The Kings of Convenience at the Ultravox in Florence on July 26th
After the success of the five autumn dates in 2021 for the presentation of the latest studio album “Peace or love” which sold out in some of the most beautiful theaters in Italy, i the kings of Convenience return to Italy for a summer tour in 2022.
The Norwegian duo formed by Erlend Øye And Eirik Glambæk Boe will be in Florence on July 26th everything’ Ultravox, in the Cascine Park.
“Peace or love” represents the sound of two old friends who explore the last phase of their life together and find new ways for that elusive magic.
Recorded over 5 years in 5 different cities, the album is as fresh as the arrival of spring: 11 songs about life and love with the typical seductive beauty, purity and emotional clarity you expect from Kings of Convenience.
Eirik Glambæk Bøe and Erlend Øye met at school in Bergen, Norway, and played in the same band, Skog, before breaking up and forming the duo in 1999.
Fathers of the new acoustic movement, pioneers of a new wave of intimate and acoustic music, proponents of a atmospheric soft pop to soothe the soul (Billboard), you are defined on your debut by the Guardian a delightfully melancholy confluence of Simon and Garfunkel, Nick Drake, Astrud Gilberto and the Pet Shop Boys.
Kings Of Convenience have conquered and enchanted the whole world with their 3 albums and reached the top of the charts with unforgettable sophisticated and delicate songs like “Misread”, “I’d Rather Dance with You” and “Mrs. Freddo”.
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For everything there is a place
but that of wonder
it’s just a little more hidden
(Niccolò Fabi)