Joe Bastianich's Music Tour of Italy Premieres on Sky Arte
Joe Bastianich, known as a restaurateur and winemaker, takes on the role of a passionate musician in the docu-series "On The Road – Joe Bastianich Music Tour," airing Tuesday, September 17 on Sky Arte. The six-episode series follows Bastianich and his country band, The Ramps, on a journey across Italy to explore the country's musical heritage and its connection to regional traditions. The tour begins in Emilia Romagna, focusing on the roots of liscio music featuring the Orchestra Casadei. Next, the series visits Friuli, a region with a strong musical identity. In Naples, Bastianich searches for the greatest interpreter of Neapolitan song. The journey continues to Puglia, the cradle of pizzica salentina, and Sardinia, where he meets the Tenores di Bitti group and experiences the unique sounds of the launeddas. The tour concludes in Sicily, where Bastianich participates in a folk festival, rediscovering the role of dance and traditional music for the island and its community.
Key facts
- Joe Bastianich hosts the docu-series 'On The Road – Joe Bastianich Music Tour' on Sky Arte.
- The series premieres on Tuesday, September 17, 2024.
- Bastianich travels with his country band, The Ramps.
- The six-episode series explores Italy's musical culture and regional traditions.
- The first episode in Emilia Romagna features the Orchestra Casadei and liscio music.
- In Sardinia, Bastianich meets the Tenores di Bitti group and hears the launeddas.
- The tour concludes in Sicily with a folk festival.
- The series airs on Sky Arte, an Italian television channel.
Entities
Artists
- Joe Bastianich
- The Ramps
- Orchestra Casadei
- Tenores di Bitti
Institutions
- Sky Arte
- Artribune
Locations
- Italy
- Emilia Romagna
- Friuli
- Naples
- Puglia
- Sardinia
- Sicily