Maná (and Zucchero performing with them) will play one more date in LA on november 2nd. Tickets are already on sale and considering the way the first two shows sold out I don't think a lot of tickets are left (but thank god for scalpers :D).
On the road again: Wendy´s pictures October 27, 2003
First picture: Sam, Zucchero and Wendy. Second picture: Wendy with Lisa Hunt. Review will follow!
On the road again: Montreal October 27, 2003
Yesterday evening Zucchero performed in Montreal, Canada. Our good friend Shar went to the show and wrote the following review:
ZUCCHERO TRIUMPHS IN MONTREAL !
Incredible show, Zucchero !!!
I just got back from Zucchero’s fantastic concert in Montreal, which
took place at “Club Soda” on Sunday, 26 October 2003. We were so
fortunate to experience this high-energy performance in this very intimate
club setting.
Zucchero urged the audience to its feet from the very first number, and
more than half of the audience left their seats and surged forward
literally to the stage. Where they remained, inches away from Zucchero &
his band, for the entire concert !
There was such an incredible rapport between the performers & the
enthusiastic audience. Zucchero engaged us, he enjoyed us, and he gave this
performance 1000% effort. And the more Zucchero gave, the more
affection & energy was returned by the audience.
On “il Volo” and “Solo una sana”, Zucchero turned the microphone toward
the audience, to join in on the chorus ! And Zucchero generously
shared the spotlight and acknowledged the important contributions of his
band members, giving them ample opportunities to shine on solo riffs.
You’re the BEST, Sugar!!
From your #1 fan in the U.S.A. !
- - shar
Shar also was lucky enough to be able to meet Zucchero during the soundcheck so we're looking forward to the pictures! Here's the setlist for the show: Dune Mosse, Dindondio, Rossa Mela Della Sera, Baila (english version), I Lay Down, Il Volo, Ahum, Overdose d'amore, Il mare, Everybody's got to learn sometime, Without a Woman, Diamante, Cosi Celeste, Con le Mani, Wonderful World, Solo una sana..., Diavolo in me, Shake. Encore 1: X colpa di chi? Encore 2: Hai Scelto me.
On the road again: Toronto October 27, 2003
Last saturday Zucchero performed in Toronto, Canada. Our own Wendy Reuse went to the show (driving all the way from Erie,PA) so a full review and pictures will follow! Here's the setlist (with a few comments by Wendy): Dunne Mosse (incredible), Dindondio, Rossa Mela Della Sera, Baila (Eng), Ali D'Oro (Eng), Il Volo, Ahum, Overdose, Il Mare, Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime, Senza una Donna (Eng), Diamante, Cosi Celeste, Wonderful World, Solo una Sana, Diavolo in me, Shake (at this point Sam (a non-Zucchero fan, well up till saturday anyway, who was dragged to the show by Wendy) screamed over to me, "omgod, with the right marketing OHMYGOD!!). Encore 1: Va Pensiero, X colpa di chi? Encore 2: Hai Scelto Me. more to come!
IMPORTANT: MONTREAL GIG MOVED October 25, 2003
The venue sunday´s Montreal show will be given has been moved from the Metropolis to the (considerably smaller) Club Soda. The tickets are ofcourse still valid and even still on sale (ouch!). Soundchecks for both the Toronto gig tonight and the Montreal gig tomorrow will start at 15:00 in the afternoon. Fanclub members are allowed to go in and meet with Zucchero!
On the road again: St. Catharines October 24, 2003
On october 22nd Zucchero played in St. Catharines, Canada. The following songs were played: dunne mosse, dindondio, rossa mella dela sera, baila (english version), I lay down, il volo, ahum, overdose (d'amore), il mare..., everybody's got to learn sometime, without a woman, diamante, cosi celeste, con le mani, solo una sana, diavolo in me, shake. Encore: va pensiero, x colpa di chi?, hai scelto me.
On the road again: North Bay October 24, 2003
On october 20 Zucchero played in North Bay, Canada. This is the setlist: dunne mosse, dindondio, rossa mella dela sera, baila (english version), I lay down, il volo, ahum, overdose (d'amore), il mare..., everybody's got to learn sometime, without a woman, diamante, cosi celeste, con le mani, solo una sana, diavolo in me, shake. Encore: va pensiero, x colpa di chi?, hai scelto me.
