The “Divine One” Steve Hackett electrifies fans in Rome, July 31st, 2022

Former Genesis member (from 1970-1977) electrified fans at Rome’s Auditorium-Cavea.  

The 72 year-old guitarist is on his current “Seconds Out” world tour.  He filled the Rome’s venue with old diehard Genesis fans who thanks to Hackett’s exquisite guitar skills (some say that it was he who had invented the “tapping” sound on the guitar before the late, great Eddie Van Halen) were taken down a magnificent memory lane. 

Hackett was joined on stage by superb six musicians including lead singer Nad Sylvan (closing one’s eyes one couldn’t help but think of both Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins on vocals!). 

 

 

Deep Purple rock Rome, July 2nd, 2022!

Once known as THE world’s loudest band, Deep Purple not only rocked fans at Rome’s outdoor Auditorium venue but after 54 years on the road appeared to still be enjoying themselves immensely.  

At the tender age of 76 (77 in August) lead singer Ian Gillan and with a voice of a 20 year-old led fans down memory lane with favorites such as “Hush”, “Space Truckin’”, “Perfect Strangers”, “Highway Star”, “When A Blind Man Cries” and the world’s most famous opening guitar riff (thanks to former Deep Purple member Ritchie Blackmore), “Smoke On The Water”.  

Gillan was joined on stage by veteran band mates  Roger Glover and Ian Paice—bass guitar and drums respectively—and Jon Lord’s outstanding heir Don Airey on keyboards plus newcomer Simon McBride who is standing in for Steve Morse (due to personal family problems).