In an era where rock bands seem endangered and most of the genre often seems formed in the last millennium, Måneskin has become something of an anomaly.
That show Thursday night will kick off the North American leg of their Rush! World Tour that began earlier this year.
Damiano David, left, Thomas Raggi and Victoria De Angelis from the Italian rock band Måneskin perform in Times Square on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, in New York. Instead, she says the band was born out of “pure passion” between four friends who met in high school.They simply wanted to make music, never having the notion of “breaking through” in the music business as a rock act.
That osmosis ripples through the band as they listened to classic rock filtered from their parents and grandparents. Guitarist Thomas Raggi knew he wanted to play rock music after hearing what Jimi Hendrix could with a Stratocaster.Victoria De Angelis, left, Damiano David, Ethan Torchio and Thomas Raggi from the Italian rock band Måneskin perform in Times Square on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, in New York.
Now with three studio albums under their belt, the young rockers are becoming a global phenom. As the band’s popularity continues to increase, De Angelis says she’s not affected by the fame, rather she sees it as “a big adventure that we get to share with each other.”