WHO ARE THE ROCKIN'1000?

2015

  • JULY 26, 2015: THE BIG BANG

    1,000 musicians played “Learn to Fly” to invite the Foo Fighters to Cesena. The video went viral, and Foo Fighters accepted the invitation. That’s how it all began.

2016

  • A BAND IS BORN

    Our first live show in Cesena with 1,000 musicians performing a full 2-hour concert in a packed stadium, followed by the release of a live album.

2017

  • SKY-HIGH SUMMER CAMP

    Summer Camp Val Veny, Italy – The Italian Alps hosted a three-day rock festival with jam sessions and an unforgettable performance by The Thousand.

2018

  • BACK TO THE STADIUMS

    We rocked Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence, Italy, with Courtney Love.
  • Later that year, we headlined the concert for the Austrian Presidency of the EU Council.

2019

  • WE TOOK OFF

    Stade de France, Paris – 1,000 musicians and 50,000 fans for a night of pure glory.
  • The Commerzbank Arena sizzles like a hot sausage on the grill when The Thousand bring their Rock to Frankfurt.
  • The Thousand took over Milan’s Linate Airport, joined by Manuel Agnelli, Rodrigo D’Erasmo, and Subsonica.

2020

  • THE SHOW MUST GO ON

    When the world came to a standstill, we kept going. 2,500 musicians from around the globe came together virtually for what we called the Global Gig.

2022

  • BACK TO IR-REALITY

    After opening the Eurovision Song Contest, we returned to Stade de France, Paris, for an encore with French superstar - M -.
  • We also played our first South American show at Allianz Parque, lighting up São Paulo with special guests Os Mutantes and Supla.

2023

  • “IT’S NOT HOW YOU ROCK, IT’S HOW YOU ROLL”

    From Madrid’s Wanda Metropolitano for our Spanish debut to rocking Rome’s Stadio dei Marmi, we capped the year back in Cesena with a sold-out homecoming fundraising show.
  • Our first original song “How We Roll” became a reality, marking a new chapter in our story.

2024

  • POWERFUL SHOWS, MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS

    Estádio Municipal de Leiria brought our spirit to Portugal with Nic Cester of Jet and Pedro Abrunhosa.
  • We celebrated the Fall of the Berlin Wall with five stages in a remarkable show for the ages.
  • Meanwhile, Rockin’1000 Jams happen worldwide, bringing our community together with Rockin'1000 Clubs in local venues and pubs.

And the journey continues. Every year, every show, and every song contribute to this unstoppable movement. We’re just getting started.

THE TEAM

FABIO ZAFFAGNINI CEO & Creative Director

CLAUDIA SPADONI General Manager

MICHELE TELARO Chief of Strategic Development

AMBROGIO FERRARIO Chief Marketing Officer

MARTINA PIERI Head of Digital and Community

TOMMASO SPERONI Chief Technology Officer

MARIAGRAZIA CANU Press & PR Manager

CISKO Operations Manager

LAURA NICOLI Content and Social Manager

MIRKO BELLERI Digital Marketing Manager

ISABELLA BUSSI Community Manager

MARIA GAGLIO Executive Coordinator

INNOCENZO PAPARELLA Product Manager

ALESSIO SPEDALI Full-Stack Developer

FEDERICO LEGGI UX/UI Designer

ALESSANDRO IACOBELLI Account Director

DANIEL PLENTZ Brand Manager

MARCELLO MANOLIO CFO Consultant

MARCO GIACOMELLO Legal

MATTEO CHICHIARELLI Technical Director

THE GURUS

AUGUSTA TREBESCHI VOICE & VOICE ARRANGER

LELE BORGHI DRUMS

ALBERTO PADERNI DRUMS

CLAUDIO CAVALLARO GUITARS

STEFANO RE GUITARS

BIAGIO ESPOSITO BASS

MICHELE SCARABATTOLI KEYBOARDS

PIETRO SPINELLI KEYBOARDS

ENRICO FARNEDI WINDS

STEFANO ZENI STRINGS

DAVIDE MARANI ARRANGER

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