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Pete Doherty is the probably the most famous English-speaking rock musician of the past ten years. He has been able to renew the English sound and influence many Brit Bands that followed in the footsteps of The Libertines and Babyshambles.

First with The Libertines, then Babyshambles and now alone, he has made his mark in the world of rock n’ roll.

In 2009 he played a concert here in Italy and now in 2012 he returns to showcase some music from his new solo album.

The show will be held on Thursday the 9^th of February in Roma Atlantico, Viale Dell’Oceano Atlantico, be sure not to miss this one and remember for all the information you need please visit our website or send us an e-mail.

Our Blogger today: Liam

There is still an echo of the spectacular show performed by Lenny Kravitz in Treviso and Milan and now the “black and white tour” comes to Italy again. The show arrives in Rome on the 17^th of July at the Capannelle Racecourse in Rome .

The concert seen in Italy recently has conquered the public, who are always accustomed to seeing an artist that has been on the seen for twenty years and remains relatively unchanged in his brilliant style. The comments were unanimous: “a compact design and enriched by the bands horn section”, “a mature artist that has kept the freshness of his early years”, “a production of high level and above the ladder of success as few others can achieve”.

He has played many of his fantastic songs and most certainly will again such as, “Always on the run”, “American woman”, “Fly away” and “Are you gonna go my way”, to name but a few.

Lenny will be joined of course by, “Gail Ann Dorsey on bass”, “George Laks on keyboard”, Craig Ross on guitar”, “Frank Vanderbilt on drums”, “Harold Todd on the sax”, “Gabrial McNair on trombone” and “Ludovic Louis on the trumpet”.

Its sure to be a spectacular show so don’t miss it and don’t forget to write us or visit our website to get the best accomodation in Rome at the most affordable rates.

Our Blogger: Liam

During this season in rome there will be concerts held in front of the beautiful Castel Sant’Angelo. The event is hosted by the Methodist church of Ponte Sant’Angelo.

It runs until the 16^th of October every Friday and Saturday at 7 and every Sunday at 9. It includes concerts for solo piano, for duo, trio or quartet with violin, cello, flute, clarinet, harp and of course singers.You will truly be impressed and entranced by the masterful melodies in this intimate environment. Go here to check the full program.  To get there from Yes Hotel just take the bus 40 from Termini for 6 stops and get off at “Ponte Vittorio Emanuele”.

They even offer a glass of tuscan white wine after every performance, so everything is set for a perfect romantic evening. Hope you enjoy!

The teen idol will electrify the eternal city with his special brand of girl-punk.

For all the fans in Rome and surroundings (practicaly every breathing teen) we have great news: the pop – punk Canadian star Avril Lavigne will be visiting the Eternal City next September.

The famous singer singer will be offering a concert in Rome the 10^th of september 2011 at the palalottomatica arena, and the tickets are already available online.

This concert will be unbelievable , on top of that she added to this tour the new album called “Goodbye Lullaby” that included a great hit since came out last march.

The petite  queen of pop will be singing the greatest and newest hits of her last album as she had great fame with the songs “what the hell and smile”

Attend to this fabulous concert and get yur fix of pop-punk. And don’t forget to call us or drop us a line at Yes Hotel or Hotel Des Artistes to get our best offers for accomodation!

Our blogger: Angelo

Coming to Italy and not attending the opera is like not eating pizza or not taking a photo of yourself preteniding to lean on the Pisa Tower. If you are visiting Rome you will have the oportunity to attend a world class representation of one of the most famous operas in the world.

For over a century La Bohème has attracted audiences of theaters around the world. The story brought to the stage by Puccini is one of those who can speak to different eras and generations. La Boheme tells the illusions, dreams and hopes of youth who come into collision with the harsh realities of life: a universal theme today. The magnificent direction by Franco Zeffirelli brings the opera to life on the stage of the Teatro dell’Opera in Rome, one of the most beautiful and magical venues for opera. A must-see event for all lovers of the genre.

Music by Giacomo Puccini Opera in four acts

Libretto by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica Director James Conlon and directed by Franco Zeffirelli Scene Costumes Piero Tosi choirmaster Roberto Gabbiani Interpreters Rodolfo Ramón Vargas / Stefano Secco Schaunard Vito Priante Hibla Gerzmava Mimì / Marcello Franco Maria Jose Siri Vassallo / Marco Luca Salsi Hills Spotti / Giovanni Battista Parodi Musetta Patrizia Ciofi / Ellie Dehn

Premiere Thursday, June 16, 2011 at 20:30 (session A)

Replicas:

Friday, June 17 at 20.30 (out abb.)

Saturday, June 18 at 18.00 (session D)

Sunday, June 19 17.00 (out abb.)

