For more than 25 years, between the medieval cobbled streets and the Renaissance walls that preserve the city’s history, Lucca hosts on the platform of Lucca Summer Festival The great protagonists of the world rock and pop scene thus offer one of the most prestigious Italian concerts with a significant international resonance.
signed by D’Alessandro and Alleythe festival returns June 29 to July 28 Together 15 scheduled dates and a line-up that boasts guests of the absolute appealTrue legends who have created history of their genres by writing pages of world music.
Also there are two locations for this version, the historical one Napoleon Square and adjacent areas walls of lucca2017 was inaugurated with a memorable concert by the Rolling Stones And has become a place for special events of the festival. scheduled for this year The only italian dates of generation sex, Norah Jonesblur and lil nas x and then i Kiss with special guests skid Row, Simply Red, Bob Dylan, Sigur Rós (with King Princess opening), Placebo, OneRepublic, Pat Metheny, The Chemical Brothers, Jacob Collier and Snarky Puppy, Robbie Williams with special guest Diodato.
They open this edition on June 29 Kiss with a prestigious and luxurious world tour End of the road, with which the New York band celebrated a 50-year career and departure from the scene after marking music history with a legendary performance that made them one of rock’s most representative groups. opening night special guest heavy metal skid Row.
July 1st The appointment is accompanied by British soul of pop and giants bus redMick Hucknall’s band who bring world hits to the Lucca stage such as Stars, Holding Back the Years, Fairgrounds And Money is too tight to mention.
first time in italy history of english punk rock: The 4th of July, Italian date only to the living gods generation sexThe extraordinary project that unites Billy Idol and Tony James generation x and steve jones and paul cook sex pistol, Two of the most important bands that have defined the boundaries of punk and transcended it to the point of making it a global cultural phenomenon, play great classics from their repertoire.
25 years after the first concert at the Lucca Summer Festival, Bob Dylan returns to Piazza Napoleone on July 6, presenting his latest album Live rough and rowdy waysWhen July 12 Sigur Rós Celebrate their live return ten years after their last album Kveikur and his upcoming eighth studio work are only a few months away from release. A special opportunity to admire one of the most authoritative and original groups of the last thirty years. entrusted with the inauguration singermulti-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer king princess,
The undeniable name of alternative rock, i placebo they take the stage July 13 with their unforgettable hits and latest album never let Me Goreleased in 2022, while July 14 are heroes, for only italian datethe sound of the perfect country blues Norah Jones, the queen of pop music with over 50 million records sold and 9 Grammy Awards, The tour continues on a bill celebrating the history of world pop July 16 with the platform of one Republic, A record-breaking band led by Ryan Tedder, which boasts hits with billions of streams that have become legendary.
Another impromptu meeting with one of the greatest guitarists alive, Pat Metheny, A 50-year career straddled jazz and pop rock, collecting 20 Grammy Awards and endless collaborations with holy demons like Ornette Coleman, Herbie Hancock, David Bowie, Steve Reich. Always committed to bringing the young generation of musicians closer to the most original and sophisticated concoctions, July 17 in Lucca pat metheny brings his new music project side eye Featuring talented budding musicians.
and then: lil nas xThe multi-platinum international star and undeniable icon of fashion and rap music, makes a stop in Lucca for her italian date only July 20, an unmissable opportunity to experience a real show by an artist who has troubled the music world since his debut, climbing records and ratings like none before. Stylistically omnivorous and unconventional, his life is a celebration of sexual freedom against all hip hop masculine stereotypes.
In a busy musical calendar, the festival organizes a show in which music is accompanied by stories, imitations and parodies of a very successful Italian mask, checo zaloneOn the stage 21 July with his show Love + Vat,
We head to the city walls to welcome one of the most anticipated concerts of the year, Blur’s only Italian date, band of Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave RowntreeThe ultimate expression of 90s Britpop, after 8 years of waiting and just a few days ago the announcement of their upcoming ninth album the ballad of darren,
The live performance of the historic British duo is a unique sensory experience the chemical Brothers playing live at Piazza Napoleone Il July 23 Some of his famous hits like hey boy hey girl block rocking beats galvanize With scenes from the famous Adam Smith and Marcus Lyle.
double date July 25: It starts with a limitless variety of designer styles and languages snarky puppy, The American jam band, led by bassist Michael League, is capable of total improvisation with jazz, funk, R&B, written music and a unique creative impulse and continues with a performance by British multi-instrumentalist Enfant Prodigy. Jacob Collier, One of the most innovative of its generation. With the first album In My Room (2016) he attracted the attention of musicians such as Quincy Jones, until he collected 5 Grammy Awards and an album, DJESSE, which had already entered history.
The closing ceremony of the 24th edition of the festival is entrusted to the English super pop star Robbie Williams July 28 A spectacular live performance to celebrate the first 25 years of his career with his most famous songs published in the album, in the historic Walls arena XXV, Elegant and sophisticated pop to anticipate the seductive energy of Robbie Williams Diodato, Guest of Honor Last evening
partner
like a big event Lucca Summer Festival At their side are important partners who, with their fundamental support, are an active part of the organization of the Festival.
are the main partners of Lucca Summer Festival All of them have consolidated their relations in several editions.
Ticktone For some editions it has been the sponsor of the event as well as its ticketing partner. With Ticketone, the audience experience at LSF starts in the best possible way right from the ticket purchase stage, thanks to the services provided online and at points of sale.
also renewed the contribution of BPM Bank For many years with the Lucca Summer Festival, of which it is one of the most loyal and fundamental partners.
It is also confirmed as the main partner of LSF eurowastA leading company in the paper products sector, a true Lucca excellence in the world, which also contributes to increasing the environmental sustainability of the festival.
Almanac
June 29
Kiss (special guest Skid Row)
July 1st
bus red
4th of July
Generation Sex – Sole Italian Date
July 6
Bob Dylan
July 12
Sigur Rós (special guest King Princess)
July 13
placebo
July 14
Norah Jones – The Only Italian Date
July 16
one Republic
July 17
pat metheny
July 20
Lil Nas X – The Only Italian Date
21 July
Checo Zalone – Love + Vat
July 22
Stigma – Italian date only
July 23
the chemical Brothers
July 25
Jacob Collier – Snarky Puppy
July 28
Robbie Williams (special guest Diodato)
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Radio speaker, musician and contributor to various national and international newspapers. He has been following the Sanremo Festival since 1999 and the Eurovision Song Contest since 2014 as a correspondent, as well as many other music events. Over twenty years he has conducted over 8,000 interviews with personalities from the worlds of music, sport and entertainment. In 2020 he published the novels “La festa di Don Martello” and in 2022 “Galiotto fu il chinotto” and “The Oak Doesn’t Fall at the First Blow”.