Skillet at Arena 8888 in Sofia on May 14 - American Christian Rock Stars on the European Tour 2026

Skillet, the American rock band from Memphis, Tennessee and one of the most successful Christian rock acts of the 2000s, comes to Sofia on May 14, 2026. The show takes place at the Arena 8888 sports hall as part of their European Tour 2026.

The band, active since 1996, is built around the married couple John and Korey Cooper together with guitarist Seth Morrison and drummer Jen Ledger. The global breakthrough came in 2009 with the album Awake and the single Monster, which went triple platinum in the US and became one of the most-played rock singles of the 2010s. With 12 studio albums, 12 million records sold, two Grammy nominations and hits like Hero, Awake and Alive, Rebirthing and Whispers in the Dark, Skillet is one of the defining names of modern hard rock.

Skillet's concerts are known as large productions with pyrotechnics, on-stage violins and cellos, and powerful live vocals. The current tour's setlist covers all the major hits along with material from the latest album. Arena 8888 is the largest indoor venue in Sofia, with a capacity of 15,000.

Tickets are available through eventim.bg starting at 109 leva. The concert starts in the evening on Thursday, May 14, 2026. Arena 8888 sits in the northern part of Sofia. For Macedonian fans of modern Christian and alternative rock, this is one of the most significant options in the wider region.