There is nothing worse than somebody standing in your face and telling you that they had “told you so ” – (especially when they are right) and we are not going to start that here … but … we told you so ! Last year there was intense polemic about the noise levels during the Piazzette festa. We asked the question then if maybe it was time for smaller acoustic events in each of the piazzas and less “stadium like” concerts ? The concert by Acoustic Groove last year was perfect. A great evenings entertainment and one which the organisers of the events in other parts of Barga Vecchia should maybe look at and evaluate closely to see if it could not be duplicated in their own piazzas ?
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12 months later and Acoustic Groove were back in the same square and this time they took the Piazza and transformed into their own.
Francesca de Martin – charismatic singer fronting the band Acoustic Groove just gets better and better – her range and colour of voice revealing even more depth than we have heard before… added to which her stage craft and presence grows at each outing. Acoustic Groove are Piero Pellicanò on basso, Michelangelo Tozzi on guitara, Vladimiro Carboni on drums and Michele Stefanini on keyboards.
Great concert, perfect evening.
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The long polemic that has been rumbling on backstage right through this years festa del centro storico continues to be the talking point in some of the piazzas in Barga Vecchia but last night maybe we saw a light at the end of the tunnel. Barga never ceases to amaze some observers for the sheer quality of talent that is there for the taking right under our noses.
Francesca who works during the day in the Gelateria was as the night fell, magically transformed into Francesca de Martin – charismatic singer fronting the band Acoustic Groove. Some very minimal lighting, one or two scattered flowers and handwritten messages on all the tables all added to the intimate atmosphere in Piazza Annunziata. Is this the way forward for the festa del centro storico ? – from the barganews archives 2008
What to say? Last year, we had our first glimpse of a gifted performer. Last night, we saw — and heard — her mature into a genuine star. Francesca de Martin has the talent to travel very far. Complimenti also to her very fine musicians, who struck exactly the right note of professional back-up. A memorable evening.
The fantastic four strike again.
A George Benson classic “This Masquerade” performed in the old style cool for cats barganews. How apt are these gb lyrics?
You need the evening action
a place to dine, a glass of wine
a little late romance.
It’s a chain reaction.
You’ll see the people of the world
coming out to dance..
‘Cause there’s music in the air
and lots of loving everywhere
so give me the night,
Buonanotte!
Benson McMartin
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PS Say no to travel on the Sabbath It’s the devils work!