Photo by Moon La Chimia
The White Buffalothe musical project of the American singer-songwriter and guitarist Jake Smith, performed last night at the Viper Theater in Florence in a sold out concert.
“The White Buffalo – European Tour 2024” – The Club Tour
About a year and a half after the two sold out shows in May 2023 in Turin and Livorno, as well as the opening show for Bruce Springsteen in the historic setting of Circus Maximus and after the publication of the new album “A Freight Train Through The Night”, the Last September, Jake Smith's band returns to Italy for four concerts and for the first time they performed last night at the Viper Theater in Florence to a sold out audience.
Fans from different parts of the world also came to attend the concert, making this a unique evening in which the Viper was tinged with the country, blues and rock atmospheres that served as the soundtrack to important TV series such as “Sons of Anarchy” and Californication”.
This evening was special for more than one reason: shortly after the start of the concert, Jake asks for applause and a chorus from the audience for the band's bassist and multi-instrumentalist, Christopher Hoffee, ignoring that the fans were already planning to sing happy birthday to him after the performance of the traditional “The House Of The Rising Sun”. This double demonstration of affection was a moment of emotion for the band who, once again, felt how fond the Italian public is of them.
Jake is an important figure on stage: powerful, provocative, rough but still elegant, capable of weaving folk textures that flow from the heart, in a sort of alternative country that borders on the most vigorous cowpunk. His music intertwines rock, folk and American tradition, his lyrics narrate a past America, made up of outlaws, dusty roads, war, love and redemption.
The concert was of irrepressible energy, offering yet another unforgettable performance by the American band.
LA Edwards – The Band Opening
As has already happened on previous tours, the evening was opened by the Californian band LA Edwards, named after its singer-songwriter and guitarist Luke Edwards.
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26 October – Largo Venue (Rome) SOLD OUT
27 October – Capitol (Pordenone)
29 October – Magazzini Generali (Milan)
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