“A voice goes out to all those people who are treated differently because of their place of origin or the color of their skin, a voice for all those who cling to work without security, a voice goes out to the women who are too many to suffer. We are all equal under the same sky. Long live my city, Naples, which is my mother and father”.
He said so Geolier, speaking about inequalities, at the end of his performance on the stage of First Mayor in Rome.
Despite the pouring rain and strong wind, the Concertone of May Day 2024 took place at Circus Maximus of Rome, giving emotions and music to thousands of people.
The bad weather caused some technical problems, pauses and changes in the lineup, but it did not dampen the spirit of the festival. Bloom, scheduled to open, were unable to perform due to technical problems, as were the Poison Heart they had to interrupt their performance.
Ermal Meta entertained the audience with a thrilling version of "Hallelujah" di Leonard Cohen alone with the acoustic guitar, while the rain continued to fall. A moment of great intensity that warmed the hearts of those present.
Luckily, the sun came out just as Bloom was performing, and they finally took the stage together with Giusy Ferreri and Cor Poison.
The audience, made up of thousands of young people equipped with umbrellas and raincoats, defied the weather and the partially flooded ground to watch the performances of their favorite artists.
Among the most touching moments, the monologue of Elisa on the topic of transsexuality: “I grew up in a society that didn’t tell me I could be trans and then made me feel wrong. We were trans kids who didn’t have the tools to understand ourselves.” Strong words that moved the audience and turned the spotlight on a topic that is still too often marginalized.
The music was accompanied by numerous appeals for peace, such as that of Giuliano Sangiorgi of the Negramaro: “Let's start all over again with peace. Even in the darkest night there is a light that shines”. A message of hope that resonated strongly among those present.
The The List Representative launched an appeal against the war: “For all the sisters whose wings were taken away. No to war because it is a shame for humanity”. A message shared by many other artists, including Achille Lauro who has read some articles of the European Charter of Human Rights and Leo Gassman who performed bare-chested and wrapped in a multi-colored flag with the word “peace” written on it.
Not only music and messages of peace, but also reflections on other important topics. BigMama he invited to “believe in your dreams”, while Noemi raised public awareness on the issue of violence against women.
In the evening, with the improvement of the weather conditions, the square filled up even more, welcoming highly anticipated artists such as Ultimo, Geolier, Tananai and Mahmood.
A May Day Concert full of music, emotions and messages of great value, which was able to unite and move the audience despite the difficulties created by bad weather. An edition to remember, which once again demonstrated the power of music and its ability to unite people.
Article published on May 1, 2024 - 22:53 pm
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