Sugar he chose it Stupinigi Sonic Parkas the theater of the first of the Italian summer dates of his “World Wide Tour “, there tour World Cup match in Europe in April and which will end in America in October. The setting in which the concert took place is that of the Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi, once the hunting residence of the Savoy and now the seat of cultural events, as well as of this music festival now in its fourth edition.
Sugar Fornaciari had been missing for a while and, waiting for him, there is the audience of great occasions, who greet him joyfully when he appears on the stage, on which an imposing sun dominates – to symbolize rebirth – within which images follow one another. accompany the spectators for the entire duration of the live.
It starts with “Spirit in the dark”to which follow “Soul Mama” And “The rushing sea at sunset”; Zucchero slips one song after another, masterfully alternating more recent pieces with some of his greatest hits.
The pace is fast, there band international – composed by Polo Jones (Musical director, bass), Kat Dyson (guitars, bvs), Peter Vettese (hammond, piano), Mario Schilirò (guitars), Adriano Molinari (drums), Nicola Peruch (keyboards), Monica Mz Carter (drums, percussions ), James Thompson (horns, bvs), Lazaro Amauri Oviedo Dilout (horns) and Oma Jali (backing vocals) – is amazing and Sugar appears in great shape.
That the bluesman Italian is a champion is well known, but it is always surprising to see him live, both for the vocal mastery and for the stage presence offered, elements capable of giving, to those who take part in it, a show of the highest level not only musical but also emotional .
Zucchero manages to bring to the stage, through his music and his songs, and in an absolutely credible way, his cosmopolitan soul, his attachment to his homeland and his spirituality: this extraordinary ability, which is accompanied by a unique vocal timbre and lyrics that have contributed to making the history of Italian music make him a truly incomparable character.
Over the course of the two copious hours of livethe Emilian singer-songwriter takes the floor only once, to greet and thank the public for the affection shown to him and to tell them, in his own way, how difficult it is to bring such a show around the world in Covid time.
Between one piece and the next, there is also space for musicians and choristers, who “entertain” the bystanders by playing and singing while Sugar he allows himself a short and well-deserved “break” before rush the final.
It closes with “Due to” And “Devil in me”with the delirious audience cheering and invoking the BISwhich comes with “Chocabek“; on the screen appears an inscription that more or less says that every place where the singer-songwriter puts his hair becomes his home.
Last night it Stupinigi Sonic Parkin addition to being temporarily his home, it was certainly also a bit the home of those who were there to enjoy a concert of those with a capital C, which make you come home with a smile on your lips and soul serene.
Passionate about music, journalism, writing and dance, she loves living in her private Turin, but she loves Southern Italy, where her origins lie.
Zucchero’s wonderful concert at Stupinigi Sonic Park – Inside Music