The great return of Coez The new album 1998 and live performances in the heart of London
With three sold-out concerts in London, Coez chose to bring his music back to the stage before releasing it on streaming platforms. On June 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, he performed live in three iconic clubs in the heart of Camden – Dingwalls, Jazz Café, and The Dublin Castle – to preview 1998, his new album out on Friday, June 13th. A return to his roots, at least in intent, that brings the Roman singer-songwriter back to pop territory after more hybrid incursions in recent works. The choice to start from London, a city where musical heritage has become almost a genre of its own, is no coincidence: the album clearly looks to the '90s, both in sound and imagery. 1998 is the artist's seventh studio album and takes its name from what is described as a symbolic year, a pivotal period in Coez’s adolescence. The tracks aim to recreate the atmosphere of those years, blending personal references with broader cultural cues. The whole project revolves around a form of nostalgia that doesn’t necessarily seek a revival effect, but instead focuses on storytelling rooted in lived experience – memories shaped by common moments like town squares, summer days, first escapes, and background music.
But the most exciting part will begin in November, when 1998 will come to life on the stages of Italy’s major arenas through a national tour, produced and organized by Vivo Concerti. It will kick off on November 12 in Ancona with a warm-up date at Palaprometeo, and continue over the following weeks with stops in some of the country’s most important cities. On November 14, Coez will perform at Rome’s Palazzo dello Sport – a particularly meaningful date due to the artist’s strong connection with the city. On November 20, he’ll hit the stage at Naples’ Palapartenope, followed by Bari’s Palaflorio on November 22. The tour will proceed to Turin’s Inalpi Arena on November 29, and then reach the epicenter of Italy’s music scene: Milan’s Unipol Forum on December 1. The final date will take place on December 6 at the Mandela Forum in Florence. This tour, designed for venues larger than those of his early career, reflects a desire to raise the bar in terms of production and stage presence, while preserving the intimate and narrative essence that has always defined his live shows.
