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Jedan od najprepoznatljivijih europskih blues glazbenika, talijanski gitarist, pjevač i autor pjesama Mike Sponza, stiže na Jerry Rick’s Festival 2026. Na blues sceni aktivan je od ranih 1990-ih, a tijekom svoje karijere osvojio je publiku diljem Europe svojim originalnim stilom koji spaja blues, soul i rock ’n’ roll. Mike Sponza surađivao je s brojnim renomiranim međunarodnim glazbenicima te nastupao na najprestižnijim europskim festivalima i koncertnim dvoranama. Kritičari ga opisuju kao izuzetno karizmatičnog glazbenika koji gitarom i glasom stvara autentičan i suvremen zvuk duboko ukorijenjen u blues tradiciji. Njegovi albumi, među kojima se ističu Kakanic Blues, Continental Shuffe, Ergo Sum (snimljen u Abbey Road studijima) i Made in the Sixties (u suradnji s legendarnim pjesnikom Peteom Brownom), dobili su izvrsne kritike i od publike i od kritičara. Ovaj put nastupit će u Opatiji sa svojim provjerenim blues sextetom, koji već više od 30 godina oduševljava publiku energijom, preciznošću i izražajnom snagom. Posjetitelji mogu očekivati vrhunski blues koncert talijanskog benda, gdje će se strast, virtuoznost i nesputana sloboda improvizacije savršeno ispreplesti.
One of Europe’s most recognizable blues musicians, Italian guitarist, singer, and songwriter Mike Sponza, is coming to the Jerry Rick’s Festival 2026. He has been a fixture on the blues scene since the early 1990s, and during that time, he has won over audiences across Europe with his original style, which blends blues, soul, and rock ’n’ roll. Mike Sponza has collaborated with a number of renowned international musicians and performed at the most prestigious European festivals and venues. Critics describe him as an exceptionally charismatic musician who, with his guitar and voice, creates an authentic and contemporary sound deeply rooted in the blues. His albums, among which Kakanic Blues, Continental Shufle, Ergo Sum (recorded at Abbey Road Studios), and Made in the Sixties (in collaboration with legendary poet Pete Brown) stand out, have received excellent reviews from critics and listeners alike. This time, he will perform in Opatija with his tried-and-true blues sextet, which has been thrilling audiences for over 30 years with its energy, precision, and expressive power. The audience can look forward to a top-notch blues concert by the Italian band, where passion, virtuosity, and the untamed freedom of improvisation will intertwine.