Viva Lionthe folk project founded by Daniele Cardinale and featuring the multi-instrumentalist Marco Lo Fortiwill open the first three dates of the Italian tour of Xavier Rudd & The United Nations: Tuesday 7 July 2015 at Villa Ada in Rome, Wednesday 8 July at the Mojotic Festival in Sestri Levante (GE) e Thursday 9 July at Carroponte in Sesto San Giovanni (MI). I tickets are available on the circuit Ticketone and in the points of sale Vivaticket.
Xavier Rudd & The United Nations brings together musicians from all corners of the globe to represent the diverse cultures of Australia, Aboriginal peoples, South Africa, Samoa, Germany and Papua New Guinea. The band's message is simple: all peoples of the world can unite and find their own spirit, drawing on ancient cultures and protecting the Earth and the essence of creation. Eighth album by Rudd, "Nanna" is the sequel to "Spirit Bird (2012) who, driven by the hit "Follow The Sun (platinum in Italy), debuted at the #2 of the ARIA ranking and brought Xavier around the world for his longest tour to date. This new chapter in his career will bring Rudd on the road in the unprecedented role of frontman of an ensemble with some of the world's best musicians.
After the successful 'The Green Dot EP' (Cosecomuni, 2013), i Viva Lion return with new single "Oh, Bummer!" which anticipates the release of the first full album, scheduled for release this autumn on the Turin-based label INRI. The song is accompanied by a video signed by Davide Pavanello (AntiAnti™) premiered on VEVO.
XAVIER RUDD & THE UNITED NATIONS
Tuesday 7 July 2015 - Special guest: VIVA LION
Rome, Villa Ada - via di Ponte Salario, 28
Standing room only: € 15,00 + prev.
Wednesday 8 July 2015 - Special guest: VIVA LION
Sestri Levante (GE), Mojotic Festival
Doors open h. 20.30
Concert starts at 21.30
Standing room only: € 18,00 + prev.
Thursday 9 July 2015 - Special guest: VIVA LION
Sesto San Giovanni (MI), Carroponte - via Luigi Granelli, 1
Standing room only: € 15.00 + prev. / At the box office € 18.00
Saturday 18 July 2015
Udine, Castle - Udine flies
Standing room only: € 22.00 + prev.
Sunday 19 July 2015
Verucchio (RN), Collegiate Churchyard - Verucchio Festival
Single seat: € 22.00 + prev.
Tickets available at Ticketone and in the points of sale Vivaticket.