Marillion add second Pompeii date for July 26 after selling first show in two minutes!

(Image credit: Anne-Marie Forker)

Marillion have announced a second show at the world-famous Pompeii amphitheatre in Italy after the first show sold out in just two minutes!

The band announced the July 25 show last week, which sold out within minutes of tickets going on sale. They have now added a second show for the following day, Sunday July 26.

"Thanks again for your amazing support," the band say. "As the first concert sold out in just over 2 minutes, for the second show we have limited the tickets to 2 per person so hopefully people who missed out the first time will have more luck."

The news comes as Swedish proggers Opeth have announced their own show at the legendary venue, made famous by Pink Floyd's 1972 concert film Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii (filmed in 1971), and joining the likes of David Gilmour, King Crimson, Elton John, Dream Theater and Jean-Michel Jarre who have all played at Pompeii.

Tickets for the new show go on sale Tuesday November 11 at 1pm (UK time).

Get tickets.

Marillion Pompeii poster — (Image credit: Press)

Writer and broadcaster Jerry Ewing is the Editor of Prog Magazine which he founded for Future Publishing in 2009. He grew up in Sydney and began his writing career in London for Metal Forces magazine in 1989. He has since written for Metal Hammer, Maxim, Vox, Stuff and Bizarre magazines, among others. He created and edited Classic Rock Magazine for Dennis Publishing in 1998 and is the author of a variety of books on both music and sport, including Wonderous Stories; A Journey Through The Landscape Of Progressive Rock.

You must confirm your public display name before commenting

Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.