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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Blogger : Rhodora

One of the events more expected this summer in Rome is the concert of a talented and sensual English singer: her name is Florence Welch, playing with her band, “the machine”, she’s already been defined as heiress of Kate Bush, Siouxsie e Pj Harvey and very soon she has became the pop diva more appreciated and cuddled on the English stage , climbing the charts of half the world and conquering the Italian radios too with the single  You’ve got the love.

After staying at the very first position on the English charts and winning the  Brit Awards with the album  Lungs, there are rumors about a  collaboration of her with Thom York , the singer of Radiohead.

HThe band’s debut album is a very original work that doesn’t betray the best English tradition, being able anyway to  go beyond the definition of independent rock . This album was made inside a debunked synagogue with the help of  two among the most sought-after producers   : James Ford (already working for Klaxons and Arctic Monkeys) and Paul Epworth (Bloc Party).

When Florence was very young at school she was a “peculiar character”  who used to read Poe and Jack The Ripper, to listen to the Velvet Underground and make gothic drawings  ( so that her mates used to define her as “macabre” ) : a teenager’s past a little bit dark transformed into an absolutely bright present; Florence says “ I love singing, I love dancing, I love playing the drums. The fact that someone pays me for doing it, well is just incredible”.

Florence has also been chosen by the Blur to open their concert in London and Manchester in June 2009. The band’s Roman concert will take place at the Auditorium Parco Della Musica, located only a short bus trip away from Yes Hotel and Hotel Des Artistes.

The first of may concert is already a tradition in Rome. Every year on this day some of the most famous singers and rock bands in Italy are summoned to the square of Saint John in the Lateran to play to an enthusiastic crowd.

The event, originally planned as a celebration of the workers’ day, is so popular that many people come from towns all over Italy to enjoy a day of music and sight-seeing in the Eternal City. If you want to get a taste of good Italian music and some of the fun that comes with an open-air event like this one, this is your best bet.

This year the featured artist will be Vinicio Capossela, a cult singer well-known in Italy for his strange looks and his re-imagination of Italian folklore. Another interesting names in the cast are Paolo Nutini and Irene Grandi and Carmen Consoli, two great musicians and songwriters. By the way, this year the host of the concert will be a woman for the first time, almosT a hommage to the growing urgence of Italian women to create and participate in all aspects of life.

To get to Saint John’s sqare from Yes Hotel or Hotel Des Artistes: all you have to do is take the red subway line from the Termini station and then get off at San Giovanni. Since some hours before the concert the station is closed, due to the great affluence of attendants you might need to get off one station before, at Manzoni, and then get walking to Saint John’s.