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At time of writing the official website has yet to be updated, but the 2010 edition of the Lucca Summer Festival already has two dates confirmed. Mark Knopfler is playing on July the 10th followed a few days later by another guitar hero, Jeff Beck, on the 13th of July.

A couple of other teasers have been mentioned in the local paper – Pearl Jam and Black Eyed Peas – and it’s claimed that there will be some more announcements before too long – when the promoter returns from America, to be precise.

The local council have confirmed that they are still firmly behind the event, and will be offering financial support once more – although just how much is not yet known.

Update, 23rd February – hot off the press is the news that Paolo Nutini, honourable son of Lucca (well, Barga) is likely to be confirmed for either the 19th or 20th of July.

Update, 5th March – the official site has now been updated, but there’s not a great deal there as yet. Paolo Nutini is confirmed for the 20th, Jeff Beck will now need a beard as his billing now reads ‘Jeff Beck + ZZ Top’, and the old trooper of the festival, Mick Hucknall, is back – Simply Red on the 23rd of July.

Update, 1st April – confirmed recently, and present on the official site – Crosby, Stills and Nash on the 18th July. Confirmed yesterday, but not yet on the official site, Tokyo Hotel on the 27th of July and Placebo on the 28th. There are still some slots to be confirmed, and the organiser dropped some names into the pot once more – Paco de Lucia (looks likely to be confirmed), Yusuf Islam (aka Cat Stevens), Brian Adams and Stevie Wonder.

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