Tuesday, June 21 20.30 (session B)

Wednesday, June 22 at 20.30 (out abb.)

Thursday, June 23 at 20.30 (session C)

Friday, June 24 at 20.30 (out abb.)

Saturday, June 25 18.00 (out abb.)

Sunday , June 26 at 17.00 (session E)

Hotel Des Artistes and Yes Hotel are located only a few minutes walking from opera theater,so make a reservation with us to enjoy all the magic of the Eternal City!

Our Blogger: Vanda

Vinicio Capossela has earned a special place in the Italian musical scene for his idyosincratic mix of Italian folk music and literary references. Next May the singer will offer a concert in Rome to perform some of the songs from his new album, inspired by the sea.

This event will end the first part of the tour that Capossela will resume next summer, with new shows inspired by the sea (as the myth wants). “Marinai,Profeti e Balene” (Sailors, Prophets and Whales) is Capossela’s new album, edited three years after his previous work “Da solo”. The new album, inspired by the sea, is full of sounds, stories and characters, typical of Capossela; it includes songs taken from important literary works like Melville’s “Moby Dick”, Louis Ferdinand Céline “minore”, or Coleridge’s “Ballad of the old Mariner”; furthermore, Capossella often references the “omeric” classic mythology re-visiting the “Golia”, Aedo, the Syrens of Ulisses and the “Nostos”(a feeling seamen get when they are travelling).

Caposssela is an artistic, curious, and playful man; his performances are a mix of music, theater and literature. He recorded voice and piano for this album in Creta Island, Berlin , Milan and in the “Aragonese” Castle on Ischia Island because, he says, “it’s a place of asceticism and there, you can always hear the sound of the sea”. Capossela defines “Marinai,Profeti e Balene” as “Marina Commedia”, “a metaphoric album about the great questions of mankind”.

From Hotel des Artistes or Yes Hotel is very easy to reach the Auditorium Conciliazione! Give us a ring (+39 064454365) or drop us a line (info@hoteldesartistes.com) to get our best offer for accomodation and enjoy the good music in Rome!

Our blogger: Ferdinando

-The hugely popular rock band Negramaro is ready to hit the Italian sadiums with the themes from their new album “Casa 69″.

A few weeks before the release of  “Casa 69″, the new album debuted atop the sales charts, legendary Italian rock band Negramaro announce that they are ready to go live on stage and play their new songs in front of their many fans.
Since their debut in 2003 Negramaro have emerged to public attention thanks to their incendiary live shows, not surprisingly they have been the first Italian band to perform at the San Siro stadium, the legendary temple of football (and rock). We are confident that sooner or later will want to replicate the experience.

The Negramaro casa 69 tour has yet to start and promises to be already a great success, the band is gearing up to perform in major stadiums in Italy, the return of the band live is awaited, so that you add a third date in the capital , the three Negramaro Roman dates will take place at the Palalottomatica arena on March 10, 11 and 12. “Casa 69″, the fifth studio album of the group debuted a top the sales charts and remains stable in the top five best sellers of the week.

Our Blogger: Jona

The Cranberries are to be again on the main stage of  international live tours : Rome will welcome them at the Ippodromo delle Capannelle as part of the event Rock in Roma for a huge concert on 5th July 2010 singing their greatest hits and some new songs too !
The band is an Irish pop-rock group born in 1990s.
Noel and Mike Hogan, two brothers from Limerick , formed the band with drummer Fergal Patrick Lawler in 1990. Dolores O’Riordan won the audition to become the vocalist singing  the song “Linger”.
The band was originally called The Cranberry Saw Us, a pun that makes the verse to “Cranberry Sauce”.
Their demo sold well locally, so they recorded new songs and signed to major label Island Records. Their first piece was a flop. But then, with the advent of Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can not We? the group’s success grew unabated. The second single, Linger, immediately became a big hit in Britain and the United States . The single Dreams then followed the success of the first songs and shortly after the group became one of the most famous and later used by television (advertising, television, etc.).
In 1994, O’Riordan married Don Burton, the band’s manager. O’Riordan status caused tensions within the group during the recording of No Need to Argue, a new success that includes the famous Zombie (violence in Northern Ireland ) and Ode to My Family. The success of this album is a contributory factor which subsequently grew many British bands like Oasis, Radiohead, Blur and Placebo.

After a period of separation that lasted seven years in which team members have dedicated themselves to their individual projects, Dolores O’Riordan, Noel Hogan, Fergal Lawler Mike Hogan have decided to return to perform together and plan the future of the group planning a tour and announcing going back into the studio soon to record new songs.

More about the Cranberries in Rome

Further reading on Music in Rome

And for your stay in Rome, book a good and central hotel in Rome not far from the Rome Cappannelle.

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