Critically acclaimed Italian guitar virtuoso Matteo Mancuso will perform his biggest London headline concert to date at The Islington Assembly Hall on Thursday 14th May 2026.
A guitar child prodigy born in 1996, Mancuso approached the world of music at an early age, thanks to his father Vincenzo. He enrolled in a musical high school where he deepened his studies in classical guitar and founded the trio Snips – With this trio, he released what’s since become a famous version of ‘The Chicken’ that swiftly reached millions of views across various social media platforms.
In 2019, he began a collaboration with Yamaha Guitars, participating in the NAMM Show in Los Angeles, the Young Guitar Festival in Bangkok, and several masterclasses in Russia (Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Perm).
In 2020, Mancuso formed a new trio with Stefano India on bass and Giuseppe Bruno on drums and began dedicating space to his compositional vein by presenting his first original tracks. This marked the beginning of his first intense live activity in Italy and Europe, that developed throughout 2021 and 2022.
In July of 2023 his first solo album, The Journey, was released. The work outlines his authentic, polyhedric musical nature and kicked off a new cycle of concerts with his new lineup, featuring Riccardo Oliva on bass and Gianluca Pellerito on drums. Throughout 2024 they played more than 50 concerts between the USA and Europe.
In 2025, he embarked on his first major international tour with over 30 concerts in the major cities of the USA, Canada, and Europe. His YouTube channel is followed by a vast international audience of nearly 300,000 subscribers. He has received praise and recognition, among others, from Steve Vai, Al di Meola, Joe Bonamassa, and Eric Johnson.
Joining Mancuso at The Islington Assembly Hall in 2025 will be Oliva and Pellerito, alongside additional guitarist Christian Mascetta.
Tickets go on sale at 10am GMT on Friday 7th November from here.
