Lucca Summer Festival is star-studded with Bob Dylan, Kiss and Blur

Lucca – The countdown has begun for the twenty-fifth edition of the Lucca Summer Festival, the music festival organized by D’Alessandro & Galli, which brought to Piazza Napoleone – and not only – the biggest names in international and national music and which this year also , one of the most interesting summer events in Italy has been confirmed.

Over the 25 years many names have cycled on the Summer stage, but, to celebrate this momentous anniversary and signal continuity, the name that stands out is Bob Dylanwho performed in the first concert of the Festival and, this year, will be on stage in Piazza Napoleone Il July 6,

The artist, winner of the Nobel Prize for Poetry, returns to Lucca with live takes from his latest album “Rough and Rowdy Ways”, which promises to be a special evening of truly great music. But also a bit special, Dylan explicitly stipulated that even mobile phones be armored during the live and that the music be the sole protagonist of the evening.

However, the 2023 version starts much earlier than Dialing’s date. In fact, it starts this week, thursday 29with the concert of Kiss who have heavy metal cult band as backing skid Row,

Kiss arrives in Lucca with the spectacular “End of the Road” world tour, celebrating the band’s 50-year career and bidding a (long) behind-the-scenes farewell after marking music history with the legendary performances that earned them one of the most famous performances. made one of the Representative group of rock.

is with another appointment just red July 1st: Mick Hucknall’s band brings all their worldwide hits to the Lucca stage, from “Star” to “Holding Back the Years”, “Fairground” to “Money’s Too Tight to Mention”, commemorating old hits, however presented New guise has been done, thanks to the updated system.

Presenting the program continues generation sex ,4th of July, For those who are wondering who is hiding under this name, the answer is very simple: a piece of punk history, performing in Italy for the first time. Generation Sex is, indeed, an extraordinary project uniting billy idol And Tony James Did generation xTogether steve jones And Paul Cook Did sex pistol, In short, two of the most important punk bands that have contributed greatly to defining, delineating and then eliminating the boundaries of the genre and making it a global phenomenon have come together and now present a repertoire of songs that which represent the best of his output.

then rest for a few days July 12With the return to the Lucca stage of Sigur Rós, First on stage will be an Icelandic band king princess,

Sigur Rós returned to Lucca after the 2013 concerts and brought his new album, ‘Atta’ Live. For the time being, ‘Atta’ is only available in Streaming and ‘Liquid’ version, but the ‘Physical’ version of this new work is coming soon, with a release scheduled for September 1st. ‘Atta’ is Sigur Rós’ first studio album in ten years and, in the band’s own words, it is their most intimate and emotionally direct album to date.

Another significant return to the stage of Piazza Napoleone is scheduled July 13when the heroes placebo, the undeniable and undeniable name of alternative rock. Brian Molko’s band, besides not failing to list the successes that have won them over in every corner of the globe, will also perform pieces from their latest album, ‘Never Let Me Go’, to be released in 2022.

a classy female presence, that she July 14When Norah Jones She will bring her light and sophisticated music to Lucca’s Crossroads, the only date from this American artist who has sold over 50 million records and received 9 Grammy Awards.

Place for the young and the very young 16Together one RepublicRecord band led by Ryan Tedder, which boasts hits of billions of streams and which at this point can claim the title of representatives of its generation.

One day and then a complete change of direction: 17In fact, the hero is pat metheny, with his great guitar. The guitarist celebrates his 50-year career tumbling between jazz and pop-rock, but also the collection of 20 Grammy Awards and collaborations with the most important names in the contemporary music scene, from Ornette Coleman to Herbie Hancock; From David Bowie to Steve Reich. Always committed to bringing new generations closer to music and sophisticated musical contamination, he brings to Lucca his new project ‘Side-Eye’, starring talented emerging musicians.

The foray into more contemporary music cannot be overlooked and, in fact, July 20he comes lil nas x, international star, multi-platinum and undisputed icon of fashion and rap, who stops in Lucca for his only Italian date. Here it becomes a unique opportunity to experience a real show by an artist proposed by the Summer Festival, out of the box and against all hip hop macho stereotypes.

The lack of this program is the Italian music, however, the great protagonist of the 2022 edition: «The Summer Festival – comments the patron mimmo d’allessandro -The focus has always been on international music. The previous year gave Italian enough space because, due to the still ongoing pandemic, foreigners did not travel abroad or did so in very small numbers. Now that the situation has returned to normal, it is normal for the Lucca program to offer international music.

But, since there is no rule without exception, here comes an Italian artist, who is somewhere between music and comedy: he is checo zalone who will be on stage in Lucca 21 July With his show ‘Amore+Iva’.

Under the Walls, the first concert in the stands, is its only Italian date. stigma July 22, The band of Damon Albert, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree represent the ultimate expression of 90s Britpop and, after 8 years of making nothing together, they are back with a new album ‘The Ballad of Darren’ are back together, who would be great heroes. of the tour and therefore of the concert in Lucca.

Featuring the last two dates in Piazza Napoleone July 23 chemical Brothers with their electronic music and 25, Together Jacob Collier and Snarky PuppyAmerican jam band, led by bassist Michael League, that manages to mix jazz, funk and R’n’B.

There The conclusion of this twenty-fifth anniversary edition It can only be something extraordinary. And, indeed, D’Alessandro and Galli plan it July 28 The second concert on the roofs of the walls. Therefore, the Renaissance fortifications of Lucca would be its backdrop. Robbie Williams Which, with its show, celebrates – that too – 25 years of career.

However, the evening will start with elegant and sophisticated pop diodeSpecial guest of the evening.

While pre-sales are going better than organizers expected Over 100,000 Tickets Already SoldIt continues on the TicketOne circuit and on the website www.luccasummerfestival.com, where you can find (or ask for) any information you need.