About the DVD October 23, 2003
Wendy's review of the Shake w/ dvd:
Zucchero=Behind the Scenes
Interview with Zucch about the making of Shake: set in a huge barn
Starts out with music from Sento le Campagne with scenes with him singing,
playing with a big black dog, in a studio, on the street, choosing sunglasses,
taking some of those promo pics of him in that chair in the field.
The interview has English and Italian subtitles. Interspersed with parts of Ali d'oro, dindondio, scintille. Visit to a studio (I think it's in the same building, not sure, but think this is his personal studio, ?perhaps in Pontremoli?) he shows lots of memorabilia, vintage instruments, pictures, Beatles stuff. When asked if he thinks he made a "sexy" album, he says it's sexy to him because each song has a double meaning, the songs are autobiographical, true, and part of his life. When he need to feel strong emotions he reaches back to various things that have happened to him that have left scars inside (here it segues into the Tobia video.
When asked which songs on the album he likes the most, he says he likes all of
them, but likes the "rougher" ballads the most, especially Ali d'oro and Scintille.Then follow what I think are probably just some of the videos that have been on Italian TV (except for the English ones probably):Baila (Italian Version), Sento le Campane, Ahum, I'm in Trouble, Baila (English version)
and then The Making of Baila with Maná, scenes from the spanish video, shots of them in the studio recording.
All in all, I like it, but I'm not sure if the Italian audiance will be all that thrilled, since as I said, the majority of it is videos that they've probably already seen and are familiar with. For me, having only seen parts of some of the videos in Italy, I love it. And I like really like the interview, wish it were longer, lol.
Duet Album October 23, 2003
Some news on the duet album from MTV Italia. Apparently the song Macy Gray and Zucchero recorded is a new version of "Come il sole all´improvviso", the Rispetto-song that Zucchero has also sung with Randy Crawford before (Live at the Kremlin, Crawford also wrote her own English version of the song for her Through the Eyes of Love album). The article also lists that songs recorded with Miles Davis, Ray Charles, Solomon Burke, Rufus Thomas, Al Green, Ronan Keating (it´s official), Elton John, Sting, Joe Cocker, Bono and Mark Knopfler will end up on the album. Older duets like "Blue" with Sheryl Crow, "Senza una Donna" with Paul Young, "Diamante" with Randy Crawford, "Hey Man" with B.B. King or Dee Dee Bridgewater and "Miserere" with Bocelli might also be included. According to MTV the album will be released early next year but it might just be a bit sooner (Christmas is coming up :) ).
46664: Zucchero involved October 22, 2003
Zucchero will be one of the artists performing during the big 46664 concert in South Africa on November 29 which will be broadcasted on tv and radio worldwide. The concert, which is a part of Nelson Mandela´s campaign to raise awareness (and money) for the struggle against AIDS in Africa, also includes acts like the Eurythmics, Bono, Anastacia, The Corrs and Youssou ´N Dour. For more info visit www.46664.com (thanks to Stefano!).
On the road again: Brampton October 20, 2003
On october 18 Zucchero played in Brampton, Ontario. Setlist: dune mosse, dindondio, rossa mela, baila eng, I lay down , my love, ahum, overdose, everybody's got to learn sometime, without a woman, diamante, così celeste, con le mani, wonderful world, solo una sana, diavolo in me, shake. Encore: va pensiero, x colpa di chi?, hai scelto me.
On the road again: London October 20, 2003
On October 17 Zucchero played in London, Ontario. Setlist: dune mosse, dindondio, rossa mela, baila eng, I lay down, il volo, ahum, overdose, il mare, everybody's got to learn sometime, without a woman, diamante, così celeste, con le mani, wonderful world, solo una sana…, diavolo in me, shake. Encore: va pensiero, x colpa di chi?, hai scelto me.
On the road again: Hamilton October 20, 2003
On October 16 Zucchero played in Hamilton, Ontario. Setlist: dune mosse, dindondio, rossa mela, baila sexy thing, ahum, my love, overdose, il mare, I lay down, without a woman, diamante, così celeste, con le mani, wonderful world, solo una sana, diavolo in me, shake. Encore: Va, Pensiero, X colpa di chi, hai scelto me.
On the road again: New York October 20, 2003
On october 13 Zucchero played with Maná in Madison Square Gardens in New York performing "Baila (sexy thing)" and "Eres mi religion".
