Eurovision winners Maneskin "brought
rock back to the USA" Variety said after the Roman rockers
supported the Rolling Stones in a sold-out concert in Las Vegas.
The US entertainment Bible said the foursome who rose to fame
after coming second in Italy's X-Factor four years ago had
"defied the odds" in achieving transatlantic stardom,
consecrated by appearances on The Tonight Show and the Ellen
Degeneres Show.
In a profile of Victoria De Angelis (bass), Ethan Torchio
(percussion), Thomas Raggi (guitar) and Damiano David (vocals),
Variety described the wild scenes at their hit gigs at New
York's Bowery Ballroom and the Roxy in LA, where legends like
Guns N' Roses have played.
"It was fantastic to play such an iconic place," Damiano was
quoted as saying, "not only for Guns N' Roses but for all the
other legends that appeared here. It makes you realise that
you're doing something great, cool, a great felling".
On opening for the Stones at the Allegiant Stadium, Victoria
recalled that she had tried to see Mick Jagger and Co at the
Circus Maximus in Rome.
"I didn't have tickets so I tried to get in by dodging through
the fence. I didn't succeed but I managed to see them in a
couple of songs."
Variety said "from teenage would-be gate-crashers to a group
that opened for the Stones, it is just one of the many
significant moments that the band has enjoyed."
Maneskin's cover of the Four Seasons hit Beggin' has shot to
number one in the Spotify charts.
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