Måneskin have had a whirlwind of a career over the last few years. They came in second place on the Italian version of X Factor in 2017, won the Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of Italy in 2021, have played countless sold out concerts, made award show appearances, drawn huge crowds at festivals, and now a Grammy nomination in the Best New Artist category. All of this while still in their early 20s. So it was no surprise that when they headlined the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago on November 17th for their Loud Kids Tour, the crowd drew anyone and everyone from the city and surrounding states.
It’s not often that a band is able to pack a venue without any opening bands to fill the waiting time, but Måneskin did exactly that. Homemade signs and various flags were seen flying around the crowd, while everyone dressed in their best rock ’n’ roll outfits chanted for the band to take the stage for over an hour and a half before the lights finally went down.
Even though they’re young, Måneskin have mastered the classic rock moves and have engineered them in a way that sounds unlike anyone else. Their live show proves their musical abilities and serves as a love letter to their fans, showing them the upmost appreciation for following them on their journey. They constantly come down to the barricade and interact directly with the audience, and they even hand out wristbands to anyone in the first few rows who are really enjoying themselves, which allows them to dance on stage with the band before their encore.
Guitarist Thomas Raggi really stands out during their performance. Using a looping pedal, he is able to riff off of his own riffs during a solo that had the crowd mesmerized. His powerful and gritty guitar guides each and every song along flawlessly and is really the catalyst for inciting the crowd to dance. Every member of Måneskin is just as talented, so hearing them together is a euphoric sensation for your ears.
Highlights of their set include a couple of songs not found on streaming services that dedicated fans belt out all the words to, their cover of “Beggin” by The Four Seasons which has garnered over one billion streams on Spotify, and their latest power ballad single “The Loneliest.”
Måneskin continue to tour North America through December, as well as Europe in 2023. Their new album is slated to be released in early 2023.
