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Maroon 5 are a music group, pop rock / funk rock, formed in Los Angeles, U.S. in 1997. The group was born from the ashes of Kara’s Flowers, formed by high school classmates of Brentwood in Los Angeles. After the debut album, “The Fourth World”, in 1997, the group changed its name to Maroon 5 and consists of: Adam Levine – vocals, on keyboard Jesse Carmichael, bassist Mickey Madden, guitarist James Valentine and drummer Matt Flynn.

In June 2002, with the release of a new album, “Songs About Jane” certified four times platinum, which produced four hit singles: the famous “This Love,” “She Will Be Loved”, “Harder to Breathe” and  ” Sunday Morning “.

In March 2007 the album “It Won’t Be Soon Before Long”, preceded by the single “Makes Me Wonder”, which reached the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100.

Things will not change in 2010, when Maroon 5 will release the album “Hands All Over”, as it is very immediate and pleasant in their style, just like their smash hit Songs About Jane,Out in 2011, “Moves like Jagger” with Christina Aguilera, which immediately became a great success, and reaching the heights of charts worldwide.

After cancelling the beginning of  their 2011 European tour, Maroon 5 are now ready to be forgiven by their fans announcing the new Italian dates! Two chances to see Maroon 5 live:

Saturday, December 10 – Rome, Atlantic Area

Sunday, December 11 – Milan, Alcatraz.

ROME, ITALY – Confirmations of big names has arrived for yet another great edition 2010 of “Rock in Roma”  , one of the most successful rock event within the most important  European musical events, that gathers thousands of people every evening in the historic city of Rome l   at the Rome Cappannelle. Summer in Rome is going to be filled with good music !

Right after Ska-p, 99 Posse, Skunk Anansie and The Cult, a new line up of artists has been announced for the much anticipated rock event of the year – Rock In Rome 2010 . Famous names includes the British singer Mika . A multi-platinum artist who  released his first full-length studio album, Life in Cartoon Motion in 2007 which sold more than 5.6 million copies worldwide and  got the artist to win a Brit Award and receive a Grammy award nomination.

Also in the line-up includes the band – Gossip (formerly The Gossip) who is an American indie-rock band fronted by Beth Ditto. The band was relatively unknown until they hit success with their third studio album, “Standing in the Way of Control”. Their style has been described as “a soul or gospel” voice with “a sort of funky punk soundtrack”. The band stated a liking for post-punk bands birthday-party but also for other genres like dance and hip-hop.

Finally, ZZ Top – an American blues rock trio, formed in 1969 in Texas . ZZ Top is ranked number 44 on VH1’s “100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock”. The trio is one of the longest running rock bands to retain the same line-up. ZZ Top was inducted by Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame during the annual ceremony on March 15, 2004. Cub Koda wrote, “As genuine roots musicians, they have few peers; Gibbons is one of America’s finest blues guitarists working in the hard rock idiom … while Hill and Beard provide the ultimate rhythm section support.”

Other related blog about Rock in Roma

Tickets in pre-sale for “ROCK IN ROMA 2010”  (28 June – 28 July).

MIKA (July 6)

GOSSIP (July 7)

ZZ TOP (July 12)

SKA-P + 99 POSSE (July 13)

SKUNK ANANSIE (July 15)

THE CULT + Special Guest (July 26)

Where:

Ippodromo delle Cappannelle – Via Appia Nuova, 1245 – Roma

Information on : Tel. 06-45496305

And for your stay in Rome also plan to book your place to stay in a comfortable and friendly Rome hotel .

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Litfiba is coming back to rome on the 19th of april at the Palalottomatica to offer a great concert for those who love the Italian rock. They are one of the most famous artists in Italy and are making their comeback after years of absence. Now they will be coming  to the Eternal City to show what they all about and make you go out of your mind with the best rock ever in the last years.

This band was born thaks to Ghigo Renzulli that through an ad brings together some local punk lovers . This group started singing in the 80s and they were well known and receive the appreciation from the people, that way they began their real career as they Played mainly rock music and latin pop-rock but at the end of the 90s the vocalist of the group decides to persue a solo career and got away from the band but there they go again, finally singing back together and they will try to do their best to make us have a wonderful evening rocking all night. And please show up we can not lose this chance to go rock and roll! To have the most of Rome and of your vations book a room now at Hotel Des Artistes or Yes Hotel!

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Bobby McFerrin is  one of the greatest performers of vocal jazz. He is a vocalist improviser, conductor and a passionate spokesman of music culture. Thanks to his enthusiasm for music he has achieved success in classical music as well: he has had success as director of many orchestras in New York and Washington. His background and talent allow him to use his voice as an instrument, creating impressive effects that are part and parcel of Bobby’s strinkingly individual aproach to music.

Bobby is a myth among connoiseurs and jazz fans, and is well-known to the mainstream audicence because of the success of his greatest hit: the iconic Don’t Worry, Be Happy for which he has been awarded numerous times.

For those who would like to live an incredible evening don’t think it twice: assist to this unforgettable concert full of surprising music at the Auditorium Parco Della Musica, located only minutes away from Hotel Des Artistes and Yes Hotel.