20.09.2023 at Alcatraz, Milan

Paul Weller’s was one of those unexpected beautiful live shows that made me wonder why I dedicated so little time to listen to his music.

Seriously: energy, class, melody, incredible musicians – why have I missed such things in these latest years?

“You do something to me” was probably the excellent exclusion of the evening, but I was so very happy he played “Wild Wood” because the very first time I met F, the band he was playing with was playing that song, so it has a special place in my memories and heart. Also, it was the necessary positive boost I needed after some very sad days due to the sudden pass of my best friend few days ago. Music has such a healing power.

Unfortunately (for young people) the concert was a matter of an old audience (F and I included of course eh eh eh), which enjoyed every single minute of it with big and long-lasting cheers.

Starting at 21.30 Mr. Weller delighted us with a very long setlist:

1. Cosmic Fringes
2. My Ever Changing Moods
3. I’m Where I Should Be
4. That Pleasure
5. Old Father Tyme
6. Headstart for Happiness
7. Jumble Queen
8. Stanley Road
9. Glad Times
10. All the Pictures on the Wall
11. Hung Up
12. Fat Pop
13. Village
14. More
15. Saturns Pattern
16. Shout to the Top!
17. Above the Clouds
18. Into Tomorrow
19. Start!
20. Peacock Suit

Encore 1:

21. On Sunset
22. Broken Stones
23. Wild Wood
24. Testify
25. Rockets

Encore 2:

26. Town Called Malice