Duran Duran is in Italy for the First Summer, and emotions are returning - itLondra.

Duran Duran in Italy, another tour from the 80s, and it always feels like the first time. The author of these lines writes with the spirit of Duran Duran, which comes alive with the sounds of these notes.

Everything passes, but they remain, the Durans remain, and when the music starts, it's like a return to the times of "Rio," which is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Duran Duran in Italy.

In this report, endless emotions intertwine, reminding us of a thousand memories. And here they were at "First Summer" in Kamaore. They were highly anticipated, and of course, they have always had a special relationship with us Italians. Once again, they did not disappoint our expectations.

Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Nick Rhodes, and Roger Taylor became the undisputed heroes of the third day of "The First Summer," presenting their only concert in Italy. Naturally, without Andy, but if the spirit of Duran Duran lives in your heart, you know that despite the twists and slamming doors, a part of him is always nearby. He is the soul of rock, just rock, and he knows what he's doing.

Someone says that if he had spent more time in Italy in the 80s, he would have become Vasco's guitarist. But that's a story for later. The concert started with "Wild Boys," immediately heating up the atmosphere for those already familiar with this energy. "Union of the Snake." Finally, we heard "Invisible," "All of You," and I just love "View to a Kill," followed by "Notorious."

"Union of the Snake" starts playing, one of my favorite songs, followed by "Come Undone" and "Give it all Up". "Reflex" takes us back to the video with Simon in his white shirt. And suddenly Simon says, "We want to dedicate the next song, 'Ordinary World', to the people of Ukraine who are suffering from the war. No matter what happens, we must never lose hope." Then this song begins, and about half of the concert has passed. The audience gives a loud stream of applause.

Being Duran Duran means a lot. We are talking about one of the longest-lasting British pop groups that have never been afraid to change and experiment. Their rich creativity is unique, and they have performed all over the world for 40 years. Duran Duran is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Duran Duran created a style and influenced culture.

One of the secrets is Simon's voice, which is, of course, rich, rounded, and pleasant—one of those voices you don't forget. Nick, the entrepreneurial mind, easily shifts from Andy Warhol to parallel works and Nile Rodgers, the legend who chose them. Simon interacted with the audience several times during the concert, a true spectacle.

Fans gathered from the early hours of the day, waiting for the gates to open. At exactly 5:00 PM, the first races began towards the dark crowds with slogans on their t-shirts, trying to secure the best spots. And last night, almost five years since the previous concert, they were still here. They are also being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, always the same ones. Duran Duran in Italy, celebrating 40 years of the album Rio.

We know that recently Nick praised Maneskin. It's a big deal to receive a compliment from an Italian musician like Nick Rhodes, who has never hidden his love solely for classical Italian music, such as Verdi or Puccini. Together with his friend John, he recently visited the Uffizi, where, in conversations with the staff, he expressed compliments about the beauty of our language.

Italian art - yes, but unlike others, Duran Duran has never embraced political or religious symbols. This stance has always been accepted by Nick, as everyone has their own opinion, but the band's music has always aimed to unite, much like their queen. By the way, on June 4th, they performed at Buckingham Palace in honor of Queen Elizabeth II's platinum jubilee. BussolaDomani Lido di Camaiore and London was in ecstasy.

After all, how can you not root for those who always take risks with something new? Think about their latest project "Future Past" (released in October last year). A video that creates images, the first to do so. And here they are at the La Prima Estate festival in the BussolaDomani park in Lido di Camaiore. After all, it's somewhere in betweenMilan andRome, and they chose this place for their performance. The concert featured "Friends of Mine," "Ordinary World," "Tonight United"; the immortal "Planet Earth," "Hold Back the Rain," or "Hungry Like the Wolf," incomparable, and "Girls/Acceptable in 80's."

If you want to understand who Duran Duran are, you need to listen to "Rio"; it has always been a fresh and mythical album for the youth, even after 40 years. The last song of the nearly two-hour show was "Rio," and everyone present sang it with tears in their eyes.