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Since 1980, Tuscan summer has been synonymous with big concerts. We’re talking of course about the month of July when Pistoia Blues Festival returns: it’s a unique event that involves the whole historic center of the city. Serving as the backdrop to all the great music is the magnificent Piazza del Duomo.
Each year the festival brings together legends from the European rock and blues scene of this type of caliber: Jimmy Page, Rory Gallagher, Brian Auger and B.B. King, among others. From the British blues of John Mayall to the grand sounds of Pat Metheny and John McLaughlin, to the performance of two great artists like Buddy Guy and Junior Wells, not to mention the outstanding Luther Allison, the stage has always hosted the biggest names from the international scene, who perform in what’s now become an unmissable event for music lovers.
During the latest editions, the Festival has been enriched with the Storytellers - Suoni d'autore section, dedicated to Italian music and new sounds.
Beside the main events, the city hosts a series of collateral ones, amplyfing the magic of one of the longest-running music festivals in Italy.
2022 edition
The 2022 edition will take place in from July 7 to July 16, with great international stars, such as Simple Minds, Paolo Nutini and Gov't Mule, alongside some of the main names of Italian music, such as Elisa and Manuel Agnelli.
July 7
The Tallest Man On Earth
Fortezza Santa Barbara
July 8
Sweet Home Pistoia
Piazza del Duomo
July 9
Gov’t Mule - Roommates - J. Bastianich & La Terza Classe
Piazza del Duomo
July 10
Elisa
Piazza del Duomo
July 12
Manuel Agnelli
Piazza del Duomo
July 13
Willie Peyote
Piazza del Duomo
July 14
Ariete
Piazza del Duomo
July 15
Simple Minds
Piazza del Duomo
July 16
Paolo Nutini
Piazza del Duomo
All tickets available on Ticketone and Ticketmaster (Simple Minds and Paolo Nutini tickets also on Vivaticket).
Information: www.pistoiablues.com and www.visitpistoia.eu
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