Robert Plant, October 11th, 2024, Rome

Robert Plant, October 11th, 2024, Rome’s Auditorium aka Parco della Musica.  It was the 5th time for me to see live old Mr. Led Zeppelin, aka Robert Plant, and his great little band, Saving Gracce with singer Suzi Dian.  The first time was way back in 1987 at Montréal’s old Forum.  

That night another phenomenal musician got up on stage and before Robert, the late, great Stevie Ray Vaughan (he died 2 years later in Clapton’s helicopter).  Robert’s Rome show, one of 11 in Italy (where I caught him the other 4 times live in concert, including here in Rome), was about 80-85 minutes long and consisted of 15 songs, including some of his solo work such as “Angel Dance” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qqt_aknuEWk) and old Zep tunes such as these fantastic hits (and even a wee bit of “Black Dog” too!  Two old masterpieces by Robert, Jimmy, John and Bonzo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeDylD8dV7U    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ene4gCWPCOo). 

No accreditation this time but I managed just the same to get some shots (and where we were sitting it was 69 euros per ticket).  Nevertheless, a TRUE pleasure and honour of having seen Plant again live in concert!

 

Italian singer Serena Brancale plays in Terni’s ancient Roman Amphitheater, July 30th, 2024

Italian singer Serena Brancale played at Terni’s ancient Roman Amphitheater Faustus (it dates back to 30-32 AD and could once seat up to 10,000 spectators).  

The 35 year-old pop, jazz and R&B singer from Bari is currently on her “Baccala’ Tour”. Terni, which is famous for the birthplace of St. Valentine, is located about 100 km from Rome. 

Brancale’s concert was preceded by Italian St. singer Cristina Russo and her quartet.