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Max Gazzè Makes his Windy City Debut

 

Italy’s leading statesman of song Max Gazzè makes his Windy City debut at Martyrs’ ( http://martyrslive.com/max-gazzé ) on Monday, October 10th.

MAX GAZZE’ – La Vita Com’e’ (Life As It Is)

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Singer, songwriter and bassist Max Gazzè‘s 25 career has seen the artist become a leading statesman of Italian song.  Born in Rome and raised in Brussels, where his father served as a diplomat, Gazzè has collaborated with the likes of Franco Battiato and Carmen Consoli.  From the stage at Sanremo to being a founding member of a cantautori supergroup along with Niccolò Fabi and Daniele Silvestri, Gazzè’s most recent solo album “MAXIMILIAN” has topped Italy’s music and media channels since its release in 2015 being certified platinum this year.  Gazzè is a favorite on the European touring circuit.  Following his global Hit Week appearances Gazzè returns to Italy for a pair of arena dates in Rome (10/27 Palalottomatica) and Milan (10/29 Mediolanum Forum).

 

HIT WEEK 2016 Press Release

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FROM OCTOBER 7 – 24  IN THE USA, CANADA, UK, JAPAN, CHINA HIT WEEK 2016 ITALIAN MUSIC IN THE WORLD The headliners of the”world tour” are MAX GAZZÈ & NEGRITA with “Special guests” GIÒ SADA, COEZ, ZEPHIRO and KATHRYN DEAN 10/7: MONTREAL (Rialto Theatre) – MAX GAZZÈ 10/9: TORONTO (Mod Club) – MAX GAZZÈ 10/10: CHICAGO (Martyrs’) – MAX GAZZÈ 10/12: NEW YORK (Highline Ballroom) – MAX GAZZÈ + GIÒ SADA special guest 10/13: BOSTON (Regattabar) – MAX GAZZÈ 10/14: MIAMI (North Beach Bandshell) – MAX GAZZÈ 10/16: LOS ANGELES (Whisky a Go Go) – MAX GAZZÈ 10/18: LONDON (The Garage) – NEGRITA + COEZ very special guest 10/20: TOKYO (Club Phase) – MAX GAZZÈ + ZEPHIRO special guest 10/21: TOKYO (Club Phase) – NEGRITA + ZEPHIRO special guest 10/22: SHANGHAI (Qsv Center Live House) – MAX GAZZÈ 10/24: LOS ANGELES (Whisky a Go Go) – NEGRITA + GIÒ SADA & KATHRYN DEAN special guest

HIT WEEK is the most important festival in the world dedicated to the spreading of Italian music and culture: the only event, outside the country’s borders, that promotes Italy’s artistic creativity, in summary, the famous “made in Italy”. The 2016 edition will be held from October 7th through 24th in the USA, Canada, UK, Japan and China: new concerts – a unique “world tour” – in the most important cities of North America, the United Kingdom and Asia, with Max Gazzè and Negrita.  The headliners:  Singer, songwriter and bassist Max Gazzè‘s 25 career has seen the artist become a leading statesman of Italian song.  Born in Rome and raised in Brussels, where his father served as a diplomat, Gazzè has collaborated with the likes of Franco Battiato and Carmen Consoli.  From the stage at Sanremo to being a founding member of a cantautori supergroup along with Niccolò Fabi and Daniele Silvestri, Gazzè’s most recent solo album “MAXIMILIAN” has topped Italy’s music and media channels since its release in 2015 being certified platinum this year.  Gazzè is a favorite on the European touring circuit.  Following his global Hit Week appearances Gazzè returns to Italy for a pair of arena dates in Rome (10/27 Palalottomatica) and Milan (10/29 Mediolanum Forum). Photo: Max Gazzè

