"When we started, we dreamed of
playing in stadiums, and we got there. This is our first
stadium, and we must thank you who came here to share what will
remain a memorable and special moment for us." This is how
Damiano of Maneskin greeted the 25,000 fans who came to Trieste
for their concert, the first one of the band's summer tour.
Maneskin will perform in Rome on July 20 and 21 and Milan on
July 24 and 25.
With two hours of fast-paced rock, they inflamed the audience
arriving at Trieste's Nereo Rocco stadium from Europe and
overseas.
Many fans came from Slovenia and Croatia - about 7,000
tickets were sold in the two countries out of the 12,000 sold
abroad - but also from Austria, Bosnia, and many cities in
Italy. Some fans came from the United States, Holland, and South
Africa.
Despite the heat, the audience included young people,
families with children, rock music fans of all ages, and the
mayor of Trieste, Roberto Dipiazza. From the first beginning of
'Don't wanna sleep,' the song that opened the show, the
enthusiasm of the stadium constantly accompanied and supported
the band.
For more than two hours, Maneskin ran and danced. Victoria
and Thomas jumped several times into the crowd, performing some
solos that set the stadium on fire.
Maneskin seduced the Trieste stadium with plenty of hits,
starting with 'Zitti e buoni,' which launched them, and
"Beggin'," a cover of Frankie Valli and the four seasons song,
made them conquer America. "This song is to silence all those
who say we do covers," Damiano shouted from the stage.
Then, halfway through the concert, the lights illuminated the
band, which jumped into the crowd. Damiano performed an acoustic
version of 'Torna a casa' and 'Twenty Years,' accompanied by
thousands of cell phones that lit up the Trieste night. "We have
always dreamed," he said, "to come and play among you. Until
now, we had never been allowed to do that, but now that dream
has come true."
A "Grand finale" followed, with a high-speed version of
'Mamma Mia,' which had the whole stadium jumping and dancing,
with the ballad 'The Loneliest' and the hit 'I wanna be your
Slave.'
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