HOTEI, ZUCCHERO's legendary guitarist, headlining in Italy for the first time

Legendary Japanese guitarist Tomoyasu Hoteicurrently on tour with Zucchero, announces his first headlining show in our country. The appointment is Thursday 11 October at the Serraglio in Milan. I tickets are available on the official circuits Vivaticket e Ticketone; entrance with ACSI membership card. Be wary of unofficial sales channels.

Londoner by adoption, Hotei has a special affection for Italy thanks to its association with Sugar over the past two years: Hotei's guitars accompanied the Italian bluesman in his record-breaking 22 shows at the Arena di Verona, San Remo and London's Royal Albert Hall in 2017 and in Turin and Milan in 2018. Hotei also invited Zucchero to perform with his band in Tokyo in 2016.

About the announcement of the date Hotei says: 'I am so thrilled to be able to come back to Italy for my first ever headline show! I have been so lucky to have built an amazing friendship with Zucchero who has been very supportive, inviting me to guest at so many of his shows, including Arena di Verona, San Remo and now on his Wanted Tour, in Turin and Milan. So I hope I have made a good impression on Zucchero's audience. My guitar playing is very emotional and passionate, which I would like to present to fans of great music in Italy. I won't disappoint you, so please don't hesitate to come see my show! Looking forward to meeting you in October with my amazing band!"

Hotei is one of the most successful artists in Japan. Over the course of his more than 35-year career, he has sold more than 40 million records and has established himself for his ability to move through a wide variety of styles thanks to his virtuosity and compositional skills. For his 35th year in music in 2016, Hotei celebrated with a wide range of activities in Japan, including a new album, 51 Emotionsand a 57-date world tour that ended at the Budokan Arena in Tokyo. Hotei released its 19th studio album, Paradox, in Japan in 2017 and new music is planned for 2017. The international debut album, Strangers, was released in 2015 to great critical acclaim and numerous collaborations, including Iggy Pop e Matt Tuckand a live tour in the USA and Europe. The most successful international track is Battle Without Honor or Humanitymade famous by the film masterpiece by Quentin Tarantino, Kill Bill (2003) and filmed in several films, TV series and sports programmes. Hotei has written, recorded and performed live with numerous artists, including Sugar, Iggy Pop and the Rolling Stones.