Duet album October 20, 2003
Ok, lot´s of news on the duet album! First of all: Zucchero has said in an interview with The Ottawa Citizen that he finished recording his new album (thanks Alex!). Il Giorno reports that one of the duets will feature r&b star Macy Gray. On the Italian Universal Music site the duet album is mentioned as one of the cd´s being released this november (thanks Stefano!). Besides Gray and Mousse T several other names have already come out as part of the album: The Cranberries´ Dolores O´Riordan will sing "Puro Amore", Brian May has recorded guitar solo´s for "Il mare" and "Solo una sana..." and Bono has recorded something too. Other rumoured names are Eric Clapton, Sting and Ronan Keating. ´Old´ duets may include work with Miles Davis, Ray Charles and Solomon Burke.
On the road again October 13, 2003
Tonight Zucchero will start the American leg of the Shake tour with a guest performance during Maná´s concert in Madison Square Gardens in New York. Starting the 16th Zucchero will perform 6 shows with his band throughout Canada after which he will reunite with Maná to perform another 4 shows with Maná in the US. After the American part Zucchero is planning to take the Shake tour to Australia and South-Africa though no particular dates are in yet.
If you are planning on visiting any of the concerts in the US and Canada, we´d love to hear about your experience! Feel free to email us with anything Zucch related (reviews, setlists, pictures, general remarks) on askboris@unpodizucchero.net!
The Albums: false alarm October 13, 2003
Don´t panic, Universal is not gonna rob US fans from the few Zucchero albums they actually sell in the States: the albums were removed from an online ordering catalog but are now replaced in a different ´package´ (whatever that may mean) bottom line is that "Zucchero", "Overdose (d´amore) the ballads" and "The Best of.." will remain on sale in the US! Thanks to Alex for the news!
Shake w/ dvd: the dvd! October 11, 2003
American music magazine Billboard reported the following on the re-release of Shake this month in the US by Koch Records, a Universal daughter. The tracklist of the cd as mentioned on Amazon (the UK version with Baila in the Maná version as a bonus track) appears to be correct. The dvd is to feature "interviews with the singer, whose given name is Adelmo Fornaciari. Also featured is behind-the-scenes footage of the making of "Shake" and all of the videos created for the album's original release". The article also mentions the upcomming Canadian tour and the guest appereances with Maná.
On the road again: the band October 10, 2003
The following musicians will form the band for the North-American leg of the tour: on guitars Mario Schiliro, Polo Jones on bass, Adriano Molinari on drums, Lisa Hunt doing vocals and new (replacing Luciano Luisi, but god knows why) Matteo Saggese on keyboards. Zucchero's official site is going to follow the tour with some video material, pictures and updates.
Shake w/ dvd: tracklist cd September 30, 2003
Amazon has the following tracklist for the limited edition of Shake with an additional dvd: Baila (sexy thing)/ Music in me / Porca L´oca/ I lay down (with JL Hooker) / I´m in trouble / Sparkling Meadows / Sento le Campane / Bell´amore mio / Rossa mela della sera / Shake / Lost scents / Baila Morena (with Maná). So we´re talking UK version with the additional Baila duet. No news in on the dvd of course...
Zucchero appears at Royal Hope Charity Gala, London September 30, 2003
Zucchero sang at the Royal Hope Charity Gala in the Royal Albert Hall in London last friday where he also celebrated his birthday (see picture) the day before. Other musicians included Placido Domingo and Sarah Brightman. The show was hosted by Trudie Styler, Sting´s wife.
Almost all US CD´s out of print September 30, 2003
Some weird news forwarded by Alex Kraus (from Zombieguide.com but we´re considering to hire him fulltime :D): appereantly Universal will stop ´making´ and selling "Zucchero", "Overdose (d´amore) the ballads" and "the Best of..." in the US. Shake is not ´out of print´. Now this can either mean that because of poor sales Universal will no longer sell those cd´s or a new version of the cd´s will be released (Universal and it´s daughters have been awfully busy with releasing so-called `deluxe editions´ with aditional, remastered, tracks but since all three albums are collections I´m not so sure). We´ll just have to see....
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! September 25, 2003
Zucchero celebrates his 48th birthday today, congratulations from everybody here at Un Po´ Di Zucchero!
