed repertoire