Italija

"After what we saw in Padua, KoЯn remain one of the mightiest stage institutions out there, keeping their music artistically relevant and creatively fresh. Stage firepower is something they have no shortage of."

"Toto built their career on perfection and creative brilliance, and those were the guiding lights at Saturday's show in Padua."

"Steve Vai in the best possible shape, this time on the stage of Trieste's Politeama Rossetti theater. Unforgettable! Where the limits of musical expression lie, only he knows. And that's exactly what always draws us to Vai the most. A…

Location: Trieste / Piazza Unita d'Italia / Italy Date: Saturday, May 25, 2013 Is there really such a thing as eternity and lasting staying power at the very top of the hellish trinity of sex, drugs, and rock'n'roll? There have…

"The mission to bring the Genesis magic back to life on stage, with maestro Hackett in the heart of Vicenza, was more than a success. Over roughly two and a half hours, we got a proper fill of some of the most beloved classics from the…

"Outstanding technical chops, pure joy in performing and a laid-back vibe once again added up to an unforgettable night of live music with Toto. These guys were simply born for the stage, born to perform!"

Location: Grado / Diga Nazaro Saurio / ItalyDate: July 28, 2012 Simple Minds are one of those sonic heavyweights who carried their musical craft over from the "golden eighties", the decade that crowned them with huge commercial…

"Mr. Hammill, one of the greatest and most unique vocal authorities of the second half of the 20th century, showed up solo this time in the middle of Trieste's Teatro Miela."

Location: Pordenone / Palasport Forum / ItalyDate: Monday, February 20, 2012 The decision to go to this gig was a no-brainer, light as powder snow. Seeing the champions of technical prog metal again is always a thrill, especially…

"A Steve Hackett concert is an experience that pulls you into a musical world all its own, one you never want to leave. Sadly, it lasts "only" two hours."

"Since Journey don't have as many hits in Europe as Foreigner, and given their tamer stage dynamics and less fiery crowd interaction, this time Foreigner stole the show from them by a hair!"

"It's all right there in front of you! It works in synergy! It generates itself, amplifies itself and fertilizes itself. The essence of musical magic, shining in full. On the club scene, you simply can't ask for more! If you're a…

"Even if you squint and look the other way, you still have to admit that despite the merciless ticking of Alice Cooper's biological clock, catching one of his shows remains a real treat, worth the trip for every music gourmet out there."

"It felt like a Patti Smith come fully alive was playing her farewell show! A few times she even slung a guitar over her shoulders, and the beautiful interplay of three acoustic guitars was just one more piece of the puzzle that made this…

Location: Piazza Unita / Tarvisio (Trbiž) / Italy Date: Thursday, July 22, 2010 "The Song Book" is the name of the tour that has brought the American jazz fusion outfit Pat Metheny Group back to Europe! Since cloning is still too…

"Mark Knopfler treated a crowd of several thousand to the highlights of his solo career, with a few glimpses of the current album and, of course, a bit of predictable digging through the Dire Straits legacy"

"The lights dimmed at Alcatraz, a venue that vaguely recalls Ljubljana's Kino Šiška, except the floor isn't stepped. The intro? Want a double vision? You got it. Double Vision it is. Of course, if you're in Milan at Alcatraz at that hour.…

Location: Vidia Rock Club / San Vittore (Cesena) / ItalyDate: Saturday, October 24, 2009 Barely a year and a half had gone by, and Swiss hard rockers Gotthard were already serving up a new record, "Need To Believe" (2009). New year,…

Location: Lignano Sabbiadoro / Arena Alpe Adria / ItalyDate: Sunday, 05.07.2009 Chickenfoot is an all-star lineup of veterans made up of Joe Satriani, Chad Smith (Red hot chilli peppers) and fifty percent of Van Halen (Sammy Hagar,…

"Ghost Love Score, and then for the grand finale the obligatory Wish I Had An Angel, which set the Palasport hall on fire and sent it sky-high for good. And that's how an unforgettable 1 hour 40 minute evening with Nightwish wrapped up, the…

"It was as if eroticism and elegance were holding hands at this gig. An unforgettable concert of big pop rock charm, which would have left an even stronger mark in normal weather."

"With Saturday's show, Mark Knopfler proved that after a full three decades in music, the competition still has a hard time keeping up with him."

"An hour and a half of unforgettable musical adventure, led by this trio's witty take on the musical experience, with bassist Tony Levin leaving his unforgettable mark on it, was over in a flash."

""Play It Loud festival II." was organized by the label My Graveyard Productions, and this year too it put a heavy emphasis on homegrown bands. But when the organizer throws in legendary acts like Helstar, Manilla Road, Elixir, Steel…

"I'd call this Fish show very good, not phenomenal like the one in Augsburg, but still more or less in line with what I expected anyway."

Location: Roncade (Treviso) / New Age / ItalyDate: 11/23/2007 Unbelievable! With how much I zip around Europe by every means possible, it still happens that I end up at a gig completely alone, with no company whatsoever. This time…

"A trio of three highly charismatic gentlemen, whose chemistry is built on rich experience, long road mileage and years of knowing each other, still runs like a well-oiled, relentless machine after more than 30 years, carrying the Rush…

"The show was over way too fast! The guys had announced a CD signing after the gig. The crowd literally snapped up the CDs and swarmed the guys as they came out from backstage. Naturally, Tony Levin had the most work "swatting away the…

Location: Idroscalo (Milan) / ItalyDate: 03.06.2006 A rundown of melodic European power metal, spiced up with the rock'n'roll doctrine of the legends. The bus left at midnight, and with the lovely, uplifting vocal soundtrack of mostly…