US tour update September 25, 2003
The following info was send to my by the official fanclub (bless them):
Hello Boris,
In the Madison Square Gardens Zucchero will be supporting Manà and singing 'Eres' and 'Baila' in duet. But, for the last two dates in the U.S. he'll be playing with his own band. As for the DVD we don't have that information at the moment but as soon as we do we'll be posting it on the site.
thanks for the interest and keep an eye on the site for further updates.
BestRegards
The FanClub
Duet album: Bono involved September 25, 2003
U2 frontman Bono will be one of the people working with Zucchero on the upcomming duetalbum. The following article was published on Hotpress.com:
Bono gets busy with Zucchero and announces the winnng design of the
new U2
studios
Bono is set to guest on the new album by Italian superstar Zucchero.
A collection of opera duets, it also features the very diverse
talents of
Eric Clapton, Sting, Dolores O'Riordan and Ronan Keating.
It's not the first time that Bono and Zucchero have traded arias,
with the
pair performing 'Miserere' together at the 2003 Pavarotti & Friends
concert
in Modena, Italy.
(...)
Ofcourse "opera" makes no sense but these people only know "Miserere". Thanks to Alex Kraus (again :) ) of www.zombieguide.com.
Duet album: Mousse T. September 22, 2003
German DJ Mousse T. is involved in the upcomming duet album and recently was in Italy to produce the vocals for ´his´ track called "Mama get real". According to his website the new cd will be released before the end of this year. Mousse T. has worked with an impresive amount of different artists including Tom Jones, Jovanotti, Randy Crawford, Quincy Jones and the Scorpions.
Shake with bonus dvd September 19, 2003
We already mentioned it earlier but we now know it for sure: in october a new version of Shake with an additional bonus dvd will be released in the US. The release is mentioned on a bunch of online record stores (Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Towerrecords) and on the All Music Guide site. The new version will most likely be released october 21, although several of the sites mentioned earlier also mention october 7. The cd will be released by Koch records, a Universal daughter. No info is in yet on what will be on the dvd however. This new release most likely means that there will be no new cd untill, at the earliest, Christmas.
NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES September 12, 2003
The following tour dates were released by the official fanclub this afternoon:
Mon Oct 1 New York, NY Madison Square Gardens with Manà
Thu Oct 16 Hamilton, ON Hamilton Center
Fri Oct 17 London, ON Centennial Hall
Sat Oct 18 Brampton, ON Heritage Centre
Sun Oct 19 Ottawa, ON Casino Hull
Tue Oct 21 North Bay, ON Capitol Theatre
Wed Oct 22 St. Catherines, ON Brock Theatre
Fri Oct 24 Windsor, ON Capitol Theatre
Sat Oct 25 Toronto, ON Massey Hall
Sun Oct 26 Montreal, ON Metropolis
Tue Oct 28 Phoenix Nv Cricket with Manà
Thu Oct 30 Las Vegas Nv Mandalay bay with Manà
Fri Oct 31 Los Angeles,CA Universal Ampitheatre with Manà
Sat Nov 1 Los Angeles,CA Universal Ampitheatre with Manà
The Canadian dates are already on sale but the US ones are new. It is unclear wether Zucchero will be Maná's support act or if he will only appear during a few songs.
Duet album / Shake special edition with dvd(?)/ Toronto tourdate September 01, 2003
On the official website of German DJ Mousse T (the man behind Tom Jones´ smash European hit with "Sexbomb" and who himself had a hit with the, very poetic, "Horny") the following news was released on August 20: "Mousse T. recently wrote a song for the upcoming album by Italian superstar Zucchero . The song is currently in production and the album will be released this year.". (Thanks to (Lo) Stefano!!).
Meanwhile,according to Towerrecords.com an item with the title "Shake (limited Ed w/ Bonus dvd)" will be released on october 7. Which strikes me as a bit weird if a duetalbum is planned to be released pretty soon too.
Plus a new tourdate (actually we just missed it.. eheh...) for the Canadian tour: Zucchero will perform in Toronto on October 25 in the Massey Hall. Tickets are 29.50, 39.50, 49.50, 59.50 or 69.50 (Canadian) dollars and ticketsales have started (for online tickets go to http://www.roythomson.com/) (thanks to Alex Kraus, www.zombieguide.com!).