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Tuscan rockers Negrita are considered one of the most influential acts on the Italian scene of the last generation.  Over a career born by taking their name from the Rolling Stones song “Hey Negrita”, to Rolling Stone’s Italian edition raking their album “Reset” among the country’s 100 best of all time, the Arezzo-based band have earned multiple MTV Europe Award nominations and platinum certifications.  Negrita’s ninth studio album “9” debuted at #1 on Italy’s album chart upon its release in 2015.  Additionally, Negrita have developed a strong following in South America through their collaborations with the likes of Colombian mega-star Juanes and the socially conscious Brazilian rapper Gabriel o Pensador.  Negrita, “habitué” of Hit Week, return to its festival fold for the first time in four years with a highly anticipated show. Photo: Negrita

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Joining these two BIG, exceptional names of Italian music, in the meantime, other artists drawn from Italy’s emerging music scene: from its first edition the festival has also turned itself to the young generations.  On most of the dates of the “world tour”, in fact, taking turns as “special guest” are rapper and singer-songwriter COEZ, GIÒ SADA, winner of “X Factor 2015″, Roman band ZEPHIRO and Californian KATHRYN DEAN: one of the names garnering great interest at this time in the US. Parallel to the event, in the tried and true formula of HIT WEEK scheduled for each stage: parties, dj sets, wine and food tasting, fashion and University meetups. These are the dates and cities of HIT WEEK 2016: October 7: MONTREAL – Rialto Theatre – MAX GAZZÈ http://theatrerialto.ca/event/max-gazze/ October 9: TORONTO – Mod Club – MAX GAZZÈ http://themodclub.com/event/max-gazze/ October 10: CHICAGO – Martyrs’ – MAX GAZZÈ http://martyrslive.com/max-gazzé October 12: NEW YORK – Highline Ballroom – MAX GAZZÈ + GIÒ SADA special guest & DJ RICKY RUSSO special set http://highlineballroom.com/show/2016/10/12/max-gazze/ October 13: BOSTON – Regattabar – MAX GAZZÈ http://getshowtix.com/regattabar/moreinfo.cgi?id=3725 October 14: MIAMI – North Beach Bandshell – MAX GAZZÈ http://www.rhythmfoundation.com/events/hit-week-presents/ October 16: LOS ANGELES – Whisky a Go Go – MAX GAZZÈ http://www.whiskyagogo.com/site/event/max-gazze/ October 18: LONDON – The Garage – NEGRITA + COEZ very special guest http://thegaragehighbury.com/listings/upcoming-events/38750/negrita/ October 20: TOYKO – Club Phase – MAX GAZZÈ + ZEPHIRO special guest  http://www.club-phase.com/ October 21 : TOKYO – Club Phase –  NEGRITA + ZEPHIRO special guest http://www.club-phase.com/ October 22: SHANGHAI – Qsv Center – MAX GAZZÈ October 24: LOS ANGELES – Whisky a Go Go –  NEGRITA + GIÒ SADA & KATHRYN DEAN special guest http://www.whiskyagogo.com/site/event/hitweek-presents-negrita/ ————————————————————————— HIT WEEK 2016 is realized with the participation of FIMI (Federation of the Italian Music Industry); of ICE Italian Trade Agency; of the Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles and that of NY and under the auspices of the Italian Consulates of Los Angeles and Miami.   Partners of the event are Otr Live; Tij Events; Live Global; The Rhythm Foundation; FIAT of North Miami; The Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council and the Miami Dade Department of Cultural Affairs Tourist Development Council.   HIT WEEK is produced by Music Experience Roma S.r.l Mela Inc.

For further information on Hit Week in the US contact: Mark Gartenberg +1 (917) 664 – 5655 mark@mglimited.com For further information in Italy contact: Comunicazione Hit Week Daniele Mignardi Promopressagency Tel.  06.32651758 r.a  rif.Vincenza Petta info@danielemignardi.it – www.danielemignardi.it Facebook: Daniele Mignardi Promopressagency Twitter: @DanieleMignardi  Comunicazione FIMI  Alessia Esposito  alessia.esposito@fimi.it  – Tel. +39 02 795879

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