Italy takes her festivals seriously but while the word “festival” might conjure images of boho outfits or muddy fields to people in different parts of the world, Tuscany's festivals tend to be smaller local events that are more about food than music. Despite this, there are actually plenty of great music festivals throughout Italy that attract big names. In fact, local governments often organise big concerts in smaller cities that you would never have imagined would play host to such events. It's not unusual to accidentally stumble across a world-renowned act playing in a town square on a summer night.
One particularly well-established festival of this kind is the Lucca Summer Festival, which is in its 20th year in 2017. Taking place between June 14th and September 23rd, this year, it is held annually in the historical center of Lucca in Piazza Napoleone.
One particularly well-established festival of this kind is the Lucca Summer Festival, which is in its 20th year in 2017. Taking place between June 14th and September 23rd, this year, it is held annually in the historical center of Lucca in Piazza Napoleone.
It has boasted some extraordinary acts in the past and this year will see concerts from the likes of Green Day, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Robbie Williams, Luis Fonsi, Pet Shop Boys and The Rolling Stones. As you can see from the line-up, this festival is on a different level and has become a cult favourite in Italy that attracts thousands from all over the country each year.
The first edition of the Summer Festival Lucca was held in 1998 and began as they meant to go on with a performance by Bob Dylan. Since then, they have welcomed internationally renowned artists and bands such as Eric Clapton, Jamoroquai and James Brown and popular singers such as Fiorella Mannoia, Pino Daniele, Giorgia and Elisa, and more.
Inaugurating the 20th edition of the Lucca Festival on June 14th will be Green Day, the 90s pop-punk group that are hitting Lucca after a series of four sold-out concerts at the most important venues in Italy. They will be supported by Rancid, another 90s punk icon that haven't played Italy in 14 years.
On July 4th, Imagine Dragons will take the stage; a relatively young band that has swept the world stage in recent years and even have won a Grammy in 2014 for the song “Radioactive” from their album “Night Visions”. Then, on the 8th of July, Lucca will play host to two internationally renowned artists who combines genres such as R'n'B, Hip Hop and Soul; Ms Lauryn Hill and Kamasi Washington. Lauryn Hill of Fugees fame became an icon with her stunning debut album “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill”, in 1998 and is a winner of five Grammy Awards while Kamasi Washington is a talented saxophonist, composer and arranger from the US. The two will come together for an incredible joint concert in Lucca.
For more information on the amazing line-up, read on to the next post and be sure to find a luxury villa in Lucca this summer so you can discover this world-class music festival for yourself.
The first edition of the Summer Festival Lucca was held in 1998 and began as they meant to go on with a performance by Bob Dylan. Since then, they have welcomed internationally renowned artists and bands such as Eric Clapton, Jamoroquai and James Brown and popular singers such as Fiorella Mannoia, Pino Daniele, Giorgia and Elisa, and more.
Inaugurating the 20th edition of the Lucca Festival on June 14th will be Green Day, the 90s pop-punk group that are hitting Lucca after a series of four sold-out concerts at the most important venues in Italy. They will be supported by Rancid, another 90s punk icon that haven't played Italy in 14 years.
On July 4th, Imagine Dragons will take the stage; a relatively young band that has swept the world stage in recent years and even have won a Grammy in 2014 for the song “Radioactive” from their album “Night Visions”. Then, on the 8th of July, Lucca will play host to two internationally renowned artists who combines genres such as R'n'B, Hip Hop and Soul; Ms Lauryn Hill and Kamasi Washington. Lauryn Hill of Fugees fame became an icon with her stunning debut album “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill”, in 1998 and is a winner of five Grammy Awards while Kamasi Washington is a talented saxophonist, composer and arranger from the US. The two will come together for an incredible joint concert in Lucca.
For more information on the amazing line-up, read on to the next post and be sure to find a luxury villa in Lucca this summer so you can discover this world-class music festival for yourself.
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